Menu
School of Liberal Arts
Message from the Dean
A warm welcome to all students, faculty members, staff, and visitors to our esteemed institution. Here at Divine Word College, we stand proudly as a beacon of higher education and Catholic values in the heart of Oriental Mindoro.
Our journey in education spans many years, marked by a deep commitment to academic excellence and the holistic development of our students. As you explore our website, you will discover the rich history and the strong foundation that Divine Word College has built over time.
Guided by our Catholic identity and the teachings of the Divine Word, we are more than an educational institution; we are a community dedicated to fostering the growth of compassionate, knowledgeable, and socially responsible individuals. Our mission is not only to impart knowledge but also to instill values that will guide our students as they navigate the complexities of the modern world.
To our students, you are at the heart of all we do. Your aspirations, dreams, and ambitions drive our efforts to provide a dynamic and engaging learning environment. Our faculty members are not just educators; they are mentors and guides who are dedicated to nurturing your intellectual curiosity and personal growth.
Our esteemed faculty members are not only experts in their fields but also passionate educators who are committed to inspiring a love for learning. Their dedication to your success and their pursuit of knowledge set the tone for an atmosphere of academic rigor and inquiry.
As you explore our website, you will find a wealth of information about our academic programs, extracurricular activities, and resources designed to support your educational journey. We encourage you to engage with us, ask questions, and become an active member of our vibrant community.
As we look ahead, our vision is to continue expanding the horizons of Divine Word College. We aim to provide innovative programs, modern facilities, and a learning environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Thank you for choosing Divine Word College of Calapan as your academic home. Whether you are a student, faculty member, staff, or visitor, you are an integral part of our community. Together, let us embrace the opportunities that lie ahead and strive to make a positive impact on our society.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to us. We are here to support you on your educational journey.
Warmest regards,,
Monaliza D. Perez
Dean, School of Liberal Arts
- About
- Mission & Objectives
- Programs Offered
- Faculty & Staff
About SLA
The School of Liberal Arts offers programs and courses in the humanities and social sciences. The focus of a School of Liberal Arts is on providing a broad-based education that emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, communication skills, and an understanding of human society and culture.
The programs and disciplines typically offered by a School of Liberal Arts include subjects such as English literature, history, philosophy, sociology, psychology, anthropology, political science, economics, fine arts, foreign languages, and more. These programs aim to provide students with a well-rounded education and a deep appreciation for the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
The education provided by a School of Liberal Arts is not usually focused on professional or vocational training, but rather on cultivating intellectual and analytical skills that can be applied to various career paths. Graduates of liberal arts programs often pursue careers in fields such as education, law, journalism, public service, non-profit organizations, business, and more. The broad-based education they receive equips them with the ability to adapt to diverse professional environments and tackle complex challenges.
SLA Mission
The Liberal Arts Department focuses its attention to achieve the aims of liberal education in producing a whole man, a quality individual, a cultured person enriched with humanities. It seeks to bring about a well- balanced integrated development of the person.
Specific Objectives:- To develop the student’s capacity for leadership
- To promote student’s interest in academic and professional studies.
- To provide the student opportunities of reflective interpretations, independent thinking, critical judgment and imaginative expression.
- To foster in the student appreciation for and expression of cultural heritage.
- To enhance in the student Christian values and social principles oriented towards development of the poor and underprivileged.
- To train the student to be a responsive to the challenge of leadership in the community.
Programs Offered
Faculty & Staff
FULL TIME FACULTY
Ms. MONALIZA PEREZ
Dean, School of Liberal Arts
Ms. MAY ANN P. GAWAD, PhD
- MA in Education Major in Science Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Program Coordinator of General Education Subjects, School of Liberal Arts
- anngawad@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Science, Technology and Society, Art Appreciation, Research, Environmental Science
Ms. ANNIE A. AMUGUIS
- MA in CDDS Major in MAPEH candidate
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Coordinator, DWCC Sports Development Program
- Head Coach, DWCC Volleyball Men and Women Varsity
- annieamuguis@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Pathfit 1,2, 3, 4, Art Appreciation
Ms. ELDA DE MESA MANTUBIG, MA
- MAEd Major in English Literature
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- eldamantubig@yahoo.com
- Subjects: Purposive Communication, Art Appreciation, Speech, World and Philippine Literature
Ms. IAMEL C. MONTOYA
- MAEd Major in English Language candidate
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- iamelmontoya123@gmail.com
- Subjects: Purposive Communication, Business Communication, Society, Family and Culture
Mr. ROMEL M. CARANDANG, MA
- MAEd Major in Mathematics
- Doctor of Philosophy Major in Mathematics Education with units
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- romelcarandang422@gmail.com
- Subjects: Mathematics in the Modern World, Statistics
Mr. JOHN JOVET E. TOLENTINO
- MAEd Major in Filipino candidate
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Adviser, School of Liberal Arts and Criminal Justice
- johnjovettolentino@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Panitikan, Filipino
Mr. LORENZO LUIS A. MACALINTAL
- Bachelor of Laws with units
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- nzowhat@gmail.com
- Subjects: Contemporary World, Rizal
Mr. FRANCIS KIM T. ALZATE
- Master in Physical Education and Sports with units
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Kimalzate15@gmail.com
- Subjects: Pathfit 1,2, 3, 4
Mr. JOHN REY B. ILAO, LPT
- Master in Physical Education and Sports with units
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- ilaojohnrey2000@gmail.com
- Subjects: Pathfit 1,2, 3, 4
Ms. MARY MIA G. VILLANUEVA, RPM
- MA in Developmental Psychology candidate
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Program Coordinator of Psychology
- Adviser, Psychology Society
- marymiavillanueva@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Understanding the Self, Major subjects for Psychology
Ms. CHRISTEL NIKKA A. MAGLAYA, RPM
- MA in Clinical Psychology with units
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Subjects: Understanding the Self, Major Subjects for Psychology
Ms. JUDITH C. SILANG, LPT
- MA in Public Administration with units
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Program Coordinator of Political Science
- judithsilang@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Contemporary World, History, Major subjects in Political Science
PART-TIME FACULTY
Atty. RONALD KEVIN L. MOTELLANO
- Juris Doctor (Law)
- Part-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- ronaldkevin.montellano@gmail.com
- Subjects: Major subjects for Political Science
Ms. NERISSA L. BENTER , LPT
- Part-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- nerissabenter@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Rizal
Mr. DON STEPHERSON V. CALDA
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management
- Part-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- dhon_es_svd@yahoo.com
- Subjects: Major subjects for Political Science
Ms. PAMELA P. SALANDANAN, LPT
- MAEd Major in Filipino candidate
- Part-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- pamhevala @gmail.com
- Subjects: Panitikan and Filipino
Mr. MARK P. SOLO III, RGC, CHRA
- MAEd Major in Guidance and Counseling
- Part-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- solomarkiii@gmail.com
- Subjects: Major subjects for Psychology
Mr. DANILO A. TABALAN, PhD
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management
- Part-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- danilotabalan@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Ethics
The School of Liberal Arts offers programs and courses in the humanities and social sciences. The focus of a School of Liberal Arts is on providing a broad-based education that emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, communication skills, and an understanding of human society and culture.
The programs and disciplines typically offered by a School of Liberal Arts include subjects such as English literature, history, philosophy, sociology, psychology, anthropology, political science, economics, fine arts, foreign languages, and more. These programs aim to provide students with a well-rounded education and a deep appreciation for the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
The education provided by a School of Liberal Arts is not usually focused on professional or vocational training, but rather on cultivating intellectual and analytical skills that can be applied to various career paths. Graduates of liberal arts programs often pursue careers in fields such as education, law, journalism, public service, non-profit organizations, business, and more. The broad-based education they receive equips them with the ability to adapt to diverse professional environments and tackle complex challenges.
The Liberal Arts Department focuses its attention to achieve the aims of liberal education in producing a whole man, a quality individual, a cultured person enriched with humanities. It seeks to bring about a well- balanced integrated development of the person.
Specific Objectives:
- To develop the student’s capacity for leadership
- To promote student’s interest in academic and professional studies.
- To provide the student opportunities of reflective interpretations, independent thinking, critical judgment and imaginative expression.
- To foster in the student appreciation for and expression of cultural heritage.
- To enhance in the student Christian values and social principles oriented towards development of the poor and underprivileged.
- To train the student to be a responsive to the challenge of leadership in the community.
FULL TIME FACULTY
Ms. MONALIZA PEREZ
Dean, School of Liberal Arts
Ms. MAY ANN P. GAWAD, PhD
- MA in Education Major in Science Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Program Coordinator of General Education Subjects, School of Liberal Arts
- anngawad@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Science, Technology and Society, Art Appreciation, Research, Environmental Science
Ms. ANNIE A. AMUGUIS
- MA in CDDS Major in MAPEH candidate
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Coordinator, DWCC Sports Development Program
- Head Coach, DWCC Volleyball Men and Women Varsity
- annieamuguis@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Pathfit 1,2, 3, 4, Art Appreciation
Ms. ELDA DE MESA MANTUBIG, MA
- MAEd Major in English Literature
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- eldamantubig@yahoo.com
- Subjects: Purposive Communication, Art Appreciation, Speech, World and Philippine Literature
Ms. IAMEL C. MONTOYA
- MAEd Major in English Language candidate
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- iamelmontoya123@gmail.com
- Subjects: Purposive Communication, Business Communication, Society, Family and Culture
Mr. ROMEL M. CARANDANG, MA
- MAEd Major in Mathematics
- Doctor of Philosophy Major in Mathematics Education with units
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- romelcarandang422@gmail.com
- Subjects: Mathematics in the Modern World, Statistics
Mr. JOHN JOVET E. TOLENTINO
- MAEd Major in Filipino candidate
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Adviser, School of Liberal Arts and Criminal Justice
- johnjovettolentino@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Panitikan, Filipino
Mr. LORENZO LUIS A. MACALINTAL
- Bachelor of Laws with units
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- nzowhat@gmail.com
- Subjects: Contemporary World, Rizal
Mr. FRANCIS KIM T. ALZATE
- Master in Physical Education and Sports with units
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Kimalzate15@gmail.com
- Subjects: Pathfit 1,2, 3, 4
Mr. JOHN REY B. ILAO, LPT
- Master in Physical Education and Sports with units
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- ilaojohnrey2000@gmail.com
- Subjects: Pathfit 1,2, 3, 4
Ms. MARY MIA G. VILLANUEVA, RPM
- MA in Developmental Psychology candidate
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Program Coordinator of Psychology
- Adviser, Psychology Society
- marymiavillanueva@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Understanding the Self, Major subjects for Psychology
Ms. CHRISTEL NIKKA A. MAGLAYA, RPM
- MA in Clinical Psychology with units
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Subjects: Understanding the Self, Major Subjects for Psychology
Ms. JUDITH C. SILANG, LPT
- MA in Public Administration with units
- Full-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- Program Coordinator of Political Science
- judithsilang@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Contemporary World, History, Major subjects in Political Science
PART-TIME FACULTY
Atty. RONALD KEVIN L. MOTELLANO
- Juris Doctor (Law)
- Part-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- ronaldkevin.montellano@gmail.com
- Subjects: Major subjects for Political Science
Ms. NERISSA L. BENTER , LPT
- Part-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- nerissabenter@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Rizal
Mr. DON STEPHERSON V. CALDA
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management
- Part-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- dhon_es_svd@yahoo.com
- Subjects: Major subjects for Political Science
Ms. PAMELA P. SALANDANAN, LPT
- MAEd Major in Filipino candidate
- Part-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- pamhevala @gmail.com
- Subjects: Panitikan and Filipino
Mr. MARK P. SOLO III, RGC, CHRA
- MAEd Major in Guidance and Counseling
- Part-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- solomarkiii@gmail.com
- Subjects: Major subjects for Psychology
Mr. DANILO A. TABALAN, PhD
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management
- Part-time Faculty, School of Liberal Arts
- danilotabalan@dwcc.edu.ph
- Subjects: Ethics