𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 | 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 |𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐃𝐖𝐂𝐂 & 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐆𝐔𝐬

On November 20, 2024, the Divine Word College of Calapan (DWCC) hosted a landmark event—the formal signing of Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) with its partner Local Government Units (LGUs) and community representatives. Held at the DWCC Main Campus, the event marked a significant step in fostering collaboration and ensuring the sustainability of DWCC’s institutional community extension service programs.
Leading the ceremony was DWCC President, Fr. Renato A. Tampol, SVD, PhD, who reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to transformative education and community empowerment through strategic partnerships. Joining him was CES Director, Fr. Ross P. Heruela, SVD, who underscored the importance of aligning the school’s mission with community development goals.
The first MOA was signed between DWCC and Barangay Pachoca, Calapan City, represented by its Chairman, Mr. Juanito Alveyra. This partnership focuses on the program “𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀: 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁”, which aims to nurture future leaders through the holistic development of indigent public-school children within the vicinity of DWCC’s Basic Education Campus.
A similar agreement was formalized with Barangay Tibag, Calapan City, represented by its Chairman, Mr. Ferdinand Evora, also centering on the “𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀” initiative.
Additionally, DWCC extended its community outreach by signing an agreement with Sitio Paraiso, Barangay Concepcion, Victoria, one of its adopted Mangyan communities. Represented by its Chairman, Mr. Augusto Balenton, this collaboration focuses on the “𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀” program. The initiative seeks to empower the Mangyan community through inclusive development, cultural sensitivity, and projects promoting self-sufficiency and sustainable growth.
The event highlighted DWCC’s unwavering commitment to its mission of service, solidarity, and community engagement, reinforcing its role as a catalyst for transformative change in Oriental Mindoro.