Divine Word Seminary

Divine Word Seminary Tagaytay
The Seminary Chapel
Other name
DWST
MottoLatin: Verbum divinum, fons sapientiae
Motto in English
The word of God is the fount of knowledge
TypeSeminary
Established
  • 1933; 91 years ago (1933)
  • Transferred to Tagaytay in 1963
Religious affiliation
Academic affiliation
Pontifical Urbaniana University, DWEA, CEAP
RectorFr. Samuel Agcaracar, SVD
DeanFr. Michael Layugan, SVD
Academic staff
22 (12 Resident Professors)
Students242 (SY 2016 - 2017)
Location
SVD Road, Tagaytay City
,
Philippines

14°07′38″N 120°57′57″E / 14.12731°N 120.96586°E / 14.12731; 120.96586
CampusUrban
Colors  Blue
Websitewww.divinewordseminary.blogspot.com
Divine Word Seminary is located in Luzon
Divine Word Seminary
Location in Luzon
Divine Word Seminary is located in Philippines
Divine Word Seminary
Divine Word Seminary (Philippines)

The Divine Word Seminary Tagaytay (DWST) is a Roman Catholic mission seminary located in Tagaytay City, Philippines. Established in 1933, the seminary is owned and administered by the Society of the Divine Word (Latin: Societas Verbi Divini, or SVD). The primary purpose of the seminary is to prepare missionaries for both the Philippine and foreign missions. Its students are mostly seminarians preparing for the priesthood, and come from a cluster of around 14 autonomous affiliated houses of formation.