DWCC Community Extension Services

College and GS Graduating Class of 2026 Tree Planting Activity
June 02, 2026
DWCC Parking Grounds, Calapan City

SBHTM and Graduate School Tree Planting Activity
May 23, 2026
Wawa Mangrove Ecopark, Barangay Wawa, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro

The 4th year students from School of Business, Hospitality and Tourism Management (SBHTM) together with Graduate School students, faculty and employees of DWCC energetically participated in the Mangrove Tree Planting Activity held at Wawa Mangrove Ecopark. Present also were some members of the Barangay Wawa Calapan Let us continue to give importance to our Mother Nature, our common home.

As our Mangyan children reach another milestone with the opening of School Year 2026–2027, DWCC, through the generous support and donation drive of the Campus Ministry Office (CMO) and the Center for Spirituality and Mission (CSaM), ensures that our “budangs” will begin their first day of school with excitement and hope.
Under the program component “Aklatan sa Pamayanang Mangyan: Shaping Minds and Hearts of Marginal Mangyan Children for Integral Development,” we provide not only a safe, accessible, and well-lit study hub, but also a structured system of academic assistance and guidance throughout the year.
May these blessings inspire our children to improve their academic performance and continue striving toward a better and brighter future.

Always moving forward!

Congratulations DWCC Community Extension Services for making it at the top!

Congratulations Divine Word College of Calapan!

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College Graduating Class of 2025–2026
Mangrove Tree Planting Activity
May 1, 2026 – Feast Day of St. Joseph the Worker

The graduating class from the different schools of Divine Word College of Calapan conducted a simultaneous, batch-organized mangrove tree planting activity at Wawa Mangrove Eco-Park, Barangay Wawa, Calapan City. Students, instructor-advisers, faculty members, and other college personnel actively participated in the event.

The activity was led by the CES Coordinator, Ms. Ma. Aimee R. Bermudez, who delivered the opening remarks and provided important reminders. Participants assembled before dawn and arrived at Wawa Mangrove Eco-Park before 6:00 AM.

Originally scheduled to be held at Laudato Si’ Farm in Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, the activity was later rescheduled and relocated to Barangay Wawa, Calapan City. This change was made in response to cost-efficiency measures necessitated by the rising fuel prices associated with the oil crisis and ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The program commenced with an opening prayer, the SVD Motto Prayer, followed by a brief presentation on the history of the Wawa Mangrove Eco-Park project.

This initiative originated as a response to the devastating effects of the 1994 Mindoro earthquake, which severely impacted the area.

In 2011, Divine Word College of Calapan, through its Community Extension Services Office, adopted Barangay Wawa and initiated mangrove rehabilitation efforts through tree planting and coastal clean-up activities involving students, faculty, and partner organizations. A formal partnership among the Barangay Local Government Unit and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources was later established through a Memorandum of Agreement.

As rehabilitation efforts progressed, the community envisioned transforming the area into a Mangrove Eco-Park. Benchmarking activities were conducted to guide its sustainable development. The project aims to promote community development through environmental protection, disaster preparedness, ecotourism, and livelihood opportunities.

Selected students shared their reflections on their experiences during the activity. The event concluded with a closing prayer of adoration to the Most Holy Trinity.