Saint Vincent's College

Saint Vincent’s College (Spanish: Colegio de San Vicente), officially known as St. Vincent's College, Incorporated and abbreviated as SVCI, is the oldest and the most recognized higher educational institution in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines; situated in the heart of Dipolog City. SVC is a private, nonsectarian, and non-profit institution duly approved and authorized by the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education to offer course programs from kindergarten to postgraduate levels.

SVC is the first institution in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte granted government authority and recognition to offer a doctorate degree. Alumni and students of the college are referred to as Vincentians.

Saint Vincent's College, with its address at Padre Ramon Street, Estaka, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines; was founded on June 17, 1917, incorporated on June 20, 1917, and finally organized on July 20, 1917. It was first called the Dipolog Parochial School with the following Jesuit priests as the first incorporators and officers of the school administration: Bishop Ralph Curam DD. Rev. Fr. Francisco Garcia, Rev. Fr. Manuel Valles, Rev. Fr. Eliseo Gil, Rev. Fr. Hobac, and Rev. Fr. Handueza.

In 1932, Fr. Eduardo Aniceto, the new Director reorganized the school to cope with the standards prescribed by the Secretary of Education, working for a government recognition to operate a complete elementary school. The seventh grade was added to the general intermediate course on May 31, 1938.

The community worked for the establishment of a catholic high school that would train and prepare the youth for academic, moral and spiritual responsibilities. Fr. Benigno Dagani, S.J., a Filipino priest together with the Board of Directors, asked help from the Bishop, Msgr. Luis del Rosario, S.J., D.D., for the establishment of a catholic high school. The institution was named Saint Vincent’s School, in honor of St. Vincent Ferrer, the second Patron Saint of the City. In order to give equity to young girls of Dipolog, the girls’ department was established. The headship of the school was taken over by a new director, Rev. Fr. Pio J. Saavedra.

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