What we do/Where we are

The SVD Philippines Central Province are involved in the following

1. Formation work: training of future missionaries
   1. Christ the King Seminary, E. Rodriguez Blvd., Quezon City. Grades 11 and 12. Four Years of Philosophy (AB Philosophy). 2 years Associate Program for those who finished college outside the seminary.
   2. SVD Postulancy, Tagaytay City. One year of psycho-spiritual formation
   3. Holy Spirit Novitiate, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. One year of spiritual formation, focusing on the charism of the Society of the Divine Word.
   4. Divine Word Seminary, Tagaytay City. 4 years of theological studies culminating in ordination to the priesthood.
2. Education/School Apostolate
   1. Divine Word College of Calapan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.
   2. Divine Word College of San Jose, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.
   3. Divine Word College of Legazpi, Legazpi City, Albay.
   4. Saint Jude Catholic School, Manila
   5. Divine Word School of Semirara Island
   6. Alternative Learning System (various Locations in Manila, Palawan, Cavite)
   7. Mangyan Educational Center (Oriental and Occidental Mindoro)
3. Parishes
   1. Santa Catalina Parish, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro.
   2. Saint Benedict Chaplaincy, Lalud, Calapan City, Or. Mindoro.
   3. Santa Rosa de Lima Mission Area, Aurora, Naujan, Or. Mindoro
   4. San Isidro Chaplaincy, San Isidro, Bongabong, Or. Mindoro.
   5. Saint Arnold Janssen Mission Area, Inarawan, Naujan, Or. Mindoro.
   6. Our Lady of Fatima Mission Area, Leuteboro 2, Socorro, Or. Mindoro.
   7. Saint Joseph Parish, Bongabong, Or. Mindoro
   8. Saint Michael the Archangel Mission Area, Pakyas, Victoria, Or. Mindoro.
   9. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Quasi-Parish, Managpi, Calapan, Or. Mindoro.
   10. Divine Mercy Chaplaincy, Pachoca, Calapan, Or. Mindoro.
   11. Parokya ng Mabuting Pastol, Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro
   12. Chair of Saint Peter Parish, San Pedro, Rizal, Occ. Mindoro
   13. Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Chaplaincy, Caminawit, San Jose, Occ. Mindoro
   14. San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish, Ligaya, Sablayan, Occ. Mindoro.
   15. Holy Cross Parish, Santa Cruz, Occ. Mindoro.
   16. Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Lubang Island, Occ. Mindoro
   17. San Rafael Parish, Looc, Lubang Island, Occ. Mindoro
   18. Parish of the Risen Christ, Balut, Tondo, Manila
   19. National Shrine of Saint Jude Thaddeus, San Miguel, Manila
   20. Saint Arnold Janssen Parish-Shrine, Cainta, Rizal.
   21. Poong Nazareno Parish, Bautista, Dasmariñas, Cavite
   22. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish-Shrine, Kamuning, Quezon City.
   23. Saint Therese Parish, Cajidjiocan, Sibuyan, Romblon.
   24. Santo Niño de Violago Quasi-Parish, E, Rodriguez, Quezon City.
   25. Immaculate Conception Parish, Balabac, Palawan.
   26. Santo Niño de Macadam Parish, Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan.
   27. San Isidro Labrador Parish, Quinlogan, Quezon, Palawan.
   28. Santo Niño Parish, Apurawan, Napsan, Palawan.
   29. Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Rizal, Palawan.
   30. Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish, Aramaywan, Quezon, Palawan.

Specialized Apostolates (The SVD Characteristic Dimensions)

1. Justice and Peace and Integrity of Creation. This includes feeding and shelter for the homeless of Manila; bamboo planting advocacy; human rights advocacy; aid to drug war victims.
2. Biblical Apostolate: promoting the love for the Word of God.
3. Spreading the Word of God through Radio, Television, Print Media, and Social Media
4. Mission Animation. Organizing lay partners; promoting mission awareness.