Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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B
- BSP
- Boy Scouts of the Philippines; the local school chapter for male students.
C
- Canteen
- The primary on-campus food service area where students buy snacks and lunch.
- CAT
- Citizenship Advancement Training; a mandatory program for Grade 10 students.
D
- D&L
- Drum and Lyre Corps, the school's musical marching unit often performing at parades and events.
- Divine
- The common shorthand used by students when referring to the school.
- Divinians
- The collective name and identity for students and alumni of the institute.
- DLIC
- The common shorthand acronym used by students when referring to the school.
- DLIC
- The common acronym for Divine Life Institute of Cebu.
- DLIC-SSG
- The specific designation for the Divine Life Institute of Cebu's Supreme Student Government chapter.
- DLICian
- The official term used by students and faculty to refer to a student or alumnus of the Divine Life Institute of Cebu.
- DLICians
- The collective term for students, faculty, and alumni of the Divine Life Institute of Cebu.
F
- Foundation
- Short for Foundation Day, the school's anniversary celebration featuring booths and performances.
G
- GSP
- Girl Scouts of the Philippines; the local school chapter for female students.
I
- Intrams
- Short for Intramurals; the annual multi-day sports and cultural competition.
J
- JS
- The Junior-Senior Promenade; the formal dance event for high school students.
M
- Mo arrange sa mga late
- A specific CAT duty involving the management and recording of students who arrive after the bell
- Mo duty
- To perform assigned leadership or CAT responsibilities, such as monitoring the gate
R
- Recess
- The designated morning or afternoon break period for students to eat.
S
- SAY
- Student Apostolic Youth; a religious organization focused on spiritual growth and campus ministry.
- SBO
- Student Body Organization; often used interchangeably with the student government in various departments.
- SPG
- Supreme Pupil Government; the governing body for elementary students.
- SSC
- Student Supreme Council; a leadership organization for student representatives
- SSG
- Supreme Student Government; the highest student leadership body on campus.
- SSLG
- Supreme Secondary Learner Government; the student council specifically for the secondary level
- STEP
- Student Technologists and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines; a co-curricular organization for skills development.
- Streamboard
- The school's digital platform used for virtual tours and likely online learning or announcements
U
- Ubos
- Literally 'below' or 'lower'; refers to the lower campus area or gate where CAT officers perform duty
Y
- Yati
- Refers to the school's location in Barangay Yati, Liloan; often used when describing the commute.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AVR
- The Audio-Visual Room, used for seminars, film viewings, and multimedia presentations.
- BED
- Basic Education Department; refers to the school's K-12 programs
- Card Day
- The scheduled day for parents to meet teachers and receive student progress reports/report cards.
- Chapel
- The Divine Life Chapel, used for school masses and religious activities.
- Clearance
- The mandatory process at the end of a semester where students must settle all academic and financial obligations.
- Comp Lab
- The Computer Laboratory where ICT and computer-related classes are held.
- Covered Court
- The school's multi-purpose gymnasium used for physical education classes, school assemblies, and the annual Intramurals.
- DLIC Updates
- The official social media handle and source for school-wide announcements on Facebook and Twitter
- Downpayment
- A minimum initial payment of 2,000 PHP required upon enrollment, deductible from total fees
- Enrollment
- The period before the school year starts where students must settle fees and submit documents at the registrar.
- ESC
- Education Service Contracting; a government-funded program that provides tuition subsidies to eligible students in private junior high schools.
- Fetcher's Card
- A required identification card for parents or guardians authorized to pick up younger students after classes.
- Fetcher's Pass
- A required identification card for parents or guardians to pick up elementary-level students.
- Fetchers
- The designated area or system for parents and guardians to pick up students after dismissal.
- Foundation Day
- The annual multi-day celebration commemorating the school's establishment, featuring booths and performances.
- Gate Pass
- A required permit issued by the office for students who need to leave the campus before the official dismissal time.
- Gym
- The Divine Life Institute Gymnasium, used for sports, assemblies, and school programs.
- ID Check
- The mandatory security protocol requiring students to wear their school ID visibly to enter the campus.
- ID Policy
- The strict rule requiring students to wear their school ID at all times for security and identification.
- ID Sling
- The school-issued lanyard; students are often reminded by guards to wear it at all times for security and identification.
- Intrams
- Short for Intramurals; a significant annual event featuring sports and cultural competitions.
- Liloan
- The municipality in Cebu where the campus is situated; often used when discussing commute routes or local school meets.
- LRN
- Learner Reference Number; a permanent 12-digit identification number required for enrollment and tracking
- Main Building
- The primary structure housing the administrative offices and most classrooms.
- Multi-purpose Hall
- The large open area used for school assemblies, physical education classes, and major events.
- No ID, No Entry
- The strict security policy requiring all students to wear their official school ID to enter the campus.
- PE Day
- Designated days of the week when students are required to wear their physical education (PE) uniforms instead of the standard formal school uniform.
- PSDL
- Private Schools Developmental League; the athletic league in which DLIC sports teams compete
- RFID
- The electronic ID system used for automated attendance tracking and notifying parents of student arrival/departure.
- Science Lab
- The dedicated facility for laboratory experiments and science-related instruction.
- Service
- A common term for the private school transport vans that ferry students to and from the campus.
- SHS Building
- The designated area or wing specifically housing the Senior High School classrooms and facilities.
- SOA
- Statement of Account; the document used by students and parents to track tuition payments and balances
- St. Joseph Building
- The main administrative and academic building housing the principal's office and various classrooms.
- Testing Fee
- A mandatory 200 PHP fee for new students as part of the admission process
- The Chapel
- The designated area for school masses and religious activities, central to the school's Catholic identity.
- The Gym
- The multi-purpose covered court used for physical education classes, assemblies, and sports events.
- Tricycle
- The standard mode of public transportation used by students to reach the school from the main highway or nearby residential areas.
- Uniform
- The prescribed daily attire; the school maintains a strict policy regarding the complete and proper wearing of the uniform.
- Wash Day
- Designated days (often Wednesdays or during special events) when students wear organization shirts instead of the formal uniform.
- Yati
- The specific barangay in Liloan where the school is located; often used to give directions to the campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 41 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.