Divina Pastora College was born out of a long-felt need-a high school more accessible to students from the poblacion, as the only high school in Gapan at that time was one kilometer away, and one that would develop not only the mind and the body but the spirit as well.

Encouraged by the late Rev. Msgr. Pacifico Auraullio who had put up a school in his parish in Cabanatuan City,the Rt. Rev. Paterno E. Bernabe,Gapan Parish priest,and a Group of prominent lay-leaders among them.Mrs. Marte Cuison,Dr. Benedicto C., CabaŅez, and DoŅa Maria Rayawal,Mayor Manuel Mallare and Judge Manalo Reyes-decided to open Gapan parochial high school.

In 1950,the group sought and recievedpermission from the late Archbishop Emillio Cinense of San Fernando Pampanga,whose diocese then had jurisdiction over Gapan,to put up the Divina pastora Academy, named after the town's patron saint.After complying with the legal requirements,the Bureau of Priests Schools of the Department of Education authorized the opening of the school's 1st and 2nd year level in 1959 and the 3rd and 4th year levels the following year.

At the start of the operation of DPA,Msgr. Bernabeas as the school director,invited the CFIC sisters from St. Joseph Collegein Quezon City to run the School.The sisters came over and converted the parish rectory partly as their living quarters and partly as a school building.

Many older aluimni still fondly remember the names of all those pioneer teachers.the soft spoken Mother Bernadette,the musically-minded Sister Alacoque, the fiesty sister Nicoleta Datayan,the school's 1st principal who struck fear among the students despite her small phsique, and Miss Paz Esquivel, a lay teacher.

In 1960,the Kindergarten Department was open with Sister Henriette Palomike as it's 1st teacher.

In 1967,the school administration opted to under the academy's service to high school graduates from poor families who wanted to pursued higher education.Mr. Antonio Santiago the assistant principal,together with some Fransiscan Sisters sought permission from the Bureau of Private Schools to open baccalaureate vegro in courses in Arts,Education, Commerce,and Junior Secretarial.Thus,the College deprtment was created,recieving an authority to operate in 1968.With this came a change in the name of the school to Divina Pastora College.

Msgr. Bernabe,after serving the parish for some three decades,voluntarily resign as school school held due to his advance age and failing health.The Bishop of Cabanatuan,Vicente P. Reyes,assigned the Rev. Fr. Lamberto Bundoc to take over as the school director

The leadership of DPC changed as new parish priest took over,whose duties included running the parochial college

In 1977,the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jesus B. Estonilo assumed the college presidency and work for the opening of the Elementary Department,a requirement for the education courses offered in the College Dept.Grades 1,2,and 3 were allowed to open with Sister Mary Rose Olivar as the 1st head,and Agripina Lucredo and Eufeniana Gomez as the 1st teacher.By the time,Grades 4,5 and 6 were added,sister Mary Rhose had to be transferred to a new assignment. Lagman Luisito B. Estrella was topped to replace her as the new grade school principal, and he still holds the position up to now.

In 1980,Fr. Lamberto Bundoc was asked to lead DPC for the 2nd time.He still 1986 when he was replaced by Msgr. Felix Hernandez.When the Franciscan Sisters decided to pull out from the school,Msgr. Hernandez promoted Mr. Estrella as principal of both Elementary and High school departments,with Cornelio Bueneventura as assistant principal.

During the term of Msgr. Luciano Gueco who had succeeded Msgr. Hernandez,the need for the service of the religious sisters was felt.Taking heed,the Bishop Sofio G. Balce turned to Rev. Fr. Onet Mangahas and the Congregation of Sisters of the Augustinian Missionaries of the Philippines (AMP).They introduced innovations and performed renovations in the school.These moves revised the school's spirit and brought about an atmosphere of cannardery and unity in the school community.

Today,the Divina Pastora College continues to grow but remains focuses on it's tasks of preparing the young men and women of Gapan and even neighboring towns to be of service to society, country and God.