The INSTITUTE OF PASTORAL FORMATION (IPF) provides religious and pastoral formation to catechists, youth ministers and pastoral workers. It runs the graduate program leading to the civil degree of Master in Pastoral Ministry (MPM) with specialization in Catechetics, Youth Ministry, and Pastoral Ministry. It also offers a Certificate Program in Basic Catechetics (Evangelium).
The Don Bosco School of Theology (DBST), also known as Don Bosco Center of Studies (DBCS) at Paranaque City, was established in 1972 to house the Salesian students of theology. In 1983 it opened its own school of theology.