The INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS FORMATION (IRF) provides religious and basic theological formation to consecrated persons, candidates to consecrated life and the laity. It runs the Theology for Lay and Religious (TLR) program, the Certificate Program on Consecrated Life (CPCL). It also offers modular courses meant to assist formators (FF).
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.