International academic accrediting body Times Higher Education (THE) has shortlisted the Holy Cross of Davao College (#HCDC) as the sole academic institution from the Philippines for a spot of the ‘Leadership and Management Team’ award by THE Awards Asia.
THE announced HCDC’s placement today, January 20, following its entry on strategic leadership project titled “A Seat at the Table: Co-creating the Future as a Synodal Approach to Strategic Leadership,” which served as the realization of HCDC’s ARISE (Administration, Research, Instruction, Spirituality, and Engagement) pillars in revamping the institution.
The project led by the President’s Council, which include Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Teresa P. Fabiania, Vice President for Operations Rommel F. Momo, and Vice President for Finance and Corporate Treasurer Rev. Fr. Emmanuel G. Calumpong, solidified HCDC’s renewed, revitalized, and restructured vision.
In his message, Br. Deloria emphasized that the recognition reflects HCDC as a responsive and engaging school through time and ahead of its 75th founding anniversary.
“We are truly a Catholic school that is… inclusive, and therefore, we continue to be relevant, and this [THE Awards Asia] will give us the kind of assurance that we [HCDC] will be there the next five years and more,” he said.
The international recognition reaffirms HCDC’s continuing efforts to quality assurance in education, internationalization, academic excellence, operational strength, and mission-centered leadership as stewards of the community.