Holy Cross of Davao College is a Catholic educational institution nurtured by three religious institutions to answer the needs of the community for quality education rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith. From 1951 -1956, the Religious of the Virgin Mary Sisters (RVM) laid the foundation upon which the school was founded. The Foreign Mission Society of Quebec (PME Fathers) from 1957 – 1976 strengthened and improved these structures. And the Archdiocese of Davao from 1976 up to the present, building on the traditions of its predecessors,  expanded them to make the Holy Cross of Davao College a prime college in the city of Davao, providing affordable quality Catholic education not only to the people of the city but also to the neighboring provinces.

In 1951 – 1952 the RVM sisters opened an annex of the Immaculate Conception College (the present University of the Immaculate Conception) at Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City upon the request of parents living in the Sta. Ana District. They asked the permission of the local bishop to construct the ICC annex building on a parcel of land owned by the Roman Catholic Apostolic Administrator of Davao. The annex provided kindergarten, elementary, and secondary courses for boys and girls. It became a separate school by school year 1955-1956 and was named the Holy Cross Academy of Davao.

The Holy Cross of Davao College envisions a fully vibrant community of believers and Christ-centered evangelizers, educated in the faith, animated by the passion for truth, and engaged in building a more humane world.

As members of this Filipino archdiocesan educational institution, we commit ourselves to cultivate high quality Catholic education for all, attentive to the needs of the less fortunate; nurture a culture of excellence and holiness; and provide a human and Christian learning environment for the integral liberating formation of persons who will become effective agents of social transformation.

From faith to truth, we uphold the values of servant leadership, dialogue, justice, peace, and integrity of creation, with wisdom as the underlying principle.

The Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC), an archdiocesan Catholic higher education and training institution, nurtures globally competent graduates and servant leaders molded in the gospel values of compassion, truth, and respect through dialogue.

To achieve this, HCDC, mindful of cross-cultural sensitivity,

• works harmoniously with stakeholders, both local and international;
• engages partner communities in meaningful, sustainable, and self-reliant programs;
• pledges to address concerns in a just, timely, and effective manner; and
• offers a trailblazing holistic and integral formation by adopting innovative academic research, learning and development.

Embodying the true spirit of synodal community, HCDC is committed to actively engage students, employees, partner communities and other stakeholders in the spirit of stewardship.

As a business entity, HCDC commits itself to the fulfillment of its social responsibility by providing accessible quality education through scholarship opportunities, free trainings and seminars. It actively participates in sustainable community programs and partnerships. HCDC likewise commits itself to support environmental, social and governance criteria.

Cognizant of data privacy and property rights laws, the institution shall ensure the confidentiality, ethical utilization, storage of all data in its possession, and the protection of intellectual properties.

In pursuit of excellence, HCDC shall comply with and exceed applicable regulatory requirements, achieve strategic priorities, and continuously upgrade its delivery systems and best practices through periodic assessments.