HCDC advances curriculum trends, sustainability, internationalization, and innovation in higher education through WISE 2026

The Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) successfully held the third edition of its Workshop on Internationalization for Sustainable Engagement (WISE) 2026 on January 27–28, 2026

HCDC-IAES Hosts Cyber Hygiene Training with The Asia Foundation–Asia Pacific Cybersecurity Fund

The Asia Foundation–Asia Pacific Cybersecurity Fund (TAF-ACF), in partnership with the Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC)

HCDC–IAES 15th Ambassador’s Lecture Highlights Milestones in Philippines–United States Relations

Consistent with its commitment to promoting informed discourse, multiple perspectives, and policy-relevant analysis in international relations

Celebrating Language and Culture: HCDC, Indonesian Embassy, and Davao Consulate Hold Online BIPA Graduation

Reaffirming its commitment to foreign language education and international academic cooperation

The Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) welcomed three staff members and nine students from Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY)

During the visit, HCDC and UMY discussed possible collaborations in joint research projects, faculty and staff development, student and academic exchanges, and community service initiatives.

HCDC inks partnership with National Commission of Senior Citizens

Yesterday, January 20, 2026, the Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) formalized its partnership with the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) through a Ceremonial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing at the HCDC President’s Boardroom.

DSWD XI, HCDC conduct preliminary meeting on partnership for communication research

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office XI (DSWD XI), through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), held an initial meeting with officials and faculty…

HCDC, Davao City Chinatown Development Council Explore Potential Collaboration

On January 14, 2026, the Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) had an exploratory coordination meeting with the Davao City Chinatown Development Council to discuss prospective collaborations, focusing primarily on Chinatown development initiatives…

HCDC-IAES Hosts Webinar on AI in Accounting with Juan by JuanTax

Juan by JuanTax, in partnership with Holy Cross of Davao College’s (HCDC) Institute of ASEAN-European Studies (IAES), held a webinar on January 15, 2026, titled “AI in Accounting: From Fundamentals to Practice,” drawing members of the HCDC community to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping the accounting profession, particularly within the Philippine compliance landscape…

HCDC STRENGTHEN TIES AT PEHEIC MEETING

The Holy Cross of Davao College, through the Center for Linkages, Internationalization, and Language Studies, attended the Philippine-EAGA Higher Education Institutions Consortium (PEHEIC) 4th Quarter Meeting at the New Admin Conference Hall, Caraga State University Main Campus, Ampayon, Butuan City on December 5, 2025…

HCDC, Malaysian University Highlight Halal Standards in Food and Service Operations in Joint International Webinar

A total of 372 online participants from Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC), Sunway University in Malaysia, and various institutions nationwide engaged in deepening their understanding of culturally inclusive practices and the importance of integrating Halal standards in food and service operations. This happened during the webinar entitled “HALAL in Focus: Culinary Integrity and Service Excellence in Hospitality and Tourism,” held on November 24, 2025, via Zoom…

The Holy Cross of Davao College extends its heartfelt gratitude to the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines - Davao (ECCP) for its generous donation of valuable learning resources to the institution’s Center for Learning Resource (CLR).

During the turnover ceremony, HCDC received two hardcover copies of Biofuels from Philippine Plants, a comprehensive guide to the nation’s biofuel potential, and one copy of the 2025 edition of ECCP’s Doing Business in the Philippines Guidebook, an essential reference for understanding the country’s business landscape.
ECCP Davao Branch Officer Ms. Rie Realingo officially handed the books to Ms. Mirafe F. Beldad, RL, MLIS, Head of the Center for Learning Resource, together with Mr. Rome Momo, Vice President for Operations on Friday, December 5, 2025.
HCDC also expresses appreciation to Mr. Tony Peralta, Chairman of the ECCP Southern Mindanao Business Council (SMBC) and Honorary Consul of Finland for Mindanao, whose support made this donation possible.
This meaningful turnover underscores the shared commitment of ECCP and HCDC to expanding access to high-quality, relevant learning resources, supporting initiatives aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

ASEAN Peace Advocates Share Stories of Hope at HCDC

As part of this year’s Mindanao Week of Peace celebration, peace advocates from the ASEAN region gathered at Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) on Thursday, November 27, 2025, for a public forum titled “From Southeast Asia to Mindanao: A Conversation on Storytelling for Peacebuilding…

HCDC Community Joins DMW-XI Campaign to Combat Illegal Recruitment, Trafficking

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Regional Office XI, in partnership with Holy Cross of Davao College’s (HCDC) Center for Linkages, Internationalization and Language Studies and the Office of Guidance and Counseling, conducted the “Magpabiling Alerto, Ayaw Pa-ilad!: Kontra Illegal Recruitment ug Trafficking-in-Persons” campaign seminar…

HCDC CONTINUES TO EXPLORE ASIA AND PACIFIC-WIDE REGIONAL PLATFORMS FOR ACADEMIC COOPERATION

Continuing its mission towards globalizing education, the Holy Cross of Davao College embarked on a networking opportunity as it participated in the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) congress on on November 12–13, at the Amari Watergate Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand…

Baltic Maritime Industry’s Transformation inspires HCDC College of Maritime Education at IAES 14th Ambassador’s Lecture Series 🇪🇺

Erasmus+ teaching mobility recipient and international maritime expert expressed her trust that the academic force of the Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) will enforce leadership and the discipline of hard work to students, saying that aspiring international seafarers must possess these values to adopt to the demands of the maritime industry…

HCDC MARKS FOURTH YEAR OF EU PARTNERSHIP AT EHEF 2025

The event brought together European higher education institutions, scholars, and academic partners to promote study and research opportunities in the European Union, with one of the sessions featuring a talk on the Erasmus Capacity Building for Higher Education Programme delivered by Ms. Urdaneta…

HEAD OF LINK-IN & LS REPRESENTS HCDC AT THE NATIONAL DAY OF SPAIN

The Holy Cross of Davao College expressed its solidarity in commemoration of the National Day of Spain as it attended its celebration at Fairmont Makati Hotel, Makati City on October 13.
The celebration was hosted by H.E. Miguel Utray, Ambassador of Spain to the Philippines, where it gathered the friends and partners of the Embassy of Spain, including the education sector, all over the country…

HCDC in Germany!

The Head of the Center for Linkages, Internationalization, & Language Studies (LINK-IN & LS), Ms. Sheryl J. Urdaneta, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Teresa P. Fabiania of the Holy Cross of Davao College, arrived in Berlin, Germany, to meet with academic and industry partners in the area last September 15…

LITHUANIAN Maritime Expert makes historic Erasmus+ faculty mobility at HCDC

Lithuanian Maritime Academy (LMA) faculty member and Vice Dean for Studies and International Relations from Vilnius Technical University (VTU) Rima Mickienė has officially been welcomed by the Holy Cross of Davao College on Monday, November 3, at the President’s Boardroom…

INTERNATIONAZATION OFFICERS OF HCDC PARTICIPATE IN US-PH GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP LEVEL II WORKSHOIP BY FULLBRIGHT PHILIPPINES

Internationalization officers of the Holy Cross of Davao College participated in the US-PH Global Partnership Level II Workshop organized by the Philippine American Educational Foundation (PAEF), widely known as the Fulbright Commission in the Philippines, at Mandaluyong City, Manila on November 17 and 18, 2025…

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Faculty and Academic Engagements

CHATME Faculty Attended the 33rd COHREP Anual  Convention held at Okada Manila, Gaining insights on emerging trends and best practices in hospitality and restaurant education.

BLIS Faculty Participated in Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) with Universiti Teknologi MARA, which included a seminar-workshop and research conference fostering global academic collaboration.

 

Faculty members and students attended various research conferences, where they received awards and had their research published in reputable journals, strengthening the institution’s research culture and academic reputation.

Faculty and Student Global Engagement

The College of Hospitality and Tourism Management Education (CHATME) strengthened its international ties through engagement with Prince of Songkla University in Thailand.

HCDC  has pursued meaningful collaborations and partnerships with institutions both locally and nationally, while boldly venturing into global arena. Last Academic year, HCDC’s internationalization efforts paved the way for engagement in Lithuania, The Netherlands, Germany, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore while the institution welcomed diplomats and university officials from Finland, Belgium, and The US Embassy in the Philippines. The institution’s engagement in the international academic landscape, particularly within ASEAN and th EU, higlights 33 international academic partners. This includes two partnerships under the Erasmus+ framework that has been full implementation, with funding from the EU.

International Academic Partners

Local Academic Partners

Special Partnerships

Grounded on the school’s vision to form selfless stewards who are engaged in building a more humane world, the Holy Cross of Davao College embarks on initiatives and programs anchored to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations (UN). In synodality with the teachings of the Catholic Church, the integration of the SDG to the services and activities of the school is anchored on its commitment to form persons who will become effective agents of social transformation to advance its completion by 2030. Of the 17 SDGs, HCDC primarily advances 13 of them through integrating it beyond the school’s academic landscape to complement the demands of the society, forming concrete solutions and developing a mindset to achieve its long-term effects.