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Holy Crossians to join Archdiocese of Davao’s anti-corruption ‘Penitential Walk 2025,’ ‘Holy Sacrifice of the Mass’
Around 300 students from the Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) will participate in the “Penitential Walk 2025 and Holy Sacrifice of the Mass” on October 25, Saturday, in response to the...

Holy Cross of Davao College Joins Mindanao Museums Summit to Strengthen Heritage Collaboration
The Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) reaffirmed its commitment to the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage through its participation in the 33rd Regional Summit of the Mindanao...

HCDC’s Institute of Peace Communication Studies leads peace dialogue in Mindanao’s first-ever ‘Restorative Justice Program’
Selected students and personnel of the Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC), headed by the Institute of Peace Communication Studies (IPCS) served as the primary facilitators for Mindanao’s first-ever...

FIRST OF THE FIRST: Malaysia’s number one university makes history on its first outbound student mobility program thanks to HCDC
Malaysia’s number one university and twelfth best in the entire Asia–the Universiti Malaya (UM)–has made a breakthrough on its student mobility history as it sent its first-ever batch of students to...

HCDC-IAES Highlights Southeast Asia’s Industrial and Agricultural Pathways to SDGs at 12th Ambassador’s Lecture Series
Underscoring the urgent need to pursue economic growth without compromising environmental sustainability, Southeast Asian economist Dato' Prof. Ulung Dr. Rajah Rasiah, guest lecturer of the 12th...

HCDC, SMART renew two-decade agreement to produce future-ready and tech-savvy students
Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) has renewed its 21-year partnership with Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) as partners in shaping future-ready tech leaders in Mindanao through the Smart Wireless...

IDS, Davao of the Past organize historical forum to future ‘historians’
The Institute of Davao Studies (IDS) of the Holy Cross of Davao College and Davao of the Past - Memory Project joined forces in a forum on September 5 aimed in deepening the appreciation of the...

HCDC proudly enters its first-ever partnership in Singapore through a formal agreement with the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)
The Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) proudly announces a landmark achievement in its internationalization efforts— its first-ever partnership in Singapore, formalized through a significant...

HCDC Confirmed as Associate Member of the Philippine-EAGA Higher Education Institution Consortium (PEHEIC)
The Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) has been officially confirmed as an associate member of the Philippine-EAGA Higher Education Institution Consortium (PEHEIC) on August 28, 2025, at the...

HCDC Showcases Innovation and Sustainability Research at BIMP-EAGA International Conference 2025
The Holy Cross of Davao College remains steadfast in its commitment to innovation, youth empowerment, and environmental advocacy. This dedication was strongly demonstrated on August 27, 2025, during...

India’s top and world-ranked hospitality management school unites with HCDC in an online conference to advance tourism, hospitality sustainability
India’s number one and world’s top 26 hospitality management school, the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), has embarked a joint “Collaborative Online International Learning” (COIL) with the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management Education (CHATME) of...
HCDC and Ukraine’s KSMA online get together, strengthening maritime partnerships and friendships
In an online event organized by the Center for Linkages, Internationalization, and Language Studies of the Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC), titled ‘International Meet and Greet: Uniting Maritime Communities Through Chitchat,’ students and faculty of HCDC College of...
HCDC proudly enters its first-ever partnership in Singapore through a formal agreement with the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)
The Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) proudly announces a landmark achievement in its internationalization efforts— its first-ever partnership in Singapore, formalized through a significant agreement with the esteemed Singapore Institute of Management (SIM). This...
HCDC Inks Partnership with Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) and Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) formalized their partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and memorandum of agreement (MoA) signed on August 20, 2025, at the UMY campus in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. HCDC...
HCDC Embarks on Exploratory Visits to ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and Singapore Institute of Management
The Holy Cross of Davao College made a historic visit to the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute for an exploratory meeting aimed at strengthening collaboration with HCDC’s Institute of ASEAN-European Studies (IAES). The delegation comprised Dr. Teresa P. Fabiania, Vice...
HCDC furthers its commitment to internationalization at Fulbright-RSU’s ‘Unlocking Global Gateways’ workshop
To deepen knowledge and frameworks to develop or refine the institution’s internationalization plans with the global academic standards, the Center for Linkages, Internationalization, and Language Studies (Link-In & LS) of Holy Cross of Davao College, took part in the...
SEVEN HCDC HOSPITALITY GRADUATES SET TO WORK IN GERMANY
Seven alumni from the Holy Cross of Davao College are bound for Germany this month for work as they received their work visa after a year of preparation. The pioneering alumni from the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM), dubbed “Magic 7”, John Deriel...
HCDC Erasmus+ Coordinator Joins Erasmus+ Week and MOEPL Conference in Lithuania
The Holy Cross of Davao College continues to strengthen its international linkages in maritime education as Ms. Sheryl J. Urdaneta, Head of the Center for Linkages, Internationalization & Language Studies, and HCDC Erasmus+ Coordinator, participated in the Erasmus+...
HCDC’S BS IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT NOW RECOGNIZED BY THE CENTRAL OFFICE FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION (ZAB) IN GERMANY
The Holy Cross of Davao College has achieved another milestone in the internationalization of higher education as the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management Program received formal recognition from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) in Germany. ZAB...
HCDC among the 18 HEIs for PH delegation in 2025 ASEAN Universities Exhibition and Forum
The ASEAN Universities Exhibition and Forum (AEF) 2025 has gathered 90 higher educational institutions (HEIs) around the region, including the Holy Cross of Davao College as among the Commision on Higher Education’s (CHED) selection for its 18 Philippine delegation....