Holy Cross of Davao College

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Holy Cross of Davao College is a Catholic educational institution nurtured by three religious institutions to answer the community's needs 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 for the school. 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.
The college has also expanded physically. A new four-story building was completed in Bajada for the high school department, housed together with the Sta's college department. Ana campus. In 2006 the department was transferred to the Bajada campus. To accommodate the growing number of students, the HRM Building was constructed in 2010.
The Holy Cross of Davao College has grown throughout the years. Starting with national recognition, it is now internationally recognized. With only two PAASCU accredited programs at first, now it has five programs accredited by four different accrediting bodies. Three of these programs are Level III. Starting with primary education, then with three college courses, it is now offering 21 courses. Starting with a campus in Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City, now it also has campuses in Bajada, Davao City, and Babak, Island Garden City of Samal.
At present, the Holy Cross of Davao College is working to extend its present boundaries, academically and physically. As it moves forward, it remains rooted in the tradition of its founders and their successors. It is a center of Catholic formation for young men and women as it lives out the RVM Sisters' commitment, the PME Fathers, and the Archdiocese of Davao.
The Holy Cross of Davao College opens its doors to any applicant who has the desire, qualifications, and the capacity for academic works regardless of creed, belief, religion, gender, economic status, political leaning, or social strata. We provide more ample opportunities and excellent services to all students, exceptionally the less fortunate, to enhance their capabilities and talents and improve their quality of life. We share the Catholic faith in communion's spirit to cultivate peace-loving attitudes, mentalities, and behaviors that promote unity among diverse groups. We deliver high-quality instruction, engage in meaningful community extension services, and publish world-class researches, animated by the passion for truth and service. The Basic Education Department of the Holy Cross of Davao College, Inc. is a Catholic academic institution envisioning a family-oriented community witnessing the ideals of excellence and stewardship.
The office manages the institution's research programs in coordination with the different departments and offices of the school. It provides research opportunities and assistance to administrators, faculty members, academic teaching/non-teaching personnel, alumni, and students. It handles the internal and external researches of the school. Internal researches include academic researches, development of instructional materials, and studies concerning student and alumni services, researches promoting culture and arts, finance, and personnel policies. External researches are those which are conducted by the school in partnership with other institutions. These may include collaborative studies in which expenses may be divided among collaborating parties or sponsored by funding institution/s.
The Research Office coordinates with other school offices for developmental work such as accreditation, assessment of school programs, planning of developmental projects, and improvement of instructions in coordination with the different academic units. Furthermore, it also facilitates disseminating research results to appropriate offices and sectors through presentations in fora and distribution of research journals and abstracts.IRO adheres to the national development goals, aiming for quality and excellence, relevance and responsiveness, access and equity, and efficiency and effectiveness. Being a Catholic institution, the Holy Cross of Davao College aspires to strengthen spirituality and values formation in all her quests, including her research endeavors.
The Campus Ministry, together with the Religious Education Program under the leadership of the School Chaplain, forms the hub of the Spiritual Life of the HCDC community where students, teachers, administrators, non – teaching and academic non – teaching personnel work together to find God in oneself, in one another, in their relationship, work, and study. Working closely with all HCDC family sectors, we strive to create a favorable environment for the dynamic integration of faith and life by efforts towards unity through the pastoral and spiritual services centered in the Eucharist.
With the implementation of the Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) with 2010 Manila amendments, and with the new development in the National Government tasking the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) as the sole maritime administration, the Maritime Training Center of Holy Cross of Davao is of significant assistance to cater to the training needs of seafarers in the region who wish to comply to the new regulations. The Holy Cross of Davao College Maritime Training Center, with the support of the administration, continues to develop and improve the facilities and equipment at its training site in Camudmud, Samal, to provide quality training in the region and aims to offer more training courses shortly which is of importance to the seafarers especially in Mindanao which comprises 30% of the total population of seafarers in the country.
The Library serves as the center of information sources in the academic community. It provides different media technology forms to enhance the teaching-learning process through print, non-print, and electronic materials. The Library supports the instructional needs of all programs and offerings for the realization of the vision-mission goals of the institution. As a service agency, it becomes the center of the inward and outward flow of information that produces significant interaction between the clientele and information sources.

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