Holy Cross of Davao College

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Holy Cross of Davao College
Dalubhasaang Banal na Krus sa Davao (Filipino)
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Elementary grounds
Former names
  • Holy Cross Academy of Davao (1955-1956)
  • Holy Cross of Davao School (1956-1966)
MottoEx Fide Ad Veritatem ( Latin )
Motto in English
From Faith to Truth
Type Private, Catholic Ceducational basic and higher education institution
Established1951;73 years ago (1951)
FounderCongregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic {Archdiocese of Davao)
Academic affiliations
PAASCU
Chairman Most Rev.Romulo G. Valles, D.D.
President Bro.Noelvic H.Deloria, S.C.
Vice-president
  • Teresa P. Fabiania
    (VP for Academic Affairs)
  • Rommel F. Momo
    (VP for Operations}
  • Rev Fr. Emmanuel G. Calumpong
    (Corporate Treasurer)
Location
Santa Ana Ave, Davao City
,
Davao del Sur
,
7°04′39″N125°36′59″E / 7.07748°N 125.61639°E / 7.07748; 125.61639
CampusUrban
Main campus:
Santa Ana Ave. Davao City
(Undergraduate and Graduate Schools)
Satellite campuses:
  • Jose P.Laurel Avenue Davao City
    (Basic education units)
  • Babak - Samal - Kaputian Rd, Kaputian, Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte
    (undergraduate degrees)
Colors  Red  -  White  -  Blue 
Website www.hcdc.edu.ph
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Location in Mindanao
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Holy Cross of Davao College (Philippines)

The Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) is a Catholic private basic and higher education institution run by the Archdiocese of Davao in Davao City, Philippines. It was founded by the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary Sisters in 1951 and taken over by the Foreign Mission Society of Quebec (PME Fathers) in 1956. In 1978 the school was handed over to the Archdiocese of Davao. It is located in Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines.

Contents

It is currently divided into six units: the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Communication, the School of Teacher Education, the School of Business and Management Education, the College of Engineering and Technology, the College of Maritime Education, and the College of Criminal Justice Education. It also runs grade school and high school units. [1]

HCDC has three campuses, the Main Campus at Sta. Ana Avenue (which houses the Undergraduate, Graduate and Technical and Vocational Courses) and the JP. Laurel Avenue Campus (elementary and high school) - all located in the center of Davao City. The other one is located at Camudmud, Babak Island, Samal, which caters undergraduate programs only. HCDC also engages itself and the students into Community Extension Services.

History

In school year 19511952, the Religious of the Virgin Mary Sisters opened an annex of the Immaculate Conception College along Santa Ana Avenue in Davao City. The annex was built upon the request of parents living at Sta. Ana District and with permission from the local bishop since the school building was erected on a land owned by the Roman Catholic Apostolic Administrator of Davao. The ICC annex provided kindergarten, elementary, and secondary courses for boys and girls. By school year 19551956, it became a separate school and was named the Holy Cross Academy of Davao. [2] [3]

In April 1956, the RVM Sisters informed the Most Rev. Clovis Thibault, of the Foreign Mission Society of Quebec also known as the PME Fathers, the first Apostolic Administrator and Bishop of Davao, about the RVM General Council's decision to transfer the ownership of the school. This decision was executed through a Deed of Absolute Sale in which the RVM Congregation, represented by Superior General Mother Maria Catalina Dychitan, sold the school building including “all that goes with the functioning of a school” to the Roman Catholic Apostolic Administrator of Davao. [2]

The PME Fathers took over the school management in 19561957, with Rev. Fr. Jean Lalonde as the first school director and Rev. Fr. Leopold Charlesbois as assistant school director. The school was renamed Holy Cross of Davao School. When Fr. Lalonde left in 1959, Fr. Eloi Montambault, PME was appointed school director until Fr. Lalonde’s return in 1961. Fr. Lalonde served as school director until 1968. [2]

In school year 19641965, the school allowed the admission of girls to the elementary department. College courses were offered in school year 19661967, and the school was renamed Holy Cross of Davao College. [2] [1]

In 1968, Rev. Fr. Generoso C. Camiña (the first Filipino PME and presently Bishop of Digos) was appointed Rector. He was succeeded by Emilio P. Palma Gil who was appointed school president on July 1, 1969. Due to the lack of Filipino personnel needed to operate the school, the PME Fathers decided to transfer the ownership of school buildings, including the CYO gymnasium, its furniture and equipment, and all the rights and privileges of operating a school, to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Davao. On July 10, 1976, a Canonical Deed of Donation was made between PME Regional Superior Rev. Fr. Roland Denies and Archbishop Antonio Ll. Mabutas, DD, J.C.D. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "College | Holy Cross of Davao College".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Historical Development of the HCDC". Holy Cross of Davao_College. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  3. "Holy Cross of Davao College | Shaping Selfless Servant Leaders Since 1951".