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.
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.
In school year 1951–1952, 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 1955–1956, 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 1956–1957, 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 1964–1965, the school allowed the admission of girls to the elementary department. College courses were offered in school year 1966–1967, 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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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 Holy Cross of Davao CollegeDalubhasaang Banal na Krus sa DavaoFormer namesHoly Cross Academy of Davao 1955 1956 Holy Cross of Davao School 1956 1966 MottoEx Fide Ad Veritatem Latin Motto in EnglishFrom Faith to TruthTypePrivate Catholic Ceducational basic and higher education institutionEstablished1951 71 years ago 1951 FounderCongregation of the Religious of the Virgin MaryReligious affiliationRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao Academic affiliationsPAASCUChairmanMost Rev Romulo G Valles D D PresidentBro Noelvic H Deloria S C Vice presidentTeresa P Fabiania VP for Academic Affairs Rommel F Momo VP for Operations Rev Fr Emmanuel G Calumpong Corporate Treasurer LocationSanta Ana Ave Davao City Davao del Sur Philippines7 04 39 N 125 36 59 E 7 07748 N 125 61639 E 7 07748 125 61639 Coordinates 7 04 39 N 125 36 59 E 7 07748 N 125 61639 E 7 07748 125 61639CampusUrban 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 Websitewww wbr hcdc wbr edu wbr phLocation in MindanaoShow map of MindanaoHoly Cross of Davao College Philippines Show map of PhilippinesIt 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 Contents 1 History 2 Notable alumni 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit Elementary grounds In school year 1951 1952 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 1955 1956 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 1956 1957 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 1964 1965 the school allowed the admission of girls to the elementary department College courses were offered in school year 1966 1967 and the school was renamed Holy Cross of Davao College 2 1 In 1968 Rev Fr Generoso C Camina 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 Notable alumni EditBayang Barrios musician Pong Escobal athlete Alex Santos newscaster Manuel Zamora politician Aljo Bendijo broadcast journalistReferences Edit a b College Holy Cross of Davao College a b c d e Historical Development of the HCDC Holy Cross of Davao College Retrieved 27 February 2016 Holy Cross of Davao College Shaping Selfless Servant Leaders Since 1951 External links EditOfficial website https www hcdc edu ph hcdc administrators Holy Cross of Davao College Alumni Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Holy Cross of Davao College amp oldid 1118177943, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
