Third year of Community College Development (CCD) underway, boasting a student body of 938 individuals.

Third year of Community College Development (CCD) underway, boasting a student body of 938 individuals.

City College of Davao Seeks Institutional Recognition for Expanded Offerings

The City College of Davao (CCD) is currently in its third year of operation, with nearly 938 students enrolled across various programs. However, the college is facing a significant challenge in expanding its course offerings due to a pending Institutional Recognition (IR) application [1][2].

CCD offers a range of courses, including the Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education, Major in Heating Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Technology (HVACRT), Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education, Major in Computer Programming, Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, and two Bachelor of Science programs. Unfortunately, the lack of IR means that the college cannot open new academic programs or courses [1][2].

The college's current operations are running smoothly, with issues encountered in the past having already been resolved. The college is focusing on facility improvements, such as classrooms, electrical infrastructure, the library, and HVACRT workshops, to support future development [1][2].

The key barrier to obtaining IR and expanding CCD’s offerings is filling the president role with a CHED-approved candidate. Qualifications for the position have been posted on CCD's official Facebook page and the City Government of Davao's Human Resource and Management Office page [1][2].

If granted, CCD will receive full government funding for its operations, with CHED subsidizing tuition fees currently covered by the Davao City local government. This would significantly boost the college's resources and allow it to further invest in its facilities and programs [1][2].

CCD's acting president, Dr. Wenefredo Cagape, reported that there are 357 first-year students, 297 second-year students, and 284 third-year students. The college also provides free tuition to students [1][2].

Interestingly, CCD increased the first-year slots from 320 to 360 due to some students not proceeding to higher levels. The college also has a total of 368 Indigenous Peoples (IP) enrollees [1][2].

CCD held its first ceremonial flag-raising on July 28, 2025, to officially mark the start of classes for the Academic Year 2025-2026. The college's goal is to continue its operations to help more students, sustain its programs, and enhance its course offerings, giving students more options to choose from [1][2].

One of CCD's key goals this year is to secure Institutional Recognition (IR) from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Obtaining IR will not only allow CCD to open new courses but also enable more people to benefit from its programs [1][2].

References:

[1] City College of Davao (CCD) News. (2025). City College of Davao's IR Application Status. Retrieved from [link]

[2] City Government of Davao. (2025). CCD's President Qualifications and IR Application. Retrieved from [link]

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