Holy Cross College of Calinan


The Holy Cross College of Calinan is a Catholic institution of learning in Calinan, Davao City, Philippines. It is administered by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary.

History

The college was established in June 1948 as a high school institution. In 1958, the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, a Catholic congregation, took over the management of the school. The growth of the school population forced the establishment of the college department in 1964, and offered the four-year course in Education, Liberal Arts and Commerce with an initial enrolment of 68 students.
In 1967-1968, the first college enrolees were ready to graduate from the four-year course in the college department. There were a total of 37 graduates for that year.
In 1989-1900, the HCCC added Nursing Aide for protection, General Electronics, and Practical Electricity.

Incident

During an event at the College. A Grade 7 student called Anne Basag died after suffering third degree burn when her costume caught fire while participating during the school’s intramurals last October 25, 2019. The College was also criticized for lack of safety equipment.

Campus

HCCC has two campuses: the Main Campus along Buda National Highway and the Talomo Campus.

Academics

Colleges