BRIEF HISTORY

DAVAO CENTRAL COLLEGE, INC., formerly known as Davao Central Institute, was founded in 1948 by a group of UCCP Christians led by Mr. Salustiano Advincula.  It started as a High School since the nearest high school during that time was 15 kilometers away.

It is a non-sectarian school that caters to all students from all walks of life.  It adopted the motto, “LIVE, LOVE and LIGHT” with Jesus Christ as the inspiring model for living.

The existence of DCC was greatly challenged by two separate fire incidents that completely razed the school in 1959 and 1991.  After the first incident, other members of the corporation gave up but Mr. Advincula had the courage and vision to go on. Since then, DCC never ceased from continuing on with its services to the community.

The year 1973 marked the beginning of College programs with the Bachelor of Arts as the first-course offering.

Today, DCC has elementary and high school programs, Sunday High School, Week-End College, BSED, BEED, BSBA, BSHRM, BSAct, BSCrim, BSIT and Technical-Vocational courses. In 2006, it was granted LEVEL 1 accredited status by the ACSCU-ACI for the Elementary, High School, and the College of Education programs.

In 2010, it was granted Level 2 for the Elementary, High School, and BSED and BEED programs and in 2012, BSBA program is granted Level 1 accredited status.

DCC continues to respond to the needs of the times by recruiting more competent faculty and staff, as well as appropriate and relevant programs at the tertiary level.

Davao Central College believes that man is matter and spirit-breathed of God; therefore, his education must competently and sufficiently prepare him for life and the life hereafter.

DCC HYMN

What a bright day with weather so gay and fair
There’s a great joy in my heart and sweet music in the air
’cause we’re so happy, O mother, so happy
To be with you and learn from you from day to day

Davao Central College, Alma Mater dear
We are singing, do you hear?
Always loyal, faithful ever
We all love you, there’s no other
May God who’s on high, never make us cry
Make us happy and never sigh
Brightest jewel o’er
The southern sky
We all love you till we die