HCDC 60th Anniversary Commemorative Stamps

The Philippine Postal Corporation is coming up with the Holy Cross of Davao College, Inc. (HCDC) 60th Anniversary stamps, which will be issued on August 15, 2011. It is classified as a “Commemorative” kind of issue (block of four) with a denomination of P 7.00 and quantity of 168,000 pieces. Every institution possesses a PAST which it fondly looks back to, a PRESENT which it carefully nurtures and develops and a FUTURE which it eagerly looks forward to. Holy Cross of Davao College, Inc. is no exception. In school year 1951-1952, the Religious of the Virgin Mary Sisters opened an annex of the Immaculate Conception College (now known as the University of the Immaculate Conception) at Sta. Ana Avenue, 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, but by school year 1955-1956, it became a separate school and was named the “Holy Cross Academy of Davao.