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CMC and Kidapawan City Advance Student Success Through Cultural Exchange

Student success flourishes when learners are given opportunities to create, perform, understand their heritage, and learn from cultural leaders beyond the classroom.

On July 24, 2026, the Central Mindanao Colleges Institute for Culture and the Arts (ICA) welcomed representatives of the Kidapawan City Government Culture and Arts Office for a professional exchange on cultural governance, artistic programming, heritage promotion, and community engagement.

Present during the visit were Ms. Noemi B. Yecyes, Performing Arts Coordinator; Mr. Lloyd C. Pereyra, Supervising Culture and Arts Promotion Officer; and Dr. Rosalinda Lonzaga, CMC faculty member and consultant of the Kidapawan City Culture and Arts Office.

The engagement created a platform for sharing effective practices in program coordination, artist development, heritage advocacy, cultural documentation, stakeholder participation, and sustainable cultural programming. These discussions provided valuable perspectives that can strengthen the design and delivery of culture and arts initiatives for CMC learners.

More than an institutional consultation, the exchange directly supports student development. Stronger cultural programs can provide learners with greater access to artistic training, performances, exhibitions, heritage research, creative production, and community-based learning experiences.

Through these opportunities, students can strengthen creativity, confidence, communication, collaboration, discipline, cultural awareness, and leadership. These competencies contribute to holistic student success and prepare learners to become artists, cultural advocates, and responsible citizens who value local identity.

Madame Marivic Q. Pascual, MAEd, Director of the Institute for Culture and the Arts, emphasized the importance of turning shared expertise into responsive programs.

“Best practices become more meaningful when they are shared and transformed into opportunities for students, artists, and communities. Through this exchange, we strengthen cultural programs that inspire creativity, preserve identity, and help learners grow.”

The dialogue also affirmed the complementary roles of CMC and the City Government of Kidapawan. CMC contributes artistic formation, creative education, research, and student engagement, while the City Government provides community-based experience, cultural expertise, and direct connections with local artists and stakeholders.

The initiative advanced SDG 4: Quality Education through creative and cultural learning, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities through heritage preservation, SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions through responsive cultural governance, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals through collaboration between education and local government.

At CMC, student success is enriched through culture and the arts. Through ICA, learners are empowered to discover their talents, understand their heritage, express their identity, and create meaningful impact in their communities.

EMDL, ISS Staff

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