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CMC Students Take Learning Beyond the Classroom at BSP Davao

Some lessons are best understood not only through books and lectures, but by entering the institutions where policies are shaped, systems are managed, and economic decisions become real.

Central Mindanao Colleges (CMC) conducted “Banking Beyond Books: Discovering Monetary Policy in the Real World” on August 20, 2026, at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in Davao City. Conducted under FIN 102: Monetary Policy and Central Banking, the educational visit was designed to complement classroom instruction by giving students firsthand exposure to the functions, mandates, operations, and policy responsibilities of the country’s central bank.

The engagement allowed students to deepen their understanding of concepts commonly discussed in class, including monetary policy, financial stability, banking regulation, financial inclusion, and the BSP’s role in maintaining a sound financial system. Through the orientation, benchmarking session, open forum, and synthesis activity, students were able to connect academic concepts with the institutional processes and policy realities that influence the Philippine economy.

More importantly, the visit demonstrated how experiential learning transforms theory into understanding. By engaging directly with a national financial institution and its professional environment, students gained a clearer appreciation of how economic principles operate beyond textbooks. The experience also encouraged them to ask questions, examine real-world practices, and understand the importance of governance, accountability, and informed decision-making in maintaining public trust and financial stability.

The initiative aligns with SDG 4: Quality Education by expanding learning beyond conventional classroom instruction, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth by strengthening exposure to the financial sector and economic institutions, SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions by deepening understanding of institutional accountability and financial governance, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals through meaningful academic engagement with a national government institution.

At CMC, education is strengthened when students are given opportunities to see where theories operate, where policies take effect, and where institutions shape everyday economic life. Learning becomes more powerful when the classroom opens to the world.

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By Erolle Linus T. Miranda

Center for Marketing and Strategic Communications Officer

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