Kidapawan City, Philippines — Central Mindanao Colleges (CMC) officially opens RE-SEARCH FEST 2025 today at the CMC Annex Building, a two-part event running from July 17–18 and July 24–25, 2025, with the theme:  “Responsible and Entrepreneurial Research for Sustainable Solutions.” The pitching program was initiated by College of Accountancy, Business Management Education (CABME) to empower students, faculty, and local innovators in producing research that contributes to academic advancement and also promotes practical, entrepreneurial solutions addressing the pressing issues of sustainability in today’s rapidly changing world. RE-SEARCH FEST 2025 brings participants from various majors of CABME, highlighting student-led research projects, case studies, business proposals, and community-based solutions that embody the values of innovation, environmental consciousness, and inclusive development. The event serves as a platform for partnerships between the academic community and stakeholders in business, governance, and civil society. It reflects CMC’s commitment to set research with relevance within the classroom, and across communities and industries. By April Joy Arances Photos By Nicole Shane Quimpan and Princess Fred Mahusay Photos Edited by Reymark De Jose