DSSC-International Affairs and Relations Office

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐃𝐒𝐒𝐂-𝐍𝐌𝐔 𝐂𝐎𝐈𝐋 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 (𝘾𝙊𝙄𝙇) 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙤𝙣 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙚𝙗 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙎𝙪𝙧 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 (𝘿𝙎𝙎𝘾) 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 (𝙉𝙈𝙐) successfully culminated on 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. The virtual academic initiative brought together students and faculty from both institutions to engage in collaborative learning and cross-cultural exchange. The program highlighted the importance of international cooperation in developing digital competencies and global perspectives.

The COIL project was led by College of Information and Digital Sciences Dean 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛. 𝙁𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙋. 𝘼𝙡𝙗𝙖, 𝙄𝙏.𝘿, who served as Project Lead. The program was facilitated by lecturers and mentors, 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧. 𝙆𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝘾. 𝘽𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙮𝙖, 𝙈𝙄𝙏 and 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩. 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙡 𝙊𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙧 𝙕. 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙮𝙖 from DSSC, alongside 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛. 𝙃𝙚𝙣𝙜 𝘽𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙣, 𝙈𝙄𝙏; 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛. 𝙑𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙣, 𝙈𝙄𝙏; and 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛. 𝙉𝙝𝙚𝙠 𝙑𝙞𝙗𝙤𝙡, 𝙈𝘽𝘼/𝘽.𝙎𝙘. from NMU. 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧. 𝘿𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙏. 𝘼𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙣 served as the moderator and host of the culmination activity.

One of the program's primary objectives was to enable students to apply the basic principles of web design by creating and enhancing webpage layouts. Participants demonstrated their understanding of website structure, navigation, typography, color combinations, spacing, images, and other user-friendly design elements. The activity provided students with practical opportunities to develop functional and visually appealing webpages.

The project also aimed to strengthen students’ creativity, critical thinking, and digital skills through collaborative design tasks. Students from DSSC and NMU worked together in teams, exchanging ideas and insights as they solved web design challenges. This collaborative environment enhanced their communication and teamwork skills while fostering meaningful academic interactions.

Moreover, the program promoted cross-cultural learning and global awareness by encouraging participants to share perspectives, design styles, and web development practices from their respective countries. Through these exchanges, students gained a deeper appreciation of cultural diversity and international collaboration. The experience also helped prepare them for future digital careers by providing valuable exposure to web design, problem-solving, teamwork, freelancing opportunities, entrepreneurship, and employment-related skills.

𝐃𝐒𝐒𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐒𝐔 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐎𝐈𝐋 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

The Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Program titled “𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚: 𝘼 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩” successfully culminated on 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. The international academic initiative was jointly conducted by Davao del Sur State College (DSSC) in the Philippines and California State University Stanislaus (CSU Stanislaus) in the United States. The program brought together students and faculty members in a virtual learning environment focused on women’s leadership and future workforce trends.

The project was facilitated by 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿. 𝗡𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗼-𝗮𝗰, 𝗠𝗕𝗔, from the College of Mathematics, Arts and Sciences of DSSC, and 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘀𝘆 𝗘𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘆, 𝗣𝗵𝗗, from the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences of CSU Stanislaus. Their collaboration provided students with opportunities to engage in meaningful intercultural dialogue and academic engagement. Through guided discussions and collaborative activities, participants explored emerging global issues affecting women across different societies.

A total of 76 undergraduate students from DSSC enrolled in the Global Trends and Foresight course participated in the program. They collaborated with 35 students from CSU Stanislaus enrolled in the Comparative World Women course under Gender Studies and History, most of whom were undergraduate juniors and seniors. The diverse group of participants contributed insights drawn from their respective academic disciplines and cultural backgrounds.

One of the primary objectives of the COIL project was to promote global citizenship and sustainability awareness through intercultural collaboration aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4, 16, and 17. The program also strengthened students’ critical thinking skills by examining women’s evolving roles in leadership, employment, and gender equality from cross-country perspectives linked to SDGs 5 and 8. Through comparative analysis and discussions, students gained a broader understanding of global workforce systems and social transformation.

The culmination activity showcased students’ outputs in trend analysis, scenario building, and forecasting exercises that explored the future of women’s leadership amid technological, economic, and social changes. Participants also developed innovative, policy-oriented recommendations to create equitable, future-ready opportunities for women while supporting SDGs 5, 8, and 17. The program further enhanced intercultural competence, teamwork, and global collaboration skills, reinforcing the value of international partnerships in higher education.

𝐃𝐒𝐒𝐂-𝐔𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐎𝐈𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐒! 🇵🇭🤝🇵🇱

On June 1, 2026, Davao del Sur State College (DSSC) proudly celebrated the successful culmination of "𝙇𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘼𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝘽𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨: 𝙈𝙞𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨", a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project conducted in partnership with 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗰𝘇 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗨𝗔𝗠), 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱.

This Polish-Filipino academic collaboration brought together students from DSSC and UAM under the courses Stylistics and Discourse Analysis and Biographical Method, respectively. Through the comparative study of letters written by migrants and their loved ones in the Philippines and Poland, participants gained deeper insights into the human experiences, emotions, and realities behind migration. By fostering intercultural dialogue, critical reflection, and global understanding, the project exemplified the transformative power of international education and virtual collaboration.

The initiative was supervised by 𝘿𝙧. 𝘼𝙣𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙚 𝙅. 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 of DSSC and 𝘿𝙧. 𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙠 𝙆𝙪𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙖 of Adam Mickiewicz University, whose guidance helped create meaningful learning experiences that transcended borders.

The culmination program was further enriched by the valuable insights and reflections shared by our esteemed panelists, 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧. 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙏. 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙤, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛. 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙆𝙤𝙠𝙤𝙘𝙞ń𝙨𝙠𝙖, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛. 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙟 𝙁𝙧ą𝙘𝙠𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙖𝙠.Their thoughtful perspectives on migration, intercultural communication, and collaborative learning deepened the academic discourse and inspired participants to appreciate diverse narratives and global viewpoints. DSSC extends its sincere gratitude for their contribution to the success of this international learning experience.

Through COIL, students not only enhanced their academic competencies but also developed empathy, intercultural awareness, and a greater appreciation for diverse perspectives in an increasingly interconnected world.

🌍🏆 𝐃𝐒𝐒𝐂 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟒𝟎 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐈 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 🏆🌍

The International Affairs and Relations Office proudly congratulates Team 𝗗𝗦𝗦𝗖-𝗗𝗬𝗡𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 for securing a place among the Top 40 Teams out of more than 240 student teams in the ASEAN AI Hackathon 2026!

Demonstrating exceptional innovation, collaboration, and commitment to addressing global challenges, the team achieved an impressive 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝟒 in the Climate Change Track with a remarkable score of 𝟴.𝟲𝟬𝟯.

👏 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗗𝗦𝗦𝗖-𝗗𝗬𝗡𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
🔹 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼
🔹 𝗝𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗯
🔹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼
🔹 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗼. 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗼

👩‍🏫 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗥𝗵𝗲𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼, 𝗠𝗜𝗧

Representing the College of Information and Data Sciences (CIDS), the team showcased how young innovators can harness technology and artificial intelligence to develop solutions for one of the world's most pressing concerns climate change.

Your achievement reflects the excellence, creativity, and global competitiveness of DSSC students. May this milestone inspire more young leaders and innovators to create meaningful impact through technology and collaboration.

Congratulations, Team DSSC-DYNAVATION! Your DSSC community is proud of you!

🌱💡🚀

𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥: 𝐃𝐒𝐒𝐂-𝐀𝐌𝐔 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬

The Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Culmination entitled “𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡: 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜” successfully concluded on𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, via Microsoft Teams. The seven-week international project brought together students from the Davao del Sur State College (DSSC) in the Philippines and Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU) in Poland to navigate creativity, teamwork, and intercultural understanding through filmmaking. The virtual culmination featured an online film premiere, team reflections, project highlights, and a mentor feedback session that celebrated the students’ collaborative achievements.

The program aimed to develop students’ collaborative skills by engaging them in short film production within international online groups. Participants were also encouraged to apply creative and technical filmmaking skills such as scripting, directing, and editing while working in a virtual environment. Moreover, the project provided an opportunity for students to compare and discuss artistic learning journey, cultural similarities, and diverse perspectives with their international peers, strengthening global awareness and communication.

The project involved 40 students, including 22 from DSSC and 18 from AMU, divided into five groups composed of members from both institutions. Guiding the students throughout the program were mentors, Instr. Jarsey Krim A. Taub, Instr. Lou Danielle C. Lofranco, and Instr. Arnie B. Grajo from DSSC, alongside Prof. Adam Domalewski from AMU. Through the successful completion of the COIL project, the participating institutions demonstrated the value of international collaboration in education, proving that creativity and meaningful connections can thrive beyond geographical boundaries.

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🌏🇨🇳 𝐃𝐒𝐒𝐂 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐒 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩

The Davao del Sur State College – International Affairs and Relations Office proudly highlights the participation of 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐲 𝐑. 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚, 𝐌𝐏𝐀, a faculty member of the Bachelor of Public Administration program, who will serve as the faculty representative accompanying DSSC student delegates 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐂. 𝐔𝐲 and 𝐌𝐫. 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐨 to the prestigious 2026 SIAS International Summer Camp Program at Sias University, China, from May 25–30, 2026.

As part of this international academic engagement, Instr. Molina is also invited as a 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 and will deliver a discussion entitled: “𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨: 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚-𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘼𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨”

His participation reflects DSSC’s continuing commitment to strengthening internationalization initiatives, promoting intercultural understanding, and contributing Philippine perspectives to global discussions on governance and public administration.

This milestone further affirms the College’s dedication to fostering academic collaboration, global citizenship, and meaningful international partnerships that empower both faculty and students to thrive in a globally connected world. Through this engagement, DSSC also supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), by promoting inclusive international learning opportunities, intercultural exchange, and strengthened global academic cooperation.

🌍 The DSSC community proudly celebrates this achievement and wishes Instr. Molina, together with the participating student delegates, a successful and meaningful international engagement as they represent the institution and the Philippines on the global stage.

🎬🌍 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 | 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

LSPR Institute of Communication & Business proudly invites universities, institutions, and student filmmakers worldwide to participate in the 8th SDG Film Festival 2026 — an international platform promoting sustainability awareness through creative storytelling inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 🌱🎥

The festival aims to bring together young filmmakers and global academic communities to spark meaningful dialogue and inspire positive change through impactful cinematic works.

📅 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬
📌 Film Submission Deadline — 15 June 2026
📌 International Sustainability Conference — 24 June 2026
📌 Film Screening Session — 30 June 2026
📌 Awards Ceremony — 2 July 2026

🎞️ Universities and institutions are encouraged to invite student filmmakers and networks to submit their films and join this meaningful global collaboration.

🤝 Institutions are also welcome to become sponsor partners by supporting specific award categories during the festival and awards night — a valuable opportunity to contribute directly to SDG awareness while showcasing institutional commitment to sustainability initiatives.

🌐 Learn more about the festival at:
[www.sdgfilmfest.com](http://www.sdgfilmfest.com)

Let’s collaborate to make the 8th SDG Film Festival 2026 a meaningful, impactful, and inspiring international celebration of sustainability and creativity! ✨