RCE Davao

Date of RCE Acknowledgement:
September, 2022

Description of RCE and Geographic Region:
RCE Davao is a dynamic communication centre and network of educational institutions and support organisation engaging in research and capacity building to ress the three pillars of sustainability (economy, society, environment) and to disseminate the best practices related to ESD in order to establish communities of practice towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Davao Region is definitely the place-to-be. It is also known as Region XI which occupies 6.6% of the Philippines’s total land area, or 20% of Mindanao’s, making it capable of offering several opportunities for promoting sustainable education.
The region’s vast land area is blessed with vast natural resources, reliable facilities, and a home to highly competitive human resources who can be developed and become responsible global citizens through the RCE Davao.

Photo source: Kim Oblimar

Organisation Hosting RCE Secretariat:
Davao del Sur State College

Goals and Objective:
Upgrade ESD educational resources for teachers and learners
Adopt transdisciplinary approach on all relevant researches
Improve the governance mechanism and communication for behaviour change campaign
Mainstream Sustainable Development Goals in academic programs and short term trainings for students
Establish a Cultural Heritage Museum for lasting memory by stakeholders
Capacitate communities in terms of disaster management

Key Partners:
Name of Organisation: DSSC
Role: Oversee the DRCE
Contact Name: Dr. Augie E. Fuentes
Contact Email: president@dssc.edu.ph
Name of Organisation: DNSC
Role: Assist in the oversight functions
Contact Name: Dr. Jesebel Besas
Contact Email: jezebel.besas@dnsc.edu.ph
Name of Organisation: DDOSC
Role: Reviews and monitors financial record
Contact Name: Jeson N. Jeroche
Contact Email: jeson.geroche@ddosc.edu.ph
Name of Organisation: SPAMAST
Role: Promotes the DRCE
Contact Name: Prof. Junarie Joy M. Tuba
Contact Email: joy@spamast.edu.ph
Name of Organisation: DOrSU
Role: Source-out External Funds
Contact Name: Prof. Jhonnel Villegas
Contact Email: jhonnel.villegas@dorsu.edu.ph
Name of Organisation: DOST
Role: Source-out External Funds and establish linkage
Contact Name: Ritz Soriano
Contact Email: hdn@region11.dost.gov.ph
Name of Organisation: OCEANA
Role: Source-out External Funds and establish linkage
Contact Name: Mae Chatto
Contact Email: mchatto@oceana.org