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From July to September 2025, college students of Notre Dame of Midsayap College participated in a three-day retreat at the OMI Youth and Family Center, Tamontaka, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Cotabato City, organized by the CMRE Office. With the theme “Life Transition Requires Wisdom,” the retreat aimed to guide students through reflection, self-discovery, and spiritual growth as they navigate important life transitions. Through activities such as Photo Language, personal journaling, interpersonal reflection, vision mapping, and the emotional Letter to Parents session, students explored their identity, relationships, career aspirations, and faith. The retreat also included a Rite of Reconciliation, Holy Mass, and team-building activities that strengthened unity and camaraderie. Overall, the retreat...

Notre Dame of Midsayap College (NDMC) and Caritas Manila officially launched the Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program (YSLEP) through a Memorandum of Agreement signing on August 29, 2025, at the Fr. Joseph Boyd Building AVR. The first batch of 25 Youth Servant Leaders received educational scholarships, allowances, and leadership formation to support them until college graduation. The ceremony was led by Daniel Castillo, YSLEP Program Officer for Mindanao, with Fr. Ramon Maria Bernabe, OMI, NDMC President, signing on behalf of NDMC. Scholars’ parents and guardians also signed as partners. The NDMC YSLEP Team includes Sr. Ma. Althea Mana-ay, OND, Ms. Gressa Baynosa, and Clarence Collado. This program advances SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG...

The College of Education (CED) of Notre Dame of Midsayap College paid tribute to its successful Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) passers through a Testimonial Dinner held on August 23, 2025, at the Bulwagang Genoveva Deles-Jaranilla. The event celebrated not only the achievements of the passers but also the values of dedication and service that define Damean educators. The program began with the entrance of the honorees, followed by the Invocation led by selected students. Attendees then joined voices in the National Anthem, the Midsayap Hymn, and the Notre Dame March. In her Welcome Address, Mary Jean J. Clarito, LPT, MAEd, BEED Program Head, warmly congratulated the honorees. She highlighted their perseverance and commitment, which brought pride to the College of Education. NDMC...

This year's issue of Alimbukad marks another milestone with two notable firsts: the publication of the Junior High School colloquium's book of abstracts and the return of the NDMC personnel-scholars' research showcase, featuring their master's and doctoral theses and dissertations. ABOUT THE COVER In this publication, the Research and Development Center of the Notre Dame of Midsayap College presents the featured image - the water lily - a symbol deliberately chosen for its profound meaning and inspiration. Water lilies are recognized for their resilience, thriving even in brackish or murky waters where most plants would falter. Despite such adverse conditions, they persist in growing and blooming with elegance, casting shadows upon the water while remaining unperturbed by the impurities...