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I HAD the privilege of joining the SETBI ‘s 4th International Conference on Persons Deprived of Liberty’s Transformative Education for Successful Re-entry in Panabo, Davao del Norte State College, held from Oct. 9 to 11, 2025.Over three days, scholars, educators, and practitioners … Continue reading →

As a restorative justice initiative, the Social Entrepreneurship Technology and Business Institute (SETBI) promotes rehabilitation and reconciliation over punishment. Instead of warehousing individuals, prisons should cultivate environments that foster transformation, allow for amends, and ease reentry into society. In 2015, … Continue reading →

SETBI Conference 2025 in Davao del Norte State College, Panabo City, Philippines CALL FOR ABSTRACT AND REGISTRATION The Social Entrepreneurship, Technology, Business, and Institute (SETBI), in partnership with Davao del Norte State College (DNSC), is hosting the 4th International Conference … Continue reading →

Minority Care International (MCI) Celebrates the another Batch of College Scholars Graduated By Shaira Arida MCI  had reason to celebrate another batch of college scholars graduated from University of Mindanao in Davao City on August26,2025. Theresa Adil graduated with a … Continue reading →

SETBI’s First Retreat Inside College Education Bars at Davao Prison and Penal Farm Campus By Shaira Arida          SETBI Partnered with The Minority Care International Student Association (MCISA) successfully conducted it’s first-ever one-day retreat inside SEBTI ‘s DAPECOL campus … Continue reading →

Engagement in study groups outside of class can have many benefits for our students. Minority Care International Student Association MCISA provide students with valuable skills that cannot necessarily be learned from sitting in. a classroom Minority Care International Student Association … Continue reading →

SETBI College Education Behind Bars at Davao Prison and Penal Farm Campus Awards Seven Degrees and Hosts Second Bachelor’s Degree Ceremony August 26, 2025  This week marked a profound and historic celebration for the second ever graduation ceremony of the … Continue reading →

Minority Care International Students Association Annual Retreat: The “Unbroken” Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption By Jeremy Jimlan DAVAO CITY – The Minority Care International Students Association (MCISA) three days annual retreat held from August 8, 2025, at Emilia Healing … Continue reading →

After a hiatus of several years, MCIpopular student exchange program makes a comeback. MCI sent this year Lynnyth Valera Aguilar to Texas for summer program. The MCI Cultural Student Exchange program is designed with the following objectives: To supplement the … Continue reading →

The newly elected set of MCISA officers took their oath and accepted the challenges of serving their community for academic year 2025-2026 in front of the group MCISA members on September May 11, 2025. At the MCI Weekly Study Forum, … Continue reading →