Central Mindanao Colleges Joins the Philippine Halal Trade and Tourism Expo 2025

Central Mindanao Colleges proudly participated in the Davao Global Halal Academic Forum 2025, a major feature of the 10th Philippine Halal Trade and Tourism Expo (PHTTE) held at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City. This international event served as a vital platform for advancing discussions on halal innovation, ethics, and sustainability among educators, students, industry leaders, and policymakers from the Philippines and abroad.

 

Organized in conjunction with Duaw Davao (Visit Davao), one of the city’s flagship events, the expo showcased halal-certified and halal-friendly products and services across various sectors, including food, cosmetics, medicine, tourism, and technology. Activities included trade exhibits, business networking, halal cooking demonstrations, a modest fashion show, free medical services, and academic engagements.

 

The CMC delegation—composed of students and a faculty member—actively participated in the academic forum, representing the institution in roundtable discussions, lectures, and youth-led presentations. These sessions tackled critical themes such as halal accreditation through science and technology, youth leadership, cultural preservation, and responsible innovation.

 

The event strongly aligned with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly:

 

 • SDG 4: Quality Education – Promoting inclusive learning through knowledge exchange

 • SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – Supporting advancements in halal-related technologies

 • SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – Encouraging ethical and sustainable practices

 • SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – Enhancing collaboration across countries and sectors

 

For Central Mindanao Colleges, this engagement provided meaningful exposure to global best practices in halal systems and highlighted the role of academic institutions in fostering ethical development and intercultural understanding.

 

The Consulate-General of Malaysia in Davao, a proud collaborator in the forum, emphasized the importance of international partnerships in elevating global halal standards. With ASEAN emerging as a key hub for halal trade and innovation, the forum affirmed the region’s shared commitment to harmonizing tradition with progress and enterprise with ethical leadership.

 

By bringing together changemakers, the forum set out to:

 • Drive innovation through collaborative halal research and education

 • Empower institutions to implement value-based and culturally grounded programs

 • Inspire youth to promote sustainability, equity, and social responsibility in their communities

The Davao Global Halal Academic Forum 2025 demonstrated how academic and industry cooperation can shape a future where inclusive growth and ethical leadership go hand in hand.

 

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