PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College, the largest private college in Northern Mindanao, is expanding to Butuan City to bring its student-centered education to underserved communities in the Caraga region.
The Commission on Higher Education approved the opening of the PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College Butuan campus.
The new campus will offer programs in accountancy, management accounting, psychology, early childhood education, criminology, civil engineering and tourism management. These programs align with growing regional demand for professionals in key sectors driving growth across Caraga.
“For years, many students from Butuan and nearby provinces have chosen to study at PHINMA COC in Cagayan de Oro because of the quality of education, strong board exam performance, and career opportunities our graduates achieve,” PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College Network chief operating officer Mark Macaventa said.
“With PHINMA COC Butuan, we are making that same proven educational experience more accessible to students in Caraga — closer to their homes, families, and communities,” he said.
PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College serves more than 38,000 underserved students across Carmen, Puerto, Iligan and nearby communities. With the expansion in Butuan, the institution expects to reach up to 50,000 more learners across the Caraga region.
The campus remains open to students from diverse backgrounds, including working students and individuals returning to complete their studies.
The new campus will also offer the PHINMA Education Hawak Kamay scholarship program, which does not require an entrance examination or impose maintaining grades.
The scholarship remains valid until students complete their degree, removing barriers to entry and ensuring continuing accessibility to various forms of support throughout their college journey.
With this development, PHINMA Education expands access to college education in Caraga, reinforcing its role in helping families use higher education as a pathway out of poverty.
