PANABO CITY – The 2nd International Research Festival (IRF) at Davao del Norte State College (DNSC), held on November 27–28, 2023, featured a distinguished roster of both local and international plenary and pre-conference resource speakers, complemented by 12 poster presenters and 81 oral presenters. The theme for the IRF 2023 was The Futures of Mindanao’s continue reading : DNSC’s 2nd International Research Festival explores the Futures of Mindanao’s Commons, while showcasing global insights and innovations