OpenLearning Ltd Secures Philippines SaaS Deal for 11,000 Learners Yearly
OpenLearning lands 4-year Philippines deal with Holy Cross of Davao College
OpenLearning (ASX: OLL) has secured a 4-year SaaS agreement to deploy its AI-powered learning management system (LMS) across Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) in the Philippines, signed through the Company’s local reseller, CE-Logic Inc.
The agreement covers a minimum of 11,000 learners per year, with a minimum value to OpenLearning of approximately A$300,000 over the four-year term and a commencement date of 3 August 2026.
This is the largest agreement secured through the CE-Logic partnership to date and the second Philippine institution announced under that partnership, following Philippine Normal University (ASX, 11 May 2026). The Company states the agreement is “not considered financially material at this time” but views it as strategically significant.
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Deal at a glance: what OpenLearning secured
HCDC selected OpenLearning’s LMS following a competitive review of learning management systems. The key contract facts are summarised below.
| Agreement Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC), Davao City |
| Term | 4 years |
| Learners covered | Minimum 11,000 per year |
| Minimum value to OpenLearning | Approximately A$300,000 over 4 years |
| Channel | CE-Logic Inc. (Philippines reseller) |
| Commencement date | 3 August 2026 |
According to the Company, HCDC selected OpenLearning’s platform for the following reasons:
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Its AI capabilities
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Its support for outcomes-based education
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Its suite of employability tools, including Employability Advantage
The deployment includes OpenLearning’s cloud-hosted LMS with a Generative AI assistant, AI course builder, outcomes-based assessment, integrated learner portfolios and interactive learning tools. CE-Logic and OpenLearning will also provide training for administrators and faculty, along with ongoing technical support to ensure adoption across the College.
Why the reseller channel matters
The CE-Logic reseller model, established under an agreement signed in October 2025 (ASX, 3 October 2025), gives OpenLearning distribution reach. Since signing, CE-Logic has actively promoted OpenLearning across the Philippine education sector, leveraging C&E Publishing’s existing relationships with more than 1,000 universities, colleges and schools.
A SaaS LMS is software delivered over the internet on a subscription basis, allowing institutions to manage online learning, course creation and delivery.
The strategic significance extends beyond the single contract. The Company notes HCDC could serve as a reference customer for further institutional sales across the Philippines, positioning the deal as validation of the reseller channel rather than a one-off win.
The HCDC deal follows the Philippine Normal University agreement signed in May 2026, which marked the first institutional conversion through CE-Logic and established the reseller channel as a credible route to market across the Philippines.
Adam Brimo, Group CEO & Managing Director, OpenLearning
“Securing a 4-year agreement with Holy Cross of Davao College is an important milestone in our growth in the Philippines and the largest agreement secured through our partnership with CE-Logic to date. HCDC selected OpenLearning after a competitive review of learning management systems, based on our AI capabilities, our support for outcomes-based education and our suite of employability tools. Combined with the agreements our direct sales team has recently signed, this demonstrates that both our reseller partnership with CE-Logic and our direct sales efforts in the Philippines are delivering results.”
Building momentum across the Philippines
Alongside the reseller channel, OpenLearning’s direct sales team has been building its own pipeline of institutional opportunities. The Company noted it has recently signed LMS SaaS agreements with Thames International School, Notre Dame Jolo College, Baliuag University and Manila Central University.
Importantly, these agreements were not individually financially material, and were not material in aggregate, and were therefore not previously announced. They should not be read as new material contracts or aggregated into a headline figure.
The dual-track approach is the investment angle here. Both the reseller partnership with CE-Logic and OpenLearning’s direct sales efforts are delivering results simultaneously, reflecting the Company’s growing momentum across the market.
The Philippines has been the standout driver of that expansion, with OpenLearning’s 35% SaaS ARR growth trajectory in Q1 FY26 underpinned by more than A$2 million in Philippine contracts over 12 months, including multiple multi-year agreements with top-ranked institutions.
John Emyl G. Eugenio, CEO of CE-Logic and COO of C&E Publishing
“We are delighted that Holy Cross of Davao College has chosen OpenLearning following a competitive review. HCDC is a highly respected institution in Mindanao, and this 4-year agreement reflects the growing momentum across our pipeline. Following Philippine Normal University earlier this year, it demonstrates the strong response from Philippine institutions to OpenLearning’s AI-powered platform, and we are progressing further opportunities through 2026.”
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About HCDC and OpenLearning’s regional footprint
Holy Cross of Davao College is a Catholic basic and higher education institution in Davao City, run by the Archdiocese of Davao. Founded in 1951 and celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2026, HCDC serves students across basic education, undergraduate, graduate and technical-vocational programmes, and is one of the leading private educational institutions in Mindanao.
More broadly, OpenLearning is a trusted partner to more than 250 education providers, delivering courses to over 3 million learners through its platform. The Company holds a strong position in the Australian and Malaysian higher education sectors, with a growing presence in the Philippines, Indonesia and India.
For investors, the Philippines stands out as a growth market where OpenLearning is gaining traction through two channels, with CE-Logic’s reseller pipeline continuing to be progressed through 2026.
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