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A CONCISE HISTORY OF AKLAN STATE UNIVERSITY
1917-1928
The Aklan State University
(ASU) is considered as the oldest institution of learning in Western
Visayas, Philippines. It started as the Banga Intermediate School (BIS) in
1917 through a resolution passed by the Provincial Board headed by
Governor Simeon Mobo. The school became a farm school with the conversion
of the BIS into the Capiz Farm School, Aklan being part of Capiz then,
which was formally opened in June 1918. As the enrolment increased
considerably, the school was converted in 1928 into secondary rural school
and was named the Banga Rural High School.
1963 Aklan
Agricultural College (AAC)
Through Republic Act No. 3439 authored by Congressman Jose B. Legaspi, the BRHS was named the Aklan Agricultural College (AAC) in 1963. A two-year technical course was offered. Subsequently, the College was permitted on May 19, 1966 to offer Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA) program, with Agronomy and Animal Husbandry as major fields. In the seventies, the College further strengthened its instruction program and continued to expand its higher education services by offering other baccalaureate courses. In addition, it offered graduate and post-graduate programs to cater to the needs of professionals who seeks for career and intellectual advancement.
1992 Aklan State College of Agriculture (ASCA)
Having met the standards and requirements of an agricultural state college, AAC was converted into Aklan State College of Agriculture (ASCA) on April 10, 1992 by virtue of Republic Act No. 7371 sponsored by Congressman Ramon B. Legaspi.
2001 - Present, Aklan State University (ASU)
The consolidated version of House Bill 1548 authored by Congressman Allen S. Quimpo and Senate Bill 2236 were passed on final reading on February 5, 2001 and January 29, 2001, respectively, and on April 4, 2001, R.A. 9055 entitled "An Act Converting the Aklan State College of Agriculture in the Municipality of Banga, Province of Aklan into a State University to be known as the Aklan State University, appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes" was finally signed into a law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo which elevated the former ASCA to Aklan State University (ASU
Today, the school where "boys love to work, and pretty girls sing, cook and dance" has gone a long way from its obscurity in the good old days to its present national prominence.
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