a brief history of the Colegio

Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod is a private, Catholic, co-educational institution of learning owned and administered by the Augustinian Friars of the Province of Santo Niño de Cebu, Philippines.

Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod grew out of the former Casanova School founded by Doña Soledad Locsin. On August 9, 1961, final arrangements were made for the transfer of Casanova School to the Augustinian Order and on July 8, 1962 Casanova School became Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod and in recognition of a more broadened educational program envisioned by the Augustinian administrators. The school offered kindergarten, elementary and high school education.

In May 1963, the Administration building was constructed along North Drive and 20th Street. On July 19, 1964 the College Department opened with curricular offerings ranging from Liberal Arts, Education, Commerce, Secretarial and Technology courses like Chemical and Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry and Medical Technology.

With the opening of the College Department and the good impression CSA-B created on the Negrenses, the population of the school had grown tremendously. This prompted the administration to construct the College Building, a four storey building along 18th street.

The seventies saw CSA-B gaining prominence not only in the field of education but also in sports. The school reaffirmed its prominence with the opening of the College of Nursing in 1970 and the resounding results of the performance of its graduates in the different licensure examinations. CSA-B athletes were known for their outstanding performance in basketball, track and field, football and cycling.

In 1987 the construction of Sto. Niño Building was undertaken to cater to the growing number of students and the need for additional school facilities. Since 1962, CSA-B has expanded steadily in its building program, educational facilities and curricular offerings. It has enhanced faculty and staff development for revitalized academic instruction and improved staff services. The Technology Building was renovated in April 1992; the Adeodatus Building was constructed in August 1995 and the Student Center in 1996.

Today, CSA-B’s physical feature have greatly improved. From the surplus tent pitched under the mango tree CSA-B had grown into a more responsive and well equipped educational institution ready to meet the challenge of a global education.

The Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod will surely keep on soaring high like an eagle committed to produce globally competitive graduates with high sense of moral and spiritual values.