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CvSU MANUAL OF OPERATIONS
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MANUAL OF OPERATIONS
CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

BRIEF HISTORY*

Cavite State University in Indang, Cavite was first established as a
pioneer Intermediate School in 1906 with Mr. C.E. Workman, an American,
as its first principal.**

Mr. Henry Wise succeeded Mr. Workman, and then followed by Mr.
Joseph Cocannoer. In 1915, Dr. Mariano Mondonedo took over as its first
Filipino principal. During this time, Intermediate classes were maintained
with emphasis on Vocational Agriculture for boys and Domestic Science for
girls.

In 1918, the name of the school was changed to Indang Farm School.

The school site was expanded through donations of civic–minded
citizens of Indang. Notable among the donors were: Don Francisco Ocampo
and Don Severino de las Alas, who was then the Secretary of Interior in
General Aguinaldo’s Cabinet.

In 1923, Secondary Vocational Agriculture courses were offered.

Mr. Simeon Madlangsakay became the school principal in 1927 and
the name of the school was changed to Indang Rural High School. At this
time, Secondary Home Economics courses were offered for girls.

In 1958, in recognition of the contributions of Don Severino de las
Alas to the community, to the province of Cavite and to the country, the
name of the institution was changed by Congressional initiative to Don
Severino National Agricultural School.

In 1964, through the bill by Rep. Justiniano Montano, Sr., the school
was converted into a state college . It was called Don Severino Agricultural
College (DSAC) by virtue of R.A. No. 3917. Mr. Vicente G. Hicaro was the
officer in charge.

*Recast of Brief History of Cavite State University , R.S. Sangalang and Antonio G. Papa
2006
**The exact date of the intermediate farm school is claimed to be 19 June 1904. The first
supervising teacher of the intermediate school was Mr. C. J. Anderson while Mr. C. E.
Workman was the Agriculture teacher, Anciano, Daniel . Ang Intermedia ng Indang
1904-1927: Ang Unang Dalawang Dekada Ng Cavite State University, to be
published.
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