History
The Central Colleges of the Philippines was founded on January 18, 1954 with an enrollment of 300 students. The institution originally consisted of one building.
In 1960 the College of Arts and Sciences and Business Administration opened. Central Colleges of the Philippines was established by a group of educators with Gonzalo T. Vales as its first president. The college was formerly known as the Polytechnic Colleges of the Philippines until 1969, when the chairman of the Board of Trustees Dr. Hermenegildo R. Reyes changed the name to the Central Colleges of the Philippines. During Dr. Reyes' tenure, courses like Secretarial Administration and Agricultural-Business Management were added (1977). A degree in Doctor of Optometry was established during his tenure in 1981. Dr. Reyes was dean of the school for 13 years until his death in 1982. His position would later be taken over by his son Crispino P. Reyes.
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