Agusan del Sur College


Agusan del Sur College, Inc. is an educational institution offering kindergarten to college courses in Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Philippines. It was founded in 1966 by couple, Dr. Inocencio P. Angeles and Clarita J. Angeles. ADSCO is the only institution in Bayugan city to offer pre-school, elementary, high school and college. It serves as the major college institution in Agusan del Sur and is the biggest school in the province.

History

In the early part of the 1950s when Manila was recovering from the damage caused by World War II, many were attracted to the “Land of Promise”, Mindanao, and the future it offers.
A young dentist, Dr. Inocencio Palacio Angeles of Morong, Rizal who was working for the malaria control unit of the Department of Health was assigned to the province of Agusan. He was based in Butuan City. A young woman, Clarita Turla Joson, put up a “botica,” being a pharmacist, and settled in the river town of Esperanza, which was frequented by the members of the malaria control unit. And so started a romance that led into marriage.
Their first born died of leukemia when she was five years old. The Angeles were residing in the newly established sitio of Bayugan. The parents of Dr. Angeles came from Morong, Rizal to give the couple moral and spiritual upliftment. And what a fruitful visit it turned out to be. It was Justo Angeles advised the couple that, being pioneers of this place, it is their moral obligation to contribute if not spearhead the development of the municipality and its people. They realized they should leave a good legacy to the people of Agusan.
Using the money they received from the insurance company for the death of Ma. Theresa, they heeded the advice of the old man to put up a school. In 1966, the Southern Agusan Institute was born. The first principal was Justo Angeles. They offered high school education in a two-storey building with six classrooms. Thus, was SAI’s humble beginning.
In 1968, collegiate and vocational courses were given government recognition through the Department of Education. The school name was replaced by Southern Agusan College. From six rooms, the main building then had 14 rooms. There was a one-story building with 12 rooms that houses the ever-growing population of students especially in the college department.
In 1975, the name of the school was changed to Agusan del Sur College.
ADSCO today stands out among the educational institutions in Agusan del Sur. There are now additional buildings including a two-storey and a four-storey building with a multi-purpose rooftop. ADSCO built a new gymnasium to cater the activities of the students even during rainy days. By the end of March 2010, a condo/hotel type building will be constructed. This will serve as the laboratory of its Housekeeping course with TESDA and the newly applied course with CHED, the Hotel and Restaurant Management. A new conference room which can accommodate 150 guests would have been finished by then, too.
The people of Agusan are grateful for the love, sacrifices and pioneering spirit of this couple. They have left a legacy.
Clarita J. Angeles died on December 11, 1981. Her death was a great loss to ADSCO. She was a woman of vision and dedication. Her motherly touch and devotion lent moral support and strength at the time when ADSCO was in its early stages of development.
Under the able leadership of Dr. Inocencio P. Angeles and only son Inocencio “Bobet” J. Angeles Jr., ADSCO will continue to grow and be of greater service to the youth and community.

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