Capiz State University Roxas City Campus: 105 or 115 years?

 This month, Capiz State University Roxas City Campus celebrates its founding anniversary as it reaches its 105th year. But CAPSU Roxas could actually be older than 105 years. In 2017, it held a festive centennial celebration. I initially started researching on its history as early as 2006 when, as a school paper editor, I was tasked to write the campus history. Through the years and with help from historian-friends, I  gained  access to several sources that may point out that the school may have actually been founded earlier than 1917.

Here are some facts, for now.

- The school shared the same building with Capiz Provincial (later High) School, which was founded in 1902, not 1912 as earlier claimed. 

- These schools were located in the building that formerly housed the municipal prison (carcel), which is the present location of the Roxas City Hall. 

- The original structure burned down in 1918. 

- The provincial government looked for a new school site. The family of a certain Fortunato Fuentes donated several hectares of the land, on hilly portions. Capiz Provincial School was established on one hill, Capiz Trade school on another. 

- The school closed at the height of World War II, 1942-45. It was heavily damaged. When it reopened, the teachers had to teach literally under the mango tree.

- 1953, Capiz Trade School was converted from being a provincial school into a national vocational school.

- 1957, CTS was renamed Capiz School of Arts and Trades and merged with Capiz High School (until 1960).

- 1969, RA 5711 merged CASAT with Capiz School of Fisheries, thereby, the birth of Capiz Institute of Technology.

- 1999 CIT merged with Panay State Polytechnic College, with the former CIT as the Roxas City Campus.

- 2004  RA 9273 converted PSPC into Capiz State University, with the former CTS-CASAT-CIT as the seat of the administration of the entire University.

Here’s a longer article I wrote about the history of my beloved alma mater via Christian's Chronicles: The Early Years of Capiz State University Main Campus (christiangeorgeacevedo.blogspot.com)

105 or 115 years old, CAPSU Roxas Campus has done this nation a great service!