1917-1945
TRINIDAD AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL (TAS)
TAS was the official name for the school at the time of its operation. It had become popular also as Trinidad Farm School (TFS) due to the earlier use of the area as farm school for Baguio students.
1946-1950
TRINIDAD AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL (TAHS)
In the national reorganization of schools in 1946, TAS was renamed Trinidad Agricultural High School (TAHS) emphasizing its secondary nature. It was placed under the School Division of Mountain Province This was so because Trinidad, and the sub-province of Benguet, was still part of Mountain Province.
1950-1951
TRINIDAD NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL (TNAS)
Having proven itself as a leader in agricultural education in the region, the school was renamed Trinidad National Agricultural School. As a national school, TNAS became a distinct division of the Bureau of Education and separate from the Division of Mountain Province. A superintendent position was created for the school.
1951-1961
MOUNTAIN NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL (MNAS)
The school changed its name once more in 1951 to underscore the regional impact of its operation. It was felt that the "Trinidad in its name Trinidad Agricultural High School was not reflective of its wider coverage. Consequently. the school was named Mountain National Agricultural School (MNAS) under a Superintendent and a Principal.
1957-1961
MOUNTAIN NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE (MNAC)
The name MNAC was first used in 1957, simultaneous with the use of MNAS. This was a result of the opening of the first college degree at the school in 1954. The secondary section of the school continued to use MNAS while the college department used Mountain National Agricultural College (MNAC).
1961-1970
MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE (MAC)
The two names used earlier for the school were now consolidated into a single name. This resulted out of the opening of tertiary courses, highlighting its shift into a college institution.
1970-1986
MOUNTAIN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE (MSAC)
In 1968, move for its conversion into a state college was filed. The conversion was finally realized on June 21, 1969, after the lapse of House Bill 16642 which sought to convert the college into a state college, and thus turned into law as RA 5923 and took effect on April 20, 1970.
1986-PRESENT
BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY (BSU)
In the midst of the 1986 snap election campaign in January 12, 1986, then President Ferdinand Marcos signed PD 2010 converting MSAC into a university. This allowed the school to open additional academic programs aside from agriculture related courses. It also allowed the establishment of key research centers in the school.
1946-1950
TRINIDAD AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL (TAHS)
In the national reorganization of schools in 1946, TAS was renamed Trinidad Agricultural High School (TAHS) emphasizing its secondary nature. It was placed under the School Division of Mountain Province This was so because Trinidad, and the sub-province of Benguet, was still part of Mountain Province.
1951-1961
MOUNTAIN NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL (MNAS)
The school changed its name once more in 1951 to underscore the regional impact of its operation. It was felt that the "Trinidad in its name Trinidad Agricultural High School was not reflective of its wider coverage. Consequently. the school was named Mountain National Agricultural School (MNAS) under a Superintendent and a Principal.
1961-1970
MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE (MAC)
The two names used earlier for the school were now consolidated into a single name. This resulted out of the opening of tertiary courses, highlighting its shift into a college institution.
1986-PRESENT
BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY (BSU)
In the midst of the 1986 snap election campaign in January 12, 1986, then President Ferdinand Marcos signed PD 2010 converting MSAC into a university. This allowed the school to open additional academic programs aside from agriculture related courses. It also allowed the establishment of key research centers in the school.
