The college was named after Andres Bonifacio, a revolutionary leader, to which Amando himself found inspiration being born to poverty in Dalaguete, Cebu.

The original location of ABI used to be in what is now Festival Shopping Arcade 1 in Rizal Avenue corner Magsaysay Street, Barangay Central.

Amando Amatong died on April 21, 1943, leaving his wife Felicidad to operate the institute while taking care of their eight young children.

To maintain ABI's operation, Amando's youngest brother Silverio B. Amatong was appointed as the institute's president.

ABCollege operates a number of radio stations across Mindanao under its media arm Andres Bonifacio College Broadcasting System, established on July 16, 1995.