Events moved more rapidly after 1979, and in 1981, the second quarter's 13th Sabbath School Overflow Offering set aside by the General Conference for the Central Philippine Union Mission College project gave it a greatly needed funding boost.

On June 14, 1982, registered with the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) as Central Philippine Adventist School, the college opened its door to students.

As a Junior or vocational college, Rural Health Nursing, Building Construction, Agriculture, and Biblical Studies were the first courses offered.

Initially there was only one multipurpose building called the Pioneer Hall, to house everybody and everything—the dormitories, faculty homes, administrative offices, cafeteria, library and the gym which is used for chapel, church, and other gatherings.

By the year 2000, the budding College saw the construction of the Recreation Center, which is equipped with two swimming pools, guesthouses, two tennis courts, and rows of cottages.

Meanwhile, the Engineering building, Function Hall, and the College Church were rising almost simultaneously, and inaugurated during CPAC's Silver Anniversary in August 2007.

[7] CPAC also shares the Church's educational philosophy and seeks to function as a resource center which can facilitate the development and spread of the Gospel in the Central Philippines and far beyond.