In 1976, all Chinese schools in the Philippines were Filipinized by virtue of Presidential Decree 176. Aside from the four-year General Secondary Education and the six-year Elementary Education prescribed by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) under English instruction, only Chinese Language Arts subjects were allowed to be offered as part of the curriculum.

In June 1979, Dr. Jimmy Su was appointed as President of the college, following the retirement of Dr. Pao Shih Tien. After the death of Chairman Yu Khe Thai in April 1983, Dr. Pao Shih Tien assumed office as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Jimmy Su retired in March 1989, and the Board of Trustees appointed Mr. Chien Yin Shao as the President of the college.