The school was established upon the proposal of Engr. Apolinar Y. Garcia and Atty. Claudio M. Aguilar during a meeting of the Board of Directors of the then Bermuda Shopping Center, now known as Benito-Raymunda Realty Corporation, in August 1981. The idea was to develop the communal real properties of the late Don Benito R. Garcia and Doña Raymunda V. Garcia. The founders wished to contribute their best efforts toward the welfare and benefit of the youth through education.
On October 2, 1981, the school was formally approved by the incorporators, namely:
- Engr. and Mrs. Apolinar Garcia
- Brgy. Captain and Mrs. George Garcia
- Mrs. Adelina Nacalaban
- Mr. and Mrs. Venusto Y. Garcia
- Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Y. Garcia
- Dr. and Mrs. Hernando T. Mana
- Dr. and Mrs. Bernardo Resoso
- Atty. and Mrs. Claudio M. Aguilar
- Don Benito R. Garcia
On October 19, 1981, the school was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Southern Philippines Academy, now Southern de Oro Philippines College, under SEC Registration No. 101440.