Cognizant to the vision and direction of DHVSU, The Board Regents approved the revised Table of Organization of the University adding the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) pursuant to Resolution No.28, s.2011 on August 15, 2011, but became operational only on September 24, 2013, by virtue of Memorandum 105 s.2013 with the appointment of Elena C. Tesoro, RSW, Ph.D, as the OIC-Dean of the College.

From June 2019 to the present, Nelly N. Pilao, Ph.D, is appointed as the Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy.