The document summarizes the history of Lyceum of the Philippines University from its founding in the 1920s by Dr. Jose P. Laurel to its growth and expansion in subsequent decades. It highlights that Dr. Laurel founded the school to uphold national education and character. Over the decades, it opened its doors to students, graduated its first class, and continued constructing new buildings and expanding its programs, growing into a university with colleges of engineering and technical vocational programs by the 1970s.
The document summarizes the history of Lyceum of the Philippines University from its founding in the 1920s by Dr. Jose P. Laurel to its growth and expansion in subsequent decades. It highlights that Dr. Laurel founded the school to uphold national education and character. Over the decades, it opened its doors to students, graduated its first class, and continued constructing new buildings and expanding its programs, growing into a university with colleges of engineering and technical vocational programs by the 1970s.
The document summarizes the history of Lyceum of the Philippines University from its founding in the 1920s by Dr. Jose P. Laurel to its growth and expansion in subsequent decades. It highlights that Dr. Laurel founded the school to uphold national education and character. Over the decades, it opened its doors to students, graduated its first class, and continued constructing new buildings and expanding its programs, growing into a university with colleges of engineering and technical vocational programs by the 1970s.
Philippines University • The Lyceum: A dream into reality
Aragon, Canlas, Castro, Donaldo, Nadal, Sim
History of LPU • LPU prides itself with its long and rich tradition of Academic excellence • Dr. Laurel’s concern for education was his most abiding passion • emphasized and upheld national morale and character • Dr. Laurel named the school Lyceum of the Philippines after Lykeios • 1920’s – Yale University • September 21, 1950 – Securities and Exchange Commission • July 7, 1952 - Opened its doors to the public • September 13, 1952 – Inauguration and blessings of Mabini Hall • April 1953 – First Graduates • October 3, 1955 – Administration Hall, Seven Storey Tower and San Francisco Street were started • June 1956 – was completed • March 9, 1957 – Laurel Hall was blessed and inaugurated • November 6, 1959 – Closing days • January 20, 1960 – Dr. Sotero H. Laurel and Don Pedro R. Sabido • June 1962 – Mrs. Lorna Perez Laurel • October 1965 – Plans were finalized • July 1967 – Rizal Hall • October 1973 – Technical- Vocational School • June 1978 – College of Engineering Thank you!