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• History of Lyceum of the

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
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