Lyceum of the Philippines University

Lyceum of the Philippines University (Filipino: Pamantasang Liseo ng Pilipinas), also referred to by its acronym LPU, is a private, non-sectarian, coeducational higher education institution located at Intramuros in the City of Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1952 by José P. Laurel, who was the third president of the Republic of the Philippines.

Two of LPU's prominent features are its entrance gate through the "Hall of Heroes", commonly known as "Mabini Hall", which exhibits busts of Philippine historical figures sculpted by the National Artist Guillermo Tolentino, and the "Lyceum Tower", which serves as the school's landmark.

Many disciplines are taught in the university, with International relations (diplomacy, international trade), business, communication and International Hospitality (hotel and restaurant management, tourism) consistently being the university's flagship courses.

The LPU has affiliate/branch campuses in Makati, Batangas, Laguna, Cavite and Davao.

History

Establishment

Lyceum of the Philippines University was founded in 1952 by José P. Laurel, who became the third president of the Philippines, making LPU the only school founded by a Philippine president. He named the institution after lykeion, the grove in ancient Athens where Aristotle taught his pupils. Its educational vision is founded on principles that its founder, José P. Laurel, set down. It opened its gates to its first students on July 7, 1952.

The LPU Manila campus was built on the site where the old San Juan de Dios Hospital was located.

The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields including law, the liberal arts, diplomacy, international trade and journalism, as well as nursing, engineering, business and accountancy, mass communications, tourism, and hotel and restaurant management.

During the Marcos dictatorship

When debt-driven projects during President Ferdinand Marcos' 1969 Presidential campaign led to a massive debt crisis in late December 1969, a wave of student activism swept through the country, and the Lyceum of the Philippines was one of its venues.

During one of the First Quarter Storm protests of the time, Lyceum student Enrique Sta. Brigida was caught and tortured to death by the police; poet Amado V. Hernandez wrote a poem, "Enrique Sta. Brigida: Paghahatid sa Imortalidad," (Tagalog "Deliverance to Immortality") which was read at Sta Brigida's funeral on March 10.

Marcos cracked down hard on student protestors, so that many "moderate" students who originally only asked for reforms were forced to hide from authorities, where the dictatorship's hardline stance gave them no choice but to join the underground resistance. After Marcos declared Martial Law in September 1972, many Lyceum students and alumni were tortured, killed, or both - notably students Alberto Espinas, Eugene "Gene" Grey, and Nestor Pricipe. Others, like student Ramon Jasul, Political Science alumnus Charlie Del Rosario simply disappeared and were never heard from again.

After Marcos was deposed by the civilian-organized People Power Revolution of 1986, Espinas, Grey, Principe, Jasul, and Del Rosario were honored by having their names inscribed on the Wall of Remembrance at the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani (Tagalog, "Monument of Heroes"), which honors the martyrs who sacrificed their lives to resist the authoritarian regime.

Autonomous status

The Lyceum of the Philippines University was granted Autonomous Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). It is a Category "A" teaching university in the Philippines. Category "A" assessment is the highest level in the Institutional Quality Assurance through Monitoring and Evaluation framework developed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as another means to assess and monitor the quality of an institution.

Colleges and graduate school

College of Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts and Science programs are granted Level 3 Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA

History

The School of Arts and Sciences was one of the three original schools of the Lyceum of the Philippines University. It had an enrollment of 350 students when it first opened in 1952, with Prof. José A. Adeva Sr. as dean.

On June 15, 1953, Recognition Nos. 281 282 s. 1953 for Bachelor of Arts and Associate in Arts respectively were granted by the Department of Education.

Adeva was designated on May 17, 1962, as dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences. This was subsequently followed on May 21, 1962, by the integration of the different schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, Journalism, Foreign Service, Education, and Economics and Business Administration on May 21, 1962.

Presently, CAS is composed of the following departments: Department of Legal Studies, Department of Mass Communication and Journalism and Department of Psychology. Also in the CAS are the following General Education (GE) Departments: Department of English and Literature, Department of Filipino, Department of Humanities, Department of Mathematics, Department of Natural Sciences, Department of Physical Education, and Department of Social Science.

In terms of accreditation, the following programs are Level III 1st Re-accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and University Commission On Accreditation (PACUCOA): AB Mass Communication, AB Journalism, and AB Legal Studies while BS Psychology has been granted Level III Re-accredited Status.

The CAS has for its main thrust the development of its faculty, staff and students. This is achieved through faculty development seminars, classroom visitations, regular faculty meetings and periodic conferences with the Department Chairs.

The college also helps the Communication and Public Affairs Department (CPAD) in its promotion/marketing activities through the annual Brain Quest, JPL Cup and Media Forum regularly attended by public and private high schools in Metro Manila.

In 2014, the College of Arts and Sciences conducted the 1st UmalohokJUAN Awards, recognizing and awarding television and radio programs and personalities.

College of Business Administration

Business Administration program is granted Level 3 1st Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA

Accountancy and Customs Administration program are granted Level 1 Formal Accredited Status by PACUCOA

History

In 1952, José P. Laurel opened the School of Commerce, headed by Senator Gil J. Puyat as its first dean, with Hilarion M. Henares as the vice dean. In 1955, the school graduated 53 students who joined the public and private sectors.

Campuses and affiliated institutions

The Lyceum of the Philippines University has six major campuses, namely:

• LPU Manila in Intramuros, Manila, the main campus of the university
• LPU Makati at L.P. Leviste Street, Makati, houses the LPU College of Law
• LPU Batangas in Batangas City, Batangas, formerly an autonomous institution named Lyceum of Batangas
• LPU Laguna. in Calamba, Laguna, formerly an autonomous institution named Lyceum Institute of Technology
• LPU Cavite in General Trias, dubbed as "the first and only resort campus in the Philippines
• LPU Davao at C.P. Garcia Highway (Diversion Road), Sun City, Buhangin, Davao City, the first LPU campus outside Luzon

High schools

LPU International High School-Cavite Constructed as LPU Manila's High School Department.

LPU International High School-Batangas LPU Batangas' High School Department, which will be located in Batangas City and was scheduled to open in June 2013. It holds the mission of "Shaping Young Minds to Take the Lead!".

LPU International High School-Laguna Opened in June 2013 in response of the K-12 DepEd program.

Other LPU-related autonomous institutions of higher learning

LPU – St. Cabrini College of Allied Medicine, a joint effort between the Laguna campus of Lyceum of the Philippines University and St. Frances Cabrini Medical Center in Santo Tomas, Batangas.

Lyceum International Maritime Academy abbreviated as LIMA, located in LPU Batangas, which offers maritime education.

LPU Culinary Institute located at Intramuros, Manila.

Notable alumni

• Rodrigo Duterte, 16th President of the Philippines, former mayor of Davao City
• Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., representative of Quezon City's 4th District, former Speaker
• Jinggoy Estrada, incumbent Philippine Senator
• Alexander Gesmundo, 27th Chief Justice of the Philippines
• Panfilo Lacson, former director-general of the Philippine National Police; current Philippine Senator
• Robert Barbers, former Philippine Senator and Secretary of Interior and Local Government
• Ernesto Herrera, former Philippine Senator
• Bienvenido Laguesma, Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment
• Epimaco Velasco, former NBI Director
• Antonio Leviste, former Batangas Governor
• Grace Padaca, COMELEC commissioner and former governor of Isabela
• Jaime Fresnedi, Congressman of Muntinlupa, Former Mayor of Muntinlupa
• Cristy Fermin, showbiz columnist, TV host, radio anchor
• Satur Ocampo, activist, journalist, writer, former Bayan Muna representative
• Joel Lamangan, film and television director

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