JPL Prelim
JPL Prelim
JPL: LIFE AND HIS WORK In 1966, he founded the Lyceum of the Philippines
PINAGMULAN NG PANGALAN AT LOGO University–Batangas followed by Lyceum of the Philippines
- LYCEUM – galing sa salitang Griyego (Greek) na University–Laguna in 2000. Both campuses are now headed by
Lykeion, isang lugar as Athens, Greece Senator Laurel’s fourth son, Peter, who was elected President in
2000.
- Lyceum Logo – ginawa ni McCann Erickson; nagsisilbi
bilang bagong mukha at bagong direksyon ng LPU; In 2008, the Cavite Campus was established to bring the total
inilunsad noong Enero 11, 2007: unang anibersaryo ng number of LPU campuses to four with a grand total enrollment
pagsasapamintasan ng LPU of approximately 25,000 students, about 10,000 of whom are
enrolled in various hospitality courses.
HISTORY
LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY prides itself with its As of Academic Year 2011–2012, LPU Cavite has an enrollment of
long and rich tradition of Academic Excellence through the almost 7,000 students and further taking a major leap forward
legacy of its founder, Dr. Jose P. Laurel. The only Philippine in enrollment, facilities and quality instruction.
President to have served in all three branches of the
Government, Dr. Laurel was a successful lawyer, legislator, Senator Laurel’s eldest son, Atty. Roberto Laurel, heads the
constitutionalist, jurist, writer, scholar, statesman, philosopher, Manila and Cavite Campuses as President.
and above all things, an educator.
KASAYSAYAN NG PAGKATATAG
Dr. Laurel’s concern for education was his most abiding passion. - Setyembre 21, 1950 – Narehistro sa SEC (Securities
A graduate of top educational institutions such as University of and Exhange Commission) and pangalang “Lyceum
the Philippines College of Law, Escuela de Derecho, University of the Philippines, Inc”
of Santo Tomas, and Yale University, his credentials as an
educator were unassailable. He wrote extensively on education - Enero 1952 – Nahalal ang unang Board of Trustees
and managed to teach in several educational institutions in
Manila, despite his numerous commitments. MGA UNANG DEKANO (DEAN)
❖ Arts and Sciences: Jose A. Adeva Sr.
During the Second World War, as the leader of the nation during ❖ School of Law: Claro M. Recto
the darkest period in its history, he introduced educational ❖ School of Commerce at Secretarial Department: Gil Puyat
policies that emphasized and upheld national morale and ❖ Education/School Director: JPL
character. As a senator after the war, he authored the law
creating the National Education Board alongside Sen. Claro M. EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
Recto. LPU, an institution of higher learning, inspired by the ideals of
Philippine President Jose P. Laurel, is committed to the
The inspiration to establish a University came to him in the early advancement of his philosophy and values: Veritas et Fortitudo
1920’s while a student at Yale. Three decades later, along with (Truth and Fortitude) and Pro Deo et Patria (for God and
some of his close friends, he turned this dream into a reality. Country)
With the aim of becoming a center of academic excellence in
the Philippines and the Far East, Lyceum of the Philippines VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS
University (then still a college) formally opened its doors to the - can help keep the school on track with its greater
public on July 7, 1952. Vision and mission statements purpose by helping
school leaders navigate competing interests.
With his admiration for knowledge and his appreciation of - All organizations have to have a vision and mission
classical thought, Dr. Laurel named the school Lyceum of the statement so people know what their objective is
Philippines after Lykeios, the site in ancient Athens where the and what they stand for.
great philosopher Aristotle nurtured the minds of his protégées.
The school’s motto, Veritas et Fortitudo, Pro Deo et Patria, LYCEUM MOTTO “Veritas et Fortitudo” “Pro Deo et Patria”
reflects Dr. Laurel’s belief in the value of learning and character Veritas – katotohan (truth)
formation for God and country. Fortitudo – Katapangan (fortitude)
Pro Deo – para sa Diyos (for God)
Unfortunately, Dr. Laurel unexpectedly died in 1959 while at Patria – bayan (country)
work.
LPU VISION
His third son, Sotero, who was then in the practice of law, fell An internationally-accredited University by 2030, dedicated to
the mantle of responsibility of running the school. He was the innovation and excellence in the service of God and country.
natural choice as, in years earlier; it was Senator Sotero who
helped his father organize Lyceum and acted as the first LPU MISSIONS
executive secretary to his father, the school President, before Lyceum of the Philippines University, espousing the ideals of
resuming his law practice. Jose P. Laurel, is committed to the following missions:
1. Provide necessary industry-based knowledge and
For the next forty–three years, it was this chosen son, Sotero, skills to meet entrepreneurial development and the
who nurtured the school and made it grow beyond Manila into managerial requirements of the industry.
the provinces. INSTRUCTION.
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JPL LIFE AND HIS WORKS/JPL: BUHAY, GAWA AT MGA AKDA
JPLNO1G / PRELIM REVIEWER/ PPT BASED / MS. SERVIDA AGATHA
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