Lyceum of the Philippines University

Lyceum of the Philippines University
Pamantasang Liseo ng Pilipinas
Latin: Universitas Lycei de Philippinarum
Motto Veritas et Fortitudo, Pro Deo et Patria (Latin)
Motto in English
 Truth and Courage, For God and Country
Type Private, Non-sectarian, Granted Autonomous Status
Established 7 July 1952
President Atty. Roberto P. Laurel
Students 14,087 (1st semester SY 2014-2015) (in Manila only)
Location Muralla St. Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
Campus Urban
Hymn Awit ng Lyceum
Colors Gray and Maroon
Nickname LPU Pirates
Mascot Pirate
Affiliations ASAIHL, Intramuros Consortium, SMIIC, WNCAA, ISAA, Shakey's V-League, NCAA
Website www.lpu.edu.ph/
The Lyceum tower is a defining feature of Intramuros
José Laurel

The Lyceum of the Philippines University (Filipino: Pamantasang Liseo ng Pilipinas, abbreviated LPU) is an institute of higher education located in Intramuros in the City of Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1952 by Dr. José P. Laurel, who became the third president of the Philippines. He named the institution after lykeion, the grove in ancient Athens where Aristotle taught his pupils. LPU is the only university founded by a president of the republic. 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.

Two of the building's most prominent features are its entrance through the "Hall of Heroes", commonly known as "Mabini Hall", which exhibits busts of revered Philippine historical figures sculpted by the National Artist Guillermo Tolentino; and the famous "Lyceum Tower" which serves as Lyceum's trademark and stands witness to the university's history and continuing progress.

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 System has affiliate campuses in Makati, Batangas, Laguna and Cavite.

Institution

The LPU Manila was built on the site where the old San Juan de Dios Hospital was located. Today, all classrooms are air-conditioned to facilitate learning with world class facilities including its own hotel, The Bayleaf Hotel. All these are wired through the university's integrated computer network.

The school's motto is Veritas et Fortitudo, Pro Deo et Patria, which means "Truth and Courage, for God and Country".

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.

It was granted Autonomous Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).[1] It is a Category "A" teaching university in the Philippines.[2] 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.[3]

It is rated one of the Philippine's Top 20 Universities by Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Lyceum of the Philippines University is the only university in the Philippines who passed the accreditation of The Tourism and Hospitality Management Education, Center of Excellence or THE-ICE.

It is a member of the Intramuros Consortium which includes the technical school Mapúa Institute of Technology, the Catholic school Colegio de San Juan de Letran, and the city-owned Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila).

Four programs — Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Liberal Arts, and Sciences — have Level 3 Reaccredited Status by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation.[4]

While its Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Tourism, Computer Science, Nursing, Master of Public Administration, Master of Business Administration were granted Level 2 Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA.

On 2012, Lyceum marked its 60th foundation anniversary. The Philippine Postal Corporation, together with the LPU administration released a commemorative stamp for the grand celebration. The stamp design shows the iconic Intramuros tower of LPU that has survived the test of times and is enveloped in the number 60, colored golden yellow representing the anniversary celebration with the map of the Philippines in the background. A white ribbon with the inscription, "A Jose P. Laurel Legacy"€ honors the man who is the inspiration behind Lyceum.

Recently, President Benigno S. Aquino III formally recognized and awarded the Lyceum of the Philippines University - Manila with the Recognition for Commitment to Quality Management in the 16th Philippine Quality Award conferment ceremonies held in Malacañang Palace.[5]

LPU 60th Anniversary Commemorative Stamp
LPU during regular school days.
JPL Hall of Freedom

Colleges and Graduate School

College/school founding
College/school Year founded*
College of Arts and Sciences 1952
College of Business Administration 1952
College of Computer Studies 2001
College of Engineering 1978
College of International Relations 1954
College of International Tourism Hospitality Management 1998
College of Nursing 2002
College of Computer and
Information Sciences 		1969
College of Law
Claro M. Recto Academy of Advanced Studies 1953

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.

Programs under College of Arts and Sciences:

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, when Dr Laurel founded the University, one of his dreams was to open the door to quality education to the masses. The answer was to open during the same year the School of Commerce headed by the Senator Gil J. Puyat as its first Dean with Hilarion M. Henares as the Vice Dean. In 1955, the School graduated Fifty-three students who joined the public and private sectors

The School of Commerce was later on expanded and became the School of Economics and Business Administration. In 1976, it became the College of Business Administration.

It produced seven (7) topnotchers in the CPA Board Examination since 1992 and (14) in the Customs Brokers Licensure Examination since 1999.

Programs under College of Business and Accountancy:

College of Computer Studies

Computer Science and Information Technology programs are granted Level 2 1st Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA

History

In June 2001, the University decided to establish the College of Computer Studies (CCS) to cater to a rapidly increasing demand for IT Professionals. During the previous five years in which it was offered, the BS Computer Science Program had been under the administration of the College of Engineering (COE).When Lyceum decided to offer other Information Technology courses, the new College was established. By adding at least three new courses related to the Information Technology industry, Lyceum separated the Computer Science students from COE to set up the College of Computer Studies (CCS).

Programs under College of Computer Studies:

College of Engineering

Computer Engineering program is granted Level 2 1st Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA
Electrical Engineering program is granted Level 1 Formal Accredited Status by PACUCOA

History

The College of Engineering started in June 1978 with only 442 freshmen students . It had a full-time dean, Magleo Adriano who died before his term ended. Manuel C. Remulla assumed the position as acting dean on February 1979.He initiated the construction of a Mechanical Shop building, which housed the carpentry and foundry shops. Next, Ernesto A. Eleria joined Lyceum on a part-time basis. During his time, he worked on the construction of another laboratory in Paco, Manila, and purchased additional laboratory equipment.

The present Dean of the College is Leonardo C. Medina Jr. Many faculty members were sent to seminars and workshops. New laboratories, Matrix laboratory (MATLAB), Simulation Laboratory and AUTOCAD 2008 were put up. Additional apparatus for the Physics, Chemistry and ECE laboratories were purchased. Syllabi and curricula were updated.

Programs under College of Engineering:

College of International Tourism Hospitality Management

Only university in the country accredited by the Tourism and Hospitality Education - International Center of Excellence or THE-ICE
Hotel and Restaurant Administration program is granted Level 3 1st Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA
Tourism program is granted Level 2 1st Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA

History

In order to accommodate the increase in student population, and put together common resources and faculty, the College of International Hospitality Management (CIHM) was founded in November 1998. It was the first in the Philippines to use the appellation International Hospitality Management, the CIHM offered the BS HRM program, initially offered by the College of Business Administration (CBA) and the Bachelor of Science in Tourism (BST), originally under the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).

The establishment of CIHM was introduced to the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines (COHREP), a professional organization of educators in the HRM program and to the Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP), a professional organization of hotels and restaurant industry members in 1999. In 2002, the CIHM also endeavored membership in the Tourism Educators in Schools, Colleges and Universities (TESCU). Participation was inactive after the first few years but in August 2009, the College joined the competitions sponsored by the organization with its new name, Union of Filipino Tourism Educators (UFTE) and has remained active since then. Membership and participation in these organizations have ensured that the CIHM's network and exposure in the industry is current.

Since its birth in November 1998, the College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management has transformed itself to a world-class teaching and learning facility where future professionals in various sectors of the tourism, travel, hotel and restaurant and cruise line management students are taught by seasoned teachers and industry practitioners in various methodologies of learning.

Programs under College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management:

CITHM Laboratory classes are in Le Cafe, an on campus restaurant operated by students, frequented by the academic community and its guests, and a fully equipped mini hotel with a reception area, hotel suite and a housekeeping area. Aside from these, there are two mock hotel rooms that classes may use in teaching basic competencies in housekeeping. Supporting the development of skills in food and baking production, ample hands on experiences are provided in the food laboratories, one with a basic kitchen design of ten stations, and the other laboratory with an institutional kitchen design that is close to restaurant kitchen designs, with seven stations. There are also three demonstrations laboratories, with two stations, used by the food laboratory classes from time to time. A beverage laboratory complete with a functional bar is also provided for hands-on learning on various beverage preparation and service techniques. A mock bar room has also been prepared for their increasing number of classes in Bar Management and Food & Beverage Service classes. Next semester, the University is looking forward to the inauguration of the Bayleaf Hotel, an 8-storey hotel a stones throw away from the University.

Students are also given industry computer applications using various programs such as Amadeus, Opera and an in-house front office software program. In lecture classes, the multimedia approach is used. The International Practicum Training Program is done through arrangements with local agencies and its partner agencies which coordinate with various establishments in Singapore and the United States of America.

In school year 2009–2010, the college's name was changed from CIHM to CITHM or College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management, to reflect the expanding scope of the various program offerings. This was also the time when CITHM launched its new programs in line with its partnership with Dusit Thani College of Thailand, a premiere educational institution that has built its reputation for excellence in the academe for Hospitality Management. The expanded programs are aimed at improving the quality of education for the graduates of LPU to ably compete in the Tourism industry.

College of International Relations

History

The College of International Relations started out as the School of Foreign Service. It was administratively under the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). It initially offered the Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) degree in School Year (SY) 1954-55, as authorized by the Department of Education under Recognition No. 35 Series of 1954. A total number of 1,000 enrollees in SY 1959-60 prompted its separatione from the CAS. José P. Laurel became the acting dean of the newly separated School of Foreign Service. It was later renamed College of Foreign Service. In 2005, the College was further renamed College of International Relations (CIR).

Since its establishment, the College had in its roster professors and teaching staff that included the late President Diosdado Macapagal who became a Special Lecturer teaching Philippine Foreign Relations in 1969. Ten years later, former Ambassador to the Holy See, Alberto Katigbak, in his capacity as Dean of the College, initiated revisions to the BSFS curriculum.

The syllabi of practically all the CIR subjects have undergone revisions to bring them up to date, including Diplomatic Practice, Introduction to International Relations, Philippine Foreign Relations, Protocol and Etiquette, and International Organizations.

To strengthen the CIR faculty, new chairpersons were appointed. Ambassador Josue L. Villa, former Philippine ambassador to Thailand and to the People’s Republic of China, joined in April 2006 as Chairperson of the Department of Politics, Government and Diplomacy, and Ambassador Alfredo Almendrala, former Philippine ambassador to Myanmar and Consul General in San Francisco, as Chairperson of the Department of International Trade, in addition to their appointment as special lecturer.

In addition to long-time professors Ambassador Dolores Sale, Ambassador Fortunato Oblena, and General Cesar Fortuno, new professors were added to the faculty: Ambassador Apolinario Lozada, Jr., Ambassador Phoebe Gómez; Ambassador Nestor Padalhin; Ruby Sakkam, a summa cum laude graduate of St. Scholastica College; and Gil Santos, veteran journalist and former bureau chief of Associated Press. Ambassador Aladin Villacorte, former Consul General of the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago and Consul General of the Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen, P.R. of China; Ambassador Emelinda Lee-Pineda and Ambassador Estrella Berenguel have also joined the faculty recently.

Program under College of International Relations:

College of Nursing

Granted Level 2 1st Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA

In July 16, 2002, Perla Rizalina M. Tayco, Ph.D, an OD Consultant was commissioned by the President of Lyceum of Philippines, Roberto P. Laurel, to assist the institution in the Strategic Visioning Process towards the establishment of the College of Nursing. The application for Government Permit to operate the Bachelor of Science in Nursing was granted on the following dates:

Program under College of Nursing:

College of Law

The College of Law has a separate campus in Makati City, known as the Lyceum of the Philippines University - Makati or Lyceum of the Philippines University College of Law.

Claro M. Recto Academy of Advanced Studies (CMR-AAS)

Public Administration and Business Administration master programs are granted Level 2 1st Reaccredited Status by PACUCOA

Doctoral Degrees:

Student organizations

LPU Gymnasium, the Home of Lyceum Pirates
Lyceum Pirates
LPU Pirates Pep Squad

Lyceum has several registered organizations that serves the various interests and inclinations of its diverse student body. The said organizations are generally classified as "university-wide" or "college-based". In addition, there are also political organizations that cater to different students. These student organizations include the following:

University-wide student organizations

College-based student organizations

Student political parties

Student publications

LPU System

Lyceum of the Philippines University-Cavite Campus

The Lyceum of the Philippines University System has five major campuses, namely as:

Other LPU Schools

Future Campuses

Partner Schools

Notable alumni

Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.

References

  1. ↑ LPU Granted Autonomous Status by CHED
  2. ↑ Lyceum granted IQUAME Category A(t) by CHED
  3. ↑ CHED - Institutional Quality Assurance through Monitoring and Evaluation (IQuAME)
  4. ↑ LPU Granted Level 3 Reaccredited Status for HRM, Liberal Arts, Business Administration by PACUCOA
  5. ↑ Philippine Quality Award
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lyceum-History-Society/770243982993232
  7. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/5SYouthAmbassadors
  8. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/LPULIKHA

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