The Lyceum of the Philippines University in an email dated 25 October 2024 had invited Angel Lazaro and Associates International to submit proposal for the structural analysis of the existing Jose P. Laurel Building to determine the structural integrity of the existing hall to conform with the latest code.
The Lyceum of the Philippines University was founded by Jose P. Laurel in 1952 and 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.