John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation – Bacolod
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Former names | Iloilo Maritime Academy |
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| Motto | Education, Life, Progress, Discipline, Values |
| Type | private maritime college |
| Established | 1974 |
| Endowment | No available figures (Php) |
| President | Mary Lou Lacson Arcelo (Emeritus) |
| Location | Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
| Campus | Urban, 8 hectares |
| Athletics | NOPSSCEA |
| Website | http://www.jblcf-bacolod.edu.ph |
John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation – Bacolod, Inc. (JBLCF-B, Inc.) is a private maritime college in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. It is a component school of the John B. Lacson Foundation, Inc. System, other component schools being John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University - Arevalo, Inc., and John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University - Molo, Inc.[1]
History
In October 1948, Captain Juan B. Lacson, a Master mariner, together with his brother, Frank Lacson founded the Iloilo Maritime Academy (now John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University) in Iloilo.[2] In 1972, the Arevalo unit was established, followed by the Bacolod unit in 1974 and the Molo unit two years later. The Puerto del Mar unit in Guimaras was established in 1991. In 1994, the different units were reorganized into the John B. Lacson Foundation, Inc. System.
See also
External links
- Official website of John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation - Bacolod, Inc.
- Official website of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University - Molo, Inc.
- Official website of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University - Arevalo, Inc.
References
- ↑ "John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation - Molo, Inc. Official Website:General Info". Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ↑ "Captain Juan Bautista Lacson". Retrieved 2008-05-14.