John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation – Bacolod

John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation – Bacolod, Inc. (JBLCF-B, Inc.) is a private maritime college in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Bacolod, Inc.
Former names
Iloilo Maritime Academy
MottoWe Lead, We Excel, The Lacsonian Legacy
Typeprivate maritime college
Established1974
PresidentMary Lou Lacson-Arcelo (Emeritus)
Location
Bacolod
,
Negros Occidental
,
Philippines
CampusUrban, 8 hectares
AthleticsNOPSSCEA
MascotLacsonian, Dolphins
Websitehttp://www.jblcf-bacolod.edu.ph

Being a Lacsonian, discipline is a way of life. 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.

In 2015, the unit started the first batch of Junior High School and in 2017, it offered Senior High School with Maritime Tracks.

Academics

The school offers the following maritime and maritime related courses:

  • Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation
  • Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management Major in Cruise Ship Services
  • Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration

It also offers Junior and Senior Maritime High School with the following tracks for its K-12 Program:

Academic Tracks

  • Pre-Baccalaureate Maritime Specialization
  • Accountancy and Business Management

Technical and Vocational Livelihood Tracks

  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Maritime
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See also
  • List of tertiary schools in Bacolod City

References
  1. "John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation - Molo, Inc. Official Website:General Info". Archived from the original on 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
  2. "Captain Juan Bautista Lacson". Retrieved 2008-05-14.


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