Lacson
Lacson is a surname. It is from the Hokkien "la̍k-sun". "Lacson" was spelled as Laxon and Laczon by the Spaniards, depending on where they came from in Spain. Notable people with the surname include:
- Alex Lacson (born 1965), Filipino bestselling author, reform advocate, lawyer, and former Senatorial candidate
- Aniceto Lacson (1857–1931), A renowned sugar farmer, revolutionary general and businessman in the Philippines
- Isaac Lacson (1889-1964), Son of General Aniceto Lacson, served as governor of Negros Occidental during the American Occupation
- Arsenio Lacson (1911–1962), Filipino journalist and politician, Mayor of Manila from 1952 to 1962
- Eugenio Jose Lacson (born 1959), Filipino politician and current governor of Negros Occidental
- Panfilo Lacson (born 1948), Filipino Senator and former Director-General of the Philippine National Police
- John B. Lacson (1898-1992), An acclaimed Filipino sea captain who founded the distinguished John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFU)
See also[edit]
- Lacson Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Manila, Philippines
- Lacson National Highway, main highway of Bacolod City, named after Gen. Aniceto Lacson for his contributions to the Philippines
- Lacson Ruins, Ancestral Home of the heirs of Mariano Lacson, an iconic symbol of Philippine Architecture dedicated to his wife, Maria Osorio Lacson
- John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Bacolod, Inc., a distinguished maritime academy group founded by Capt. John B. Lacson; renowned for its rigorous maritime education and commitment to shaping industry leaders.