All units of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) recently achieved autonomous status granted by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), put to recognition by the Research Capability Training this September 30, at the JBL Hall.

Resurrecion B. Sadaba, Ph.D., Full Professor of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), lauded this achievement on the opening of his talks as a resource speaker of the training.

"I understand that John B. Lacson is evaluated according to the guidelines set by CHED, in the application towards autonomous status. I hope that this talk will provide you with some new inputs about innovative research," the resource speaker highlighted before formally talking on the part one and two of his talks.

Opened by Mr. Robert O. Parcia, MSMM, Administrator of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Arevalo), Inc. the event was graced by former research coordinator of the university, Dr. Melchor M. Magramo, Research and Extension Director, as he made brief importance of research as "research should not be stable, research should be continuous."

The part two concluded the event on the presentation of creative works in marine engineering and marine transportation, aesthetic and functional aspects of vessel design, and integration of art and technology.

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