Standing as one of the pillars of the JBLF System  and projecting herself as the Maritime Vanguard, JBLF-Training Center is focused at giving world class quality training and upgrading by offering short courses required by the shipping industry for both maritime students and professional seafarers in their varied shipboard functions and departments. The courses offered are in compliance with the training requirements of the STCW for Seafarers 1978 as amended in 2010. We are certified and accredited by the Bureau Veritas (BV)—one of the major international certifying bodies in the maritime field authorized to authenticate the quality standards that meet the ISO 21001:2018.

Today, JBLF-TC offers sixteen (16) training courses.

The JBLF Training Center main office is located at the 3rd Floor, NSA Building, JBLFMU-Molo campus, M.H. Del Pilar Street, Molo, Iloilo City. It is where theoretical instructions are mostly held in its’ fully air conditioned classrooms equipped with a state of the art multi-media equipment for instruction.

To ensure maritime upgrading and training at par with international standards, several infrastructure and facilities were built, and the latest and most sophisticated training equipment were also acquired. The Molo site in particular is equipped with the following facilities:

POSEIDON Full-Mission Bridge Simulator – a cutting edge in maritime education and training, trainees enrolled in MLC Deck Courses / Deck Updating Courses for OIC utilizes this simulator during Ship handling and Maneuvering classes. On the other hand, trainees enrolled in Deckwatchkeeping class uses this equipment for steering exercises.

GOC for GMDSS Course – prides itself with a brand new state of the art TRANSAS GMDSS Simulator (1 instructor and 12 student workstations), and Poseidon GMDSS Simulator (1 instructor  and 8 student workstations) for trainees practical exercises. A set of actual GMDSS equipment is also  available for trainee familiarization.

ENGINE ROOM SIMULATOR – trainees enrolled in MLC Engine Courses and Engine Updating Courses make use of this equipment for practical exercises in particular trainings for preparing engine at dead ship, starting auxiliaries, synchronizing generator, etc.

The practicum exercises are conducted at Puerto del Mar (PDM), Nueva Valencia, Guimaras.  This is a 13.6 hectare site with complete facilities for advanced and basic training in fire-fighting, such as fire house, smoke house, various types of fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, fire suits and accessories, etc.   The site has refilling equipment for the breathing apparatus.

For training in PFRB, PSCRB and PST, PDM has the following equipment: lifeboat with gravity davits, man overboard boat, rescue boat, inflatable life rafts of various sizes, lifejackets, immersion suits, etc.

Trainings for Medical Course are handled by certified and trained Medical professionals.   All personnel whose work affects the delivery of quality education and trainings are competent based on applicable education, training, skills and experience.

A medical clinic with nurse on duty for health and emergency services is also available at Molo campus and Guimaras sites for this purpose.

In addition, a spacious, relaxing and very affordable dormitory was erected on a hill of the practicum site to accommodate at least 140 trainees. Schools and colleges from nearby islands and provinces are taking advantage of the proximity and convenience of the training site and practicum facility easily accessible to trainees housed in the dormitory.

Our resilient customer relation is proven over the decades by hundreds of thousands of trainees being able to undergo training and continues to patronize our training courses.

We are the choice of shipping companies, nearby colleges, surrounding provinces, even the trainees being able to undergo training and continues to patronize our training courses. They prefer JBLF Training Center because of its long standing reputation of quality standard of training and our commitment to train and impart the necessary competence among our trainees.

JBLF-TC is under the able leadership of  Training Director Capt. Alfred G. Espinosa, PhD. . All instructors are seasoned marine deck and engine officers with long years of  shipboard experience and duly accredited by MARINA to conduct quality training.

JBLF TC- Bacolod Branch

Across the Island of Iloilo, JBLF Training Center-Bacolod Branch was opened last 2016 to accommodate more clients and serve our seafarers and future seafarers living in Negros Island. 

JBLF Training Center-Bacolod Branch is Located inside the JBLCF Bacolod Campus (Alijis, Bacolod City).

We aim to provide affordable and quality training to students, alumni and non alumni  in Negros island without having to spend time and hassle going across Iloilo City.

For more inquiries, we can be reached at Tel. Nos. (034)4326563.FB Page: John B Lacson Foundation – Training Center Bacolod Branch. Look for Mr. Benjie Oyanib- (Branch Coordinator)