Lacson
Lacson is a Filipino surname with historical roots originating in the provinces of Iloilo and Negros Occidental, and with branches extending to Cavite and Pampanga. They are a prominent family involved in business, politics, real estate, and agriculture. Historical records indicate members serving as gobernadorcillos during the Spanish era and were later involved in governance, commerce, and civic duties during the Japanese and American occupations.
The surname "Lacson" is a transliteration of Spanish orthography from the Chinese-Spanish name "la̍k-sun." Derived from the Hokkien language, it combines 六 and 孫 which had also been spelled as Laxon and Laczon by the Spaniards.
Notable Members with the Surname
Politics
National Politics
- Aniceto Lacson, Filipino revolutionary general, sugar farmer, and businessman in the Philippines
- José María Lacson Arroyo y Pidal, Filipino Politician, Representative of Iloilo's 1st Congressional District from 1916 to 1919, Senator of the 7th Senatorial District, grandfather of Mike Arroyo and Iggy Arroyo
- Isaac Lacson, Filipino politician, son of Gen. Aniceto Lacson, Governor of Negros Occidental, representative of the 8th senatorial district
- Alex Lacson, Filipino author, reform advocate, lawyer, and Senatorial candidate
- Panfilo Lacson, Filipino Senator, former Director-General of the Philippine National Police
Metro Manila
- Arsenio Lacson, Filipino journalist, lawyer, and politician, nephew of Gen. Aniceto Lacson, Mayor of Manila
Iloilo
- Ignacio Lacson Arroyo II, Filipino politician, grandson of Gen. Aniceto Lacson, father of First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, and Iggy Arroyo
Negros Occidental
- Rafael B. Lacson, Filipino politician, son of Don Mariano Lacson, Mayor of Talisay City, Governor of Negros Occidental
- Daniel "Bitay" Lacson Jr., Filipino politician, Governor of Negros Occidental during the Fourth Republic, and Fifth Republic. Former President and CEO of Negros Navigation, founder of the Negros Trade Fair in 1985.
- Eugenio Jose Lacson, Filipino politician, current Governor of Negros Occidental
- Aurelio Lacson Locsin Sr., Filipino politician, Mayor of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
- Jose Carlos "Kako" Lacson, Filipino politician, Mayor of Talisay City, Congressman of the 3rd District of Negros Occidental
- Rosendo L. Lacson, Filipino Politician, brother of Gen. Aniceto Lacson, signatory of the Acta de Capitulacion during the Negros Revolution, first Mayor of Talisay City during the Negros Republic
- Juan Lacson, Filipino Politician, Mayor of Talisay City, Negros Occidental
- Daniel G. Lacson Sr., Filipino Politician, Mayor of Talisay City, Negros Occidental
- Felipe B. Lacson, Filipino Politician, Mayor of Talisay City, Negros Occidental
- David Lacson, Filipino politician, Mayor of E.B Magalona, Negros Occidental
Pampanga
- Agustin Lacson, Filipino politician, Gobernadorcillo of San Fernando, Pampanga
- Cosme Lacson, Filipino politician, Gobernadorcillo of San Fernando, Pampanga
- Manuel S. Lacson, Filipino politician, Gobernadorcillo of Magalang, Pampanga
- Anacleto S. Lacson, Filipino politician, Gobernardorcillo of Magalang, Pampanga
- Aniceto S. Lacson, Filipino politician, Gobernardorcillo of Magalang, Pampanga
- Daniel O. Lacson, Filipino politician, Alcalde Mayor of Magalang, Pampanga
- Daniel T. Lacson Sr., Filipino politician, Mayor of Magalang, Pampanga
- Daniel L. Lacson, Jr., Filipino Politician, Mayor of Magalang, Pampanga
- Maria Lourdes P. Lacson, Filipina politician, current and first female Mayor of Magalang, Pampanga
Tarlac
- Benjamin Lacson, Filipino politician, Mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac
- Andres Lacson, Filipino politician, Mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac, and vice chairman of Aksyon Demokratiko
Religion
- Ignacio Lacson Arroyo Sr., Filipino philanthropist and sugar farmer, co-founder of the Beaterio de Molo with his wife Maria Regalado Pidal de Arroyo, great-grandparents of First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, and Iggy Arroyo
Academe
- Soledad Lacson-Locsin, Filipina author, translated Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere to the English language, sister of Mayor Arsenio Lacson. Founder of Casanova School which was later donated to Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod in 1961.
- Atty. Ricardo Conlu Lacson, Philippine lawyer and educator, co-founder of Philippine Law School in 1915.
- Atty. Simeon Conlu Lacson, Philippine lawyer and educator, co-founder of Philippine Law School in 1915.
- John B. Lacson, Filipino sea captain and academician, founder of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University in 1948.
Arts and Society
- Rose Lacson, Filipina-Australian socialite and businesswoman, granddaughter of Gen. Aniceto Lacson, niece of Mayor Arsenio Lacson
- Arch. Dominador Lacson Lugtu, Filipino architect, principal designer who built the Araneta Coliseum