824th NROTC Unit - John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation-Bacolod

Formally activated on 15 November 1979 as 524th NROTC-U by then RADM ERNESTO R. OGBINAR AFP FOIC-PN as GOH aboard Iloilo Maritime Academy-Bacolod. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Section 35 – 38 National Defense Act in consonance with EO 49 dated 08 Sept 67

824th Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit
John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation (Bacolod), Inc.
+63-034-433-9465
09451371642- Globe

COMMANDANT & STAFF

COL HILARIO C. TRIUMFANTE PN
Asst. Commandant

MISSION:
To organize, train, equip and administer naval reservists in order to PROVIDE THE PN THE BASE FOR EXPANSION in the event of war, invasion, rebellion, or disasters/calamities and to assist in the socio-economic development of the country. BROAD OBJECTIVES:
1. To DEVELOP THE NAVY RESERVE COMPONENT as a
responsive and ready organization that can provide
the base for expansion of the PN regular force.
2. To DEVELOP NAVAL RESERVE UNITS for utilization
in rescue and relief operations during disasters and
other calamities and assist in socio-economic
development.
3. To PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NAVAL RETIREES,
VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS in order to
enhance their morale and welfare. OBJECTIVES:
1. TO TRAIN OFFICERS FOR THE RESERVE COMPONENT AND POSSIBLE DIRECT COMMISSION IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES.
2. TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN THE DEFENSE ESTABLISHMENT IN THE EVENT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY.
3. TO TRAIN OFFICER AND ENLISTED RESERVIST POTENTIALS FOR THE RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES. ADMINISTER THE CONDUCT OF TRAINING OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE BASIC AND ADVANCED NROTC COURSES.
2. TO MONITOR, CONDUCT THE PROPER ACCOUNTING, ORGANIZE AND ADMINISTER NAVAL RESERVIST IN THE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
3. TO ASSIST IN THE CONDUCT OF CIVILIAN MILITARY OPERATIONS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE AREA OF RESPOSIBILITIES.
4. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPERVISION AND ASSISTANCE TO NCAT-1 UNITS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION.
5. TO ORGANIZE, TRAIN & MAINTAIN MOBILIZABLE RESERVE FORCES THAT CAN BE CALLED UPON DEPLOYMENT IN CASE OF DISASTER, CALAMITIES AND NATIONAL EMERGENCIES.
6. TO CONDUCT INITIAL PROCESSING OF APPLICATION PAPERS/ DOCUMENTS OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR COMMISSIONSHIP IN THE RESERVE FORCE AFP PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS MAYBE DIRECTED BY THE HIGHER HEADQUARTERS.