A RESEARCH paper presented by the John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University was recognized by the Commission on Higher Education as one of the 10 best research papers in the 1st Region VI ASEAN Research Conference 2023.

The paper titled “The Extent of Application on Hard and Soft Skills Onboard Ship: Basis for Development of Program to Enhance Seafarers’ Skills” was authored by 2/M Jester De La Cruz and co-authored by Capt. Nestor Baluya and Capt. Kester Ledesma.

“We are beyond blessed because our work has been recognized by experts in the field and that it has the potential to make a significant contribution to the field,” De La Cruz said.

Ledesma said that although they are not inclined to research, they did their best and presented it well.

“When we were talking about this topic, we didn’t just talk about what interests us, but also about what can benefit the industry we chose,” Ledesma added.