Lacson

Lacson is a Filipino surname with deep 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. The surname "Lacson" is a transliterated Chinese-Filipino surname with historical variations influenced by Spanish orthography. It is derived from the Hokkien "la̍k-sun", and has also been spelled as Laxon and Laczon by the Spaniards.

Notable people with the surname include:


 * Alex Lacson (1965), Filipino author, reform advocate, lawyer, and Senatorial candidate
 * Aniceto Lacson (1857–1931), sugar farmer, revolutionary general, and businessman in the Philippines
 * Arsenio Lacson (1911–1962), Filipino journalist and politician, Mayor of Manila (1952-1962)
 * Eugenio Jose Lacson (born 1959), Filipino politician, current Governor of Negros Occidental
 * Isaac Lacson (1889–1964), son of Gen. Aniceto Lacson, Governor of Negros Occidental during the American Occupation
 * Rose Lacson (1948), Filipina-Australian socialite, granddaughter of Gen. Aniceto Lacson, niece of Mayor Arsenio Lacson
 * Ignacio Lacson Arroyo Sr. (1915-1999), Filipino politician, grandson of Gen. Aniceto Lacson, father of First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, and Iggy Arroyo
 * Daniel Lacson Jr. (1951), Filipino Politician, Governor of Negros Occidental during the Fourth Republic (1986-1987), and Fifth Republic (1988-1992)
 * John B. Lacson (1898–1992), Filipino sea captain who founded the John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University
 * David Lacson (1975-2021), Filipino politician, Mayor of E.B Magalona, Negros Occidental
 * Panfilo Lacson (1948), Filipino Senator, former Director-General of the Philippine National Police
 * Anacleto S. Lacson, Filipino politician, Gobernardorcillo of Magalang, Pampanga (1871-1873)
 * Aniceto S. Lacson, Filipino politician, Gobernardorcillo of Magalang, Pampanga (1891-1893)
 * Daniel O. Lacson, Filipino politician, Alcalde Mayor of Magalang, Pampanga (1899-1901)
 * Daniel T. Lacson Sr., Filipino politician, Mayor of Magalang, Pampanga (1968-1986)
 * Daniel L. Lacson, Jr., Filipino Politician, Mayor of Magalang, Pampanga (1988-1998)
 * Maria Lourdes P. Lacson, Filipina politician, current and first female Mayor of Magalang, Pampanga
 * Andres Lacson (1976), Filipino politician, mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac, and vice chairman of Aksyon Demokratiko (2013-2022)