比立勤國立大學
In 2001, Lacuna had his first national competition at the age of 8 that, winning a gold medal in the 100 meter freestyle event. His first win at a national event took him into various other national competitions, including the Philippine Olympic Games. Bulacan BullSharks Swimming Club was lacuna's first swimming club where he competed as a high school student at Bulacan State University Laboratory High School, division in 2005.