 Mifrando Obach, FSC (who replaced Br.Cannon), John Bosco School and the Jose M. Soriano - Learning Center were merged thus making it a school with 2 campuses, the Main campus located in Mangagoy and the JMS-LC campus located in Coleto, still bearing the name John Bosco School.In 1997, PICOP Resources, Inc. (PRI) withdrew its financial assistance to the school and the JMS-LC was then phased out and all of its operations were transferred to JBS Main campus.