ANGELES CITY — Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. on December 8, 2023 distributes his personal Christmas gift of rice to 2,000 members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Lesbian, Queer or Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Community here.
Each member of the LGBTQ+ community took home five kilos of rice.
“Simula nang naupo po tayo bilang Mayor, taun-taon po nating ginagawa itong pagbibigay ng bigas para sa mga miyembro ng LGBTQ+,” Lazatin said.
Mayor Lazatin recognizes the LGBTQ+ community as a vital part of society and has always given his full support in their endeavors.
On behalf of Mayor Lazatin, members of the Angeles City Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office, headed by Irish Bonus-Llego, led the distribution of rice assistance.
Meanwhile, Angeles City LGBTQ+ Focal Person Jhune Angeles expressed his heartfelt gratitude for this yearly assistance from Mayor Lazatin.
“Mula sa lahat ng mga LGBTQ+ dito sa Angeles City, lubos po kaming nagpapasalamat sa minamahal at napakasipag nating Mayor Pogi, sa walang sawang suportang ibinibigay sa aming hanay at sa pamaskong pabigas na ipinagkakaloob sa amin,” Angeles said.
“Full support po si Mayor Lazatin sa lahat ng mga programa ng LGBTQ+ at nabibigyan ng mas maayos na pagkilala ang aming hanay sa mga proyekto ni Mayor Lazatin tulad ng mga dressmaking trainings, livelihood projects, at mga tulong sa mga kasamahan naming local designers,” Angeles added.
To recall, Mayor Lazatin appointed Angeles as the focal person for the LGBTQ+ community to strengthen programs and projects that will benefit its members.
