ANGELES CITY – A total of P4.8-billion worth of infrastructure projects were implemented in the six years of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. at the helm of this city.
The cumulative total is broken down to: P1.3 billion in 2019, P99 million in 2020, P864 million in 2021, P163 million in 2022, P1.1 billion in 2023, and P1.3 billion in 2024.
Among the major infrastructure projects are the rehabilitation of the Pampang Public Market; the construction of the Rafael Lazatin Memorial Medical Center Annex Building (Phases 1 and 2); the construction of the material recovery facility; the construction of the Kanlungan ng Kabataan; the construction of a waste water treatment facility; the construction of the Bale Pusu Home for Abandoned Elderly; and the rehabilitation and improvement of rural health units.
Other infrastructure works undertaken by the Lazatin administration include the construction of additional niches at and rehabilitation of the Angeles City Public Cemetery; the rehabilitation of the city pound and animal shelter; the improvement of facilities and construction of an additional floor at the City College of Angeles; the rehabilitation, improvement, and construction of additional classrooms, facilities, and buildings in various public schools; the improvement of alternate evacuations centers and construction of slope protection along Abacan River; the construction and improvement of drainages along various roads; and the renovation of various day care centers.
When Lazatin ran for a second term as city mayor in 2022, his agenda included the rehabilitation of the Pampang Public Market, including the construction of a steel parking; the construction of the Kanlungan ng Kabataan; and the improvement and modernization of the city’s health centers – all of which have been accomplished during his administration.
Currently, Lazatin is running unopposed for Pampanga 1st District representative.
Lazatin’s legislative agenda highlights seven main areas: health, economy and livelihood, vulnerable and marginalized sectors (children, youth, women, senior citizens, persons with disability, solo parents, and LGBTQ), environment, education, transportation, and barangays.
Lazatin said his legislative agenda shall follow his basic tenet. “Alang malalakwan.”
“Isa lang po ang siniseguro natin. Sa ating panunungkulan, wala pong maiiwan. No one will be left behind,” he vowed. “Ito po ang aking bibitawang pangako — ang lahat ng sektor ng ating lipunan ay mararamdaman ang ating sinserong paninilbihan.” Punto News Team/PR
