Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. on November 10, 2021 led the groundbreaking ceremony and laying of time capsule for the soon-to-rise hospital building at the Rafael Lazatin Memorial Medical Center. He is with Pampanga First District Rep. Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II, Vice Mayor Vicenta Vega-Cabigting, RLMMC Chief Dr. Froilan Canlas and Development Bank of the Philippines Executive Vice President Jose Gabino Dimayuga.
ANGELES CITY — Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. led the groundbreaking ceremony of the 4-storey building of the Rafael Lazatin Memorial Medical Center formerly Ospital Ning Angeles (ONA) which is set to bring more health services to Angeleños and nearby communities.
This hospital building that will have P100 million worth of state-of-the art medical equipment is a dream come true for Lazatin, and for his father Mayor Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin, according to the mayor.
“Sa araw na ito po, matutupad na ang aking matagal ng pangarap at pangarap din ng aming ama, Mayor Tarzan Lazatin, na makapagpagawa ng mas malaki at mas makabagong ospital para sa mga Angeleños,” Mayor Lazatin said.
Apart from this, the city government is also acquiring additional dialysis machines to address the needs of Angeleños, especially those in the marginalized sector.
Lazatin said that together with his brother, Pampanga First District Cong. Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II, they will continue to uplift the health services for Angeleños.
Mayor Lazatin also shared that in the face of the pandemic, the RLMMC has extended its services not only to the residents but also to the nearby towns and cities who are battling COVID-19.
Further, as soon as Mayor Lazatin took office, he revitalized all six Rural Health Units and 28 sub-health centers for free medicines. The Puso Center three-in-one clinic was also established to give free health services for animal bite treatment, minor surgeries, and dental care.
Even as Councilor, he has been giving door-to-door delivery of medicines to senior citizens and Persons with Disabilities.
Amid the pandemic, the Angeles City Government is one of the Local Government Units in the country which launched blended scheme vaccination programs — the Ronda Bakuna sa Barangay and the Sundo Bakuna sa Barangay — both delivering vaccine services right at the doorsteps of Angeleños.
