ANGELES CITY—The city government under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is set to conduct fumigation activities in 55 public schools here as part of Brigada Eskwela, with the aim to protect students and teachers from dengue in time for the opening of classes.
Mayor Lazatin instructed the Angeles City anti-dengue task force, formed from the City Barangay Outreach, to start the fogging activities on May 19, 2025.
“Kailangang matiyak na ligtas ang mga mag-aaral at guro sa dengue, bago mag-umpisa ang klase,” Mayor Lazatin said.
Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel will supervise the said operation together with Angeles City Economic Development Investment Promotions Office (ACEDIPO) Chief Irish Bonus-Llego.
The yearly fumigation in all public schools in the city started in 2019 when Mayor Lazatin took office and initiated the fumigation activities to prevent the spread of dengue.
Department of Education (DepEd) Angeles City Schools Division Superintendent Engr. Edgard Domingo expressed his sincere gratitude to Mayor Lazatin for always taking in consideration the welfare of Angeleño learners.
“Our salute to Mayor Lazatin for his efforts to make our schools the best place for our students to be educated,” Engr. Domingo said.
To recall, Mayor Lazatin also initiated a proactive approach of disinfection in all public and private schools in the city to prevent the spread of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) last January 2025.
After the said interventions, a noticeable drop in cases was observed.
