ANGELES CITY – Starting Sept. 1, indigent families in the first congressional district of Pampanga may avail for their deceased kin free caskets, through the help of Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr.
Lazatin is allotting two months from his annual salary to fund a Libreng Kabaong Program for residents of Mabalacat City, Magalang Municipality and this city, in partnership with Pangilinan Funeral Homes owned by Philip Pangilinan Samson.
Residents wishing to avail of the program may visit Lazatin’s district office carrying the following documents: original and photocopy of the deceased’s death certificate, funeral contract, certificate of indigency from the deceased’s barangay, one valid government-issued ID of relatives of the deceased, and one valid government-issued ID of the deceased. In case the deceased is a minor, one of the parents should provide their valid government-issued ID.
Upon submission of the requirements, a dedicated social worker will conduct an interview of the relatives to assess their eligibility. Eligible applicants will be issued a referral letter, which they will present to Pangilinan Funeral Homes.
Libreng Kabaong is a continuation of the free casket program first implemented by Lazatin in Angeles City during his term as city mayor. Team Lazatin-PR
