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Lazatin handpicked diverse, inclusive ‘Team Lugud Fernandino’

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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Inclusive and diverse is what mayoral frontrunner Jimmy Lazatin of Aksyon Demokratiko had in mind in putting together his Team Lugud Fernandino [in literal English: Team (for the) Love of Fernandinos].

Lazatin said, “my goal is no one, no sector gets left behind. We need new blood in our city council – to revisit and update laws to keep up with changes and developments in our city, the country and the world. Team Lugud Fernandino is my answer to this need”.

The team’s vice mayoral candidate, former councilor Noel Tulabut said his focus is on “investing in our children by investing in education”.

Team Lugud Fernandino supports seven candidates for city councilors. The city of San Fernando votes for a total of 10 councilors. The city has about 165 thousand registered voters.

 

Advocates on Lazatin’s Team

Lazatin believes Alice Dumlao, a proud LGBTQ, can help address other needs of our LGBTQ community. Dumlao is also an advocate for a healthier CSFP.

“Hindi na simpleng tatay, nanay at anak. May single parent, solo parent gaya ng lolo o lola at apo, LGBTQ at anak, pare-pareho silang pamilya,” Lazatin said.

Second term Councilor Tina Lagman seeks to answer the needs of families. “Sisikapin kong mas tugunan pa ang needs ng iba’t ibang pamilyang Fernandino, lalo na’t galing tayo sa pandemya. PWD, Kababaihan, ang mga Seniors natin kailangan mas ayusin ang serbisyo at ayuda.”

Other councilors included in the Team Tune Lugud slate are Reggie “G4” David, Businessman Engr Ray Pekson, Business owner Perico Quiwa, Broadcaster John Susi, and incumbent Bgy Capt Angel “Puti” Wijanco.

 

Professionals, entrepreneurs of Team Lugud Fernandino

Convincing private professionals and successful businessmen to join Team Lugud Fernandino was a challenge at first for mayoral front runner Jimmy Lazatin who chose his councilors based on their love to help and capacity to give good public service.

“Who wants to enter politics if one is already successful in his or her own right? But the love for our city and a heart for public service, this is the game changer,” Lazatin said.

Reggie “G4” David believes support should be given to businesses and micro entrepreneurs especially after a crippling pandemic. “kailangan ng local na pamahalaan na tulungan ang mga negosyo, maliit man o malaki, ito ang bubuhay sa ekonomiya natin.”

Businessman and Engr Ray Pekson said he is keen on creating jobs and business opportunities for Fernandinos.

Engr Pekson said the Lazatin team priority is, “Kasali ang lahat. An employed Fernandino is a productive Fernandino. I also want transparency and accountability when elected to office.”

As a councilor, business owner Perico Quiwa, believes being “open minded and listening to people” helps in his job in the City council “we need to revisit laws to make it more relevant and in tune with the needs of PWD, the youth, businesses etc…”

Broadcaster and Public Servant and Councilor John Susi earned the trust and confidence of his followers in his 30 year stint not only as councilor but as media person. His ability to connect with the public keeps him in tune with the needs of the people. He champions our city’s tourism, showing off the city’s beautiful and colorful history.

Adding his political experience in the grassroots level in the City Council, incumbent Bgy Capt Angel “Puti” Wijanco believes his track record and his advocacy for good governance speaks for itself.

Lazatin eyes a landslide win for his team, despite hindrances and up hill battles with fake news and paid trolls.

“Unfortunately, that is part of campaigning now … but we are not worried, “Fernandinos know. Our track record speaks for itself,” he said.

 

Team Lugud Fernandino kick off  

A festive and happy crowd greeted Team Lugud Fernandino led by mayoral front runner Jimmy T Lazatin at the start of the 45-day campaign.

Starting with a prayer, the team did a house to house visit to their Fernandino constituents in Barangay Telabastagan. This was followed by a motorcade traversing barangays from south to north of the city circling back to Bgy Telebastagan.

Lazatin said, “we were careful with drawing too big a crowd during our motorcade so as not to disrupt traffic. I also want us to go directly to the people, for the team to experience the extent of work that still needs to be done when we take over the leadership of the city in July 2022”.

Composed of a diverse and inclusive set of new public servants, Lazatin’s team already helps Fernandinos in their private capacity and vows to do more when elected into office. Daily walkabout visits to 35 barangays of the City of San Fernando are planned throughout the official campaign period.

 

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