ANGELES CITY – The Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children-Central Luzon conferred on Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. the Gawad Makabata Awards for Local Chief Executive Category on Nov. 22 in the City of San Fernando.
Lazatin received the same recognition last year while the while the city government received the awards’ local government unit category in 2022.
RSCWC-Central Luzon commended the city government for having substantial contributions in ensuring the children’s right to survival, development, protection, and participation.
In 2022, the Lazatin administration was also conferred with Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance in the Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. Angeles City garnered a 92.46 rating in the said audit ranking.
Since Lazatin took office in 2019, children’s welfare has been a priority agenda of the city government. A pet program of the mayor is anchored on the mission statement: “No Angeleño youth will be left behind in terms of education.”
Pursuant to this, the city government continues to provide free school supplies and gear to all public school students and daycare learners in the city.
Lazatin also announced in his State of the Children’s Address recently the construction of three additional computer laboratories at Gov. Rafael Lazatin Memorial High School in Balibago, Gov.Rafael Lazatin Integrated School in Sapalibutad, and Malabanias Integrated School.
Last August, Lazatin inaugurated four other computer laboratories at the Angeles City National Trade School, Angeles City National High School, and Northville 15 Integrated School.
Lazatin also established the Kanlungan ng Kabataan Reformation Center, which aims to provide shelter and rehabilitation for homeless individuals and support youth in need of care and guidance.
The center serves as a multifaceted facility, encompassing the Bahay Pag-Asa, Sagip Batang Solvent Reformation Center, and temporary shelters for homeless families and mentally-challenged individuals.
The newly-built center also comprises a training center, a classroom for alternative learning systems, recreation areas, mess halls, and dormitories.
The center will collaborate with the Department of Education to provide an alternative learning system and enlist the assistance of TESDA for training programs.
Part of the flagship programs of Mayor Lazatin is to look out for the welfare of kids especially those in dire need. Angeles CIO
