Some 42 former Barangay Captains and 369 former Barangay Kagawads of Angeles City pledged their support for the candidacy of Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. for Pampanga First District Representative.
The former Barangay Officials expressed their support during a lunch gathering held on July 4, 2024 at Century Hotel, Angeles City, where Lazatin announced his candidacy to the former Barangay Officials.
“Kerakalan pu kekayu malwat ku nang akayabe keng pamanyilbi keng balen Angeles,” Lazatin said, “Dening aliwa pu keni, akayabe na la pang tatang ku, i Cong Tarzan, at deng aliwa keni, sigurado, akayabe nala mu naman lolo k, i Apung Feleng, keng pamanyilbi mu naman kening balen Angeles.”
“Bibye ku pu ing maragul kung pasasalamat keng saup at suporta yu kanaku at keng kakung pamilya, lalo na po keng administrasyon,” he added.
Lazatin also reiterated the core tenet of his legislative agenda — ‘no one will be left behind’ — and assured the former Barangay Officials that he will endeavor to reach all sectors of society with his service.
“Ito po ang bibitawan kong pangako — sa aking paninilbihan, ‘no one will be left behind.’ Lahat ng sektor ng lipunan sa buong distrito ay aabutin ng ating serbisyo at paninilbihan,” Lazatin said.
Vice Mayor Ma. Vicenta “Vicky” Vega-Cabigting and incumbent Councilors of Angeles City were also present during the gathering.
“Ikit ku pu nung makananun ya pung mag-obra i Cong Pogi. First, as a Councilor — two terms, at ngeni pu, as Mayor — two terms mu naman pu,” Vega-Cabigting said, “Ready ne pu because he started out as a legislator at ngeni pu, puntalan na pu bilang legislator na ning mumunang distritu ning Pampanga.”
It can be recalled that on June 28, Lazatin first declared his candidacy in front of some 1,800 guests at the Magalang Plaza, 856 of which are incumbent Barangay Captains and Barangay Councilors of the First District of Pampanga.
Lazatin’s June 28 declaration of candidacy is the biggest political event in the history of the Pampanga First District in terms of logistics and preparation to date and was attended by all the political leaders of the First District of Pampanga, including Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda, District Representative Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II, Mabalacat City Mayor Crisostomo Garbo, and Magalang Municipal Mayor Malu Lacson.
Representatives from various civic sectors were also present, including solo parents, Persons with Disability (PWD), women, LGBTQ, farmers, Indigenous People, public transport, and the Muslim community.
Lazatin’s legislative agenda highlights seven main areas: Health; Economy and Livelihood; Vulnerable and Marginalized Sectors (Children, Youth, Women, Senior Citizens, Persons with Disability (PWDs), Solo Parents, and LGBTQ); Environment; Education; Transportation; and Barangays.
