Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. will discuss the expropriation proceedings with the affected residents of Balubad, in Barangay Anunas, on Monday, February 12. This is a move that is seen to bring peace and order in the area.

Mayor Lazatin said some 535 households with some 2,000 families had already been tagged. These households will comprise the beneficiaries of the expropriation process that will allow them to own their respective lands.

Mayor Lazatin will meet with the affected residents after the Angeles LGU ceased negotiations with Clarkhills Properties Corporation amid the violent demolition attempt last Thursday, February 8.

“The City Government of Angeles shall cease negotiations with Clarkhills. We will ensure that we will acquire the concerned property in favor of our constituents,” said Mayor Lazatin in his letter to Mr. Oscar Torralba, President of Clarkhills Properties Corporation.

“Considering the present circumstances and this impasse in the communication between the City Government of Angeles and Clarkhills, we believe that the best course of action for us is to proceed with the expropriation,” said Mayor Lazatin, who deplored the violence being exerted on the affected residents.

On Monday also, Mayor Lazatin along with City Hall workers will conduct relief and medical operations to residents of Balubad, Barangay Anunas.

Lazatin has directed the City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWDO), Angeles City Human Settlement and Urban Development Office(ACHSUDO), Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, City Nutrition Office, Gender and Development Office, Angeles City Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office, General Services Office, and the City Health Office to provide relief and medical assistance to the affected residents of Balubad, Barangay Anunas.

Meanwhile, personnel from the Environmental Management System, Angeles City Traffic Development Office, Command Center, and Barangay Outreach Program will also conduct cleaning operations along the streets of Balubad, Anunas.

“We will continue to provide assistance to the residents of Barangay Anunas,” according to Mayor Lazatin.

City Councilor Atty. Arvin Suller said the Angeles LGU will see to it that the affected residents of Barangay Anunas will benefit from the expropriation proceedings and for this same reason, Mayor Lazatin found time to explain the matter to them.

Socialized housing is one of the programs of Mayor Lazatin and more will benefit from upcoming low-cost housing projects in Angeles City, said Councilor Suller.

A coordination meeting presided by Lazatin’s Chief Adviser and Tactician IC Calaguas and Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel was also conducted earlier on the scheduled relief and medical operations in Brgy Anunas on Monday.