Angeles City Mayor Carmelo โPogiโ Lazatin Jr. on February 13, 2024 handed over a P50,000 worth of aid to Angeles City Red Warriors Head Coach Percival Peรฑa.
The Angeles City Red Warriors Basketball Team is currently competing at the Inter-Town Delta Cup 2023 Basketball League, organized by Pampanga Governor Dennis โDeltaโ Pineda.
Earlier, Mayor Lazatin provided the playing shoes for the 21-player roster of the AC Red Warriors which comprises of Ramil Balantad, Jacob Baloria, Jim Calma, Jayvee Cortez, John De Guzman, Sam De Jesus, CJ Due, Kidd Estalilla, Guile Guevarra, Jensen Henson, Lei Lagman, Paul Lagman, Pao Laquindanum, Aldrine Martinez, Jomari Nacu, Yuan Ocampo, Yujnvhal Pena, Kennedy Pineda, Vijay Roxas, Mike Salgado, and Carl Timbol.
Lazatin, himself an athlete, emphasized that the active support that these athletes are receiving is also a way of motivating them and boosting their morale, taking pride in representing Angeles City.
Lazatin was with Secretary to the Mayor Raffy Lazatin Angeles, and Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Rudy Simeon during the turnover of cash aid. Also present were are Assistant Coaches Earl Morales, and Jon Ocampo.
