Christmas came early for the traffic enforcers, aides and street sweepers in the city government here as Mayor Carmelo ‘Pogi’ Lazatin Jr. announced today that they will receive an increase in salary rates starting next year, 2023, based on Memorandum No. 1660 Series of 2022.

Around 125 traffic enforcers, aides and 214 street sweepers will receive a new rate of P600 per day, as Mayor Lazatin recognized their efforts of fulfilling their duty may it be rain or shine.

“Umulan man o umaraw nandyan po ang ating mga traffic enforcers at mga street sweepers upang gampanan ang kanilang mga tungkulin, kaya ang dagdag sa sahod na ito ay karapat-dapat lang sa kanilang mga sakripisyo,” Lazatin said.

Mayor Lazatin also commended the efforts of all traffic enforcers and street sweepers in maintaining the orderliness in traffic and cleanliness of streets.

“Ito po ay isang maagang pamasko po sa lahat ng mga traffic enforcers at street sweepers po natin, dahil na rin sa maayos nilang pagpapatupad ng batas trapiko at napapanatili nilang malinis ang ating kapaligiran,” he added.

According to Environment and Management System Head City Engineer Donato Dizon, 214 street sweepers are set to receive an increase.

“Napakalaki po ng pasasalamat namin kay Mayor Lazatin dahil halos nadoble ang sahod naming dahil po sa ibinigay ninyong increase. Sa aking pagkakatanda, huling nagkaroon po ng umento sa sahod ay panahon pa po ni Mayor Tarzan Lazatin, iba po talaga ang pagbibigay ng priyoridad ng mga Lazatin sa aming mga nagwawalis,” Environment Management System General Foreman of Street Sweepers Marciano Garcia said.

Meanwhile, Angeles City Traffic Development Officer Francis Pangilinan thanked Mayor Lazatin for acknowledging the efforts of the city’s traffic enforcers.

“Tunay po kaming nagagalak sa maagang pamaskong handog ni Mayor Pogi at sasalubingin po ng mga ACTDO ang bagong taon na may karagdagang sahod. Dati po ay nasa P400 per day lang po ang ating mga traffic enforcers at ang dagdag na P200 kada araw ay malayo na ng aabutin. Maraming salamat din po kina Chief Adviser IC Calaguas at Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel sa initiative na tulungan po ang ating mga enforcers at makita nila ang dedikasyon ng mga ito,” Pangilinan shared.

Aside from the early Christmas surprise of Mayor Lazatin of an increase in salary, traffic enforcers and street sweepers also underwent physical examination starting on November 7 to ensure they are physically fit in fulfilling their duties.