ANGELES CITY – As part of the city government’s commitment to preserve Angeleño culture and arts, Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. turned over P500,000 cash assistance to the Kuliat Foundation Inc. for the Museo Ning Angeles operations.

The assistance was received by Founding Trustee and Incorporator Carmen McTavish and KFI President Architect Leandro Naguiat from Mayor Lazatin on October 19, 2021 at the Office of the City Mayor.

With them was Executive Assistant V Raffy Angeles and City Administrator Atty. Willie Rivera.

Mayor Lazatin said the city under his leadership will continue to provide ₱1 million a year to assist the KFI.

The Museo Ning Angeles and KFI were established during the time of Mayor Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin in 1998.

“Kalupa ing asabi ku pu minuna, layun mi na sesen, pakamalan at pamagmasabal banta miprotektan at lagu ing kekatang Kulturang Kapampangan, susundu mi lalu ing pamanyulung banta sikan at lalu makilala king aliwang lugal ing keka tang pakamalan a kultura,” Lazatin said.

Lazatin said the city is lucky to have existing organizations like KFI, a non-stock non-profit organization, whose aim is “to preserve the history, culture, and traditions of Angeles City through the development and promotion of historical, cultural, educational, environmental, social, and economic plans, programs, and projects for the Angeleños and future generations.”

For her part, McTavish said the fund given by the city, through the initiative of Mayor Lazatin, will be used to finish the modules of the permanent exhibit and will also help in the upkeep of the building in preparation for the acceptance of visitors when tourism opens up to the general public.

“As you may know, the museo’s renovation has been completed, therefore these funds will be allotted for the finishing of the modules of the permanent exhibit, as well as for the preparation of tourism under the new normal set-up,” McTavish furthered.

McTavish also extended her gratitude to Mayor Lazatin’s administration for supporting the KFI, especially the preservation of the Angeleño heritage and culture.

“Ito ang legacy para sa ating mga Kabataan,” she said.

The city government thru the Angeles City Tourism Office and Angeles City Traffic Development Office, supervised by Chief Adviser IC Calaguas and Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel, also installed Kapampangan traffic signages in the major thoroughfares in Angeles City.

Photos by Jomes Sugui

(City Information Office- Angeles City)