FIRST DISTRICT, Pampanga – Congressman Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is set to award cash incentives – taken from his own salary – to the coaches and young athletes from the First District who bagged medals in the 2026 Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA) Meet held from April 6 to 13, 2026 in Aurora Province.
Twenty-eight athletes, who bagged gold medals, will receive ₱2,000 each, while 26 athletes, who bagged silver medals, will receive &1,500 each; and 47 athletes, who bagged bronze medals, will receive ₱1,000 each – a total of ₱142,000 cash incentives.
Out of this number, 57 medals were earned by Angeles City athletes – 17 gold, 18 silver, and 22 bronze. Meanwhile, Mabalacat City athletes earned 59 medals – 11 gold, six silver, and 25 bronze. Magalang athletes earned two silver medals.
Twenty-six coaches of the winning athletes are also set to receive ₱1,500 each.
“Binabati ko ang ating mga atleta mula sa Lungsod ng Angeles, Lungsod ng Mabalacat, at Bayan ng Magalang na nagpamalas ng kanilang galing sa nakalipas na CLRAA Meet,” Lazatin said.
“Pinakita nila ang galing ng mga Kapampangan sa buong rehiyon, at nararapat lang na bigyan natin sila ng incentive para sa kanilang nakamit na karangalan,” he added.
Lazatin has consistently shown support for young Kapampangan athletes.
During Lazatin’s time as Angeles City Mayor, the Angeles LGU provided complete uniform kits to all the Angeleño athletes who participated in the CLRAA Meet. The uniform kits included shoes, uniforms, joggers, parade polo shirts, hoodies, caps, bags, and travel mattresses.
Then Mayor Lazatin also made time to visit the athletes in Tarlac City, where the meet was being held, to treat the athletes to hotdogs and ice cream to show his support and boost the athletes’ morale.
The CLRAA Meet is an annual sports event where young athletes from all over Region III compete in various sports competitions. Winners in the CLRAA events go on to represent the region in the national Palarong Pambansa.
(File photo shows Lazatin during his visit to the Angeles City delegates in Tarlac City during the CLRAA 2025).
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