AC cops get P100-K from Cong Pogi for swift arrest of 5 thieves
ANGELES CITY – “Ang pagkaaresto ng mga mandurukot na ito, na marami nang nabiktima sa lungsod ay patunay ng inyong walang sawang dedikasyon sa inyong tungkulin na pangalagaan ang kaayusan sa ating komunidad.” Thus, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. hailed the Angeles City Police Office led by Col. Robert Domingo and awarded […]
Cong Pogi, Red Pillars Foundation donate rice to evacuation centers
ANGELES CITY – Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. donated 28 sacks of rice to evacuation centers here and Mabalacat City to augment the food requirements of families displaced by the flooding. Twenty sacks of rice will be distributed to Barangays Sapangbato, Margot, Amsic, Balibago, Pandan, Sto. Domingo, and San Nicolas in Angeles […]
Cong Pogi supports Mayors for Good Governance anti-corruption call
ANGELES CITY – “I support the renewed call of the Mayors for Good Governance against corruption and to observe public oversight in the national budget.” Thus, declared Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. on Aug. 26, following the renewed pledge of the Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) to push for “transparent, accountable, and […]
Cong Pogi pushes postpartum depression leave for clinically-diagnosed female workers
ANGELES CITY – Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is pushing for the grant of postpartum depression leave to female employees in the public and private sectors who have been clinically-diagnosed with the condition, through House Bill No. 10857, filed on Aug. 24. Under the proposed bill, a qualified female worker who is […]
Cong Pogi backs nationwide school safety drill for active attacks
ANGELES CITY – “Sinusuportahan natin ang direktiba ng Department of Education, kasunod na rin ng ilang insidente ng karahasan sa ating mga paaralan.” Thus, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. expressed his full support for the nationwide school safety drills to be held of Aug. 25. “Nakakalungkot at nakakabahala na ang mga sunod-sunod na insidente […]
Menstrual leave pushed in House
ANGELES CITY – Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is pushing for the grant of menstrual leave to female employees through House Bill No. 10771, filed on Aug 13. To be known as the “Menstrual Leave Act,” the bill states that female employees in the public and private sectors shall be entitled to […]
Cong Pogi seeks added benefits for kin of teachers who die in the line of duty
ANGELES CITY – Bereaved families of public school teachers who die “in the line of duty” may soon receive additional benefits through House Bill No. 10772, filed by Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. on Aug. 13. To be known as “Survivorship Benefits Act for Teachers in Public Educational Institutions,” HB 10772 states […]
Cong Pogi: File charges against school violence hoaxers
ANGELES CITY – “Hindi sapat na counseling lang dahil nagdudulot ng matinding panic, disruption, at takot sa komunidad ang ginagawa nila. Susulat po tayo mismo sa PNP para masampahan ng appropriate charges ang mga nasa likod ng pagbabantang ito.” Thus, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. urged a more draconian approach to the […]
DPWH funding sought for creek maintenance in AC
ANGELES CITY – In the wake of the flashfloods on city streets after the heavy rains last July 20, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. has requested the Department of Public Works and Highways, through the Pampanga 3rd District Engineering Office (DEO) led by District Engineer Asser Mallari, for additional funding for the maintenance […]
Social work degrees in all LUCs pushed in House
ANGELES CITY – “Sa panahon ng krisis, isa sa unang rumeresponde ay ang ating mga social workers. Kahit noong mayor tayo, sila ang parati nating kasamang pumunta sa mga barangay, sa mga evacuation centers, at bumibisita sa mga vulnerable communities. Nasaksihan ko rin na talagang kulang ang bilang ng mga registered social workers dahil sa […]