CONG POGI COMMITS TO MORE RHUs IN MABALACAT, MAGALANG
FIRST DISTRICT, Pampanga – In a roundtable discussion with doctors from the First District on September 25, Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. assured that more Rural Health Units (RHUs) will be built in Mabalacat City and Magalang Municipality during his term. “Ginawa ko po yan nung Mayor ako ng Angeles, at gagawin din po natin […]
Cong Pogi backs Speaker Dy’s call for SALN disclosure
ANGELES CITY – “The public disclosure of government officials’ SALN is one small step to slowly rebuild trust and confidence.” Thus, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. on Sept. 24 explained his total support to the call of Isabela 6th District Representative and 29th House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III for government officials, particularly lawmakers, […]
CONG. POGI’S OFFICE, TIEZA JOIN HANDS TO STRENGTHEN FIRST DISTRICT TOURISM
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr.’s Chief Political Officer Reina Manuel on Sept. 15, 2025 met with Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapid to discuss the strengthening of tourism infrastructure in Pampanga’s First District. The meeting centered on the growing wellness, leisure, and cultural industries in the […]
LGU workers’ hazard pay pushed at the House
ANGELES CITY – A bill seeking to grant hazard pay to local government employees was filed in the House by Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. on Sept. 4. House Bill No. 4357 to be known as the “Local Government Employees’ Hazard Pay Act,” seeks to grant LGU employees the pay equivalent to […]
Cong Pogi pushes for free national online library
ANGELES CITY — Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr., on Sept. 4 filed a bill mandating the establishment of the Philippine Online Library and the digitization of all prescribed references for public education. Under House Bill No. 4356, to be known as the “Establishing the Philippine Online Library and Digitization of Public School […]
Cong Pogi files bill seeking more incentives for barangay health workers
ANGELES CITY – A bill to enhance the incentives and benefits being received by barangay health workers (BHW) has been filed by Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. House Bill No. 3710, filed on Aug. 13, 2025, seeks to provide a monthly honorarium for BHWs amounting to no less than P3,000 pesos and […]
Cong Pogi monitors declogging operations
ANGELES CITY – To address flooding concerns, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. on Aug. 20 led the inspection and declogging of the drainage along Friendship Highway stretching from Barangay Anunas to Barangay Sto. Domingo here. The inspection and declogging were conducted in cooperation with the DPWH Pampanga 3rd District Engineering Office, led […]
Cong Pogi to lobby for P260-M to rehab 173 daycare centers
ANGELES CITY – Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is set to lobby for P260 million pesos to fund the rehabilitation of all 173 daycare centers in the First District in 2026. This was outlined during a workshop of programs for 2026 held on August 16 facilitated by Lazatin’s chief adviser IC Calaguas, […]
Cong Pogi launches ‘Lamok Tepok Busters’ anti-dengue drive
ANGELES CITY — A dengue prevention program dubbed “Lamok Tepok Busters” was launched here by Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. on Aug. 14 to help local government units in their respective anti-dengue campaigns. “Ngayong dumarami ang dengue cases, priority po natin ang safety ng mga bata. Kaya nag-desisyon tayong makipag-tulungan sa mga […]
Cong Pogi inspects recently flooded AC flyover
ANGELES CITY — Following reports of flooding during the recent heavy rains, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. inspected the Cutcut Flyover here on Aug. 14, together with Engr. Arnold Ocampo of the DPWH Pampanga 3rd District Engineering Office. “Ining bayung gawang flyover, atin tamung apansin neng masikan ing uran, ating lumbug. Anya pin […]