PSA: Pampanga, Angeles City economies expand in 2024
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The economies of Pampanga province and Angeles City posted solid growth rates in 2024, which according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), highlights Central Luzon’s strong economic performance. Pampanga’s economy grew by 5.1 percent in 2024, bringing its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to P595.36 billion. This is an […]
5-storey Emerald Suites to rise in Angeles City
A 5-storey, 128-unit condominium will soon to rise in Poinsettia Avenue, Barangay Pampang, Angeles City. Called Emerald Suites, it will be developed by Angeles City Emerald Realty and Development Corp. (ACERDC), in partnership with N. S. Mangio Group of Companies, and designed by architectural firm Nestor S. Mangio and Associates (NSMA). The groundbreaking ceremonies were […]
Emerald Suites: Setting new standard for flexible urban living
ANGELES CITY — Pampanga’s real estate market welcomes a fresh addition with Angeles City Emerald Realty & Development Corp. officially breaking ground on Oct. 28 for Emerald Suites, a modern mid-rise condominium designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s homeowners and investors. Strategically located at the corner of Poinsettia Ave. and Taguete Street in […]
Over 120 Angeles City students benefit from SPES
The Angeles City government, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II, has provided temporary work for the students. The implementation of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) was undertaken through the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (PESO). The City Information Office […]
Inclusion of disaster preparedness in school curriculum pushed in House
ANGELES CITY – In the wake of earthquakes that rocked the country in September and October, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed on Oct. 16 House Bill No. 5605 seeking the inclusion of disaster preparedness and response subjects in the curricula of all public and private educational institutions for both elementary and […]
New HAU president installed
ANGELES CITY — Leopoldo Jaime Nepomuceno Valdes has been officially installed as the 10th president of Holy Angel University on Oct. 24. The rites of installation commenced with a Thanksgiving Mass at the Holy Guardian Angel Chapel, concelebrated by Most Rev. Florentino Lavarias, D.D., Archbishop of San Fernando and chairman of the HAU board of […]
Cong Pogi seeks establishment of autism centers nationwide
ANGELES CITY — Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr., on Oct. 6 filed House Bill No. 5125, mandating the establishment of centers for autism nationwide. Under HB 5125, national and provincial centers for autism will be established to formulate and implement an integrated and comprehensive plan for the diagnosis, therapy, and rehabilitation of […]
Cong Pogi wants universial pension for seniors
First District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. wants all Filipino senior citizens to receive a universal social pension amounting to ₱2,000 per month – regardless of their income, civil status, health condition, or residency – through House Bill No. 5068, filed by Lazatin on October 2, 2025. HB 5068, to be known as the ‘Universal […]
TTKD: AC’s defining festival
WITH THE Abacan River back to its placid state, Angeles City stirred to life anew. Edgardo Pamintuan, with an overwhelming mandate as elected mayor, electrified his constituents with the clarion call Agyu Tamu (We Can!) to inspire confidence that the city could rise, phoenix-like, from the volcanic ashes. Pamintuan was inspired by a few intrepid city entrepreneurs […]
P2-K monthly pension for seniors pushed in House
ANGELES CITY – All Filipino senior citizens regardless of income, civil status, health condition, or residency are to receive P2,000 per month. Thus, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed on Oct. 2 House Bill No. 5068, to be known as the “Universal Social Pension for Senior Citizens Act.” If passed, it shall […]