Cong Pogi seeks Pampanga LGU support for watershed measures
ANGELES CITY — Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is seeking the support of the Provincial Government of Pampanga and the Local Government Units of Angeles, Mabalacat, and Magalang for two House measures on the Sapangbato Watershed here. On July 29, Lazatin simultaneously filed House Bill No. 2423, “An Act Declaring Sapangbato as […]
SPIT Manila brings unscripted comedy to Pampanga
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — With a night of laughter, spontaneity, and crowd-fueled storytelling, renowned improv group SPIT Manila brought its celebrated show Spitstop to the LausGroup Event Centre. The performance marked the group’s first major appearance in Pampanga and quickly sold out, drawing an eager crowd of comedy fans and theater enthusiasts from across […]
Cong Pogi files ‘Bale Pusu’ bill
First District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. on July 29, 2025 filed House Bill No. 2422, “An Act Establishing The Bale Pusu Home For The Elderly In All Cities And Municipalities.” Through HB 2422, at least one ‘Bale Pusu’ home for the elderly shall be established in all cities and municipalities in the country, prioritizing […]
Cong Pogi’s bill seeks to establish ‘Bale Pusu’ in all LGUs
ANGELES CITY — Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. on July 29 filed House Bill No. 2422, “An Act Establishing The Bale Pusu Home For The Elderly In All Cities And Municipalities.” Through HB 2422, at least one Bale Pusu home for the elderly shall be established in all cities and municipalities in […]
Cong Pogi files resolution for ‘Abong Tayag Watershed’ in Sapagbato
Pampanga First District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. filed a resolution on July 29, 2025 to rename the reforested portion of the Sapangbato Watershed in Angeles City after Renato “Abong” Tayag, Jr. “Maragul ya po saup ng Abong Tayag keng kekatamung adbokasiyang magtanam kening Sapangbato Watershed, anya dapat mu pung kilalanan tamu ing kayang kontribusyon,” […]
Endangered macaque turned over to DENR
Workers from the Angeles City Government recently turned over a rescued Philippine long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis philippensis) to the DENR Central Luzon. Regional Executive Director Ralph Pablo reported that barangay officials of Sapalibutad rescued the macaque, and was immediately endorsed to the Angeles City Environment and Natural Resources Office. The city government sought assistance from […]
Cong Pogi’s 1st bill: Declaring Sapangbato Watershed as protected area
ANGELES CITY — “An Act Declaring Sapangbato as a Protected Area in the Province of Pampanga, Providing For Its Management And For Other Purposes.” Thus, House Bill No. 2423 – the first bill filed in the 20th Congress by Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. on July 29. HB 2423 aims to ensure […]
Mayor Jon calls for unified action vs. dengue
ANGELES CITY – Alarmed that the dengue cases in the city have risen “beyond the epidemic threshold for four consecutive weeks,” Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II has convened all 33 barangay chairmen for a unified action against the dreaded viral infection. The Dengue Situation Report, presented by Dr. Jessie Paul Culang of the city epidemiology […]
Cong Pogi files 1st bill: Declare Sapangbato Watershed as protected area
First District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin has filed his first bill in the 20th Congress,“An Act Declaring Sapangbato as a Protected Area in the Province of Pampanga, Providing For Its Management And For Other Purposes.” House Bill No. 2423 aims to ensure the preservation of the ecological biodiversity within the Sapangbato Watershed, located in Barangay Sapangbato, […]
Tinkertots & BW Kids Club: Where Play Meets Possibility
Something “tot-ally” exciting has come in Angeles City with the grand launch of the Tinkertots Early Learning Center on July 27 at the 2nd floor of Best Western Plus Metro Clark. The new center – the 2nd in Pampanga – is more than just a school — it’s where little ones take their first big […]