Mayor Lazatin pushes housing legacy with Angeles City’s first medium-rise socialized housing
With just four months left in his term, Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is cementing his legacy by breaking ground on the city’s first-ever medium-rise socialized housing project.
The P2-billion development will provide 2,450 affordable housing units, marking a milestone in the city’s urban development.
Mayor Lazatin emphasized that the project is not just about infrastructure but about fulfilling a long-standing commitment to provide dignified housing for Angeleños.
Mayor Lazatin credited the initiative to his father, the late Mayor and Congressman Carmelo ‘Tarzan’ Lazatin, whose leadership inspired this push for accessible housing.
Mayor Lazatin also highlighted the collaborative efforts of various city offices, including the Angeles City Human Settlements and Urban Development Office (ACHSUDO) led by City Councilor Atty. Arvin Suller and Rowel Nava, City Engineer’s Officer-in-Charge Helen Ayro, City Planning and Development Officer (CPDO) Engr. Nilda Quito, General Services Officer Evangeline Malonzo, City Assessor’s Officer Michael Calaguas, Environmental Management System Officer-in-Charge Francis Pangilinan, the Local Finance Committee — City Accountant Lilibeth Enriquez; Acting City Treasurer Arneil Escolangco; and City Budget Officer Jane Nakpil.Mayor Lazatin also extended his gratitude to his executive team, led by Chief Adviser IC Calaguas and Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel, along with the Lazatin Senior Staff — Michael Lising, Mina Cabiles, Irish Llego, Anneleen Sugui, Mary Jane Calimquim, Sharmaine Gonzales, Alain Carlo Merano, and Kagawad Ma. Theresa Salonga.
“This is a promise fulfilled, and I dedicate this project to the people of Angeles City who have placed their trust on me,” Lazatin said. “As I near the end of my term, I want to leave behind a city that is stronger, more progressive, and ready for the future.”
The groundbreaking signals the start of a housing project that aligns with the national housing agenda of President Marcos and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). It also reinforces Angeles City’s commitment to sustainable urban development, ensuring that more families have access to safe and affordable homes.
