Lazatin’s declaration of candidacy biggest political event in Pampanga’s 1st District history
PAMPANGA – Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr.’s Declaration of Candidacy, held on June 28, 2024 at the Magalang Plaza, is the biggest political event in the history of the Pampanga First District in terms of logistics and preparation to date.
“Ini ing first ever major big event a meganap keng Plaza Magalang from preparation, logistics, and manpower,” said Magalang Mayor Malu Lacson, “Preparation started four days before the event.”
A total of 623 personal working staff of Lazatin were deployed during the event.
“We began planning and preparation sixty days prior to the event,” said IC Calaguas, Lazatin’s Chief Adviser, “Four days before the event, our staff were already in Magalang Plaza to set up tables and chairs, platforms, tents, and other equipment.”
The political leaders of the First District of Pampanga were all in attendance, including Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda, District Representative Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II, Mabalacat City Mayor Crisostomo Garbo, and Magalang Municipal Mayor Malu Lacson.
Barangay Councils of 85 out of the total 87 barangays in the First District, as well as representatives from various civic sectors, were also present, including solo parents, Persons with Disability (PWD), women, LGBTQ, farmers, Indigenous People, public transport, and the Muslim community.
During the event, Lazatin unveiled his legislative agenda for the First District, which centers on a single principle — ‘no one will be left behind’ — focusing on delivering public services to all sectors from all walks of life.
“Isa lang po ang sineseguro natin. Sa ating panunungkulan, wala pong maiiwan. No one will be left behind,” said Lazatin, “Ito po ang aking bibitawang pangako — ang lahat ng sektor ng ating lipunan ay mararamdaman ang ating sinserong paninilbihan.”
Lazatin’s legislative agenda highlights seven main areas: Health; Economy and Livelihood; Vulnerable and Marginalized Sectors (Children, Youth, Women, Senior Citizens, Persons with Disability (PWDs), Solo Parents, and LGBTQ); Environment; Education; Transportation; and Barangays.
Lazatin vowed to exhibit the same fervor and commitment he has shown as Mayor of Angeles City and implement his same brand of accessible, ‘door-to-door’ public service in the whole First District of Pampanga.
“Ginawa ko po yan ng anim na taon sa Siyudad ng Angeles at ako po ay excited na excited na palawakin po ito at abutin kayo sa bayan ng Mabalacat at Magalang,” Lazatin said.
