ANGELES CITY — The city government under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. hosted a Basic Kulitan workshop for students here and 8 local artists on Aug. 9, 2024 at the city-run cafe Kapebaluan.
The said workshop was facilitated by the Angeles City Tourism Office headed by Anneleen Antonio-Sugui, under the supervision of Lazatin’s Chief Adviser IC Calaguas and Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel.
Lazatin reaffirms the city government’s commitment in providing programs to promote Kapampangan language and arts.
Among the attendees of the said workshop are students from City College of Angeles, AMA Computer Learning Center, and Sto. Domingo Integrated School.
It was also made possible through the city government’s partnership with Aguman Kalalangan Sulat (AGKAS) Kapampangan led by Norman Tiotuico.
This is not the first time that the city under the Lazatin administration initiated programs in boosting Kapampangan language and arts.
To recall, Mayor Lazatin in July 2021 announced the installation of Kapampangan traffic signs.
Aside from this initiative to preserve, safeguard, revitalize, and promote the use of Kapampangan in the city, Mayor Lazatin had also urged the City Council led by Vice Mayor Vicenta Vega-Cabigting last January 2021 to hold their session in Kapampangan at least once a month.
In February 2021, the City Council began reinforcing the use of Kapampangan, sending out resolutions written in the Amanung Sisuan, or mother tongue.
The 76 Day Care centers in the city have also been instructed by Mayor Lazatin through a letter to use Kapampangan as the medium of instruction at least three hours per week once face-to-face classes resume.
Mayor Lazatin also asked help from media entities such as TV, radio, and print outlets, to raise awareness about the Amanung Sisuan, in order to make sure that the next generation of Kapampangans can carry the city’s culture and language.
