ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA — Three former Presidents of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) in this city have pledged their support for the candidacy of Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. for Pampanga First District Representative.
“All-out ang aking support para sa mga Lazatin dahil alam ko naman ang nagawa nila para sa Angeles City at sa First District,” said Orlando ‘Orling’ Angeles, who served as ABC President from 1994 to 1997.
“Maganda ang nagawa ni Mayor Pogi sa Angeles, lalo na sa mga senior citizens at sa mga barangay,” added Angeles, “Talagang nag-reach out siya sa masa.”
Joseph ‘Jojo’ Dimapilis, ABC President from 2010 to 2014, also expressed his support.
“Nakita ko kung paano ang magandang serbisyo ni Mayor Pogi dito sa Angeles, kaya buo din ang suporta ko para sa pag-kandidato niya,” Dimapilis said.
Meanwhile, Alejandrino, who served as ABC President from 2018 to 2023 — coinciding with Lazatin’s first term as City Mayor — said, “I have witnessed Mayor’s Pogi’s first term as City Mayor, and I fully support his candidacy this time for Congressman.”
“In fact, ako po ang isa sa nag-nominate kay Mayor Pogi as an awardee of Most Outstanding Kapampangan in Goverment Service in 2023 dahil naniniwala ako sa kanyang kakayahan at dedikasyon sa serbisyo publiko,” Alejandrino added.
Angeles, Dimapilis, and Alejandrino were all in attendance during the lunch time gathering held on July 4, 2024 at Century Hotel, this city, where Lazatin announced his candidacy to the former Barangay Officials.
During the gathering, Lazatin reiterated the core tenet of his legislative agenda — ‘no one will be left behind’ — and assured the former Barangay Officials that he will endeavor to reach all sectors of society with his service.
“Ito po ang bibitawan kong pangako — sa aking paninilbihan, ‘no one will be left behind.’ Lahat ng sektor ng lipunan sa buong distrito ay aabutin ng ating serbisyo at paninilbihan,” Lazatin said.
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.
(First photo shows (from left to right) former Barangay Captains Alma Mercado, Joseph Dimapilis, Jeremias Alejandrino, Oliver Chaneco, Angelito Timbol, Armando Oliveros, and Bernardo Santos during the lunch gathering of former Barangay Officials on July 4, 2024.)
(Second photo shows (from left to right) former Barangay Captain Orlando Angeles, former Barangay Pandan Kagawad Bernardo ‘Benny Villavicencio, and former Barangay Captain Jeremias Alejandrino during the lunch gathering of former Barangay Officials on July 4, 2024.)
