FIRST DISTRICT, Pampanga – Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. publicly disclosed the contents of his Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) on September 26, 2025.
This follows Lazatin’s declaration of support for the call of Isabela 6th District Representative and 29th House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III for government officials, particularly lawmakers, to reveal their SALN to the public, after issues of widespread corruption and collusion among legislators, contractors, and officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) came to light.
“I am publicly disclosing my SALN in response to the people’s clamor for transparency, and in solidarity with my colleagues in the House of Representatives who have also done the same,” Lazatin said.
“Public office is a public trust. With the recent issues on anomalous infrastructure projects, we have seen an erosion of the public’s confidence in our officials and institutions. The public disclosure of government officials’ SALN is one small step to slowly rebuild trust and confidence,” he added.
All government officials and employees are required by law to submit their SALN annually to ensure transparency and accountability. It is an official declaration of their true assets, liabilities, net worth, business interests, and financial connections.
It can be recalled that on September 5, Lazatin also submitted his official declaration that he has no business, financial, or pecuniary interests which may directly or indirectly affect the subject matter of the on-going joint inquiry of the Committee on Public Accounts, Committee on Public Works and Highways, and Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability – pursuant to Article VI, Section 12 of the Constitution and Rule IX, Section 33 of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
“As a first-timer Congressman, our priority infrastructure projects in the First District of Pampanga are those with long-lasting impact on the total development of our citizens, particularly on education and health,” Lazatin said.
“I recognize the grave responsibility bestowed upon me to promote and protect not self-interest but the interests of the Filipino people,” he added.
