This was the ultimatum of Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. to the vandals caught on CCTV who purposely vandalized the Heritage District Walkway in Barangay Sto. Rosario on Aug. 20, 2024.
This stemmed from the report of a concerned citizen named Jing Torno, also the secretary of Kuliat Foundation Inc., who posted on his Facebook account a photo of the area full of vandalism.
Following this were also posts from Barangay Sto. Rosario Punong Barangay Renato Cosme, and Barangay Kagawad Joana Joy Flores, who immediately tried to restore the vandalized wall, and coordinated with the city government regarding the matter.
Mayor Lazatin immediately ordered the Angeles City Police Office, and Angeles City Emergency Command Center, headed by Michael Lising, to locate and arrest the vandals.
Upon their arrest, Mayor Lazatin met with the three vandals at the Angeles City Traffic Management and Enforcement Unit to interrogate them.
Mayor Lazatin instructed the ACTMEU personnel to monitor the clean up of the vandalized area.
“Directly po na magrereport ang ating mga kapulisan, sa paglilinis nila. Pinapabantayan po natin mismo sa Station Commander,” Lazatin shared.
To recall, Mayor Lazatin pushed for the expansion of the Command Center to address the blind spots throughout the city.
It will also serve as a crime prevention tool and deterrent to criminals and people carrying out illegal activities.
