THE free cataract operation project of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr., and Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II has officially started.

Julieta Miranda of Barangay Sto. Domingo is one of the four Angeleños who successfully underwent cataract operation at the city’s partner institution on December 3, 2021.

According to Miranda, if not for the free cataract operation courtesy of the Lazatin brothers, her eyesight condition would not have been treated.

Miranda, a home-based seamstress hired under the “Angeleño First” face mask-making livelihood project, thanked Lazatin brothers for their project.

Francisco Carreon from Barangay Sto. Domingo is also thankful for the project, which shouldered all medical and transportation expenses.

Carreon said the project has been an instrument for him to get treated, mentioning the financial burden it will cost.

Also among the resident-beneficiaries of the successful operation are Felisa Flores of the same village and Melinda Mallari of Barangay Pulungbulu.

In addition, a total of 42 patients from the city’s 12 barangays are also set to receive the free cataract operation, beginning on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Just like during their initial check-up, all patients will be picked up from their homes via schedule by the staff of Gender and Development Office led by Mina Cabiles.

To recall, Mayor Lazatin’s Chief Adviser IC Calaguas shared then that forms for the free cataract operation were available at the six Rural Health Units and 28 sub-health centers and were collected by the GAD staff for the scheduling of their initial check-ups.