MAYOR Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr., took oath for a second term on June 30, 2022 at the Purok 2 Covered Court in Barangay Cutud.
In a speech delivered after his oath taking ceremony, Lazatin laid down his vision for the city in the next three years, highlighting eight key points – public order and safety, public health, local business, culture and tourism, environment, education, urban poor, and social welfare.
Lazatin took his oath in front of Judge Maria Angelica Paras-Quiambao and was joined by his mother, Iluminada Gurion Lazatin, and his children, Atty. Kercee Lazatin, Dr. Kenchi Lazatin, and Keece Lazatin.
Also taking oath on the same day were Vice Mayor Ma. Vicenta “Vicky” Vega-Cabigting and the ten elected City Councilors; Atty. Arvin Suller, JC Parker-Aguas, Dan Lacson, Joseph Alfie Bonifacio, Marino Bañola, Jay Sangil, Raco Del Rosario, Alexander Indiongco, Edu Pamintuan, and Cris Cortez.
Barangay Cutud was chosen as venue for the oath-taking of newly elected Angeles City officials in line with Lazatin’s personal tradition of having his oath-taking ceremony in the barangay where he garnered the greatest number of votes.
In the recently concluded National and Local Elections, Lazatin obtained a total of 7,178 votes (81 percent) in Barangay Cutud versus 1,719 votes (19 percent) for his opponent.
Lazatin also posted a record win in the recently concluded elections, winning in all clustered precincts in all 33 barangays of the city and obtaining a total of 112,953 votes – the first time in the city’s history that a mayor was elected with more than 100,000 votes.
“I leave you with a vision to make Angeles a globally-competitive, world-class destination where its citizens stand proud and strengthened by a vibrant economy, living in peace and harmony with our environment, and secure for our children a better chance for a better future,” said Lazatin.
“The road ahead is not easy. We have successfully survived through the worst times. With the help of our Father Almighty, I am confident that we can work our way toward the best of times to ultimately achieve our goals,” he added.