ANGELES CITY, Philippines – The local government, led by Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr., provided manpower support to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on March 28, 2025, for clearing operations in front of SM City Clark and along the Philippine National Railways (PNR) property. The area is set to be part of the North-South Railway Project.
DOTr Assistant Secretary IC Calaguas, speaking on behalf of Secretary Vince Dizon, expressed gratitude to Mayor Lazatin and city officials for their assistance.
Earlier, Dizon requested the city government’s help in fast-tracking the resolution of right-of-way concerns affecting the Clark-Angeles-Calumpit railway project.
The clearing operations were also joined by key city offices, including the City Engineer’s Office headed by Helen Ayro, the City Environment and Natural Resources Office led by Jenifer Castro, the Angeles City Traffic Development Office led by Francis Pangilinan, the Public Transportation and Regulatory Office led by Ferdinand Calma, and Angeles City Human Settlement and Urban Development Office Deputy Rowel Nava.