Rep. Jon Lazatin II said he will continue the Lazatins’ brand of public service with the opening of the newly-renovated District Office at the Old Lazatin Vinegar Plant along Sto. Rosario St., in Barangay San Jose, Angeles City on Monday.
This, as Rep. Lazatin has expressed his gratitude to the Pineda political clan for having reaffirmed their support to him and Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr.
Rep. Lazatin is being groomed to replace Mayor Lazatin at the Angeles City LGU while the latter is expected to run for congressman in Pampanga’s First District in the 2025 elections.
“Malaking malaking pasasalamat ko po sa suporta ng mga Pineda lalo na kay Tatay at kay Nanay. Hindi po sila nawala sa likod natin at mapapagpatuloy po natin at mga minimithi nilang programa. So kami po ay extension ng mga programang ibinibigay nila sa lalawigan ng Pampanga.
“Kaya masaya po ako at napagtutulungan namin ang mga programa hindi lamang sa pagbibigay ng basic services,” said Rep. Lazatin.
Pampanga Vice Governor Lilia Pineda had earlier affirmed her support to the Lazatin brothers in the 2025 elections. “My congressman — Mayor Pogi Lazatin. My mayor – Jonjon Lazatin II,” VG Pineda told the winning barangay captains, kagawads and Sangguniang Kabataan leaders who took their oath of office recently at the Royce Hotel and Casino.
“Siguradung siguradu ku, ing maging tutuking congressman ning First District, Congressman Pogi Lazatin. Siempre aliwa mu I Gov, aliwa mu I Mayor Lacson, Aliwa mu I Mayor Cris, siempre ing ‘Nanay’ na,” said VG Pineda.
More than a year into the next elections, Mayor Lazatin and Rep. Lazatin II had been assured of support by the Pineda political clan, quashing the political plans of would-be opponents of the Lazatin siblings.
“Kung ano po ang gusto ng mga Angeleno, kung gusto nila akong patakbuhin ng mayor, maging haligi po ng Angeles City para gawin po ang mga programang napagpatuloy po ni Mayor Pogi. Siguro yon po ang tatahakin natin for 2025,” said Rep. Lazatin.
The renovated old office of the late Lazatin patriarch, former Pampanga Governor and Angeles City Mayor Rafael “Tatang Feleng” Lazatin – now has a spacious waiting area and modern offices to serve residents of Angeles City, Mabalacat City, and Magalang town.
Rep. Lazatin said he wants those seeking his audience and assistance to be as comfortable as possible at the District Office, the Old Vinegar Plan that served as headquarters of the late Tatang Feleng and the late Cong. Tarzan Lazatin.
Said Rep. Lazatin: “Ito po kasi, ibinalik po natin ang ginawa ni Tatang Feleng at Tatang Tarzan. Kasi ito po talaga ang opisina ni Tatang Feleng. Inayos po natin para mas maging kombinyente sa mga natutulungan natin.”
“Unang una, doon po sa programa natin marami tayong matutulungan, ang pagbibigay natin ng libreng gamot, ang pagbababa po ng pondo ng ibat ibang ahensiya po tulad ng DOLE, DSWD, at DOH. Dito po natin pina facilitate ang mga dokumento para mas makapagbigay tayo ng magandang serbisyo sa ating mga kababayan,” said Rep. Lazatin.
The District Office had served as vinegar plant during the time of Tatang Feleng, and some of his scholars even stayed at the old building.
“Ang opisina po natin ay walang political color. Sabi ko nga pagkatapos ng laban ng barangay, or laban sa city o nang Congress, lahat po welcome dito,” said Rep. Lazatin, who revealed that old belongings of Tatang Feleng like the old barber’s chair had been restored.
“Ang pakay po natin ay marami tayong matulungan. Kung mayroon man silang political color tangalin natin at the same time magbigay tayo ng magandang serbisyo,” said Rep. Lazatin.
Nandito lang naman tayo sa panandaliang panahon at ibigay na natin lahat ang makakaya natin para maginhawaan ang district,” said Rep. Lazatin. “Ang mga programa po dito ay personal nating tinutustusan.”
“Continues po ang pagbibigay natin ng tulong mula Day One ng pagkapanalo natin,” according to Rep. Lazatin. “Ang kampanya po natin na ipinangako sa tao ay ginagampanan po natin.”
“Bukas po ang opisina natin at welcome po kayo na pumarito at lahat po ng kaya naming itulong ay gagawan natin ng paraan para makita natin ang essence ng genuine public service.”