ANGELES CITY – Mayor Carmelo ‘Pogi’ Lazatin Jr. wants to strengthen programs for the livelihood and employment of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).
“Hangad po natin na sa taong 2020, magkakaroon tayo ng mga proyekto para sa kanilang hanapbuhay, sa pakikipagtulungan natin sa CSWDO at PDAO,” he said.
He is eyeing to ink a partnership with the private and business sectors to ensure that PWDs are provided jobs. The Mayor will also tap the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) and Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO) to monitor their condition, especially that they are prone to discrimination.
“Dito po sa ating lungsod, sa aking administrasyon, ay patuloy nating pagtitibayin ang pantay na karapatan ng mga miyembro ng PDAO, gayundin ang pagpapalakas ng mga programang sumasaklaw sa pagpapaunlad ng kanilang buhay, upang maputol na ang diskriminasyon sa ating mga kasamang PWDs,” he added.
In fact, on November 20, Mayor Lazatin distributed 20 wheelchairs to some members of PDAO, where he recognized their contribution to the community.
“Nais ko pong bigyan pugay ang ating mga kababayan na may mga tanging ambag sa ating komunidad sa iba’t-ibang aspeto,” he furthered.
The Mayor also assured them that the Angeles City Government would always give a helping hand in times of need or not.
“Kilalanin natin ang kanilang mga natatanging ambag upang kanilang maramdaman na nariyan ang pamahalaan na kanilang masasandalan at makakaagapay sa araw-araw nilang pamumuhay,” he mentioned.