ANGELES CITY MAYOR SUPPORTS BRIGADA ESKWELA 2024

BY KEVIN GALANG

MAYOR Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. of Angeles City, Pampanga will join the nationwide Brigada Eskwela 2024 in Mabalacat City and Magalang town on July 23 and July 24, respectively.

Out of his own pocket, Lazatin donated 40 liters of paint and 10 sacks of cement each for some 60 schools in Mabalacat City and 27 schools in Magalang town.

Participating and donating in the Brigada Eskwela has been a yearly tradition for Lazatin ever since he first became a councilor in Angeles City back in 2013.

When Lazatin formally announced his intent to run as representative for  Pampanga’s first district on June 28, he declared that he will join the “Brigada Eskwela” in Angeles City, Mabalacat City, and Magalang municipality to see for himself what the needs of the public schools are.

“Tayo po ay makikilahok sa ‘Brigada Eskwela’ sa Angeles, Mabalacat, at Magalang para makita ko mismo ang lagay at pangangailangan ng ating public schools,” Lazatin said.

Lazatin has always been a staunch advocate for education.

As Angeles City mayor, Lazatin spearheaded the repair of daycare centers in Angeles City amounting to P5 million; the construction of additional classrooms, offices, laboratories, and canteen at the City College of Angeles (CCA) worth P259 million; and the construction of the P50 million New Annex Building of the CCA funded by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).

Also under the Lazatin administration, 58,000 tablets were distributed to public students in Angeles City from Grades 4 to 12; 3,200 tablets were given to public school teachers; and 3,200 tablets were distributed to students of CCA.

As part of his legislative agenda as Pampanga 1^st district representative, Lazatin vows to file measures that will increase funds for the maintenance of classrooms in public schools and increase the salaries of public school teachers, with an additional P20,000 across the board.