Carmelo Lazatin II
Carmelo Lazatin II | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 35th Mayor of Angeles City | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Carmelo Lazatin Jr. |
| Vice Mayor | Amos Rivera |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Pampanga's 1st district | |
| In office 30 June 2016 – 30 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Joseller M. Guiao |
| Succeeded by | Carmelo Lazatin Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1970 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas-CMD (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP-Laban (2016–2023) Lingap Lugud (local-party) |
| Relations | Carmelo Lazatin Jr. (half-brother) |
| Residence(s) | Angeles City, Pampanga |
| Occupation | Politician |
Carmelo Bautista Lazatin II (Tagalog: [karˈmɛlo bɔwˈtista laˈzatɪn]; born June 4, 1970) also known as Jon Lazatin, is a Filipino politician currently serving as the 35th City Mayor of Angeles City since 2025. He previously served as representative for Pampanga's first district from 2016 to 2025.[1][2]
In February 2025, Lazatin was one of the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.
Family background
[edit]Jon is a member of the prominent Lazatin family in Angeles City, he was born on June 4, 1970 in Manila, to Carmelo "Tarzan" Lazatin Sr., a former Mayor of Angeles City and Representative of the 1st District of Pampanga and Ofelia Galang Bautista. His half-brother, Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin Jr., currently serves as the Representative of the first district a position he previously served.[3]
Political career
[edit]Congressman (2016–2025)
[edit]Jon was first elected in 2016 as the representative for Pampanga's first district. He successfully secured re-election in both 2019 and 2022, running unopposed in these subsequent elections.[4]
In November 2023, Lazatin left PDP-Laban to join the Lakas–CMD party.[5] On February 5, 2025, Lazatin was among the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.[6][7]
2025 Angeles mayoral campaign
[edit]Lazatin will conclude his third consecutive term as congressman, on June 30, 2025, reaching the term limit for this position.
On October 4, 2024, Lazatin officially filed his candidacy for the mayoralty of Angeles City under the Lakas-CMD party before the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Switching roles with his older half-brother, Carmelo Lazatin Jr., who won the seat as Representative of Pampanga's first district unopposed.[8]
During the 2025 midterm elections, Lazatin was officially declared the mayor-elect of Angeles City, securing 98,164 total votes.[2] However, his running mate, Vickey Vega, lost the vice mayoral race to Amos Rivera, the running mate of Oscar Albayalde, who received 79,866 votes.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Untalan, Sherylyn (May 13, 2025). "Candidates from rival parties take top posts in Angeles City". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Gavilan, Jodesz (May 13, 2025). "Pampanga congressman Jon Lazatin proclaimed Angeles City mayor". RAPPLER. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Serafica, Raisa Marielle (May 12, 2019). "Political insider to challenge 2 dynasties in Angeles City". Rappler. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ ABS-CBN (May 10, 2022). "Carmelo Lazatin wins another term as Pampanga 1st district representative". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Panti, Llanesca T. (November 14, 2023). "7 lawmakers from Duterte-chaired PDP-Laban defect to Romualdez-led Lakas CMD". GMA News Online. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
The four lawmakers followed the footsteps of former PDP-Laban solons Senior Deputy Speaker Aufelio "Dong" Gonzales (Pampanga), Carmelo Lazatin (Pampanga)[...] who joined Lakas-CMD last November 8.
- ^ Flores, Dominique Nicole (February 5, 2025). "Who are the 215 House endorsers of VP Sara Duterte's impeachment?". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (February 6, 2025). "25 more lawmakers want to join as complainants vs. VP Sara". Philippine News Agency. Manila: News and Information Bureau, Presidential Communications Office. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Sison, Mark Allen (October 4, 2024). "Carmelo "Jon" Lazatin II: Road to mayorship". iOrbit News Online. Retrieved January 28, 2025.