ANGELES CITY – The city’s day care workers here have recognized Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. for his genuine efforts to uplift day care education amidst the pandemic.
Alma Sinamban, President of the Angeles City Day Care Workers Federation, said just like his father former Mayor Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin, the younger Lazatin has been actively helping the city’s day care centers.
“Nagmana po si Mayor Pogi sa Tatay niya, very supportive sa aming mga Day Care workers,” Sinamban, who has been a day care worker for 34 years, said.
“Kahit walang face to face classes, ang pag-improve sa day care centers para maging prepared para sa pagbukas ng klase ay walang humpay,” she added.
Sinamban recalled that even during his stint as councilor, Mayor Lazatin has been instrumental in the development of the city’s day care centers. She also cited the local chief executive for remembering them on their natal days by giving them birthday cakes.
“Councilor pa lamang po si Mayor Lazatin noon, sumusuporta na siya sa aming mga programa at activities. At hindi niya po kami nakakalimutan na batiin at bigyan ng cake tuwing birthday po namin,” she shared.
Among the assistance carried out by Mayor Lazatin are the provision of P1,000 salary raise starting this 2021; 76 air conditioning units distributed in each center last January; 76 electric fans given on March 2020; and the allotted P5-million fund for the repair and rehabilitation of the centers.
The day care workers also thanked Mayor Lazatin for pushing the P1,000 additional raise in their salaries.
“Hindi ninyo kami po pinapabayaan. Lagi po kayong may panahon sa amin. Katunayan po nito ang mga programang ipinagkakaloob ninyo para sa mga day care workers,” Cunanan furthered.
These workers are also serving as frontliners in the two mega vaccination sites of the city government.
