Carmelo Lazatin II is a Filipino politician. He is currently serving as congressman of the first legislative district of Pampanga Province.
In the May 13, 2019 election, he ran for congress under the ruling PDP_Laban Party and defeated Joseller Yeng Guiao of local Kambilan Party and independent candidate Bernadette David. In 2022, he ran for re-election under the same party without any opponent.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Carmelo Bautista Lazatin II
Nickname –> Jon
Birth Date –> June 4, 1970
Hometown –> Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
Family
Father –> Former Congressman and Angeles City Mayor Carmelo Feliciano Lazatin
Mother –> Illuminada Lazatin
Brother –> Angeles City Mayor Carmelo G. Lazatin, Jr.
Sisters –> Janet, Leia, Ma. Theresa, Claudelle, Pamela, Sharon, and Camille
Political Career / Work Experiences
2019-Present – Vice Chairperson, House Committee on Bases Conversion
2019-Present – Vice Chairperson, House Committee on Flagship Programs And Projects
2019-Present – Vice Chairperson, House Committee on Transportation
2016-Present – Congressman
Bills / Laws / Resolutions
House Bill 5517 – AN ACT RECOGNIZING WESTFIELDS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, INC., AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER, GRANTING CERTAIN PREROGATIVES CONDUCIVE TO ITS GROWTH AS SUCH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
House Bill 5518 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR DRIVERS’ EDUCATION AS AN ELECTIVE FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS
House Bill 5519 – AN ACT CONVERTING THE MABALACAT CITY EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) LOCATED IN MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA INTO A REGULAR LTO DISTRICT OFFICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill 6442 – AN ACT DECLARING MOUNT ARAYAT, BORDERING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ARAYAT AND MAGALANG, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA A TOURIST DESTINATION, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill 6756 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP AND RETURN SERVICE PROGRAM FOR DESERVING STUDENTS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Projects / Advocacy Programs
* Multi-purpose building in Mabalacat City
* School Building in Angeles City
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