Carmelo Lazatin II
Carmelo Lazatin II | |
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 Official portrait, during 19th Congress | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pampanga's 1st district | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Joseller M. Guiao |
| 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 seˈɡundo]; born June 4, 1970) also known as Jon Lazatin, is a Filipino politician who is serving as the 16th and current representative for Pampanga's first district since 2016 and was re-elected in 2019 and 2022 unopposed, as a member of PDP-Laban.[1] In November 2023, he left PDP-Laban to join the Lakas–CMD party.
In February 2025, Lazatin was one of the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.
Family background
Jon is a member of the prominent Lazatin family in Angeles City, he was born on June 4, 1970, to Carmelo "Tarzan" Lazatin Sr., a former Mayor of Angeles City and Representative of the 1st District of Pampanga. His half-brother, Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin Jr., currently serves as the mayor of Angeles City.[2]
Political career
Congressman (2016–present)
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.[3]
In November 2023, Lazatin left PDP-Laban to join the Lakas–CMD party.[4] On February 5, 2025, Lazatin was among the 95 Lakas–CMD members who voted to impeach vice president Sara Duterte.[5][6]
2025 mayoral bid
As of 2025, Lazatin is concluding his third consecutive term as a congressman, reaching the term limit for this position. Following that he has announced his candidacy for the mayoralty of Angeles City under Lakas-CMD in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections.[7] Concurrently, his half-brother, incumbent Angeles City Mayor Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin Jr., is running to potentially succeed him as representative of Pampanga's first district.
References
- ^ admin (May 23, 2023). "CARMELO "JON" LAZATIN II". PDP Laban. Retrieved January 28, 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.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 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". Manila: News and Information Bureau, Presidential Communications Office. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Sison, Mark Allen (October 4, 2024). "Carmelo "Jon" Lazatin II: Road to mayorship". iOrbit News Online. Retrieved January 28, 2025.