Carmelo Lazatin Sr.

Carmelo Lazatin Sr.
Lazatin in 2018
Member of the House of Representatives from Pampanga's 1st congressional district
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byFrancis Nepomuceno
Succeeded byYeng Guiao
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded byDistrict re-established
Post last held by Jose B. Lingad
Succeeded byFrancis Nepomuceno
31st Mayor of Angeles City
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Vice MayorRicardo Zalamea
Preceded byMaximo Sangil
Succeeded byFrancis Nepomuceno
Personal details
Born(1934-06-28)June 28, 1934
Angeles, Pampanga, Philippine Islands
DiedDecember 12, 2018(2018-12-12) (aged 84)
San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
PartyLakas (1995–2018)
Other political
affiliations
PAK/ABE (2012)[1]
LDP (1992–1995)
PDP–Laban (1988–1992)
LnB (1987–1988)
UNIDO (1986–1987)
SpouseIluminada Gurion
Children9, including Janet, Carmelo Jr., and Carmelo II
RelativesLazatin family
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas (BS)
OccupationPolitician, businessman

Carmelo Feliciano Lazatin Sr. (June 28, 1934 – December 12, 2018), also known as Tarzan Lazatin, was a Filipino politician and businessman who served as the representative of the 1st district of Pampanga in the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 2007 to 2013, a position he previously held from 1987 to 1998. He also served as the 31st mayor of Angeles City from 1998 to 2007.

Early life and education

Lazatin was born on June 28, 1934, in the then-municipality of Angeles in Pampanga to Rafael Lazatin and Loreto Feliciano.[2] He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Santo Tomas, graduating in 1954.[3]

Political career

1980 Angeles City mayoralty bid

In 1980 elections, Lazatin entered politics to ran as mayor of Angeles City but he lost to Francisco Nepomuceno.

House of Representatives (1987–1998)

Lazatin was member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 1st district of Pampanga from 1987 to 1998.

As a congressman, he built resettlement centers in Pampanga's 1st district.[4]

Mayor of Angeles City (1998–2007)

From 1998 to 2007, he was elected as mayor of Angeles City for three consecutive terms.[4]

Return to House of Representatives (2007–2013)

From 2007 onward, he was again a member of the House of Representatives as a member of Lakas-CMD from 2007 to 2013.

He also authored Republic Act 10164 which converted the town of Mabalacat into a city.[4][5]

2013 Angeles City mayoralty bid

In 2013 elections, Lazatin ran again as mayor of Angeles City but he lost to Edgardo Pamintuan Sr. and garnered only 45,535 votes.

Barangay politics (2018)

In October 2018, Lazatin became a barangay captain of Balibago after he defeated his opponent Tess Mamac, the wife of then-outgoing Balibago barangay captain Rodelio Mamac until his death.[6][7]

Death

Lazatin died on December 12, 2018, due to cardiac arrest at his residence at Barangay Telebastagan in San Fernando, Pampanga, and was cremated.[4][8]

References

  1. ↑ Cervantes, Ding (March 29, 2012). "GMA allies in Pampanga form new political party". PhilStar Global. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ Manabat, Ashley (December 12, 2018). "Tarzan Lazatin, 84 5-term congressman, 3-term city mayor". Punto! Central Luzon. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ Congress (1987-1992), Philippines (1988). The Philippine Congress, 1987-1992. Creative Computech Pub.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. 1 2 3 4 Navales, Reynaldo G. (December 12, 2018). "Ex-Pampanga city mayor Lazatin dies of cardiac arrest". SunStar Publishing Inc. Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  5. ↑ "SC: Conversion of town into city does not interrupt three-term rule". Manila Bulletin. February 13, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ Pavia, Joey (May 15, 2018). "Lazatin scores huge victory in Balibago". iOrbit News Online. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  7. ↑ Navales, Reynaldo G. (December 13, 2018). "Mamac assumes Tarzan's post". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  8. ↑ Navales, Reynaldo G. (December 13, 2019). "Loved ones, friends remember Tarzan on his death anniversary". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
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