Lazatin family of Pampanga

The Lazatin family has held Angeles City and Pampanga 1st District offices across generations; half-brothers Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II and Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. hold the city mayoralty and congressional seat in the 2025–2028 term.

5 documented relatives · 3 currently in public office · 7 documented relationships · Province of Pampanga

In Pampanga the family currently holds office through Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. (Pampanga D1 representative).

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Who they are

Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II

Angeles City mayor · former Pampanga District 1 representative

In office

Sources: DBM · 2026 Government Directory · PDF page 200; Rappler · Angeles City 2025 local race; GMA News · Rival parties take Angeles top posts

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Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr.

Pampanga D1 representative

In office

Sources: House · 20th Congress directory; Rappler · Angeles City 2025 local race; GMA News · Rival parties take Angeles top posts

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Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin Sr.

Representative, Pampanga 1st District, 1987–1998 and 2007–2013 · mayor of Angeles City, 1998–2007 · barangay captain of Balibago, 2018 · deceased

Deceased

Sources: SunStar · Nepomuceno family in Angeles politics; Wikipedia · Carmelo Lazatin Sr. — infobox gives spouse Iluminada Gurion and nine children including Janet, Carmelo Jr. and Carmelo II; Wikipedia · Mayor of Angeles City — list of municipal presidents and mayors; Rafael L. Lazatin appears for 1946–1947 and 1972–1979

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How they are related

• Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II and Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. — Half-brothersBloodEvidence: GMA News · Rival parties take Angeles top posts
• Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin Sr. and Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. — Father → sonBloodEvidence: SunStar · Nepomuceno family in Angeles politics
• Rafael Lazatin and Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin Sr. — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Wikipedia · Carmelo Lazatin Sr. — infobox gives spouse Iluminada Gurion and nine children including Janet, Carmelo Jr. and Carmelo II; Wikipedia · Rafael Lazatin — birth name, offices, parents, spouse and children; cites SunStar, Punto and iOrbit News; Wikipedia · Lazatin family — summary of Janet's offices and her place among the siblings
• Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin Sr. and Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Wikipedia · Carmelo Lazatin II — names his parents as Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin Sr. and Ofelia Galang Bautista; cites Rappler
• Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin Sr. and Janet Rita Bautista Lazatin — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: Wikipedia · Janet Lazatin — names the same parents for Janet; cites PeoPlaid; Wikipedia · Carmelo Lazatin Sr. — infobox gives spouse Iluminada Gurion and nine children including Janet, Carmelo Jr. and Carmelo II
• Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II and Janet Rita Bautista Lazatin — SiblingsBloodEvidence: Wikipedia · Janet Lazatin — names the same parents for Janet; cites PeoPlaid; Wikipedia · Carmelo Lazatin II — names his parents as Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin Sr. and Ofelia Galang Bautista; cites Rappler
• Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. and Janet Rita Bautista Lazatin — Half-siblingsBloodEvidence: Wikipedia · Janet Lazatin — names the same parents for Janet; cites PeoPlaid; Wikipedia · Carmelo Lazatin Jr. — names his parents as Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin Sr. and Iluminada Gurion Lazatin; cites SunStar

How this was researched

Jon Lazatin became Angeles mayor in 2025 after his half-brother Pogi Lazatin moved to Pampanga 1st District representative. The family connection is documented as half-brothers; office status is separated from historical service.

Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.

Sources

1. DBM · 2026 Government Directory · PDF page 200 · Office record reviewed 11 September 2026
2. Rappler · Angeles City 2025 local race · 2025 election results
3. GMA News · Rival parties take Angeles top posts · 13 May 2025
4. House · 20th Congress directory · Office record reviewed 11 September 2026
5. SunStar · Nepomuceno family in Angeles politics · 2015 family profile
6. Wikipedia · Carmelo Lazatin Sr. — infobox gives spouse Iluminada Gurion and nine children including Janet, Carmelo Jr. and Carmelo II · Revision read 22 September 2026
7. Wikipedia · Mayor of Angeles City — list of municipal presidents and mayors; Rafael L. Lazatin appears for 1946–1947 and 1972–1979 · Revision read 22 September 2026
8. Wikipedia · Rafael Lazatin — birth name, offices, parents, spouse and children; cites SunStar, Punto and iOrbit News · Revision read 22 September 2026
9. SunStar Pampanga · Sangil: In The Time of Rafael L. Lazatin — cited by Wikipedia for the 1951 gubernatorial win over Jose B. Lingad · 17 August 2015
10. Wikipedia · Janet Lazatin — names the same parents for Janet; cites PeoPlaid · Revision read 22 September 2026
11. City College of Angeles · 'Welcome, Dr. Janet Bautista Lazatin!' — announcement of her assumption as college president · 1 June 2026
12. Wikipedia · Lazatin family — summary of Janet's offices and her place among the siblings · Revision read 22 September 2026
13. Wikipedia · Carmelo Lazatin II — names his parents as Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin Sr. and Ofelia Galang Bautista; cites Rappler · Revision read 22 September 2026
14. Wikipedia · Carmelo Lazatin Jr. — names his parents as Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin Sr. and Iluminada Gurion Lazatin; cites SunStar · Revision read 22 September 2026

The same family elsewhere

• Lazatin family of Angeles

Other families documented in Pampanga

• PinedaLilia and her son Dennis have held Pampanga’s governorship and vice governorship since 2013; daughters Mylyn and Esmie succeeded each other as Lubao mayor, and patriarch Bong Pineda holds no office.
• Macapagal–ArroyoDocumented subset. Office labels retain their evidence dates; neither the map nor historical service certifies current control.
• GonzalesMica succeeded her father in Congress; Brenz serves as city vice mayor and MyMy on the provincial board. No parentage between MyMy and Brenz is inferred.
• Bondoc–SagumPampanga’s 4th district and San Luis · Bondoc siblings, Sagum uncles and a Senate President
• FloresMacabebe · three generations from the patriarch Domingo Flores
• LacapMasantol · a couple who held the mayoralty in turn, and their son on the council
• LimSpouses serve in the municipal and provincial legislatures.
• DatuFather and son hold municipal executive and council offices.

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