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ENDEARED BY family, friends and constituents as “Cong or Apung Tarzan”. The late Cong. Carmelo “Tarzan” F. Lazatin was a giant in Pampanga politics. He left a mark for almost 30 years of dedicated public service.

But Pampanga politics also left its mark on him.

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Served as representative of the first district of Pampanga for 11 years and Angeles City mayor for nine years and elected Balibago barangay captain at 83 years old. He devoted his life to public life, yet he had an unusual style about politics— few words, more actions and humility— which touched people well beyond the political arena.

Cong Tarzan was one of the most gentle and unflappable politicians I have ever known, aside from my boss former congressman and mayor Francis “Blueboy” L. Nepomuceno. Political pundits and observers were hoping for the epic battle between the two but instead forged a formidable alliance in the 2013 national and local elections.

Unfortunately, the fickleness of fate con