Rafael Lazatin

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Lacsamana and the surname or paternal family name is Lazatin.

The Honorable Rafael Lazatin
Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Pampanga
In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986
21st & 27th Mayor of Angeles City
In office 1972–1979
Preceded by	Eugenio Suarez
Succeeded by	Francisco Nepomuceno
In office 1946–1947
Preceded by	Ricardo Canlas
Succeeded by	Vicente Henson
23rd Governor of Pampanga
In office December 30, 1951 – December 30, 1959
Preceded by	Jose B. Lingad
Succeeded by	Francisco Nepomuceno
Personal details
Born	Rafael Antonio Lacsamana Lazatin (1906-11-07)November 7, 1906 Angeles, Pampanga, Philippine Islands
Died	November 20, 1993(1993-11-20) (aged 87) Angeles City, Philippines
Party	Nacionalista (1951–1993)
Other political affiliations	UNIDO (1984–1986)
Spouse	Loreto Feliciano
Children	2 (including Carmelo Sr.)
Relatives	Lazatin family
Alma mater	Jose Rizal College (BS)

Rafael Antonio Lacsamana Lazatin (November 7, 1906 – November 20, 1993), also known colloquially as "Apung Feleng", was a Filipino politician and businessman. He served as municipal mayor of Angeles in 1946, then Governor of Pampanga from 1951 to 1959, and City Mayor of Angeles from 1972 to 1980. He was also an opposition assemblyman in the Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986 during the Marcos era.

Early years

Lazatin was born on November 7, 1906 in the then-municipality of Angeles in Pampanga. He was the seventh child of Trinidad Lazatín y de Ocampo and Leoncia Lacsamana y Ong Ing Co, both from Mexico. In his early education, he finished primary at Angeles Elementary School and secondary at Pampanga High School. He became municipal mayor of Angeles, Pampanga in June 1946 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce at Jose Rizal College in 1950.

Political career

In 1951 general elections, Lazatin as a member of the Nacionalista Party has won as governor against Jose B. Lingad of the Liberal Party.

After his term as governor, Lazatin was elected and became mayor of Angeles City.

In 1984, Lazatin became member of the Batasang Pambansa along with Aber Canlas, Emigdio Lingad and Juanita Nepomuceno.

Personal life

Lazatin was married to Loreto Feliciano and has two children including Carmelo Lazatin Sr., a former congressman and also mayor of Angeles City from 1998 to 2007. He died on November 20, 1993.