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.[1]
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.[2][3]
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.[4]
References
- 1."Chapter 1. Origin and Early Childhood of Rafael". Lazatin Consolidated. 14 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- 2.Gallego, John Ryann F. (17 August 2015). "Sangil: In The Time of Rafael L. Lazatin". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- 3.Gallego, John Ryann F. (30 January 2013). "Sangil: The Nepomucenos and the Lazatins". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- 4.Pavia, Joey (13 November 2017). "'Rafael his life and times' released". iOrbit News Online. Retrieved 4 August 2025.