Daily Tribune
First Lady Marie Louise "Liza" Araneta-Marcos was in Pangasinan on 24 October to bring free medical consultations, medicines and other health services to provincial residents as part of her "LAB For All" Project.
She was again accompanied by Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian in the nationwide drive.
The LAB for All Project, which stands for "Laboratoryo, Konsulta at Gamot Para sa Lahat," was initiated by the First Lady in partnership with government agencies, local government units, and private partners to provide health care services to the vulnerable and disadvantaged members of the population.
Towards full UHC implementation
The initiative is part of the Marcos administration's efforts toward fully implementing Republic Act 11223, also known as the Universal Health Care Act, which guarantees all Filipinos equitable access to quality and affordable healthcare goods and services.
Aside from Gatchalian, joining the First Lady were Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Director General Suharto Mangudadatu, Commission on Higher Education chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III, Public Attorney's Office chief Persida Acosta, Food and Drug Administration Director General Samuel Zacate, as well as Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III, Representative Ramon "Monching" Guico Jr., and Pampanga Vice Governor Lilia "Nanay" Pineda.
