Department of Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian joined anew First Lady Marie Louise "Liza" Araneta Marcos as she brought free medical consultations, medicines, and other health services to the residents of Pangasinan on Tuesday, 24 October, through her "LAB For All Project".
The LAB for All Project, which stands for "Laboratoryo, Konsulta at Gamot Para sa Lahat," was initiated by the First Lady in partnership with the local government units, other national government agencies, and private partners to provide health care services to the vulnerable and disadvantaged populations.
The initiative is one of the Marcos administration's efforts toward the full implementation of Republic Act No. 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 (TESDA) Dir. Gen. Suharto Mangudadatu, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III, Public Attorneys Office (PAO) Chief Atty. Persida Acosta, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dir. Gen. Samuel Zacate, as well as Pangasinan Gov. Ramon "Mon-Mon" Guico III, Congressman Ramon "Monching" Guico Jr., and Pampanga Vice Gov. Lilia "Nanay" Pineda.