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"We must bring medical services to the people, and not wait for them to come to our hospitals and health care centers" – these are some of the words outlined from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation Address. Reliably, First Lady Louise Marcos-Araneta and SAGIP Partylist Representative Caroline I. Tanchay spearheaded the conduct of "Lab For All: Laboratoryo, Konsulta at Gamot Para sa Lahat" in the Province of Tarlac on May 30, 2023, at Bulwagang Kanlahi, Diwa ng Tarlac, Tarlac City. Through the support of the Provincial Government lead by Governor Susan A. Yap and our equally hardworking health workers, the initiative of the First Lady catered to 941 Tarlaqueños which were given access to free laboratory tests, physical health consultations, eye check-ups, and free medicines.

 For the next five years, Lab For All will be launched in different parts of the country, promoting inclusive access to quality health care to the people, most especially to the marginalized sector. When health services are within reach, more lives will be improved and our communities will become healthier and happier. In this day and age where we have almost conquered the COVID-19 pandemic, it is just time to intensify and support the efforts of the National Government towards a better future for every Filipino.

The launch was participated in by Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr., DILG Undersecretary for Plans, Public Affairs and Communication Atty. Margarita N. Gutierrez, Assistant Secretary for Local Government Atty. Odilon L. Pasaraba, CESO III, Philhealth President Mandy Ledesma, Undersecretary for Health for FICT North and Central Luzon Enrique Tayag, Vice Governor Carlito S. David, DILG R3 Regional Director Anthony C. Nuyda, DILG Tarlac Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, and other representatives from the DILG, Department of Health, and Philhealth.