From Nov. 20 to 22, three remote barangays in Bago City received no-cost medical services through the “LAB for All” outreach, spearheaded by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos.
The mission, held in Barangays Malingin, Tabunan, and Ma-ao, offered free laboratory tests, ECG, chest X-rays, ultrasound for pregnant women, medical consultations, and 15-day supplies of medicines to residents aged 20 and above.
Partnering with the Department of Health–Negros Island Region and the Philippine National Police’s Regional Medical and Dental Health Unit, the initiative targets underserved communities that typically lack access to basic health care services.
Local officials expressed gratitude for the program. Seventy-one-year-old Fe Logronio of Tabunan said the ECG and X-ray tests were especially helpful, noting they would otherwise be costly. Another beneficiary, Thelma Caritetivo of Ma-ao, added that she would have to spend much more at a private clinic.
According to LAB for All team leader Dave Christian Quilas, the pre-event mission was specifically designed to reach outlying barangays that are often overlooked by local health services.