Government services and health assistance were brought directly to police personnel and their families as a multi-agency outreach program delivered free medical care and essential support at Camp Crame on Tuesday.
More than 2,000 police personnel and their families benefited from the LAB for ALL (Laboratoryo, Konsulta, at Gamot Para sa Lahat) program led by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, providing access to healthcare and government services for frontline workers.
Jonvic Remulla of the Department of the Interior and Local Government joined the First Lady in the initiative, which aims to bring essential services closer to communities that often face barriers to timely care and assistance.
For many beneficiaries, the program offered immediate access to services that are typically difficult to obtain due to cost, time, or availability, addressing the everyday challenges faced by uniformed personnel and their families.
Around 20 public and private sector partners participated, delivering a wide range of services, including medical consultations, dental care, eye checkups, ECG, urinalysis, HIV testing, chest X-rays, ultrasound services, and the distribution of medicines. Legal assistance, skills and business mentorship, free seedlings, and access to frontline government services were also provided.
In her message, the First Lady underscored the importance of supporting those who protect the nation.
“Today is especially meaningful because this project is not only for the communities we protect, but also for you, the men and women who stand at the frontlines to protect our nation. Today, in our simple way, we are here to take care of you,” she said.
Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police, expressed gratitude for the initiative, highlighting its impact on personnel and their families.
“Sa programang ito, malinaw na ang serbisyong pangkalusugan ay dapat abot ng lahat. May dignidad, may malasakit, at walang naiiwan,” he said.
Also expressing support were Teodoro Herbosa of the Department of Health, David Almirol Jr. of the Department of Information and Communications Technology, Shirley Agrupis of the Commission on Higher Education, and Persida Rueda-Acosta of the Public Attorney’s Office, reflecting a whole-of-government approach to delivering essential services.
Also present were Francis Zamora, national president of the League of Cities of the Philippines, and Zhenya Ivanov, along with other government representatives.
The DILG reaffirmed its support for initiatives that bring government services closer to the public, particularly those serving on the frontlines, in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure that public service is felt where it is needed most.