Residents from three rural barangays in Bago City, Negros Occidental received free medical services ahead of the main caravan in the city proper on Nov. 25.
From Nov. 20 to 22, the medical mission reached the villages of Malingin, Tabunan, and Ma-ao under the “LAB for All” initiative led by First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos.
Mayor Marina Javellana-Yao, who visited the medical mission in Barangay Tabunan on Friday, said the program supports her administration’s goal of providing adequate healthcare services. She noted residents’ gratitude for the assistance.
The outreach delivered laboratory tests, ECG, chest X-ray, ultrasounds for pregnant women, clinical consultations, and 15-day medication supplies. These services targeted Bagonhons aged 20 and above.
The “LAB for All” team worked with the Department of Health–Negros Island Region and the Philippine National Police’s Regional Medical and Dental Health Unit to provide the services. Local health personnel also supported the operations.
The medical mission serves as a precursor to the larger caravan scheduled for Nov. 25, which is expected to offer expanded services to city residents.
