Tingog party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez has said the “Lab for All” project of First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos would not only provide free health services to the poor, but also instil a mindset of giving importance to health among Filipinos.
Romualdez made the observtion as she lauded the launch in Tacloban City of Mrs. Marcos’ Lab for All caravan, which stands for Libreng Laboratoryo, Konsulta at Gamot Para sa Lahat, last The First Lady has visited other provinces to roll out free health services.
“Besides being free of charge or affordable healthcare services provided by the Lab for All of First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, it will also develop a culture of health consciousness among Filipinos,” Romualdez said in Filipino.
The lawmaker attended the launch of the health caravan together with her husband, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.
“Most of the time, because of hard times, poor Filipinos would spend their money on food and basic necessities rather than on services and medicine promoting good health. Sad, but this is the reality. But I am confident that Lab for All will change this and help prioritize health,” she added.
The launch of the health caravan coincided with the payout of P4.2 million in financial aid under the TUPAD program of the Department of Labor and Employment, held at the Leyte Normal University after the Lab for All event. Some 1,026 workers received P4,050 each in financial assistance under the program.
The Lab for All caravan offers free consultations, laboratory tests, x-rays and medicine to indigent patients of the community.
Rep. Romualdez said these health services are important to the people, especially those located in far-flung areas where these are not readily accessible.
“In Lab for All, medical check-up is free of charge, along with laboratory and X-ray services, as well as medicines. It is all free and it would be detected if a person is healthy or sick and needed assistance, “she noted.
“Tingog party-list is grateful to First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos for this initiative. This is another program of the Marcos administration that directly helps the people,” she added.
