SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Lab for All Caravan made a stop at the Subic Bay Exhibition on May 21 to provide free medical services to some 3,500 people here, including the first district of Zambales.
The Lab for All Caravan, a flagship project of the Office of the First Lady, was formally opened by Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos herself.
“It is an honor for us to hold the Lab for All Caravan here,” Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority chairman and administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño said in welcoming the first lady during.
Araneta-Marcos expressed her gratitude to the national government agencies who participated in the Lab for All Caravan, providing much-needed medical consultations, medicine and surgery for free to almost 4,000 beneficiaries.
She also thanked the local officials from the provinces of Zambales, Pampanga, and Bataan for showing support to the project, and for also showing unity with their constituents during the event.
At the opening program, the Lab for All jingle was also introduced, leading to dancing among the first lady, Aliño, Zambales Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., Pampanga Gov. Dennis Pineda and Vice Gov. Lilia Pineda, Bataan 1st District Rep. Geraldine Roman, Zambales 1st District Rep. Jay Khonghun.
The SBMA Board of Directors, Bases Conversion and Development Authority director Rolen Paulino, and other guest government officials also took part in the activities.
Participating agencies in the event included the Commission on Higher Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Department of Agriculture, Department of Trade Industry, Department of Social Welfare and Development, National Grid Corp. of the Philippines, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Pag-IBIG, and PhilHealth.
Aliño said that the SBMA is always ready to support any national government endeavors, especially programs that benefit the masses. “Our doors in Subic Bay Freeport are always open. It is an honor for us to be of service to our people.”
