DSWD chief joins First Lady at LAB for All launch in Bulacan
IN the continuing effort of bringing government services closer to the people, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian joined First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos in launching the “LAB for ALL” in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan yesterday.
“LAB for ALL or Laboratoryo, Konsulta at Gamot Para sa Lahat “ is one of the initiatives of the First Lady which brings essential health care services such as free consultation, health screening and assessment, laboratory test, and medicines more accessible to ordinary Filipinos.
“Kasama po dito sa LAB for ALL ang DSWD dahil katulad ng napag-usapan po namin ng ating mahal na Unang Ginang, Atty. Liza Araneta Marcos, yung mga gagastusin po natin pagkatapos nitong LAB for ALL ay hindi maibibigay ngayon kaya tatapatan naman ng financial assistance ng DSWD mamaya pagkatapos po ng ating buong proseso,”Gatchalian said.
Some 3,000 beneficiaries received Php2,000 each, or a total of Php6 million, under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) during the launching of LAB for ALL caravan.
A total of 4,000 FFPs were also distributed both to pre-registered and walk-in beneficiaries.
Others who joined the First Lady and Gatchalian in the launching were Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., Bulacan Vice Governor Alex Castro, San Jose del Monte City Mayor Arthur Robes, San Jose Del Monte City Representative Florida “Rida” Robes; and Sagip Party-list Representative Caroline Tanchay.
