More than 2,000 police personnel and their families received free health and essential government services through the LAB for ALL (Laboratoryo, Konsulta, at Gamot Para sa Lahat) program led by First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos at Camp Crame on Tuesday, bringing vital support directly to the nation’s frontliners who dedicate their lives to public safety.

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla joined the First Lady in the initiative, which aims to bring essential services closer to communities that often face barriers in accessing timely care and government assistance.

For many beneficiaries, the program meant immediate access to services that are usually difficult to secure due to cost, time, or availability. It is a direct response to the everyday realities faced by uniformed personnel and their families.

Around 20 partners from both the public and private sectors participated, delivering a full range of services including medical consultations, dental care, eye checkups, ECG, urinalysis, HIV testing, chest X-rays, ultrasound services, and distribution of medicines. Legal assistance, skills and business mentorship, free seedlings, and access to frontline government services were also provided, ensuring that support extended beyond healthcare and into livelihood and legal needs.

In her message, the First Lady underscored the importance of caring for 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.”

Philippine National Police Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. expressed gratitude for the initiative and highlighted 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.”

Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, Department of Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary for e-Government David Almirol Jr., Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Shirley Agrupis, and Public Attorney’s Office Chief Persida Rueda-Acosta also conveyed their full support for the program, reinforcing a whole-of-government approach to delivering essential services.

Also present were League of Cities of the Philippines National President Mayor Francis Zamora, PMFTC President Zhenya Ivanov, and other government representatives.

The DILG affirms its continued support for initiatives that bring government services closer to the people, especially those who serve on the frontlines, in line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure that public service is felt where it is needed most.