NAGA CITY – As thousands of faithful gathered for the Peñafrancia Festival, one of the Philippines’ largest and most heartfelt expressions of devotion, Unilab, the leading pharmaceutical and health care company in the country, made its presence felt through its signature Alagang Unilab initiative.

Unilab collaborated with the Naga Basilica for first aid services within the church grounds for the Peñafrancia Festival.

This effort reflected Unilab’s long-standing commitment to support Filipinos in their moments of faith, health, and community.

The Peñafrancia Festival has long attracted vast gatherings, ranging from parents with children to students, daytime workers, and seasoned pilgrims journeying in from every province, united in their devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia. Amid the solemnity and festivity, the well-being of attendees was a pressing concern.

Keeping to its promise of care for people, Alagang Unilab provided teams to give on-site medical assistance and first aid to thousands of devotees. The Unilab First Aid Station was a refuge for festival-goers who wanted a safe place, accessible care, and the peace of mind that came with seeing skilled health professionals who knew what to do.

Unilab’s involvement in Peñafrancia built on its active participation in other major faith-based gatherings such as the Quiapo Traslacion and Cebu Sinulog.

These engagements highlighted a consistent and ongoing commitment – Alagang Unilab is not a one-time outreach, rather, the program breathes beyond the confines of any calendar as a steadfast dedication to the well-being of Filipino communities, whenever health support is needed.

At its core, Alagang Unilab springs from Unilab’s belief that good health is the bedrock of every meaningful purpose – that every Filipino’s ability to nurture family and uplift community hinges first on being lovingly cared for, tirelessly protected, and steadfastly supported.

From the shelves that deliver trusted medicines to through various programs in the communities, Alagang Unilab showed itself in many forms.

Whether it is educational flyers handed out alongside free checkups, first-aid stations that greet festival crowds, or medical missions that turn small villages into clinics for a day, the promise behind Alagang Unilab remains the same – health care is a promise that is kept long before illness strikes, long after a quick visit ends, and for every successive generation yet to come.

As Unilab celebrates its 80th year, its presence at Peñafrancia is more than just adding another event to its calendar. It is part of a continuum of service that has always been there – quietly, diligently –through the everyday challenges and extraordinary times alike.

In doing so, Alagang Unilab helps Filipinos fulfill their purpose, enabling them to walk in faith and community with the assurance that their health-needs will be tended to, whatever the setting.

Unilab strengthens the idea that its mission goes beyond medicines and clinics. The company stands alongside celebrations of faith everywhere in the Philippines. Its contribution to public safety and community health advocacy underscores the essence of Alagang Unilab, care that is consistent, compassionate, and deeply rooted in service.