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First Lady Liza Marcos backs mobile laboratory vans for Philippine Army troops, families

Eleven mobile laboratory vans aim to bring healthcare services closer to soldiers assigned in remote areas nationwide

Published May 23, 2026 03:12 pm
First Lady Liza Marcos highlights the deployment of 11 mobile laboratory vans for the Philippine Army to improve healthcare access for soldiers and their families, especially those stationed in remote areas. (Photo from Liza Marcos Facebook page)
First Lady Liza Marcos highlights the deployment of 11 mobile laboratory vans for the Philippine Army to improve healthcare access for soldiers and their families, especially those stationed in remote areas. (Photo from Liza Marcos Facebook page)
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos emphasized the importance of providing accessible healthcare to Filipino soldiers and their families, highlighting the deployment of 11 mobile laboratory vans for the Philippine Army.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, May 23, the First Lady recognized the sacrifices made by military personnel who are often assigned to remote and conflict-prone areas to safeguard the country.
Mobile laboratory vans deployed for the Philippine Army are expected to strengthen preventive healthcare and medical outreach efforts for soldiers and their dependents in geographically isolated areas. (Photo from Liza Marcos Facebook page)
Mobile laboratory vans deployed for the Philippine Army are expected to strengthen preventive healthcare and medical outreach efforts for soldiers and their dependents in geographically isolated areas. (Photo from Liza Marcos Facebook page)
“Behind every uniform is a Filipino who serves with courage, sacrifice, and love for country,” Marcos said.
She also noted that many soldiers spend extended periods away from their families while serving in far-flung communities, making access to healthcare services more challenging for both troops and their loved ones.
“Many of our soldiers spend long periods away from their families, often assigned to the most remote areas to keep our nation safe,” she added.
Marcos attended the turnover ceremony for the mobile laboratory vans at the Philippine Army headquarters in Taguig on May 20.
The mobile laboratory vans, Marcos said, will help deliver timely medical services, including early disease detection and laboratory testing, directly to infantry divisions stationed across the country.
The Philippine Army receives mobile laboratory vans that will provide medical testing, early disease detection, and healthcare services to troops stationed in far-flung communities nationwide. (Photo from Liza Marcos Facebook page)
The Philippine Army receives mobile laboratory vans that will provide medical testing, early disease detection, and healthcare services to troops stationed in far-flung communities nationwide. (Photo from Liza Marcos Facebook page)
“By bringing healthcare closer to our infantry divisions, we can help ensure that our troops and their loved ones receive timely medical care and early detection when it matters most,” she said.
Marcos added that supporting the health and well-being of military personnel is one way of honoring their dedication and sacrifice in protecting the nation.
The initiative, she said, is also aligned with the healthcare agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which seeks to expand access to medical services, particularly in underserved and geographically isolated communities.
The mobile laboratory vans are expected to strengthen the government’s efforts to provide preventive healthcare and improve medical outreach services for uniformed personnel nationwide. 

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