To ensure equitable access to quality and affordable healthcare services and to express La Unionโs commitment to local health system integration, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) headed by Governor Francisco Emmanuel โPacoyโ R. Ortega III together with the Department of Health โ Center for Health Development I (DOH-CHD I) Regional Director Dir. Paula Paz M. Sydiongco, MD, MPH, CESO IV had a ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Universal Health Care โ Integration Site (UHC-IS) in La Union on March 1, 2022 at the Provincial Capitol โ the first in Region I. The importance of signing the document means the Province of La Union will be provided with additional technical and financial support from the National Government for the implementation of the UHC. This sealed partnership opens doors for the achievement of an integrated province-wide health system.