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MEMBERS’ CORNER
PHILIPPINE RETAILING
MERCURY
DRUG CONDUCTS
BLOOD DONATION
DRIVE
For the third year in a row, Mercury Drug held its blood donation
drive on 15 August, 2019 in honor of its founder, Dr. Mariano Que.
Last year, almost 2,000 employees participated in this noble
cause that coincided with the birthday of Dr. Que, donating a
total of 651 liters. The collected blood was then distributed to
more than 60 hospitals and Philippine Red Cross chapters in
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
This year’s blood drive aimed to surpass the previous donations –
532 liters in 2017 and 651 in 2018 – by promoting to employees
the many health benefits of donating blood such as getting a free
health checkup (as each donation will be tested for more than 10
different tests for infectious diseases), reducing harmful blood
iron overload, reducing the risk of heart disease, keeping the liver
healthy, burning of calories, and producing new blood cells that
in turn will help maintain good health, to name a few.
This life-saving social responsibility program of Mercury Drug
with the theme “Saving lives through blood donation” is one of
the company’s way to continue the legacy of Dr. Que in “helping
keep the nation healthy.”
WILCON DEPOT
OPENS SECOND
OUTLET IN
ANTIPOLO CITY
The Philippines' leading home improvement and construction
supply retailer, Wilcon Depot, opened their second store in
Antipolo City last July 26.
With the company’s commitment to establish its stores to key
cities and localities in the country, the opening of its newest store
in Antipolo city is another fulfillment to provide more
homeowners and builders in the city the sustainable, innovative,
and high-quality home improvement products that Wilcon offers.
This is the third Wilcon store in the province and 38th provincial
branch nationwide.
The opening ceremony was led by (L-R): Pacific Paints (Boysen)
Philippines President Willy Ongsue; Evergreen Manufacturing
Corp President Jerry Tiu; Wilcon Depot Founder and Chairman
Emeritus William Belo; Wilcon Depot President and CEO Lorraine
Belo-Cincochan; Antipolo City - 2nd district Hon.
Congresswoman Resureccion Acop, MD; Antipolo City - 1st
District Hon. Congressman Roberto Puno; Representing Gov.
Ynares, his daughter Nina Ynares; Rizal Province Hon. Vice
Governor Reynaldo San Juan, Jr.; Mariwasa Siam Ceramics
President Jakkrit Suwansilp; Matimco Inc. President Charlie Liu;
San Isidro, Antipolo Hon. Vice Mayor Josefina G. Gatlabayan, San
Isidro, Antipolo Hon. City Counsel Susan Say; Rain or Shine's PBA
Player Maverick Ahanmisi.
“The launch of Wilcon Depot San Isidro serves as our way of
showing our gratitude and appreciation to the province of Rizal
for continuously supporting Wilcon in the past ten years. We are
excited and proud to be one of the first movers of this
ever-progressive province. Our opening is a fulfillment of a vision
we have which is to provide an accessible and efficient way for
more Rizaleños in renovating and decorating their homes,” said
Wilcon Depot President and CEO Lorraine Belo-Cincochan.