Government employees get a discount at a drugstore for National Heroes Day

Generika Drugstore, a subsidiary of Ayala Corporation, announced on August 12 a 5% discount program for all uniformed and non-uniformed (or civilian) personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

More than 500,000 active employees of the AFP, PNP, BFP, BJMP and the PCG can benefit from a 5% discount on all generic medicines from all Generika Drogisterij branches from August 6, 2024 to February 28, 2025.

“This is our way of caring for the people who care for us, recognizing the priceless sacrifices they make every day in the course of their duties,” said Gino Guinto, Chief Commercial Officer of the drugstore, in a press statement on 12 August.

“Supporting their health and well-being is our contribution to making our nation safer,” he added.

This discount is in support of Ayala Corporation Saludo sa Serbisyo program, launched in 2016. Through its subsidiaries, the company also provides housing assistance, financial education, livelihood training and scholarships for dependents of uniformed personnel.

“This is impacting the morale and well-being of all uniformed personnel,” the spokesperson said Chief Inspector of Police – Captain of Police Antonio Dela Cruz of the Police Safety and Protection Group.

“It contributes to a sense of appreciation and support from the private sector and promotes a positive environment for those who serve in uniform,” he said in the same press statement.

Qualified personnel can avail the discount upon presentation of their agency ID at any Generika Drugstore nationwide.

This discount cannot be combined with other special discounts, such as those for seniors and people with disabilities.

National Heroes Day in the Philippines is celebrated on the last Monday of August to honor the unknown heroes who fought to free the country from Spain, the US and Japan. – Patricia B. Mirasol