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WELL KNOWN ENTREPRENEUR - Coggle Diagram
WELL KNOWN ENTREPRENEUR
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MARIANO QUE
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P100. That was all Mariano Que had in his pocket after World War II. Que knew that Filipinos would need the “miracle” drug sulfathiazole, believed to cure many (if not all) sorts of diseases and illnesses.
He saw an opportunity to help his countrymen by buying the bottle from a peddler in Bambang St. He then sold these tablets (which he knew was genuine sulfathiazole thanks to the ‘W’ on the tablets) per piece to make it more affordable.
He continued selling medicines off of his pushcart until he was able to save enough to put up the first Mercury Drug store on March 1 along Bambang St.
More than 70 years later, Mercury Drug is still at the forefront of Philippine pharmaceutical services, with over 1,000 stores nationwide. It’s also the first to use a central computerized and temperature-controlled warehouse, 24-hour service, and pharmacy counseling.
Que proved to be more than just an enterprising businessman. He founded the Mercury Drug Foundation (MDFI) as a way of giving back to Filipinos for their support throughout the company’s 70-year existence.
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Today, MDFI helps Filipinos across the country mainly through these programs:
OPERATION BIGAYLUNAS
OPERATION PA-TUBIG
BANTAY KALUSUGAN
PHARMACY SCHOLARSHIP
He has also been conferred an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree by the University of Sto. Tomas College of Medicine for his pioneering spirit behind the pharmaceutical retail industry and his advocacy for affordable medicine and assistance to the needy.
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