Empowering Pharmacy, Enhancing Healthcare

The DSAP national office in Taguig City, with the DSAP logo on its facade

Built by drugstores, for drugstores.

Since 1984, DSAP has brought drugstore owners, chains and distributors together as one national association.

Our story

The Drugstores Association of the Philippines began with fifteen wholesalers, chain operators and retailers who wanted one association to speak for drugstore owners across the country.

Since then DSAP has sat at the table with the Department of Health, the Bureau of Food and Drugs, now the FDA, the House of Representatives, the Senate and other agencies, on the rules that shape how drugstores serve their communities.

  1. First officers elected

    The founding members elect the association’s first officers.

  2. Officers installed

    The officers are installed at the Hyatt Regency Manila by Catalina Sanchez of the Bureau of Food and Drugs.

  3. 1984 to 2014

    Three decades of leadership

    Twelve national presidents lead DSAP through consultations, civic projects and training programs.

  4. Today

    A national association

    Chapters across Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao, with a national office in Taguig City.

The fifteen founders

The wholesalers, chain operators and retailers who formed DSAP in 1984.

  1. 01Carlos Super Drug
  2. 02Dyna Drug
  3. 03Emilene’s Pharmacy
  4. 04Farmacia Arsenia
  5. 05Globe Pharmacy
  6. 06Goodwill Pharmacy
  7. 07Madis Drug
  8. 08Marcelo’s Pharmacy
  9. 09Merced Drug
  10. 10New South Star Drug
  11. 11777 Drug
  12. 12Olympic Drug
  13. 13Rose Pharmacy
  14. 14Save More Drug
  15. 15Surety Drug

Mission and vision

Our mission

To keep the association growing through a strong organization, leaders who serve, members committed nationwide, and a lasting partnership with the healthcare industry.

One mission, one goal.

Our vision

To be the prime mover in healthcare distribution: responsive to members, quick to adapt to a changing business, and known for the quality of its service.

One vision, one goal.

How DSAP serves

The work that has carried the association since 1984.

  1. Government engagement

    Consultations with the DOH, the FDA, both houses of Congress and other agencies, and with private offices and organizations.

  2. Training

    Training programs that teach owners modern ways to run a community pharmacy.

  3. Community service

    Civic and humanitarian projects carried out by members and chapters.

  4. Fellowship

    A social affairs committee that keeps officers and members close, with the support of pharmaceutical companies.

National leadership

The national officers and board of directors. Names for the current term are published once confirmed. Term: to be confirmed

National officers

  • Chairman of the Board

    Name to be confirmed

    Drugstore
    Drugstore to be confirmed
    Chapter
    Chapter to be confirmed
  • President

    Name to be confirmed

    Drugstore
    Drugstore to be confirmed
    Chapter
    Chapter to be confirmed
  • VP-Internal

    Name to be confirmed

    Drugstore
    Drugstore to be confirmed
    Chapter
    Chapter to be confirmed
  • VP-External

    Name to be confirmed

    Drugstore
    Drugstore to be confirmed
    Chapter
    Chapter to be confirmed
  • Secretary

    Name to be confirmed

    Drugstore
    Drugstore to be confirmed
    Chapter
    Chapter to be confirmed
  • Treasurer

    Name to be confirmed

    Drugstore
    Drugstore to be confirmed
    Chapter
    Chapter to be confirmed
  • Auditor

    Name to be confirmed

    Drugstore
    Drugstore to be confirmed
    Chapter
    Chapter to be confirmed
  • P.R.O.

    Name to be confirmed

    Drugstore
    Drugstore to be confirmed
    Chapter
    Chapter to be confirmed

Board of directors

Board of directors by chapter
PositionChapterNameDrugstore
DirectorNegros OccidentalName to be confirmedDrugstore to be confirmed
DirectorPalawanName to be confirmedDrugstore to be confirmed
DirectorDumagueteName to be confirmedDrugstore to be confirmed
DirectorDumagueteName to be confirmedDrugstore to be confirmed
DirectorSocksargenName to be confirmedDrugstore to be confirmed
DirectorDavaoName to be confirmedDrugstore to be confirmed
DirectorIlocos NorteName to be confirmedDrugstore to be confirmed

Past national presidents

Twelve presidents led DSAP from its founding to 2014.

  1. 1984 to 1992Dioscoro Rodolfo
  2. 1992 to 1996, 2004Celia Carlos
  3. 1996 to 1999James Sandoval
  4. 1999 to 2001Angel Margarito Caramat, Jr.
  5. 2001 to 2003, 2005Gloria De Chavez
  6. 2006 to 2007Erlinda Pascual
  7. 2008 to 2009Josephine Inocencio
  8. 2010Florecita Intal
  9. 2011Dr. Alan Kintanar
  10. 2012Julie F. Marquez
  11. 2013Herlinda Aquino
  12. 2014Estela A. Lim

Our chapters

57 chapters. Every member belongs to one close to home.

Luzon33 chapters

  • Aurora
  • Baguio
  • Bataan
  • Batangas
  • Benguet
  • Bulacan
  • Cagayan Valley 2
  • Camarines Norte
  • Cavite
  • Central NCR
  • East NCR
  • Ilocos Norte
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Isabela-Quirino
  • La Union
  • Laguna
  • Marinduque
  • North Bicol
  • North NCR
  • Nueva Ecija
  • Nueva Vizcaya
  • Oriental Mindoro
  • Palawan
  • Pampanga
  • Pangasinan
  • PP Palma
  • Quezon Province
  • Quirino
  • South Bicol
  • South NCR
  • Tarlac
  • West NCR
  • Zambales

Visayas11 chapters

  • Aklan
  • Antique
  • Bohol
  • Capiz
  • Cebu
  • Dumaguete
  • Iloilo
  • Leyte-Samar
  • Metro Ormoc
  • Negros Occidental
  • Siquijor

Mindanao13 chapters

  • Agusan
  • Basilan
  • Bukidnon
  • Compostela Valley
  • Davao
  • Misamis Occidental
  • Misamis Oriental
  • North Cotabato
  • Pagadian
  • Socksargen
  • Surigao
  • Tawi-Tawi
  • Zamboanga

Visit the national office.

14 F. Manalo St., Brgy. Palingon Tipas, Taguig City
+63 917 880 3727
dsap_office@yahoo.com

Membership

Join the association.

Apply online in three steps, then manage your membership in the DSAP app.