09 November 2024 – Today, the Philippine Pharma Procurement, Inc. (PPPI) celebrates its 19th Anniversary. The month-long celebration kicked-off on 06 November 2024 with a Flag Ceremony where President and CEO Maria Blanca Kim B. Lokin delivered her first 100 Days Report followed by the meeting of the PPPI Governing Board. A Thanksgiving Mass was held on November 8 to offer thanks and pray for the success of its ongoing and future programs. PPPI is holding a Suppliers’ Forum on November 15, and a 2nd Market Sounding Activity for the BBM Pharmacy Program on the 22nd of the month.
PPPI, formerly known as PITC Pharma, Inc. continues to work on making affordable and quality medicines available to the Filipino people. From being a procurement agent of the Department of Health (DOH) and establishing 2,000 plus Botika Ng Bayan outlets nationwide to the soon to be launched Botika at Bakuna para sa Mamamayan (BBM Pharmacy Program), PPPI’s programs contribute to the government’s goal of improving access to essential medicines.