Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Reaches Out to Typhoon Ondoy Calamity Victims

Otsuka Pharmaceuticals (Philippines), Inc., the pharmaceutical company responsible for bringing Pocari Sweat health drink to the Philippines, responded to the needs of fellow Filipinos who were affected by the devastating Typhoon Ondoy.

The company partnered with two organizations to help farm out the assistance from Pocari Sweat.

1,200 pieces of Pocari Sweat 330mL cans were donated through ABS-CBN's Sagip Kapamilya Foundation.  Below are some photos taken during the donation activity.  The bayanihan spirit is shown as the ABS-CBN volunteers form a human chain to transport the donation to the warehouse as well as some employees help with the packing of goods for the typhoon victims.

Otsuka also donated 1,200 cans of Pocari Sweat and 1,000 bottles of IV fluids to the Department of Social Welfare and Development to be distributed to the victims of Typhoon Ondoy.

This photo shows the management team of Otsuka headed by its president and general manager Leopoldo T. Dimerin (center) handing the donation to DSWD regional director Thelesea Biolena.

Pocari Sweat is a health drink that replenishes water and electrolytes in the body.  Pocari Sweat will be helpful to the victims as it is most suitable for people going through dehydration.  Aside from water, Pocari Sweat also contains electrolyte minerals such as Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, and most notably, Calcium, which the leading isotonic beverage does not have.  Drinking water alone is not enough because these electrolytes should be replenished to prevent spontaneous dehydration.