Watsons Employee Volunteers join International Coastal Clean-Up

Watsons Philippines employee volunteers play a vital role in initiatives such as the 8 Alagang Pangkalusugan Medical Missions, 2 Operation Smile Surgical Missions, 3 Eco Tours featuring seedling potting and seed ball making, and International Coastal Clean-Up. This year, over 450 volunteers joined the activities.

Through these initiatives joined by the volunteers, communities gain access to healthcare services and the environment is cared for. This helps to ensure a cleaner and healthier people and planet.

Watsons employee volunteers join the International Coastal Clean-Up, showing their commitment to protecting the environment and promoting a cleaner, healthier planet.

A dedicated Watsons Store Pharmacist, Akira Aquino, who volunteered during Alagang Pangkalusugan Antipolo, saw how meaningful it was to finally respond to what customers had been asking for.

“Madalas kaming tanungin ng mga customers kung may libreng konsulta ang Watsons, kaya nakita namin kung gaano kahalaga ang ganitong pagkakataon,” she said.

Watsons’ Alagang Pangkalusugan volunteers assist beneficiaries during the medical mission, bringing healthcare closer to communities in need.

Watsons believes that when employees are empowered to serve, they become agents of positive change not only at work but also in their communities.

“Our employee volunteers are the heart of Watsons’ community efforts. We are proud of our Watsons family for stepping up and making a difference in the lives of others. Their willingness to volunteer shows that the spirit of care that defines Watsons is not only for our customers but also for the communities we serve,’’ said Corina Marte, director for People and Organizational Development at Watsons.

Many volunteers come from Watsons stores near mission sites, showing their close ties with the communities they serve daily. Beyond the retail floor, colleagues from various departments and business units also join in, proving that the spirit of volunteerism cuts across roles and functions.

Watsons strengthens its role as an employer that values not just performance, but also purpose. By aligning volunteerism with its People Pillar, the company gives employees opportunities to feel connected and fulfilled, proving that empowered people can create meaningful change in society. 

Every small act of kindness contributes to a bigger impact, and Watsons employees continue to show that volunteerism is a powerful way to spread wellness and hope. Customers who wish to take part in this mission can also do so by contributing through Operation Smile donation cans located in Watsons stores, making them partners in bringing more smiles and care to communities. 

To know more how Watsons help communities, download and shop through the Watsons App, available on the App Store or Google Play. Watsons continues to bring care closer to communities, one medical mission, one family, one heart at a time.