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Unilab celebrates 80 years of service and commitment with the Robinsons Group

By MBrand
Published Sep 27, 2025 10:22 am

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  • Unilab celebrates 80 years with the Alagang Unilab Para sa Lahat program with the Robinsons Retail Group with activities and programs that will be implemented soon.
Unilab marked its 80th year of service with a celebration at Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas. The event was led by Sebastian Frederick Baquiran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Unilab, Inc. and UL Skin Sciences Inc., together with Melo V. Villaroman, Corporate Vice President and Head of Sales and Customer Development at Unilab, Inc., Robina Gokongwei-Pe, Chairman of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI), and Stanley Co, President and CEO of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI)
Unilab marked its 80th year of service with a celebration at Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas. The event was led by Sebastian Frederick Baquiran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Unilab, Inc. and UL Skin Sciences Inc., together with Melo V. Villaroman, Corporate Vice President and Head of Sales and Customer Development at Unilab, Inc., Robina Gokongwei-Pe, Chairman of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI), and Stanley Co, President and CEO of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI)
In the fast-paced health and wellness industry, milestones are often measured in expansions, product launches, or by market reach. However, for Unilab, Inc. (Unilab ), it is more about celebrating eight decades of Husay, Malasakit at Bayanihan. Eight decades of unparalleled commitment to product excellence and the highest standards of quality as a service for the Filipinos.
Founded in 1945 as United Drug Co. Inc., a small wholesale and retail drugstore in Binondo, Manila, Unilab has grown into an industry leader that continues to place alaga—a uniquely Filipino concept of genuine care, at the heart of its service.
This year, Unilab’s celebration is made more meaningful by recognizing its enduring partnerships that foster a strong support system towards accessible quality healthcare for every Filipino. With Alagang Unilab Para sa Lahat launch held at Robinsons Galleria, Unilab joined hands with the Robinsons Retail Group— the company’s long-time partner in bringing health and wellness that forge lasting impact and deeper shopper connections.
Key leaders from Unilab and Robinsons Retail Group’s Southstar Drug and Rose Pharmacy led the program, which unveiled activities and programs that will be implemented soon, including four campaign pillars that are aimed at delivering care that is inclusive, accessible and meaningful. These pillars include:
1) The launch of the SMART MEDS Program with Maxicare which sets a new standard, giving Maxicare members exclusive offers and seamless access to medicines at any Southstar Drug or Rose Pharmacy, so more Filipinos will never have to miss their medicines and can live better, healthier lives.
2) Online Exclusives for both Southstar Drug and Rose Pharmacy, boosting digital presence and engagement online with thematic deals and promos.
3) Alagang Para sa Lahat Raffle Promo which is customized to excite the shoppers of both pharmacies. For Southstar Drug, there will be 80 winners of ₱8,000 each and one winner of ₱1,000,000 in the Grand Draw. For Rose Pharmacy, there will be 80 winners of ₱8,000 each and 80 winners of ₱2,000 worth of assorted Unilab products in the Grand Draw. Raffle coupons will be available from October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
4) Advocacies and CSR Partnerships
The event also opened the one-day Alagang Unilab Para sa Lahat Health and Wellness Day at Robinsons Galleria Ortigas Manila, where participants and mallgoers were able to enjoy booths offering engaging health-related activities and services, and Unilab’s specially- priced products.
A touching highlight of the event is the symbolic turnover of Unilab’s donation to the Philippine Business Disability Network (PBDN), a group supported by Southstar Drug as part of their advocacy in supporting our differently abled fellow Filipinos. More than a gesture, this symbolic turnover expresses the two companies' shared commitment to inclusivity, regardless of circumstance.
The celebration will continue in Cebu next month as Rose Pharmacy takes the lead in the Alagang Para sa Lahat Health and Wellness Day on October 25 at Robinsons Galleria Cebu. The event will once again feature engaging health-related activities, wellness services, and specially priced Unilab products—bringing the spirit of genuine alaga closer to Cebuanos.
Through Unilab’s 80 years series of celebrations, genuine and continuing ‘alaga’ is reinforced, promoted, and shared among communities together with valued partners who have the same passion and mission toward the health and well-being of Filipinos.
Alaga can take different forms, from extending a helping hand to someone in need, kind words of reassurance to someone going through uncertainty, or a healthcare provider’s genuine concern for a patient’s healing journey and access to medical care.
At its core, the celebration is not just about looking back at 80 years of achievements, but also about reaffirming its promise that in every partnership, every initiative, and every Filipino household it serves, Unilab will continue to nurture a legacy of Husay, Malasakit at Bayanihan.
Because for Unilab, true success isn’t only in milestones reached, but in moments of genuine care or alaga that is felt and shared.

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