CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Otsuka Unveils Otsuka CARES (Corporate Action RESpondents)
	October 26, 2007 was a big day for OTSUKA (Philippines) Pharmaceutical, Inc. It marked the launching of its Corporate Social Responsibility group dubbed Otsuka CARES (Corporate Action RESpondents) and the unveiling of the Otsuka CARES logo, Bing Santos’ winning entry in the logo making contest.

Coinciding with the launch was the blood letting activity which Otsuka co-partnered with King’s Court Development, Inc. and the Philippine National Red Cross.

Otsuka has long been involved in community work providing disaster relief assistance to victims of calamities and involving itself in activities that would result to meaningful and sustainable change in society. The creation of its CSR group demonstrates Otsuka’s commitment to continue the work it has started-- to serve society.

Kicking off with a short program, Mr. Hirofumi Inoue, President and General Manager dedicated the Blood Letting activity to the victims of dengue and other diseases that require blood transfusion.

The event was a big success as a huge turnout of tenants and guests of KDI lined up to have their blood screened for donation. The support was heart warming with several donors seen crying as they struggled to overcome their fear of the needle to contribute to the cause. Some employees who were not qualified to donate even brought friends to participate in this company endeavor of saving lives.

"Call to Donate : A Signature for a Cause Program"
	Last April 28, 2008, the CSR group of OPPI, Otsuka Cares, launched the “Call to Donate: A Signature for a Cause Program”. This program is primarily geared at promoting awareness to the MDs that we are not just a business entity but we are also doing our share to uplift the lives of our countrymen by being advocates of education and health programs.
In the program, a corresponding amount is given every time the MD signs on the Pocket PC in the course of the Med Rep’s coverage. The accumulated amount will then be donated to UNICEF which will be used for their projects for children’s education.

Otsuka Conducted Gift Giving

Otsuka Cares, the CSR group of OPPI, conducted a gift giving activity for the community based street children of Mandaluyong City last December 2007. These children earn a living by scavenging, selling sampaguita flowers and similar activities, and are under the guidance of the DSWD, Mandaluyong City unit.

DSWD in Mandaluyong City	Seen in the photo are Otsuka Cares members and one of the mothers of street children

Otsuka Donates Pocari Sweat

As part of its corporate social responsibility, Otsuka Cares, the CSR group of OPPI donated 100 boxes of Pocari to the Quezon City Medical Society as support to the Society’s various outreach programs. From left: Dr. Albert Guevarra - QCMS OIC; Dr. Salvador Flores - Governor, Dr. Realiza Henson - Secretary, Dr. Marianne Dobles - Immediate Past President; Dr. Lilia Matulac – President; Dr. Lester Deniega - UST Pediatrics; Mr.Hirofumi Inoue - OPPI’s President; Pol Dimerin - Marketing and Sales Director; and Malou Jose - HR Manager.

OPPI Sponsored 10 Students from Wold Vision Development, Inc.

As part of its commitment to uplift the quality of life of Filipinos and consistent with its mission, Otsuka (Philippines) Pharmaceutical, Inc. sponsored 10 students from World Vision Development, Inc. The sponsorship covered expenses related to education of less fortunate children and was signed last December 21, 2006 at Otsuka Philippines office in Makati city.

orld Vision Development Foundation, Inc., a Philippine-based national office of World Vision, formally accepted Otsuka Philippines as one of its corporate sponsors for the purpose of supporting their programs which ensures poor Filipino children of access to education, health, values and community development projects.

Otsuka Philippines sponsored 10 first year students from the rural areas of Misamis Occidental, Mindanao until they finish high school.

Otsuka Philippines Management Committee with World Vision Officers (Back row: Mr. Jay Aquino, Ms. Cecille Santos, Ms. Maria Demafelis, Mr. Nonoy Floresca and Ms. Winnie Jimenez) (Front row: Mr. Pol Dimerin, Mr. Hirofumi Inoue, Ms. Bernie Crisologo)

Our scholars from left Joe, Jason, Marivic, Christopher, Jane
Cristie, Jourland, June, Jackson, Winston