The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that beneficiaries of its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program can again use their guarantee letters (GLs) at 262 participating Mercury Drug branches across the Philippines starting Monday, June 22, 2026.
Resumption of Partnership Expands Access
The resumption of the partnership between the DSWD and Mercury Drug aims to broaden beneficiaries' access to medicines and medical assistance. DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao stated on Sunday, "Kaya mas mapapadali na po ang pagbili ng mga kinakailangang gamot at iba pang medical supplies ng ating mga benepisyaryo (Buying needed medicines and other medical supplies will be made easier for our beneficiaries)."
Dumlao emphasized that the DSWD continues to strengthen partnerships with private institutions to make social protection services more accessible, efficient, and responsive to the needs of vulnerable sectors.
List of Participating Branches
For the list of Mercury Drug branches accepting GLs, the public may visit https://shorturl.at/VdHun. Previously, the DSWD also forged a similar arrangement with Generika Drugstore. To date, guarantee letters are accepted in 38 Generika Drugstore branches nationwide.
Besides Generika and Mercury Drug, the DSWD is working with other pharmaceutical firms for similar arrangements. To determine if a pharmacy accepts DSWD-issued GLs, clients should look for the “DSWD Guarantee Letter is accepted here” sign on the premises.
Additional Information
Clients may visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fof4FYpdGPPwlT0tpnChCFhv7aYUzUGo/view for the complete list of participating Generika Drugstore outlets accepting GLs. Dumlao said the resumption aligns with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to make government assistance more accessible and responsive to the immediate needs of Filipinos.
