Pfizer is aware of GK’s dedication in building communities and becoming catalysts in uplifting the quality of life of the poor.  Partnership  with Pfizer was  formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement signed on April 26, 2007 with Albert G. Mateo, Jr., representing Pfizer Philippines Foundation and Jose Yamamoto, MD representing GK with a supposedly scope of 3 years until 2010.  Pfizer took part in Community Health Development GK Towerville in San Jose Del Monte Bulacan through the  employment of Jefel  Joy Mangubat, MD as GKal Health Manager of GK Towerville and Elvie Lavador, RN as GKal Office Administrator.


Partnership with Pfizer was well-coordinated and had really contributed to the development of the program. Because of Pfizer’s support, Towerville is currently one of the  flagship site where all strategies of Gawad Kalusugan  is implemented from Capacity Enhancement  including GK health workers  lectures, dental health training and skills such as reflexology, first aid and disaster management etc.    to Service Delivery such as Nutrition, to Health Systems Development  for  the support of the initial  community based health information training.

Since Pfizer’s disengagement in May 2008 as per advice of the Catholic Church because of  the query of  Pro life against Pfizer International  its  remaining financial support  are being  used for  the  continuous training of the    GK Health Workers  as well as  stipend for the Gkal Towerville team. Plan for re partnership with Pfizer for the continuation of the other programs in  GK Towerville is already in progress   through  Mr. Tony Meloto , Gkal PMG Sister  Tess Tagulinao  and GK Kalusugan team and optimistically it would be soon.