PSC-Pocari partnership

MANILA, Philippines — Nakipagkasundo ang Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) sa Otsuka-Solar Philippines Inc., ang pharmaceuticals company sa likod ng Pocari Sweat, para maging official sports drink ng ahensya kahapon sa Philippine International Convention Center sa Pasay City.

May layuning mai-promote ang kalusugan ng mga Filipino athletes, nakipagtambal ang PSC sa Japanese pharmaceutical company.

“We in the Philippine Sports Commission, on behalf of the Chairman, would like to thank you so much for your trust given to us, for sponsoring our athletes, our coaches, especially for this coming Southeast Asian  Games,” sabi ni PSC Commissioner Celia Kiram, kumatawan kay PSC chairman William Ramirez, sa kanyang welcoming remarks.

Makakatulong ang Pocari Sweat para sa pagsabak ng mga Filipino athletes sa darating na 30th Southeast Asian Games.

“We do hope that this collaboration will be prolonged for our athletes. And with that, we hope we can also collaborate with you, in terms of whatever aspect we can give you. So for the athletes, this will be our official drink,” dagdag ni Kiram.

Kagaya ng PSC, mayasa rin si Kohei Oyamada, ang President at Managing Director ng Otsuka-Solar Philippines Inc., sa kanilang partnership. “We want the opportunity to collaborate  with the PSC for the better health of the Filipino people, not only the athletes, but also people who love sports,” aniya.

Inilunsad ang Pocari Sweat, isang ion drink sa Japan noong 1980 at ipinakilala sa Pilipinas noong 2007.

“For most health drinks any medicine had to pass through PHINADO. This was already approved and recommended by them to be used by the athletes without any components of prohibited drugs,”  sabi pa ni Kiram.