About Us
History, Vision, Mission, and Team.
Our History
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS HALL OF FAMER
Zafire was recognized as a Hall of Famer for the Golden Globe Annual Awards for Business Excellence, being awarded as the Best Leading Medical & Diagnostic Products Distributor, receiving the same award twice last 2018 and 2021 respectively.
PEARL ANNIVERSARY
In celebration of its 30th year anniversary, Zafire held another medical conference at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.
ISO CERTIFICATION
In 2014, Zafire attained the ISO 9001:2008.
25TH YEAR OF SERVICE EXCELLENCE
In celebration of its silver anniversary, Zafire held its first medical conference entitled “CONFAB@25” in Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria.
ACQUISITION OF NEW PARTNERS
Zafire aimed to provide complete laboratory solution and added new products from Clinell wipes, Atom Scientific stains, Centurion centrifuges, and Optika microscopes.
EXPANSION TO MEDICAL AND INDUSTRIO-MEDICAL
Zafire has gone beyond IVD and acquired Heyer, Fuji X-ray films, Hortig rohrpost pneumatic tube system, and Ecodas waste management system.
EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORSHIP FOR BD
BD appointed Zafire as its exclusive distributor of pre-analytical system, microbiology, diagnostic system, and life sciences
MARKET LEADERSHIP IN HEMATOLOGY
Zafire placed Sysmex as the market leader in the hematology analyzer segment nationwide quickly developing other related line of Sysmex, including coagulation, urine and chemistry.
EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORSHIP FOR SYSMEX
Cognizant of its performance, Sysmex appointed Zafire as its exclusive distributor of diagnostic and IT products in the Philippines.
CONCENTRATION OF IVD MARKET
Management boosted and concentrated on the marketing operations in the in-vitro diagnostic market.
INCORPORATION
Zafire was incorporated as Zafire Distributors, Inc. to take over the operations of Zest and Fire..
BIRTH OF ZAFIRE
Zafire had its earlier beginnings as Zest and Fire in September 1988 when it sold and distributed on an exclusive basis medical diagnostic and other allied products of multi-national pharmaceutical companies.
Vision
“The top-of-mind choice of customers and global healthcare innovators in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao”
Mission
“ To meet the highest expectations of all customers we serve by unlocking the full potential of our people and providing leading healthcare solutions for a happier and healthier nation.”
The Management Team
MAYLENE C. DEL ROSARIO
CHAIRMAN & CEO
MICHAELANGELO J. CHEBAT
PRESIDENT
IVAN ALEXI R. AROTA
VICE PRESIDENT (DIAGNOSTICS)
SAMUEL B. LOPEZ
VICE PRESIDENT (eMEDS)
ARTHUR L. RULL
REGIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER (NORTH LUZON)
ROYCE V. PINGOL
REGIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER (SOUTH LUZON)
ROMMEL B. CASTRO
REGIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER (VISAYAS)
MARLON B. CENA
REGIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER (MINDANAO)