Mariano Que (14 August 1921 – 14 April 2017) was a Chinese Filipino businessman best known for being the founder of the pharmacy chain Mercury Drug.

From P100 and a bottle of a wonder drug to the most recognized pharmacy in the country, Mariano Que made sure Filipinos had access to quality medicine at affordable prices… and then some.

Apr 25, 2017 · Mariano Que’s life may indeed live on in legacy and legend. But for those who loved and knew him best, he was the real thing. – with reports from Chrisee De La Paz/Rappler.com

Oct 24, 2019 · From the ashes of World War II, Mariano Que built what would become the thriving Mercury Drug Corporation. He opened the first Mercury Drug store on March 1, 1945, in Manila, Philippines. Orphaned at age 10, he was only able to attend school up to the seventh grade.

Apr 16, 2017 · From a wooden pushcart to 1,000 stores nationwide, the late Mariano Que peddled pharmaceutical products for Filipinos for over 7 decades, leading to the creation of the country’s largest drug store chain, Mercury Drug Corporation.

Feb 23, 2018 · Mercury Drug is the leading trusted drugstore in the Philippines whose founder, Mariano Que, has been called as the 'Father of Philippine Health and Wellness Retailing'.

Apr 15, 2017 · The founder of Mercury Drug, Dr. Mariano Que, died on Good Friday, the drug store chain announced in its social media pages. He was 96.

Apr 16, 2017 · Mariano Que, the founder of the iconic Mercury Drug, has died, according to the advisory posted by the company on its social media page yesterday. He was 96.

Sep 28, 2015 · Mariano Que, the 95-year-old founder of Mercury Drug Corp., said this in his heartfelt speech last week during the conferment of his honorary degree at the University of Sto. Tomas College of Medicine Auditorium.

Apr 15, 2017 · MANILA - Mariano Que, founder of Mercury Drug Corporation, has passed away at age 96. A post in the company's Facebook page on Friday said instead of sending flowers to his bereaved, a donation to any charitable institution would be appreciated. No other details about Que's death was made available.