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Generika franchise fees, as published
The Generika franchise fee is Php 150,000 and the capital investment is Php 1.5M, as listed in the Philippine Franchise Association directory. Actimed, Inc. is named as the franchisor. The listing does not show a term, renewal fee or royalty, so ask for those, and for what the investment covers, before you commit.[1]
What the Generika listing covers
The listing gives a Php 150,000 franchise fee and a Php 1.5M capital investment. It does not say whether the fee is part of the investment, how long the agreement runs or what renewal costs.[1]
For a drugstore, opening inventory is a large part of the start-up cost. Ask whether the Php 1.5M includes the first stock of medicines, the shelving and the point-of-sale system, or only the fit-out and fee.[1]
A drugstore is a regulated business
A pharmacy is not like a food cart. Before you sign, ask Actimed which licences the store must hold before opening, including any from the Food and Drug Administration, who prepares the applications, and how long they usually take.
Ask also who hires the pharmacist the store needs, what the franchisor expects you to pay, and what happens if the pharmacist resigns. A store cannot sell medicines without the right staff, so plan for that cost from day one.
Supply, pricing and where to compare
Ask if you must buy all stock from the franchisor, who sets retail prices, and how expired or slow-moving items are handled. The pharmacy and drugstore business kit covers local permits. See TGP and others under pharmacy franchises.
Questions people ask
- Is the Generika franchise fee part of the Php 1.5M?
- The PFA listing shows the Php 150,000 fee and the Php 1.5M investment as separate lines and does not say if one includes the other. Ask Actimed for a breakdown.
- How much is a Generika franchise?
- The PFA directory lists a capital investment of Php 1.5M and a franchise fee of Php 150,000.
- Who is the Generika franchisor?
- The PFA listing names Actimed, Inc.
- Does the Generika listing give a term?
- No term or renewal amount appears on the PFA listing. Ask Actimed directly.
- What permits does a Generika drugstore still need?
- A drugstore franchise still needs its own FDA License to Operate and a licensed pharmacist on duty, on top of the business registrations and mayor's permit. The franchisor's package does not replace these. The pharmacy kit lists the FDA steps and the pharmacist rule with their sources.
Sources
Checked 13 November 2026. We link the agency's own page for every requirement. Rules change; confirm with the office before you pay.
- Generika | Philippine Franchise Association · Philippine Franchise Association
Ask Generika before you sign
- Does the capital investment include opening inventory and the store fit-out?
- How long is the franchise term, and what does renewal cost?
- Is there a royalty or monthly fee?
- Which licences must be in place before opening, and who processes them?
- Who hires and pays the pharmacist?
- How are expired or slow-moving medicines handled?