Medical prevention remains crucial in promoting the health and wellness of all–be it young Filipinos, the elderly, or pregnant women, or persons with disability.  In the midst of this, medical missions play a crucial role. Through such proactive healthcare initiatives, several volunteer groups come together to provide access to quality preventive healthcare services. They extend … Continued

SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI) and Watsons have teamed up to promote the health and wellness of Filipinos through a series of medical missions in Ilocos Norte. With the support of project partners, the two organizations recently conducted two successful medical missions that brought free diagnostic and medical services to thousands of beneficiaries. During the first … Continued

In 1971, the Philippines launched the Community Health Organization Program to classify health services into primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. As part of this initiative, barangay health stations were created to ensure that primary healthcare improves the overall health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Since then, these local health centers have played a … Continued

SM Foundation (SMFI), Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), and other partners recently collaborated to provide free medical and dental services to beneficiaries from Quezon City. About 490 patients received free dental services and medical–from tooth extraction, electrocardiogram (ECG), and x-ray tests to uric, cholesterol, and glucose tests. The patients also received free medicines and vitamins. … Continued

Christina Pabor, a trainee-alumna of SM Foundation’s KSK-SAP, joins the SM Sunday Market at SM City Calamba For many, farming is a way of life. They gain a profound sense of purpose when they cultivate the land, plant seeds, and harvest fruits and vegetables that will nourish not just their families but an entire community.  … Continued

The SM group, through SM Foundation’s Operation Tulong Express (OPTE), sent aid to the victims of the fire in Brgy. Santo Domingo, San Fernando, Pampanga on March 31.  Employee-volunteers from SM City Telabastagan distributed Kalinga Packs that benefited 43 individuals. The packs contained essential items, such as food packs, hygiene kits, and mattresses. OPTE is … Continued

Pursuing its vision of a future with empowered farmers equipped with entrepreneurial and modern farming techniques, SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI) recently rolled out the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan on Sustainable Agriculture program (KSK-SAP) in Sta. Ana, Pampanga.  Through the KSK-SAP initiative, around 50 farmers from Batch 232 and 233 will undergo two phases of training. The … Continued

SM scholar Irish Tañada visits her brother and parent’s grave after passing the Mechanical Engineering Board Examination It’s been years since the pandemic hit and altered people’s lives forever. But for some, the lessons it taught are still vivid, as if everything took place just yesterday. The same is true for SM scholar alumna Engr. … Continued

The SM Group was named the Manila Bulletin UPLIFT 2023 Awardee for Big Business at The Manila Hotel last March 28, 2023. Mrs. Tessie Sy-Coson, SM Investments Vice-Chairperson, and Sec. of the Dept. of Labor and Employment, Bienvenido Laguesma, shown with their respective UPLIFT Awards presented by Mr. Lorie Cabanes, Editor in Chief, The Manila … Continued

Motivation is crucial in achieving our goals. But is that all there is when it comes to pursuing our dreams? Where do passion and purpose come into the picture? Thousands of SM scholars have proven for decades that opportunities and stepping stones provide a boost of motivation. But it is their deep sense of purpose–one … Continued

Through its continuous collab for social good, SM Foundation and UNIQLO Philippines recently rehabilitated two health centers in the cities of Tuguegarao and Cauayan in Cagayan Valley.  The partnership marked the reopening of Tuguerao’s Cataggaman Pardo Health Center and Cauayan’s District-1 Health Center on March 22 and 23, 2023, respectively. These are the 18th and … Continued

While access to quality healthcare continues to be hampered by challenges, medical missions have become an increasingly vital source of support for low-income communities. Through time, they have gone beyond providing medical care and have taken up a new role: transforming the lives of individuals and communities. The SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI) recognizes just this, … Continued