New students begin a new chapter of their academic lives as proud SM scholars. SM group’s social good arm, SM Foundation, recently awarded college scholarships to 470 freshmen, demonstrating its commitment to breaking the cycle of poverty through education. To kick off the journey as SM scholars, the foundation held an online awarding event called … Continued
The SM Foundation has completed the rehabilitation of two healthcare facilities in Luzon before the end of 2023. The Lucban Health Center in Baguio and the Air Force City Hospital in Clark City, Pampanga, received upgrades as part of the SM Foundation’s commitment to improving healthcare in the Philippines. Rehabilitation of Baguio’s Health Center Patients … Continued
Representatives of SM group and Mastercard, led by SMFI Executive Director Debbie Sy, SMFI Education Program’s Executive Director Linda Atayde and SAVP Eleanor Lansang, SM Store Vice President for Marketing Roshan Nandwani, SM Retail, Inc. CFO Jonathan Ng, and Simon Calasanz, Country Manager, Philippines, Mastercard at the ceremonial check turnover, following the success of the … Continued
SM Foundation officially turns over its 107th school building to the San Fernando South Central Integrated School in San Fernando, La Union. Overcrowding is a major challenge faced by public schools in the Philippines. With limited resources and a large student population, classrooms often become crammed, hindering effective learning and individual attention. The SM Foundation’s … Continued
SM Foundation welcomes farmer-graduates The SM Foundation continues to work towards achieving its vision of a future where farmers are empowered, able to share knowledge with the community, and collectively work towards elevating the entire industry through agriculture. As a testament to this, several farmers from Pampanga, Tarlac, Camarines Sur, and Albay completed SM Foundation’s … Continued
Henry Sy Foundation, SM Foundation transform spaces for inclusive education in the Philippines Philippine School for the Deaf (PSD) hand signs a gratitude message to Henry Sy Foundation (HSF), Department of Education, and Pasay Local Government after they collaborated for the revitalization of the 12-room laboratory building of Senior High School students. The Philippines’ Magna … Continued
SM group spreads social good with ‘Christmas Cheers’ SM employee-volunteers from SM CDO Downtown with some of the beneficiaries of Christmas Cheers The season of giving is within our midst. As the world embraces the spirit of Christmas with open arms, SM group employees stepped out of the holiday rush and into the shoes of … Continued
SM Foundation recently concluded its two-day medical mission in Leyte, bringing essential healthcare services to nearly 1,800 beneficiaries. The missions, held at Alang-Alang and Tanuan, aimed to address the medical needs of the underserved population and underscored SM Foundation’s dedication to making healthcare accessible to all. The beneficiaries received a range of services, from basic … Continued
SM Foundation’s 200th health center brings new hope to Laguna Rural health centers are more than just buildings—they’re lifelines, offering a comprehensive range of health services at a minimal cost or even free to the most vulnerable. The presence of dedicated healthcare providers, who truly grasp the local struggles and share the community’s cultural fabric, … Continued
Some of the KSK farmers tend their urban garden in Sto. Cristo Elementary School The world is steadily redefining how cities are deemed. Through the transformative power of urban gardening, cities are no longer concrete jungles but vibrant oases, teeming with life greenery. As urban gardening takes root, it allows people to rediscover the bountiful … Continued
SM Prime turned over a fully furnished two-storey school building to President Manuel Roxas Memorial Integrated School-South in Roxas City. SMFI’s 104th school building, built to DepEd specifications, has four classrooms, each with desks, chairs for left-handed students, toilets, and a special toilet for PWDs. It also has concave blackboards, electric fans, LED lighting, and … Continued
The new two-floor school building of Laguna Resettlement Community School features four fully equipped rooms with PWD-friendly facilities. Overcrowded classrooms, insufficient learning time, inadequately designed learning spaces, and teacher dissatisfaction pose challenges to the Philippine education system. The challenges faced by the Philippine education system are multifaceted. With inadequate time for instruction, students are unable … Continued
