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

The SM Foundation (SMFI)  celebrates the feat of 397 SM scholars from class 2023, including 8 summa cum laude, 72 cum laude, 55 magna cum laude, and 26 academic distinction awardees. Joining the event is SMFI trustee Engr. Ramon Gil Macapagal, SM Investments (SMIC) Chairman Emeritus Jose Sio, SMIC executive director Harley Sy, SM Engineering … Continued

SM Foundation’s scholarship program empowers dreams of youth In a world brimming with boundless possibilities, education serves as a powerful lever that propels young dreamers towards their desired destinations. Especially for youth from low-income households, it allows them to transcend from the lives they have long known. This is the very vision of SM group’s … Continued

SM Foundation marks graduation of Urban Gardeners Some of the KSK farmers in Manila harvest the vegetables in SM City San Lazaro’s urban garden. The once niche practice of urban gardening is now gaining ground in various cities across the country through SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) on Sustainable Agriculture Program. Through the program, … Continued

   Dr. Fernandez checks a patient inside the new UP-PGH’s Division of Pulmonary Medicine Post-COVID PulmoCare Hub. After more than three years of battle, the world has moved past the acute phase of the pandemic. However, the lingering effects of COVID-19 continue to pose challenges, particularly in the realm of health and well-being. One of … Continued

SM Foundation turns over new school building in Batangas Inside one of the newly built classrooms donated by SM Prime Holding, Inc. (SMPHI), through SM Foundation. Over 21 million students have enrolled for the school year 2023-2024, with Region 4A logging the most enrollments at over three million. The school year was also met with … Continued

(From left) SM North EDSA Mall Manager Miguel Gaspi, SM Supermalls Operations SAVP Jocelyn Clarino, SM Foundation Executive Director for Health and Medical Programs Connie Angeles, Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Carleen Sedilla, Regional Medical Officer of DepEd National Capital Region Dr. Connie Gepanayao, and School and Governance & Operations Division Chief Dr. Maria Teresa Namoro … Continued

The Felicidad T. Sy Foundation (FTSFI), an affiliate of SM Foundation dedicated to promoting Catholic living and supporting various initiatives within the community, has recently rekindled its Sacristy Upkeep & Floral Art in the Service of the Liturgy.  This project aims to enhance the knowledge of religious heads and facilitate the proper care of religious … Continued

“Once an SM scholar, always an SM scholar.” This is an adage beneficiaries of SM Foundation’s college scholarship program hold dearly. Their journey to bringing out their limitless abilities doesn’t end when they toss their graduation caps proudly up in the air, it continues for as long as they live. It’s not only the honor … Continued

17 couples say “I do” in a mass wedding 17 couples tie the knot at Shrine of Jesus – the Way, the Truth, and the Life last Oct. 23, 2023 through the Felicidad T. Sy Foundation’s 7th Kasalan sa SM. Felicidad T. Sy Foundation (FTSFI), an affiliate of the SM Foundation, hosted a mass wedding … Continued

SM Foundation joins medical mission for Quezon City fire victims A fire-hit victim from Quezon City awaits for her ECG inside the SMFI Mobile Clinic In the wake of fires, victims are left not only with the loss of homes and possessions but also grapple with physical and psychological challenges. Understanding the need to provide … Continued