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

Providing assistance to the community it serves, SM group recently extended its helping hand to fire-gutted communities in Piapi, Davao City.  Through SM Foundation’s Operation Tulong Express (OPTE), about 600 beneficiaries in Barangay 21–C received Kalinga packs. Over 300 fire victims from nearby Barangay 22-C also received the said assistance. SM Foundation Inc (SMFI), together … Continued

Stability is the foundation of a well-lived life. With basic needs fulfilled, people have the opportunity to develop themselves, explore various facets of life, and contribute to the welfare of the community. When aspiring youth, especially those from low-income households, are given the chance to stand on solid ground, they readily take the chance. They … Continued

In solidarity with earthquake-hit countries Türkiye and Syria, SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) sent aid through the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) last Feb. 27, 2023. Represented by SM Foundation Health and Medical Programs Executive Director Connie Angeles, SMFI handed 200 units of gasoline generators to PRC to provide power to the quake-stricken Türkiye and Syria. Additionally, … Continued