The West Visayas State University (WVSU) Quezon Hall has been fully restored and reopened. The Henry Sy Foundation, in collaboration with the SM Foundation, completed the restoration of the Quezon Hall, located on Luna Street in La Paz, Iloilo City. The historic building, first completed in 1926, underwent a comprehensive renovation to address structural concerns … Continued
SM Foundation recognized 218 college scholar graduates from Batch 2024 during a ceremony at SMX Convention Center Manila. Of the total graduates, 63 finished with honors: three summa cum laude, 29 magna cum laude, 27 cum laude, and four with academic distinction. These scholars began their college education in 2020, at the height of the … Continued
“Let us not count our lives by the days we live, but by the good deeds we do for humanity.” – Henry Sy, Sr. In its commitment to uplift lives and drive social good nationwide, the SM Group, through SM Foundation, turned over the newly rehabilitated San Jose District Health Center in Tacloban City. This … Continued
Ormoc City – SM Foundation continues to support the government in improving healthcare access for Filipinos through its partnerships with local communities. Recently, the Foundation turned over its 210th Wellness Center—the San Pablo District Health Center (SPDHC)—to the local government of Ormoc. Established in 2009, the SPDHC serves as a vital satellite office of City … Continued
Volunteer and SM Retail IT personnel Mark Ramos, who started as self-IT started in high school, pursues his mission to help bring computer and digital literacy closer to Filipino students. Many schools in the country continue to struggle with computer access for their students, with multiple learners often sharing a single unit. This challenge is … Continued
Eleven years ago, Typhoon Yolanda—the super typhoon that reshaped countless lives—made landfall and changed the face of the Philippines. Tacloban City, at the heart of the storm’s devastation, bore witness to unimaginable loss and hardship. Amidst this adversity, a group of young students rose resiliently from the wreckage, guided by hope and a renewed sense … Continued
When Super Typhoon Yolanda devastated the Visayas region in 2013, it swept away not only homes but also dreams. Yet, for five resilient young dreamers from Leyte, the storm marked the start of an extraordinary journey. These achievers, all SM Foundation College Scholar-alumni from Saint Paul School of Professional Studies in Palo, Leyte, paint the … Continued
The Henry Sy Foundation and the University of Santo Tomas-Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and its partners inaugurated on September 24, 2024 the UST Henry Sy Sr. Hall, a seven-storey medical education hub. The Henry Sy Sr. Hall houses the Saints Cosmas and Damian Medical Simulation and Research Center at the University’s Manila campus. The … Continued
Written by Darmae Tan, an SM Foundation scholar alumna, founder of MYT SoftDev Solutions and ErrandBoy.Ph Darmae M. Tan, a proud alumna of the SM Foundation scholarship program. She is the founder of Cebu-based ventures MYT SoftDev Solutions and ErrandBoy.Ph. I am Darmae Maningo-Tan, a business owner, a lecturer, a loyal daughter, a devoted wife … Continued
By Major Edjil Rixon B. Lopez, PAF and SM Scholar Alumnus Major Edjil Lopez, a proud SM scholar, continues SM Group founder Henry Sy, Sr.’s legacy by imparting his learnings as a scholar to future pilots of the Philippine Air Force. I vividly remember the feeling the first time I flew a Philippine Air Force … Continued
SM Foundation recently turned over its 205th health center, bringing quality community healthcare closer to Filipinos from vulnerable communities in GenSan. SM Foundation transforms South Cotabato health center into a modern, patient-centric facility SM Foundation’s Health and Medical Programs aim to revitalize health centers and ensure that they adhere to national health standards. It also … Continued
SM Foundation has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to community health empowerment through Serbisyong Medikal, its medical mission program, successfully serving close to 15,000 patients. The foundation’s strategic medical mission has extended its reach across diverse regions of the Philippines, delivering critical healthcare services to communities that need it most. Looking ahead, SM Foundation is poised … Continued
