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
A volunteer SM employee from SM City Cauayan takes the vital signs of a beneficiary in Isabela during the medical mission held on March 2, 2023. Moving towards its vision of helping communities in nurturing their health and wellness, SM group held two medical missions in Tuguegarao and Cauayan in the Cagayan Valley region. Through … Continued
An SM employee-volunteer from SM City Marilao prepares the Emergency GoKit+ for distribution. UNIQLO Philippines and SM Foundation recently collaborated to send additional aid to communities hit by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng. About 43 high-risk barangays in Zamboanga Del Sur, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Pampanga, Bulacan, Isabela, and Cagayan received Emergency GoKit+, with the distribution … Continued
About 47 percent of all deaths of children under five occur in the first 28 days of their life, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The early deaths are due to conditions and diseases that are often linked to a lack of quality care at or after birth. Despite the big hurdle, it has … Continued
Dreamers from low-income households see education in a whole new light. For them, it is a strong weapon against the intergenerational cycle of poverty. SM Foundation founder Henry “Tatang” Sy Sr., held this close to his heart. He believed that education was a great equalizer. He envisioned that if he sent one child to college, … Continued
SM Scholar Alumna pursues a career in SPED Teaching surpasses the realms of jobs or professions–it encompasses service, vocation, and life mission. Proving this day and night are millions of Filipino teachers who stand as second mothers to students. One of them is Rosalie Macaspac, an SM scholar alumna who chose to pursue a … Continued
Pursuing its mission of helping communities have a better quality of life through health, the SM group held a medical mission in the newly-opened SM City Tanza. Through the collaboration of SM Foundation and SM Supermalls, a total of 377 patients were provided with 586 medical and dental services—290 medical tests, 87, dental services, … Continued
Young dreamers Mark Tesoro (left) and Jake Dela Cruz (right) in Don Bosco Technical Institute of Makati The global arena continues to see high demand for skilled manpower, particularly those with trainings and a solid background in technical and vocational (Tech-Voc) courses. At the center of this, the Philippines is deemed to be a … Continued
Operations at the Baliwag RHUs run even more smoothly after the upgrades made by SM Foundation and UNIQLO. Small as they seem, local community health centers hold a significant impact in improving Filipinos’ lives. According to the 2017 National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS), Filipinos continue to count on public medical facilities, such as public hospitals, … Continued
