Future changemakers. The SM Foundation welcomed 900 new SM Scholars in a ceremony held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on July 20, 2025. (seated SM Foundation Vice President for Education Programs Scholarship Ling Lansang, Shereen Sy, SM Engineering Design & Development Corp. (SMEDD) President Hans “Chico” Sy Jr., SM Investments Executive Director Harley Sy, … Continued

The Henry Sy Foundation (HSFI) and Ateneo de Naga University (AdNU) signed a memorandum of agreement for the reconstruction of the university’s administration hall. Present at the signing in Makati City were (from left) HSFI Trustee Engr. Ramon Gil Macapagal, HSFI Executive Director Dr. Lydia Echauz, HSFI Corporate Secretary Atty. Corazon Morando, AdNU President Fr. … Continued

The new Superman movie just dropped, reminding us that being a hero doesn’t require superpowers. Sometimes, all it takes is showing up and giving a part of yourself, literally. If you’re thinking about donating blood but don’t know where to begin, start here. From what to eat to what to wear, here’s a quick guide … Continued

SM Foundation’s Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) program delivered emergency aid to hundreds of families displaced by two separate fires in Metro Manila this month. The first incident occurred on July 2 in Barangay Manggahan, Pasig City, where a fire displaced 151 families. SM City East Ortigas ensured the quick distribution of Kalinga Packs to affected … Continued

Maricel (center), a former barangay health worker with no prior farming experience, always dreamed of starting her own business. Through the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farming Program, she turned that dream into reality. She is now thriving as a business owner, actively selling her harvests at the Weekend Market of SM City Urdaneta. For years, … Continued

One hundred Manaoag, Pangasinan farmers graduated from the SM Foundation’s 14-week KSK Farming Program at SM City Urdaneta on July 1, 2025. One hundred farmers from Manaoag, Pangasinan completed their 14-week training under the SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farming Program during graduation ceremonies held at SM City Urdaneta on July 1, 2025. The KSK … Continued

An SM Foundation employee assists a patient in Los Baños, Laguna. SM Foundation recently conducted a series of medical missions across Southern Luzon, strengthening its partnerships with various organizations to deliver free healthcare services to grassroots communities. From June 25 to 27, the Foundation worked with partners including BDO Network Bank, Watsons, and the UP … Continued

Two hundred farmers from Luzon have successfully completed a 14-week training on modern farming techniques under the SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farming program. The graduates include 100 farmers from Quirino, Isabela and another 100 from Guagua and Santa Rita in Pampanga. The program, led by the Foundation in collaboration with various social good … Continued

John David Cabral and Lenny Cabral-Anciado join the medical mission in Nasugbu, Batangas. Amid persistent gaps in healthcare access across remote communities, SM Foundation is bridging the divide through its long-running medical mission program having served more than 1.3 million patients in over 1,700 missions nationwide. Strengthened with a fleet of six mobile clinics, the … Continued

The two-day medical mission of SM Foundation in Nasugbu, Batangas, on June 10-11 served more than 500 individuals. SM Foundation continues its mission to strengthen communities through accessible healthcare by conducting medical missions in grassroots areas, recently serving over 2,000 individuals in Batangas and Quezon City. The two-day mission in Nasugbu, Batangas, on June 10-11 … Continued

SM Foundation activated its disaster response program, Operation Tulong Express (OPTE), to assist residents affected by recent fire incidents in Cagayan de Oro and Bacoor, Cavite. On June 3, the foundation distributed over 130 Kalinga Packs to families affected by a fire in Barangay 24, Cagayan de Oro. A separate OPTE initiative was conducted on … Continued