Thumbs up for social good (L-R): Mark Carlos Tito Gumapon, External Relations Officer, Johnnie Santos, Assistant Technical Director, Fr. Jose Dindo Vitug, Executive Director, One TVET Philippines; Eleanor Lansang, Senior Assistant Vice President, SM Foundation Inc. Nasugbu Batangas – 29 residents completed their technical and vocational (tech-voc) courses on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NCII) and … Continued

Mario Flores Canilao thought his world was about to end when Typhoon Glenda (International: Rammasun) struck his village in the province of Pampanga in July 2014 and ravaged a fishing pond where he derived his main source of livelihood. “Yun ang pinakamalupit. Akala ko nga natapos na ang mundo sa akin noon (I thought life … Continued

SMFI Photo 1: BOI team led by Gov. Katrina Therese Lim-Dy (5th from the right) with SMFI’s Debbie P. Sy (4th from the right) October 3, 2022 – SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI), the social good arm of the SM group, was recognized by the Board of Investments (BOI) with the Pandemic Heroes Award for its contribution in … Continued

Volunteers from SM Foundation and community members undertake the planting of flowering trees in Nasugbu. SM Foundation, Inc. the social good arm of the SM group, and the Fast Retailing Foundation (FR Foundation), a general incorporated foundation in Japan, formally launched the ‘Grow Trees Community’ project in Nasugbu, Batangas last September 27 as the first … Continued

In its continuing relief operations to assist the families and individuals affected by typhoon Karding (Noru), SM Foundation, through its Operation Tulong Express Program (OPTE), distributed Kalinga packs to more than 1,400 families affected by the typhoon in San Mateo, Pampanga and Cabanatuan. OPTE is a social good program of SM Foundation in collaboration with … Continued

SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) employee assists a resident of Brgy. Bolo, Tiwi, Albay, in distributing roofing materials last Sept. 9, 2022. Due to its location and geographic features, the Bicol region is vulnerable to typhoons. Just this year, about eight typhoons have hit the area, causing significant damage to properties – forcing residents to leave their … Continued

SMFI Employee Volunteer assisting the disabled Daet resident and 4Ps beneficiary Melanie Gregorio has been suffering from stomach pains that sometimes lead to difficulty in breathing. Without worrying about the expenses, she had a free medical check-up and was given medicines during SM Foundation’s (SMFI) medical and diagnostic mission. Gregorio was just one of the … Continued

Mall goers in the Visayas may visit the SM Foundation’s (SMFI) Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farmer’s Market Day booths in SM City Bacolod every Friday and Saturday, and SM City Iloilo every Friday! Through this social good effort, SM KSK farmer-graduates are able to showcase and sell their safe and quality locally grown vegetables and … Continued

New SM scholar Erin Mhae Evangelio With its goal to bring its scholars a step closer to their dreams, SM Foundation (SMFI) proudly welcomed the new batch of SM college scholars during its Rise to Greatness online event. Broadcasted live on its Facebook account and YouTube Channel, the online awarding of the SM college scholarships … Continued

The social good partners, SMFI x UNIQLO, installed mobile play cabinets to cater to young patients of the barangay health centers. SM Foundation (SMFI) partnered anew with UNIQLO and parent company Fast Retailing Co., Ltd to bring social good in various communities in the Bicol region. The Bicol region, being in the eastern seaboard of … Continued

  SM Foundation (SMFI) recently received honors and recognition at the recent 19th Philippine Quill Awards. A total of three Merit awards were bestowed to SM Foundation—for its exemplary communications strategies and efforts under three categories namely Social Media, Writing, and Corporate Social Responsibility. The Philippine Quill is the country’s most prestigious awards program in … Continued

SM Foundation, through its Operation Tulong Express Program (OPTE), distributed Kalinga packs to almost 170 families affected by the recent fire incident in Brgy. Bucana, Davao City. OPTE is a social good program of SM Foundation in collaboration with SM Supermalls and SM Markets which aims to address the needs of communities during calamities and crises. … Continued