KSK Farmers’ Market Day at SM City Sta. Rosa Limited market information and market access are two major obstacles to increased smallholder farmers’ income. According to studies, farmers in grassroot communities often lack access to profitable, value-added markets. In the absence of critical supporting functions, such as infrastructure and service provision – farmers struggle to … Continued

  SM Foundation, through its Operation Tulong Express Program (OPTE), distributed Kalinga packs to 820 families affected by the recent fire incident in Brgy. Punta Princesa, Cebu 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 … Continued

The 2021 SMFI Primer (cover) SM Foundation (SMFI), the corporate social responsibility arm of the SM group, underscores how the power of doing social good, even to a single beneficiary, creates a ripple effect wherein more Filipinos can benefit from. Since its establishment in 1983, SM Foundation’s wide array of programs has generated positive impacts … Continued

Hands on training of SM tech-voc scholars One of the flagship programs of SM Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the SM group, is its scholarship program. Aside from the college education offerings, the program also provides venues for students who would like to pursue a career in the skilled labor industry. The gradual … Continued

From May 15 to July 31, SMAC cardholders can donate their SMAC points to Share Shoes. The program aims to raise as many points as possible to buy 10,000 pairs of shoes for World Vision and SM Foundation kids Your SM Advantage Card (SMAC) can do so much more than earn points for shopping and … Continued

Davao City – Pop-up display booths for agricultural produce of SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) graduates have been put up at SM City Davao for the KSK Farmers Market.  The ongoing Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farmers Market offer affordable fresh vegetables and fruits to consumers. The eye-catching display booths are manned by SM personnel, the … Continued

Sta. Rosa, Laguna – SM City Sta. Rosa hosts KSK Farmers Market that sells quality farm produce at affordable prices. The agricultural produce being sold that includes vegetables, fruits, and herbs are cultivated by beneficiaries of SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Sustainable Agriculture Program. SM Foundation launched Farmers Market in several SM Malls to help KSK … Continued

SM Foundation will be awarding technical-vocational scholarships to 1,000 applicants this June. This was announced by SM Foundation Executive Director for Education, Ms. Linda Atayde at the press conference for this year’s Presentation of College Scholar Graduates Event held on May 25, at the SMX Convention Center. “Many children in this country are out of … Continued

Medjugorje Uy, 19 years old, grew up in a loving environment despite living in a shack on the edge of a construction dump site. As the daughter of a single parent, she and her mother supported themselves through various odd jobs. “I’ve worked as a part-time carwash girl, sold rags and even sold lumpiang shangai … Continued

SM scholar alumnus Jio Alamil The Philippines, as a developing country experiences educational disparity brought by differing economic and cultural capital. Various studies show that there’s a low participation of students from poor families to proceed to a college education. With limited resources, education tends to be less prioritized by families in grassroot communities over … Continued