SM City Sta. Rosa SM Foundation (SMFI), the corporate social responsibility arm of the SM group, continues to innovate its social good programs to better serve its stakeholders, especially those in grassroot communities. One of the recent efforts launched by SMFI is the Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farmer’s Market Day. SMFI acknowledges the importance of … Continued

SM employees participate in the bloodletting activities. In time for the National Blood Donors Month celebration, SM Foundation (SMFI) announced the success of its bloodletting efforts from February to June 2022, wherein more than 4,000 bags of blood were generated. From these bags of blood, around 12,000 lives may be saved and extended – since … Continued

patients during its recent medical mission at SM Center Muntinlupa. Other diagnostic services were also offered including x-ray, sugar test, cholesterol test, uric acid test, and hemoglobin test. This social good initiative was made possible through collaboration with the Muntinlupa City Health Office, Philippine Red Cross – Muntinlupa Chapter, Jonelta Foundation, and SM Supermalls. SMFI, … Continued

How does Rizaly Lim keeps herself motivated in the face of challenges in her life from being an SM scholar to SM Prime Accounting Manager? “Nothing is simple. Nothing is easy. Hindi ko naman to straight line lang na na-achieve. Life is full of challenges. Just stay strong, keep the faith and always give your … Continued

SM City Legazpi SM Center Angono    SM City Urdaneta SM Foundation (SMFI) recently launched the Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farmer’s Market Day in three more venues—at SM City Legazpi, SM Center Angono, and SM City Urdaneta. Through this social good effort, SM KSK farmer-graduates are able to showcase and sell their safe and quality locally … Continued

SM scholar alumnus Glenn Embodo SM scholar alumnus Glenn Paul Añover Embodo was overjoyed when he shared the good news to SM Foundation—he’s now a Certified Public Accountant! For Glenn, the long wait for the licensure exam was worth it after it was put on hold during the height of the pandemic and only resumed … Continued

SM Foundation (SMFI) recently provided a technical-vocational skills training to 34 youths in Nasugbu, Batangas. Courses offered include Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Electrical Installation and Maintenance to be conducted by Don Bosco TVET. A TESDA assessment for a National Certificate II will be done after the training duration. SM Foundation, through its Scholarship program, … Continued

The SM Store and SM Foundation (SMFI) recently distributed pairs of Simply Shoes to 50 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-NCR. Early this year, The SM Store donated 500,000 pairs of shoes to the beneficiaries of the DSWD and Caritas Philippines nationwide, including last-mile communities. Share Shoes is … Continued

I am blessed and privileged to be one of the 8,241 passers out of 11,402 examinees of the 2020-2021 Philippine Bar Examination. This blessing also came with a bonus – I was also among the 761 recognized for their exemplary performance in the licensure test. After obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the … Continued

(L-R) SMFI School Building Program head Juris Soliman, SM Investments Corporation AVP for Corporate Affairs Victor Persius Chan, SMFI Executive Director for Education Programs Linda Atayde, SMFI Trustee Engr. Ramon Gil Macapagal, Maxeon Fab4 General Manager Glenn Everett, Maxeon Global ESG Matt Kasdin, and Maxeon Engineering Director Pauline Palma during the signing of the memorandum … Continued

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