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

In time for its 175th anniversary, Watsons held a joint medical mission with SM Foundation on May 6 at SM City Sta. Mesa. Entitled ‘AnniverSaya, 175 Healthy, Happy Families’, the medical mission provided free health services such as medicaonsultations, dental check-ups, basic laboratory tests and medicines to the participants present. Additionally, the first 175 families who … Continued

More than 100,000 pairs of shoes were gifted by The SM Store and SM Foundation to Caritas Philippines communities nationwide. The SM Store and SM Foundation partnered with Caritas Philippines to distribute more than 100,000 new pairs of shoes to the Social Action Centers of Caritas in Baguio, Tarlac, Zambales, Malolos, Lipa, San Pablo, Lucena, … Continued

SM Scholar Marlon Wijangco “There are people that are willing to help and provide you with opportunities that will help you succeed in life, you just have to work hard and keep a strong faith.” This is one life lesson Marlon De Guzman Wijangco learned as an SM scholar. He has a younger brother and … Continued

SM Prime Holdings, Inc., through SM Foundation, turned over its 74th school building donation to the San Francisco Elementary School in Tarlac on May 6. The two-storey, four-classroom school building came fully furnished with 200 armchairs, 16 wall fans, eight blackboards, four teacher’s table and chair sets, four toilets and four wall clocks. “We are … Continued

SM Foundation, through its Operation Tulong Express Program (OPTE), distributed Kalinga packs to more than 8,700 families affected by Typhoon Agaton. Each relief pack is composed of bottled mineral water, rice, ready-to-eat meals, and instant noodles. OPTE is a social good program of SM Foundation in collaboration with SM Supermalls and SM Markets which aims … Continued

SM Foundation and SM Prime Holdings, Inc. recently donated a new 2-storey, 4-classroom school building to serve the students of Bakod Bayan Elementary School in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija for the incoming school year—including its 59 Sama-Bajau enrollees. Sama-Bajau, more commonly known as Badjaos, are an indigenous group hailing from Zamboanga City and Jolo, Sulu. Due … Continued

  Spreading Social Good: as part of their CSR operations, SMFI ensures to strategically communicate their CSR programs which enabled them to bag a Silver Award in the ninth annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. SM Foundation was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Innovation in Community Relations or Public Service Communications category … Continued

SM Foundation, through its Operation Tulong Express Program (OPTE), distributed Kalinga packs to more than 5,100 families affected by Typhoon Agaton in Leyte, Iloilo, and Capiz. More Kalinga packs are underway for other areas also affected by the said typhoon. OPTE is a social good program of SM Foundation in collaboration with SM Supermalls and … Continued

SM Foundation recently received plaques of recognition from its social good partners for its invaluable contribution on relief operations, COVID-19 response, and sustainable agriculture. The following are the organizations which recognized the efforts of SMFI: Philippine Army: Pagdamay at Pagbangon Plaque | Relief operations Philippine Army: Command Plaque | Relief operations City Government of Tuguegarao: … Continued