SM scholar Jhon Christian Garcia (lower right) with his parents and sibling. At the recently concluded SM College Scholarship awarding virtual event, Atty. Epitacio Borcelis—one of the very first SM scholars and who is now the senior counsel of SM Investments Corporation—reminded the scholars to strive and persevere not just in their studies but also … Continued

Montage of new SM scholars SM Foundation, through its Scholarship Program, officially awarded scholarship grants to 200 incoming college students nationwide for this School Year 2020-2021 last August 15 via Zoom platform. This virtual gathering aimed to officially welcome and orient the new scholars about the benefits of the program, how to maintain their scholarship … Continued

SM Foundation distributed 30,500 Kalinga packs of rice and other food essentials to several communities across the country to augment the recipients’ food supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. The barangay recipients include Brgy. Culiat, Quezon City; Brgy. Tunasan, Muntinlupa City; Brgy. Mayamot, Antipolo; Sitio Tungkong Mangga, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan; Brgy. Burol 1, Dasmariñas, … Continued

SM Foundation distributes 24,000 Kalinga packs—each containing 5kg of rice and food essentials—to jeepney, tricycle and UV Express drivers across the country due to route disruptions caused by COVID-19. This effort forms part of Operation Tulong Express (OPTE), a social good program of SM Foundation in collaboration with SM Supermalls and SM Markets to address … Continued

Tarlac Provincial Hospital in Tarlac City SM Foundation (SMFI) donates 25 ICU-grade ventilators to hospitals with high COVID-19 cases across the country, as part of its continuing COVID-19 response. This additional donation of ventilators will help augment each hospital’s capacity to manage severe COVID-19 cases, particularly with patients who require intubation. The hospital recipients include Tarlac … Continued

  SM scholar alumnus Sylvester Charlon with his students before the pandemic. SM scholar alumni Sylvester Charlon and Darmae Tan still carry with them this principle instilled in them by SM Foundation—People Helping People. With this culture, both Sylvester and Darmae went the extra mile in order to help others, in their own ways, during this pandemic. Through … Continued

“Faith is like a solid rock where a community can be built on.” Words famously uttered by Mrs. Felicidad Sy. Mrs. Felicidad Sy or “Nanang” as the SM family fondly calls her, is the better half of the late mall magnate Henry Sy. Nanang’s unwavering dedication to the Catholic faith brought about the creation of … Continued

KSK farmer Les Buena Lee showing his Chinese cabbage crops. Les Buena Lee is a farmer-graduate of SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) program Batch 147 in Tacloban. Not only has he used his knowledge to improve his life, he is also a great example of resilience. Through the knowledge he acquired from the program, … Continued

Handwashing facilities in SM school buildings Now more than ever, people see the importance of handwashing with soap and water as an easy, effective way to prevent diseases and save lives. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), promoting good hand hygiene is one of the most basic and powerful tools that member states can … Continued

  Staying true to its commitment to be one of the first responders during disasters, SM Foundation, through its Operation Tulong Express Program, distributed Kalinga packs to the victims of a fire incident in Brgy. Bagong Sikat, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Each Kalinga pack was composed of food relief and basic hygiene kits.

  SM scholar alumna Mary Justine Torres During a recent ‘kumustahan’ with its scholar-graduates, scholar alumni shared their experiences post-graduation and as a member of the country’s workforce. Mary Justine Torres, an SM scholar alumna and a graduate of BS Commerce Major in Banking and Finance from the National University Batch 2013 recalled how the scholarship from … Continued

SM Foundation (SMFI) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its soon-to-be-built SM school building at Punta Elementary School in Tanza, Cavite. This social good effort is in preparation for the reopening of schools once the situation permits. SMFI, through its School Building Program, is an active partner of DepEd’s Adopt-a-School program. This initiative aims to … Continued