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

  Frontliners at Dr. Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital As part of its Php 10 million pledge, Uniqlo Philippines, through SM Foundation (SMFI), donated 79,000 face masks to 30 hospitals, medical institutions, and local government units in Luzon this June. Frontliners at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology The recipients include the Philippine Marine Corps … Continued

SM Foundation scholar alumna Luche Angsinco SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI) takes pride in their alumni who continue to contribute to the wellness of their current scholars by sharing their best practices and life experiences. One such SMFI scholarship alumna is Luche Angsinco of Davao City. Luche, the only child of a company driver and a … Continued

Bayanihan Cebu IEC Field Center SM Foundation recently donated KN95 masks, 3-ply masks, and face shields worth Php2.5 million to hospitals and quarantine centers in Cebu to fight against the COVID-19 outbreak. Beneficiaries include the following hospitals: Cebu Doctors University Hospital, Mactan Doctors Hospital, Cebu North General Hospital, Cebu South General Hospital, and St. Anthony … Continued

Capsule laying activity Last June 30, 2020, SM Foundation (SMFI), together with the Department of Education (DepEd) Sorsogon, held a virtual groundbreaking ceremony for its first school building project at Basud Elementary School (BES) in Sorsogon City. While it is the project’s first building in Sorsogon City, it is also SM’s 102nd school building nationwide. … Continued

  Bata Philippines General Manager Arlyn Guanlao and UP PGH Director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi during the distribution of Bata shoes at the Philippine General Hospital. Bata, a world-renowned shoe brand with over 6,000 retail stores across the globe, partnered anew with SM Foundation (SMFI) in donating 1,800 pairs of shoes for the frontliners of the … Continued