SM scholar Edmon Laguna with his mom. During a kumustahan session, new SM scholars Edmon Laguna from Leyte and Daisy Mae Puno from Davao de Oro shared how determined they are to finish their studies with the help of the SM College Scholarship program. Having witnessed the hardships of their families, both Laguna and … Continued

  SM Foundation donated ICU-grade ventilators to help augment hospitals’ capacity to manage severe COVID-19 cases, particularly with patients who require intubation. Among the hospital, recipients are the Butuan Medical Center, Quezon Medical Center, West Visayas Medical Center, Romblon Provincial Hospital, and Southern Philippines Medical Center. To date, SM has donated almost Php 400 million … Continued

An SM tech-voc scholar Through the years, poverty has been the most significant challenge the Philippines and its citizens face. Due to various socio-economic hurdles and difficult situations, more and more Filipinos fall into extreme poverty. Given the links between educational attainment, an individual’s future employment, and subsequent wage prospects, the path to inclusive growth … Continued

​ SM Foundation’s Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan farmer-graduate Hiyasmin Baling Urban farming proved to be very helpful particularly now that we are facing a pandemic. This encourages urban dwellers to use their limited space at home to grow their own food. If they have a bountiful harvest, it may even serve as a source of income … Continued

​ Through its Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) program, SM Foundation distributed hundreds of Kalinga packs—each containing rice and other food essentials—to the residents of Barangay Bolilao, in Mandurriao, Iloilo City. This social good initiative aims to augment the beneficiaries’ food supply after their area was recently placed under a 5-day lockdown to curb the spread … Continued

​ SM Foundation donated three ICU-grade ventilators in Region 2 Three hospitals in Region 2 each received an ICU-grade ventilator from SM Foundation, which strengthens their capacity to manage severe COVID-19 cases, particularly for patients who require intubation. The hospital beneficiaries are the Southern Isabela Medical Center (SIMC), Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC), and Gov. … Continued

Kalalake Elementary School teachers received laptops from SGV & Co through SM Foundation. With classes set to begin this coming October, SGV & Co., through SM Foundation, provided the teachers of Kalalake Elementary School (KES) in Olongapo City with laptops that they can use in holding their virtual classes. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, mass … Continued

KSK farmer graduate Edgar Moreno on his farm Edgar Moreno, a Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan (KSK) farmer-graduate in Antipolo, shared ecstatically during a kumustahan session how his produce doubled after applying what he learned during the 12-week farmers’ training program of SM Foundation. According to Moreno, he was getting only a few kilos from his vegetable farm in … Continued

  SMFI distributed thousands of Kalinga packs to transport groups and communities nationwide. SM Foundation (SMFI) distributed 58,100 Kalinga packs worth Php 26.5 million to transport groups and communities across the country through its Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) program. The distribution of Kalinga packs, each containing rice and other food essentials, aims to relieve the … Continued

SMDC Weekend Market According to studies of international organizations, farmers in grassroots 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 shift from subsistence and barter to more productive forms of exchange. SMDC Weekend Market Because of this … Continued

SM scholar graduate Axl Rose Villanueva In line with its commitment to help deserving students get access to quality education, SM Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for the students of The Sisters of Mary Schools in Cebu and Cavite. Composed of four campuses, the Sisters of Mary Schools (Girlstown and Boystown) offer basic secondary and technical-vocational … Continued

  SMFI medical caravan SM Foundation, in close collaboration with SM Development Corp (SMDC), brought basic health services to the elderly and other vulnerable residents of SMDC properties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aside from providing basic health services, this social good initiative aims to lessen the risk of exposure of the target beneficiaries by providing … Continued