Virtual home visit and interview for SM scholar-applicants SY 2020-2021 SM Foundation (SMFI), through the SM College Scholarship Program, provides deserving and qualified students with access to college education and technical-vocational studies. Since 1993, SMFI has supported almost 5,500 scholars all over the country and it was not about to let a global pandemic slow down … Continued

Southern Tagalog Regional Hospital in Bacoor, Cavite Since March 18, SM Foundation (SMFI), via its sustained social good collaboration with Goldilocks, has been providing meals and snacks to frontliners of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this program, SMFI and Goldilocks aims to support the numerous COVID-19 frontliners keeping Filipinos safe during this pandemic. Rizal Memorial Coliseum … Continued

Fueled by her passion for farming, Ivy de Guzman joined the Batch 219 of the SM Foundation’s Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan (KSK) program in Dinalupihan, Bataan. Ivy stated that knowledge gained from the program proved to be useful during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the lockdown was enforced, she and her batchmates were confident that they could produce their … Continued

Turnover of rapid test kit donations to Mary Johnston Hospital (2,000 Rapid Tests) To help facilitate the screening and identification of COVID-19 cases in the country, SM Foundation (SMFI) donated several RT-PCR and rapid COVID-19 test kits good for more than 22,000 tests and worth over P26 million to hospitals and local government units. This … Continued

With the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, SM Foundation (SMFI) ensures the continuity of its programs by adapting to the so-called “new normal” of accomplishing things. Since the start of the lockdown, the SMFI team, specifically, their education pillar conducted virtual home visits and interviews for SY 2020-2021 scholar-applicants– especially those who are … Continued

Through hard work and determination, SM Foundation (SMFI) scholar Miel Carlo Reganit was the class valedictorian and cum laude of BS in Civil Engineering Batch of 2020 at the University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) in Naga City. Miel expressed his deepest gratitude to those who helped and inspired him to finish tertiary education, “I feel truly honored and … Continued

SM Tech-Voc scholar-graduate Erica Abella Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the regular activities and events are now held online. The use of online video conferences became a trend such as the use of Zoom, Skype, Google Meet and others. This is the new normal for social gatherings and can also be used for … Continued

The COVID-19 crisis has been ongoing for several months now globally and across the country. This has been harder for the Marawi residents who are still trying to get back on their feet after the Marawi siege. These residents of the war-torn city exhibited courage and positivity as they stood up after the dark chapter … Continued

SM scholar alumna, Atty. Jay-Ann Ditchella. “When you dream, dream BIG!” This statement from the late SM founder Tatang Henry Sy Sr was instilled in the minds of SM Scholar alumni Jay-Ann Ditchella, summa cum laude Batch 2011, and Kerven Flores, cum laude Batch 2012, which inspired them to strive hard in life to achieve … Continued

  Air Force 1st Lt. Danzel Bacaycay led SMFI’s donation of PPEs and medical supplies at Mactan Benito Ebuen Airbase in Lapu-Lapu City. An SM pride, SM Foundation’s (SMFI) scholar alumna, Air Force Lt. Danzel Bacaycay is spreading social good. She leads a team of frontliners manning the quarantine control points in Mandaue City, Cebu, … Continued

  Southern Philippines Medical Center The SM Group, through the SM Foundation, remains steadfast in its commitment to boost our frontliners’ defense against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). SM Foundation tapped the Confederation of Wearable Exporters of the Philippines (CONWEP) in procuring 10,000 pieces of locally-made, medical-grade personal protective equipment (PPEs) to be part of … Continued

Maureen during her KSK training days. SM Foundation’s (SMFI) Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Batch 159 farmer-graduate Maureen Olivo Ignacio of Barangay Tumana, Marikina City shares her love for farming by giving out seeds for free to those who are interested in planting and harvesting fresh vegetables at the comfort and available spaces of their homes in Metro Manila. Maureen has been giving free seeds … Continued