(In front of the Guidance Office at the SM school building of Mantagbac Elementary School in Daet, Camarines Norte.) The students and teachers of Mantagbac Elementary School (MES) in Daet, Camarines Norte were all smiles as they received the two-story, four-classroom school building from SM Prime, through SM Foundation (SMFI), last January 31. ​(Inside the … Continued

Committed to help the Filipino learners achieve their fullest potential, SM Foundation (SMFI) complemented its recent new school building turnover in Zamboanga Central School-SPED Center with a two-day medical mission that targeted the more than 620 malnourished school children, including their parents and siblings. According to a UNICEF study, “The State of the World’s Children: … Continued

  SM Foundation mobile clinic As part of the SM Group’s continued effort to bring aid to the victims of the Taal volcano’s unrest, SM Foundation, SM Retail, and Watsons partnered to launch a series of medical missions in Lipa, Batangas. The mission started at the Canossa Academy in Lipa on Friday, January 17, where … Continued

  10th Pistang Pinoy attendees actively participated in the games prepared by SM. SM Foundation (SMFI), together with its partners, threw a joyous celebration for its program beneficiaries during its 10th Pistang Pinoy held last December 10 at Costa del Hamilo in Nasugbu, Batangas. Led by SMFI, other participating companies were Pico de Loro, Pico Sands and … Continued

Science Laboratory Room Christmas came early for the students and teachers of Zamboanga Central School-SPED Center (ZCS-SC) as they received a two-story, four-classroom school building from SM Prime, through SM Foundation (SMFI), last December 5 in Zamboanga City. This SM school building is complete with armchairs (some are designed for left-handed students), teacher’s tables and … Continued

One of the KSK farmer-graduates happily harvesting his crops. More than 220 farmer-trainees of the SM Foundation’s Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farmers’ Training Program – Batch 216 recently capped off the twelve-week training program with a bountiful harvest festival and a graduation ceremony on December 17 and 18, respectively, in Pampanga. Among the graduates of … Continued

Color and number coded signages. With the recent turnover of its 160th Wellness Center to Butuan Medical Center (BMC), SM Foundation, together with SM City Butuan, ensured that residents of Butuan and its neighboring provinces will now have access to comfortable medical facilities without compromising the quality of the services. Pediatrician, Dra. Caridad Berdeos Plete, who … Continued

Newly renovated dental clinic at the Sagip Buhay and Recovery City Health Center in Bacoor, Cavite. As part of its social good initiatives in communities where SM operates, SM Foundation recently turned over a newly renovated Sagip Buhay and Recovery City Health Center to the local government of Bacoor, Cavite–the 161st health and wellness center of … Continued

SM’s Operation Tulong Express in Legazpi City. In order to provide relief to the victims of Typhoon Tisoy, SM Foundation with its partners mobilized various relief operations that distributed relief packs to affected families across the Bicol Region. Through its Operation Tulong Express (OPTE), 6,000 family beneficiaries from Legazpi City, Tiwi, and Malinao in Albay; … Continued

SMFI Health and Wellness Executive Director Connie Angeles (center) with SM VP for Operations Oliver Tiu (left), turning over the 160th health and wellness center to Mayor Ronnie Lagnada of Butuan City (right). Committed to upgrade health facilities in its host communities, SM Foundation turned over its 160th Wellness Center to the Butuan Medical Center … Continued

Enlisted Air Force personnel Airwoman 2nd Class Gia Aizelle Macaso and husband Airman 2nd Class Jovie Clarke Macaso had the luck of being the first couple to deliver their first-born angel, Maria Alexandra, at the newly-renovated Edwin Andrews Air Base Hospital (EAABH) in Zamboanga City, which was recently renovated by SM Foundation. Gia delivered their bouncing baby girl … Continued

Students of Looc Elementary School celebrate after receiving their new toy from the SM Store’s Share a Toy program. Smiles as bright as Christmas lights, and laughter that invigorated like Christmas carols—these filled the grounds of the Looc Elementary School in Nasugbu, Batangas as The SM Store gave the students there an early Christmas present … Continued