Almost two years after Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) devastated the Visayas region, survivors in Tacloban still struggle to rebuild their lives, more specifically their livelihood. As a continued effort to help rehabilitate the area, SM Foundation recently concluded its 90th Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan training in Sta. Elena, Tacloban, training 167 farmers, from 15 barangays, in effective … Continued
SM Foundation’s sustainable agriculture program teaches farmers effective farming Farming was farthest from Lemie Leonida’s mind back in 2009 when she retired from teaching Math after 21 years at Lambunao National High School in Iloilo. Leonida, 53, said she looked to other sources of income after Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) literally swept away her … Continued
Gloria Joyce Masiglat or Joyjoy has big dreams. Despite being an only child, Joyjoy’s family’s expenses were greatly limited by her father’s earnings as a driver. She was even worried that her parents would not be able to support her through college. But this didn’t deter Joyjoy’s dream of pursuing college. To lessen their expenses, … Continued
Two hundred sixty-four (264) SM scholar-graduates gathered at the SMX Convention Center recently for an exclusive job offer event held by the SM Foundation. Graduates of accountancy, computer science, information technology, education, computer engineering, electronics and communications engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering and mechanical engineering were interviewed by the human resources team of participating SM companies. These … Continued
Continuing its commitment of bringing accessible health services to more communities, SM Foundation welcomed its fourth mobile clinic during its recent medical mission at the Earnshaw Health Center in Manila on May 27. This new addition is expected to create more opportunities for the Foundation’s medical missions to reach out to more areas to provide free, accessible … Continued
One hundred and eighteen (118) farmers from San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan capped off their 12-week training under SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Farmers’ Training Program with a harvest festival on May 28. SM Foundation’s sustainable agriculture program strengthens farmers’ knowledge in backyard farming With an estimated population of 454,553 in San Jose Del Monte City, … Continued
Two hundred sixty-four (264) SM scholar-graduates gathered at the SMX Convention Center recently for an exclusive job offer event held by the SM Foundation. Graduates of accountancy, computer science, information technology, education, computer engineering, electronics and communications engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering and mechanical engineering were interviewed by the human resources team of participating SM companies. These … Continued
On May 27, 264 scholar-graduates of SM Foundation in accountancy, computer science, information technology, education, computer engineering, electronics and communications engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering and mechanical engineering were offered positions by the human resources representatives of the SM Group. Participating companies include SM Investments Corporation, The SM STORE, SM Food Retail, Shopping Center Management … Continued
Last April, the Professional Regulation Commission released the list of 2015 Electronics Engineer Licensure passers. Out of the 892 who passed were Danilyn Joy Aquino and Machris Czereanah Flores, two proud SM scholar-graduates. SM scholar-turned-Engineers Danilyn Joy Aquino (left) and Machris Czereanah Flores (right) Aquino and Flores graduated in 2014 from the National University (NU) with … Continued
It is a breakthrough year for SM Foundation’s college scholarship program. Of its 264 graduates from 2014-2015, four SM scholars broke the news to their benefactors that they are board topnotchers in their respective licensure examinations between April and May of 2015. Jenes Borais ranked 8th in Civil Engineering, John Angelo Cruz ranked 7th in … Continued
As if helping them through college isn’t enough, SM is going one step further by offering the fresh graduates of its scholarship program a bigger opportunity – jobs. The new graduates, who took courses in accountancy, computer science, information technology, education, and various fields of engineering, have been invited to take part in an annual … Continued
For the first time, SM Foundation’s college scholarship program marks a breakthrough in the field of engineering as four of its graduates topped the national licensure exams, namely: Mark Anthony Teodoro (Ranked 3rd, Electrical Engineering), Mark Anthony Tiquio (Ranked 3rd, Civil Engineering), John Angelo Cruz (Ranked 7th, Civil Engineering), and Jenes Borais (Ranked 8th, Civil Engineering). In … Continued
