President Benigno Aquino presented the ‘Outstanding Exemplar in the Private Sector’ award to Tessie Sy-Coson for SM Foundation’s programs in education, health and wellness, and livelihood during the annual media Bulong-Pulungan Christmas party event at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila last December 11. The ‘Outstanding Exemplar’ award is given yearly to people from both the government … Continued
No storm can truly weather the bayanihan spirit as, despite being victims themselves, SM employee-volunteers from the affected areas of Typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu) stepped forward to help distribute 7,500 kalinga (relief) packs under SM Foundation’s disaster response program Operation Tulong Express (OPTE). The kalinga packs from the SM group and partners were immediately … Continued
Keeping with its commitments to sustainability and environmental development, retail giant SM Supermalls is taking part in the re-greening efforts of the Province of Rizal by donating P1 million to Ynares Eco System (YES) program of the provincial government. Done under the leadership of Rizal Governor Nini Ynares, SM, through its corporate social responsibility arm … Continued
SM Supermalls recently bagged the Hall of Fame Award and 10 other recognitions during the 2015 Apolinario Mabini Awards for its unwavering support for the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) community. The SM Team led by Shopping Center Management Corporation President Annie Garcia joined by Milagros Drilon, Manuel Agcaoili, and the Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled … Continued
Manila Bulletin recently joined hands with SM Cares to support its ongoing housing project for Yolanda (international name: Haiyan)-devastated areas by donating Php 400,000. The money will be used to fund the completion of two houses in one of the upcoming SM Cares Villages in the Visayas. In 2014, SM Cares launched the Yolanda Housing … Continued
Two school buildings in Batangas City were recently repaired by SM Foundation in fulfillment with its commitment to undertake the maintenance and repair of school buildings it has donated. The school buildings that underwent repair belonged to the Navera National High School in Barangay Concepcion which was turned over by SM Foundation in July 2010 … Continued
The SM group and Unilever Philippines will be helping “green” Tacloban as well as in providing jobs to a People’s Organization (PO) by planting 15,077 jackfruit, sugar-apple (atis) and tamarind trees under its Grow A Million Trees (GAMT) Campaign. The planting activity was held on October 21 on a 30-hectare site in Barangay 98, … Continued
SM Foundation, SM Prime Holdings Inc. and SM Synergy Properties Holdings Corporation are among the partners recognized by the Department of Education (DepEd) in its event “Adopt A School Program: 17 Years of Celebrating Partnerships” on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Department of Education (DepEd) Complex in Pasig City. Spearheaded by DepEd Secretary Brother … Continued
When SM Foundation launched its first Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan Farmers’ Training Program in Bacolod, it was envisioned to provide marginal farmers knowledge on the proper vegetable and fruit cultivation using modern technology and organic fertilizers sans the use of pesticides. The end objective was to bring nutritious food to every table of the participants. Manila Mayor Joseph … Continued
After SM Foundation conducted its sustainable agriculture program Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) farmers’ training in the Yolanda-stricken (international name: Haiyan) area of Iloilo in 2014, a total of 230 farmer-graduates re-entered society with renewed hope. Among them was Engineer Lemie Leonida, a retired school teacher. After Yolanda leveled most of their area in Lambunao and destroyed their … Continued
SM Foundation chalks up another addition to its long list of military facilities renovated with the recent turnover of the Operating and Delivery Room (OR/DR) complex along with the officers and cadets ward of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA)’s Fort Del Pilar Station Hospital in Baguio. This is SM Foundation’s 13th military facility renovated to … Continued
Students of Wawang Pulo Elementary School in Valenzuela were all too eager to go to class in their new two-storey, four-classroom building donated by partners SM Prime Holdings, Inc., SM Foundation and Deutsche Bank Ag Manila. The new school building was fully furnished with armchairs, wall fans, blackboards and teachers’ desks. Home to a population of 575,356, Valenzuela faces … Continued
