SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), through its social development arm SM Foundation, recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) to provide 877 chairs and 19 sets of teacher’s tables and chairs to pre-selected public schools for the continued rehabilitation of Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) affected areas. SM Group and PBSP furniture assistance fund … Continued

One thousand five hundred and sixty-six (1,566) residents from nearby towns gathered at SM Center Valenzuela for medical and dental assistance from SM Foundation’s medical mission last May 5. Of these, 78 came from the neighboring community of Bahay Kalinga, a temporary home for abandoned children, children recovering from abuse, and the elderly. Patients availed of free … Continued

Mary Jhoy Mabulac believes that when an opportunity knocks, one must be fast to open the door. When she heard that the SM Foundation College Scholarship Program was accepting applications for school year 2015-2016, she wasted no time in submitting her application. On April 8, 2015, Mary Jhoy and 144 other students from NCR and … Continued

Investing in the Future.  On May 27, SM Foundation celebrated the hard work and accomplishments of its 264 scholars-graduates for school year 2014-2015 through a testimonial dinner at the SMX Convention Center. Of these scholars, 62 graduated with Latin honors—2 summa cum laude, 21 magna cum laude, 29 cum laude, and 10 with academic distinction. … Continued

Eighteen-year-old Ana Liza Dalida was almost in tears when she got a call informing her that she has been accepted into the SM Foundation College Scholarship Program. She knew that being an SM scholar signified her first step into securing a better future for herself and her family. SM scholar Ana Liza Dalida Ana’s father … Continued

One hundred and forty-five (145) scholars from National Capital Region and nearby provinces are now scholars of SM Foundation for the school year 2015-2016. They are from Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Malabon City, Navotas City, Quezon City, Taguig City, Tanay City and Valenzuela City. SM Foundation welcomes its first batch of scholars for the school year … Continued

Residents of Indang, Cavite can now easily avail of health services at the newly renovated Indang Main Health Center. Thank you so much, SM Foundation! Left photo (from left, center): Connie Angeles, SM Foundation Executive Director for Health; Bienvenido Dimero, Indang Cavite Municipal Mayor; and Rosa C. Alegre MD, Municipal Health Officer. Serving 300 patients daily, … Continued

What better way to remember a friend who passed away years ago than by sponsoring scholars? This is why the Louis Coson Friendship Cup Scholars keep growing each year. In 2008, golfing friends of the late Ambassador Louis Coson decided to sponsor a golf tournament, the proceeds of which will honor his memory through a … Continued

SM Foundation received a Silver Anvil Award for its public relations (PR) programs Medical Mission and Felicidad T. Sy Wellness Program under the sustained basis for health and wellness category during the 50th Anvil Awards Gold Gabi ng Parangal of the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP). Known as the “Oscars” of the public relations industry … Continued

At the 50th Anvil Awards Gold Gabi ng Parangal of the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) recently, SM Foundation received two Silver Anvil Awards for its public relations (PR) programs in a sustained basis in literacy (SM Foundation College Scholarship Program) as well as in health and wellness (SM Foundation’s Medical Mission and … Continued

Felicidad Tan Sy or more known as ‘Nanang’, was recently awarded during the 82nd Founding anniversary and the 123rd founder’s birth anniversary of the Holy Angel University (HAU) for her work in community service and development under the initiatives of SM Foundation. Imelda I. Elido, head of SM Foundation’s religious affairs division, the Felicidad T. Sy Foundation, … Continued

New SM scholar Kenneth Gayagomes and his father Hugo were all smiles as they signed the contract to formalize Kenneth’s scholarship grant from SM Foundation last April 8, 2015. A total of 145 students from NCR and nearby areas of Bulacan, Baliwag, Sta. Rosa, Calamba, San Pablo and Cavite, were welcomed as SM Foundation’s first batch of … Continued