SM Group and Deutsche Bank join forces to reconstruct and rehabilitate Polambato Elementary School which was devastated during the onslaught of Typhoon Yolanda in 2013 A true testament to the Filipino spirit of resiliency, Cebu commemorated the first anniversary of Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) with the inauguration of two newly built 6-classroom school buildings … Continued

The Felicidad T. Sy Foundation, Inc. (FTSyFI), SM Foundation’s division for religious affairs, held its first mass wedding for SM employees at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Pasay City, with 14 couples receiving the Sacrament of Matrimony last September 29, 2014. “The mass wedding program started as a pre-requirement for employees to qualify for the Lectors’ … Continued

The SM College Scholarship, SM Foundation’s flagship education program, is now accepting applications for the school year 2015-2016.

SM Foundation, the advocacy arm of the SM Group of companies, is now accepting applications for the SM College Scholarship Program for school year 2015-2016. The SM College Scholarship Program started with the vision of SM patriarch Henry Sy, Sr.—to send one child from a less fortunate family to college.  After graduation and upon employment, this child … Continued

left photo: Connie Angeles, Executive Director for Medical Programs, SM Foundation, Inc. and  Dr. Benjamin Yson, Officer In Charge, Manila Health Department. right: Newly renovated Earnshaw Health Center now open to serve residents of Manila A testament to its continuing advocacy of providing comprehensive medical service to underprivileged communities, SM Foundation recently turned over the newly … Continued

SM Foundation and the Kabayan Noli de Castro Foundation, Inc., in partnership with the  Department of Education, launched the 2015 Kabayan Ten Outstanding Public High School Students (TOPS) Awards. Ten graduating public high school students will be awarded cash prizes as well as full college tuition coverage including miscellaneous fees and a monthly allowance. Last year’s … Continued

At the 5,000 sqm KSK demo farm in Barangay Estancia, Kalibo Aklan, 145 farmers received vegetable seedlings from SM Foundation Assistant Vice President Cristie Angeles and Harbest Agribusiness Corporation President Arsenio Barcelona. Also in the photo are representatives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Department of Agriculture and local government units. SM … Continued

Victims of Typhoon Mario receive kalinga (relief) goods from SM employee-volunteers. Over 17,400 families affected by Typhoon Mario (international name: Fung-Wong) received immediate aid through kalinga (relief) packs distributed by SM Foundation’s quick-response system Operation Tulong Express last September 19 to 20. “SM Foundation’s Operation Tulong Express prioritizes bringing help to people faster,” said Cristie Angeles, Assistant Vice … Continued

A mother holds her toddler as he is given a measles vaccination shot. Over 200 children benefitted from the mass immunization campaign for measles and polio held during SM Foundation’s medical mission in SM Valenzuela last September 9. The month-long ‘Ligtas sa Tigdas at Polio’ Mass Immunization Campaign of the Department of Health (DOH) is supported by the Foundation through … Continued

(Left) Graduating student Luisa Gloria sees a brighter future as she finishes her journey as an SM Scholar. (Right) Luisa and her fellow SM Scholars. Fifth-year accountancy student and SM Scholar Luisa Gloria of Far Eastern University firmly believes that we receive many opportunities in our lifetime. However, it is up to us to seize these chances to … Continued

SM Foundation welcomed 261 farmers and Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries from Daanbantayan and Bantayan Island in Cebu to its Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farmers’ Training Program last August 27 and 28. Cristie Angeles, SM Foundation’s Assistant Vice President for Livelihood, said that the Foundation has chosen to bring its farmers’ training program to Cebu to help residents who lost … Continued

The blood collection procedures for SM employees are handled by personnel from the Philippine Blood Disease and Transfusion Center. In 2013, SM Foundation was able to collect over 2,000 liters of blood. SM employees participated in SM Foundation‘s quarterly bloodletting drive held at the SM Corporate Offices in Pasay City on August 27 and 28. Employees from … Continued