On March 19, 63 SM malls, including 7 in China, became the venue for communities to show their support for Earth Hour. With this year’s theme of ‘Shine a Light on Climate Action’, SM malls turned off its excess lights from 8:30 to 9:30 for the event and also encouraged people to learn more about … Continued

SM Foundation, in partnership Summerhills Home Development Corporation (SHDC), recently turned over a brand new daycare and health center to the residents of Pasong Kawayan II in General Trias, Cavite. The center will mainly cater to the two nearby subdivisions of Heneral Uno and Heneral Dos. The one-storey building was transformed and equipped by SM … Continued

Addressing the challenge of providing a healthy and sustainable food source for communities, SM Foundation continues to constantly improve and evolve its sustainable agriculture program Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) Farmers’ Training. As such, SM Foundation introduced its Urban Farming and Gardening Training course in 2015. Like the KSK program, it also aims to help promote … Continued

SM Foundation ended 2015 on a high note as it welcomed another first for its college scholarship program—four of its most recent scholar-graduates topped the 2015 national licensure examinations for engineering. These students are part of SM Foundation’s most recent batch of scholar-graduates. Of the total of 264 graduates for school year 2014-2015, 62 of … Continued

Along a busy street in Quezon City, a gate opens to a tranquil and sprawling surrounding that houses the AFP Medical Center. Its mission: to provide tertiary health care to its patients and health service support to the AFP and its national mandate. The hospital traces its history from the 1st Philippine Army General Hospital … Continued

School principal, Nelson Palma leads teachers & students of the Efraim Santibanez National High School in Passi, Iloilo in saying “thank-you” to donors, SM Foundation & BDO Foundation for the  spanking new 2-storey, 4-classroom school building built in the school campus. In receiving the donation on behalf of school officials, lot donor, Edmund Santibanez extolled … 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