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
Ceremonial ribbon-cutting to celebrate the newly renovated and refurbished Tacloban City Hospital. (from L-R): Dr. Paula Sydiongco, Assistant Regional Director Department of Health-Center for Health Development Region 7; Yedda Romualdez, wife of Cong. Martin Romualdez; Councilor Cristina G. Romualdez, wife of Mayor Romualdez; Dr. Joedina Gumagay, Chief, Tacloban City Hospital; Secretary Panfilo Lacson Sr., Office of the … Continued
Tacloban City Hospital now open to serve. (from L-R): Yedda Romualdez, wife of Cong. Martin Romualdez; Councilor Cristina G. Romualdez, wife of Mayor Romualdez; Teresita Sy-Coson, SM Investments Vice Chairperson; Dr. Joedina Gumagay, Chief, Tacloban City Hospital; Debbie Sy, SM Foundation Executive Director; and Connie Angeles, SM Foundation Medical Programs Executive Director Four months after the signing … Continued
#SMScholarAko! SM Foundation welcomes SM Scholars to the new school year. At the Annual General Assembly of SM Foundation’s scholars recently, 731 SM college scholars gathered in the SM Mall of Asia. The scholars came from NCR, Bulacan, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Tarlac and Zambales. For school year 2014-2015, 350 new scholars were accepted into the … Continued
