SM Updates
(From
L-R) Mr. Engel Sabado, UC Officer Career Center, Ms. Elaine Del Rosario, SM
Group Marketing Manager-North 1, Engr. Billy Corpuz, SM Engineering Operations
Manager, Ms. Luz Lani Delovino, SM Baguio Assistant Mall Manager, Ms. Irene
Peralta, SM Regional HR Manager, Engr. Dexter Apnoyan, UC Academic Dean-CEA,
Engr. John Nicholas Baldo, UC Program Char-Civil & Sanitary Engineering,
Engr. Nelson Notarte, UC Graduate Program Coord. MS in Civil Engineering, AR.
Jericho Bernardo, UC Program Chair-Architecture
By Josie Lyn Galario
BAGUIO CITY -- Universities in Baguio in collaboration with SM City Baguio and will launch Mall Sustainability Features and Greening Effects tour as part of its commitment to the community and the environment.
The recent Academe Partnerships with the top universities of Baguio signaled this collaboration between schools and SM Supermalls in areas of learning and development.
With the launching of the Sustainability Features and Greening Effects Tour, SM Supermalls will provide opportunity to influence commitment in giving back to the planet, which was cemented and made a central thrust toward the future through the SM Green Movement, where all of SM is working together to give back to the planet.
This tour will help students equip themselves with knowledge as each tour will be facilitated and delivered by an expert.
“Students will be exposed on the industry part where in they will see the different aspects of sustainability especially on the part of civil and sanitary engineering wherein they will be visiting the treatment plant, the water filtration system of the company and also for the other courses that we are offering for architecture department, if there will be a chance to tie up with the design part, that is a good exposure for the students” said Engr. Dexter Hansel Apnoyan, University of the Cordilleras-CEA Academic Dean.
As part of the tour, students will know more about sustainable mobility, waste segregation, water recycling initiatives and how the rainwater facility treatment works. SM City Baguio, as an active industry partner of the University, is excited to showcase the mall’s sustainability initiatives, via educational tour that aims to provide an overview and valuable insights of the mall’s sustainability practices and how we integrate them in our day to day mall operations.
Mall Sustainability Features and Greening Effects Tour kicks off on October 6, 2023, with selected students from College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) of the University of the Cordilleras.
The attainment to community development and long-time advocate for environmental stewardship is a commitment shared across SM. This passion continues to bridge innate student potential as well as providing a channel for the youth to play an active role in community and nation building.
Collaboration: Key in creating sustainable agri-enterprises
Limited market information and market access are two major obstacles to increased smallholder farmers’ income. According to studies, farmers in grassroot communities often lack access to profitable, value-added markets. In the absence of critical supporting functions, such as infrastructure and service provision – farmers struggle to transform their traditional subsistence farms into a feasible commercially oriented production. Buyers, on the other hand, such as wholesalers, find it difficult to get the quantity and quality of produce that they need for processing on a timely basis.
Because of this challenge, SM Foundation collaborated with various government agencies, and engaged various SM business units such as the SM Development Corp. (SMDC), SM Supermalls and SM Markets to ensure that local farmers under the Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan (KSK) program have venues where they can sell their produce amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
From training KSK participants in practicing sustainable farming technologies via technology transfer and product development, SMFI, together with various SM business units used the power of collaboration to create farm-market linkage - which intends to create a powerful driver of rural poverty reduction.
The Good Guys Market is a weekend market set up in SMDC properties to connect small-scale farmers directly with consumers—condo residents. This initiative links around 26,000 small-scale farmers directly with consumers.
Together with SM Supermalls, SMFI launched the Green Lane initiative. Led by the wives of the KSK farmers, the social enterprise offers a wide variety of quality yet affordable indoor and landscape plants which cater to every enthusiast’s preference. In addition, the team also launched KSK farmer pop up booths in Mindanao to create additional market for local small-scale farmers in the south.
Meanwhile, SMFI also partnered with SM Markets in creating market for onion farmers. Through the partnership, SMFI was able to establish specialized onion pop up booths creating a stable market for small scale onion farmers.
Millions of smallholder farmers are seeking ways to improve the productivity of their farms and to improve their market performance. Modern farming technologies, paired with market linkage, such as the SM KSK, plays a vital role in improving the livelihood of small-scale farmers and their families.
SM Foundation’s Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan (KSK) is SMFI’s Social Good program on sustainable agriculture that intends to uplift the lives of Filipinos in grassroot communities through sustainable agriculture via technology transfer, product development and farm-market linkage. To date, the program has trained more than 28,500 farmers from more than 3,400 barangays nationwide.
Because of this challenge, SM Foundation collaborated with various government agencies, and engaged various SM business units such as the SM Development Corp. (SMDC), SM Supermalls and SM Markets to ensure that local farmers under the Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan (KSK) program have venues where they can sell their produce amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
From training KSK participants in practicing sustainable farming technologies via technology transfer and product development, SMFI, together with various SM business units used the power of collaboration to create farm-market linkage - which intends to create a powerful driver of rural poverty reduction.
The Good Guys Market is a weekend market set up in SMDC properties to connect small-scale farmers directly with consumers—condo residents. This initiative links around 26,000 small-scale farmers directly with consumers.
Together with SM Supermalls, SMFI launched the Green Lane initiative. Led by the wives of the KSK farmers, the social enterprise offers a wide variety of quality yet affordable indoor and landscape plants which cater to every enthusiast’s preference. In addition, the team also launched KSK farmer pop up booths in Mindanao to create additional market for local small-scale farmers in the south.
Meanwhile, SMFI also partnered with SM Markets in creating market for onion farmers. Through the partnership, SMFI was able to establish specialized onion pop up booths creating a stable market for small scale onion farmers.
Millions of smallholder farmers are seeking ways to improve the productivity of their farms and to improve their market performance. Modern farming technologies, paired with market linkage, such as the SM KSK, plays a vital role in improving the livelihood of small-scale farmers and their families.
SM Foundation’s Kabalikat Sa Kabuhayan (KSK) is SMFI’s Social Good program on sustainable agriculture that intends to uplift the lives of Filipinos in grassroot communities through sustainable agriculture via technology transfer, product development and farm-market linkage. To date, the program has trained more than 28,500 farmers from more than 3,400 barangays nationwide.
SM scholars aspire to share gift of education
SM scholar Krissa May Oquindo (right) aspires to
be a teacher for her family and community.
These inspiring words come from 18-year-old Princess Eunice Motel, an SM scholar currently pursuing her education at the Philippine Normal University. She is one of two children of Hildajane, an on-call factory re-packer, and Richard, a set man, hailing from Caloocan City.
Princess' dream of becoming a teacher has been a lifelong aspiration, deeply rooted in her heart and mind since her childhood. This calling became even more pronounced when she embraced her Christian faith.
When asked about her motivation to become a teacher, Krissa
responded, "Being an educator has always been my passion. From the moment
I set foot on a school campus, the idea of standing in front of students and
sharing knowledge excites me." She has selected Science as her major to
deepen her understanding of the subject and to enlighten others about
it.
Krissa has no plans to teach abroad. She believes that while there is demand for teachers overseas, the same holds true in the Philippines: "My passion for teaching is rooted in caring for the next generation, especially for the youth of our country."
Through the years, the SM college scholarship program has empowered 3,791 graduates who have enrolled in over 120 partner colleges and universities across the nation. These scholars enjoy full tuition benefits, monthly allowances, part-time work opportunities during semestral and Christmas breaks, job offers from the SM Group upon graduation, and engaging activities and enrichment programs.
Additionally, SM's tech-voc scholarship program has produced 4,669 graduates, further contributing to the development of skilled professionals in various fields.
Krissa has no plans to teach abroad. She believes that while there is demand for teachers overseas, the same holds true in the Philippines: "My passion for teaching is rooted in caring for the next generation, especially for the youth of our country."
Through the years, the SM college scholarship program has empowered 3,791 graduates who have enrolled in over 120 partner colleges and universities across the nation. These scholars enjoy full tuition benefits, monthly allowances, part-time work opportunities during semestral and Christmas breaks, job offers from the SM Group upon graduation, and engaging activities and enrichment programs.
Additionally, SM's tech-voc scholarship program has produced 4,669 graduates, further contributing to the development of skilled professionals in various fields.
SM Scholar and aspiring educator Princess Eunice Motel
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