Bringing the Best of Farmers’ Harvests to You, at the SM Sunday Market

Now open at 33 malls nationwide, from 7AM to 2PM, the SM Sunday Market has begun to offer fresh produce and fruits in season, flowers and plants grown by local farmers.

The SM Sunday Market is a joint initiative of SM Supermalls, SM Cares, and the SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) which spotlights its Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) program. This helps hundreds of local food producers by providing them with high-traffic locations at SM malls nationwide to display and market their products to weekend shoppers, employees, and tenants. 

Since 2020, SM Foundation has helped 28,500 local farmers from different municipalities nationwide by equipping them with modern and sustainable farming skills.

As we approach Holy Week, traditionally a time for meatless meat choices, you can opt to drop by the SM Sunday Market with your family, friends, and furbabies! As you fill your baskets with the best of their harvest, at farmgate prices, you help local farmers thrive and grow their small businesses.  

The SM Sunday Market is currently serving the community at: SM City Urdaneta, SM Tugegarao, SM City Baguio, SM City Cabanatuan, SM City Tarlac, SM City Olongapo Central, SM City Pampanga, SM City Clark, SM City Baliwag,  SM Center Pulilan, SM City Marilao, SM City Taytay, SM City Lucena, SM City Bacoor, SM City Dasmariñas, SM City Trece Martires, SM City Tanza, SM City Rosario, SM City Santa Rosa, SM City Calamba, SM City San Pablo, SM City Batangas, SM City Lipa, SM City Naga, SM City Legazpi, SM City Puerto Princesa, SM Center Ormoc, SM City Sorsogon, SM City Iloilo, SM City Cebu, SM City Butuan, SM City CDO Uptown, and  SM Lanang Premier.

CAUAYAN CITY: The newly refurbished health center of the barangay government of District 1 in this city was formally turned over by the SM Foundation Inc (SMFI) in collaboration with UNIQLO Philippines at the barangay hall compound in Mabini street on March 23 late afternoon here.

The upgraded District 1 Health Center is a part of the foundation’s Health and Wellness Program launched in 2001 in an effort to have social good collaboration with partners, according to Connie Angeles, SM Foundation for Health and Medical Programs executive director.

Angeles lauded barangay front-liners for providing “quality healthcare despite the pandemic and natural calamities.” The foundation did not disclose the amount spent.

Once a dilapidated warehouse, the building was rebuilt and provided with health facilities. The foundation will also help in maintenance of the health center, she added.

The center’s reception area, lounge, and its room for treatment, consultation, pre-natal Room and TB DOTS Center were built.

The facility caters 50 average daily patients in the village’s 13,723 people or 3,712 households. 

The building has been equipped with a fully air-conditioned unit new furniture sets, medical cabinets and kits, tools and fixtures.

The building has mobile play cabinets, creating a child-friendly environment for young patients.

Cauayan City Mayor Ceasar Dy Jr. lauded the foundation for refurbishing the once-decrepit health center in the villages, which include the newly turned over building.#

In keeping with its sustainability commitments, SN Aboitiz Power-Magat (SNAP-Magat) took part in a series of medical and dental missions in Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya.

A face-to-face cluster medical mission that would run across the municipality of Diadi began on March 3 in barangay Florentino, funded by SNAP-Magat’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund. The medical supplies donation is worth Php 400,000.00.

The beneficiaries expressed gratitude to SNAP-Magat and the local government of Diadi for arranging the activity. It was the first medical mission in their barangay since before the pandemic.

A Memorandum of Agreement between SNAP-Magat and Diadi municipality formalizing the continued partnership was attended by Diadi Mayor Sandy Gayaton on March 2. SNAP-Magat has been supporting the project annually since 2008. Due to the pandemic, the medical mission was suspended in 2021. Last year, instead of a face-to-face medical mission, SNAP-Magat donated medicines to the Municipal Health Office for the health needs of their constituents.

Bilang pagtaguyod sa clean air initiatives ng pamahalaan, inilunsad ng SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown mall ang  electronic vehicle o e-vehicle charging station project sa parking area nito.

Kauna-unahan sa Tuguegarao City at sa Rehiyon Dos, layon nito na itaguyod ang paggamit ng e-vehicle bilang alternatibo upang makabawas sa carbon emission. Bahagi raw ito ng suporta ng SM sa  environmental protection program ng pamahalaan.

Nagpahayag ng suporta sa proyekto si Tug City Mayor Maila Ting -Que sa pamamagitan ng kanyang kinatawan na si Councilor Tirso Mangada sa inisyatibong ito.

Naglunsad rin ng parehong  proyekto ang 38 mula sa 82 na SM Malls sa buong bansa.

Inihayag din ni Asst Mall Manager Rommel Uy ang kahandaan ng kanilang kumpanya na maglagay pa ng dagdag charging stations sa mall kapag ganap nang marami ang e-vehicles sa lungsod.

Maliban dito, inaasahan na maglalagay din ang kumpanya ng ganitong pasilidad sa iba pang SM malls sa buong bansa.#