Several years ago, Hans Sy told us that his father dreamt of something bigger than SM Mall of Asia. Since then, I wondered what could be bigger than that mall where SM is concerned.

Then came the refurbishing and renovation of the Iloilo City Senior Citizens Center, now called the Felicidad Sy Wellness Center of the Elderly in Molo. The center was named after the wife of Henry Sy, the man behind SM. It’s considered as SM’s gift to the senior residents of Iloilo City and nearby communities through SM Foundation, Inc.’s efforts.

“This is a good place for our senior citizens to gather, relax, play, do their business, and more,” said Vice Mayor Jed Mabilog. 
Mayor Jerry Trenas said that he’s quite impressed with what SM Foundation, Inc. did with the place. “I feel like I’m in a spa,” he said, adding that putting an air conditioning unit there would be a good idea.

SMFI had been helping the city with erecting additional classrooms or school buildings, health and medical services, mall-based programs and other community projects. I’d like to think that this is what Hans Sy said about “something bigger.” What could be bigger than empowering the Filipinos and the nation through community building?

Medicines for the elderly.