SM Prime Holdings Inc. marked a milestone for National Women’s Month by signing the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) during the launch of the Women at Work popup market at the SM Aura Premier mall in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City on March 5, 2021. The move made SM the largest homegrown company to sign the WEPs. Co-signatories were SM Prime Holdings Inc. and SM Supermalls, represented by the latter’s president, Steven Tan (second from left); The SM Store, represented by President Chelo Monasterio (third from left); and Chito Manalo (second from right), president of SM Retail Inc. With them are Lenlen Mesina (third from right), country program manager for UN Women WeEmpowerAsia Philippines; Kristine Yuson Chaves (far left), executive director of the Philippine Commission on Women; and broadcast journalist Karen Davila.

SM celebrates National Women’s Month with two significant milestones to highlight the important role of women in the workplace. During the launch of its Women at Work pop-up market on March 5 at SM Aura Premier, SM officially became a signatory of the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), making SM the largest homegrown company to sign the commitment to gender equality.

Driven by a creative and an enterprising mindset to steadily propel the industry forward, SMX Convention Center (SMXCC) has repurposed its spaces to help other industries with their venue requirements.

The pandemic has left a big dent on the economy, and among the hardest hit was the tourism industry.

Upholding the standards of excellence that led to its recognition as 2020 Best Developer at the 8th PropertyGuru Awards, SM Development Corporation (SMDC) continues to redefine the landscape of urban dwelling with game-changing projects that perfectly strike the balance between luxury and accessibility.

SM is inviting you to “Women at Work,” a 2-day free webinar for women entrepreneurs, on March 10 and 11. “Women at Work” will share ways to manage the many roles women play in life and how to make great things happen for themselves, their family, and their community.

WATSONS, in partnership with SM Cares, will give their customers access to exclusive discounts in exchange for their empty packaging of health and beauty products through SM’s Trash to Cash recycling market this Friday and Saturday at SM City Davao.

PLANTING has become one of the new trends since the pandemic struck. Some turned into farming, some develop their backyard garden, and a lot of us grow into indoor gardening and became ‘plantitos’ and ‘plantitas.’

EVERY year, the world produces more electronic waste (e-waste) than the last due to advancements in technology that shorten the average life spans of gadgets and electronics. According to the Global E-waste Monitor 2020 report, the world generated about 53.6 million metric tons (Mt) of e-waste in 2019, a 21-percent jump from 44.4 Mt in 2014. It is projected to increase to 74.7 Mt. by 2030.

Resiliency and sustainability, along with convenience and accessibility, are the new gold ticket to sustainable living in the time of COVID-19.