03 Feb
2025
ARISE Philippines Holds First Annual General Meeting, Setting the Stage for a Resilient 2030
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE) Philippines, a leading resilience network in the country, held its first annual general
28 Jan
2025
Tagaytay Highlands Unveils Visionary Blueprint for 2025 and Beyond
SETTING THE STANDARD IN EXCLUSIVE MOUNTAIN RESORT LIVING For over 30 years, Tagaytay Highlands has remained synonymous with distinction, luxury, and exclusivity. This expansive 1,200-hectare mountain resort community—spanning the provinces
28 Jan
2025
PSA: The SM Book Nook Reading Festival Is Happening This Friday—Here’s Everything You Need to Know!
This Friday, January 31, 2025, the SM Book Nook Reading Festival will transform SM Aura into a vibrant celebration of Filipino literature and creativity. One of the major highlights is
21 Jan
2025
Built to protect: SM Prime’s flood mitigation strategy
SM Prime Holdings (SM Prime), a pioneer in sustainability initiatives in the Philippines, has longbeen committed to environmental stewardship and building resilient structures. From its earlyadoption of water recycling and
21 Jan
2025
Sensory-Friendly Screening of “Firefly” Shines a Light on Inclusion
“Lights Up, Sounds Down” offers inclusive movie experience for autism community In celebration of National Autism Consciousness Week, SM Cares, SM Cinema, Autism Society Philippines (ASP), and GMA Pictures partnered
10 Jan
2025
A brighter 2025 for Filipinos: SM Prime evolves with renewable energy
Imagine a world powered by the sun, the ultimate source of life. As climate change worsens due to fossil fuel use, sustainable energy alternatives are more crucial than ever. The
03 Jan
2025
SM Mall of Asia Complex: A Benchmark in Resilience and Innovation
The SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex, a 67-hectare landmark along Manila Bay, showcases SM Prime Holdings’ commitment to leveraging technology and innovation for disaster resilience and community protection for
02 Jan
2025
SM Mallgoers Donate Record-Breaking 50,000 Bears of Joy to Kids in Need
This holiday season, SM mallgoers achieved something truly remarkable—donating 50,000 SM Bears of Joy to children in underserved communities. In partnership with Toy Kingdom, this milestone was part of a
23 Dec
2024
Electrical Engineers, DTI, and SM EDD Collaborate to Advance Global Electrical Safety Standards
The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) and the Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards partnered with SM Engineering and Design Development (SM
18 Dec
2024
SM Prime Earns DOE Recognitions for Resource Conservation and Renewable Energy Initiatives
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, received top accolades at the 2024 Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards and Sustainable Energy Awards organized by
Stories
28 Jan
2019
UP bids farewell to benefactor Henry Sy, Sr., 94
The University of the Philippines joined the rest of the country in bidding farewell to business magnate, philanthropist and the “Father of modern Philippine retail”, Henry Sy, Sr., after whom
28 Jan
2019
Kapampangans pay tribute to ‘Tatang’
THE life of Chinese-Filipino retail magnate and philanthropist Henry Sy Sr. may have passed, but his memories and legacy live on for the people whose lives he touched.
28 Jan
2019
SM pledges “corrective action” to help in Manila Bay cleanup
MANILA — The SM group said Monday it would take “corrective actions” after some of its properties along Manila Bay were cited for violation of pollution laws.
28 Jan
2019
Tatang’s legacy in the stock market
Last Jan. 19, Henry Sy Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep. As a testament to his legacy, multitudes of people attended his wake to pay their respects.
27 Jan
2019
Radisson Blu Cebu receives Safehotels certification
RADISSON Blu Cebu proudly continues to uphold international safety standards as the deluxe hotel is awarded an executive certification by Safehotels.
27 Jan
2019
‘Tatang’ Henry Sy and my Lolo Vicente
Henry Sy was a sponsor at my wedding.
27 Jan
2019
Henry Sy Sr.: Vision and passion
I first met Henry Sy Sr. (fondly called “Tatang”) in the late 1940s after World War II.
27 Jan
2019
Conversations with the late Henry Sy Sr.: The Shoe Expert, The Dreamer, The Foodie
‘Outwardly I may look quiet, but deep inside I’m full of this sense of challenge. I’m always striving to work harder, to improve by learning, to do better and keep dreaming.’
27 Jan
2019
The untold love story of Henry and Felicidad
There is a love story that remains untold in the history of SM and its founder, Henry Sy Sr. And it is the love story of Henry and Felicidad.
27 Jan
2019
A tribute to Henry Sy Sr.
“You have to have a dream, whether big or small. Then plan, focus, work hard and be very determined to achieve your goals.”
