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SM Supermalls bags top honor at 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

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SM Supermalls continues to raise the bar for customer excellence after being named Organization of the Year at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, one of the region’s most prestigious programs recognizing innovation in business. The win marks the second time SM Supermalls has received the prestigious honor, earning a total of 52 award points across Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie recognitions. The achievement highlights the company’s sustained commitment to delivering meaningful, innovative, and customer-first experiences across its most-loved malls. SM Supermalls Executive Vice President for Marketing Joaquin L. San Agustin (third from right) and Senior Assistant Vice President for China Marketing Vivian Chen (second from right) led the company’s delegation in Macao. “On behalf of SM Supermalls in the Philippines and China, we would like to thank the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for this honor. This is a testament to how we continue to evolve and innovate to deliver a truly maxed-out e...
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SM Coastal Cleanups Go Beyond Trash, Teach Communities to Care

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In celebration of World Water Day, SM Supermalls, through its corporate social responsibility arm, SM Cares, organized coastal cleanup activities across six locations with seven participating malls across nationwide, reinforcing its long-term commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable waste management in its most-loved malls. This year’s coastal cleanup emphasized enhanced waste segregation education to deepen understanding among volunteers and communities on proper sorting, recycling, and disposal of collected waste. It also underscored that everyday actions—from responsible waste disposal to recycling—play a critical role in protecting marine ecosystems.  The coastal cleanup activities took place across SM City La Union, SM City Urdaneta Central, SM City Tanza, SM City Daet, SM City Consolacion, SM Seaside City Cebu, and SM J Mall, bringing together communities in a shared effort to protect local coastal environments and divert waste away from the ocean.  During...
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Vena Energy Formalizes Community Support through a Check Turnover Ceremony to host Indigenous Cultural Communities

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Quezon Wind Energy Corp. (QWEC), a subsidiary of Vena Energy, a leading green energy solutions provider across the Asia-Pacific region, marked a key milestone in its community engagement efforts through a check turnover ceremony for its host community, the Dumagat/Remontado Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) of Tanay. The ceremony was held in Quezon City on 21 April 2026. The event reflects Vena Energy’s continued commitment to inclusive development and to respecting the rights and heritage of its host communities. The turnover formalizes the remittance of community funds to the Tanay ICCs through the Tanay Dumagat Remontado Ancestral Domain Development, Inc. (TDRADDEVI), the Implementing Indigenous Peoples’ Organization (IPOs) established through the Free, Prior and Informed Consent process. Through this partnership, Vena Energy supports community-led development initiatives aligned with the priorities identified by the ICCs, including infrastructure improvements, access to educat...
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Government Service Express Now Serving You at SM City Caloocan

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SM Supermalls, in partnership with the City Government of Caloocan and key national government agencies, officially inaugurated the Government Service Express (GSE) at SM City Caloocan on March 25, 2026. The GSE makes essential public services more accessible, all for the local community through a convenient, people-centered hub in their most-loved SM Supermall. The opening was led by Chris Martin D. Coquia, Regional Operations Head of SM together with representatives from participating government agencies, including the Caloocan City LGU, PNP, PRC, PhilHealth, SSS, and Pag-IBIG. The GSE at SM City Caloocan marks the 18th Government Service Express in SM malls nationwide, reinforcing SM Supermalls’ commitment to transforming malls into community hubs that go beyond retail—spaces where everyday needs, essential services, and meaningful experiences come together. Designed as a one-stop hub, the Government Service Express enables customers to conveniently complete government transactions ...
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Bridges to Success Career Fair empowers future-ready talent

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The Bridges to Success (BTS) Career Fair 2026 successfully returned last March 21, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Manila. Enabling  community opportunities, the joint initiative between SM Offices and National University brought together over 3,500 students, graduates, and industry leaders in a shared mission: turning education into real-world opportunity.  Now on its third year, BTS also continues its commitment to bridging the gap between the academe and the workplace by connecting NU students and graduates with leading companies across multiple industries. The whole-day event featured a dynamic mix of career talks, panel discussions, and on-site recruitment activities, creating a space where young professionals could gain insights from industry leaders while exploring immediate employment opportunities.  More than a traditional job fair, BTS 2026 served as both a learning forum and a hiring platform, encouraging meaningful conversations between aspiring professiona...
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SM Supermalls Empower MSMEs at the 2026 DTI National Food Fair

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More than a showcase of Filipino flavors, the 2026 DTI National Food Fair proved to be a powerful engine for entrepreneurship, innovation, and nation-building, as thousands of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) connected with wider markets at Megatrade Halls, SM Megamall from April 8–12. DTI Secretary Cristina Roque lead the official ribbon-cutting ceremony together with DTI Assistant Secretary Nylah Bautista and DOA Secretary Francisco Laurel Jr., marking the start of the five-day fair—signaling a unified commitment to empower Filipino enterprises Backed by the strong partnership between the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and SM Supermalls, the five-day event transformed retail space into a high-impact platform where local businesses don’t just sell—they scale. A dynamic hub of Filipino entrepreneurship, innovation, and community comes to life at the National Food Fair—hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry and supported by SM for MSMEs, an advocacy program o...
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YOUR NEXT CRAVING WINS! Discover Award-Worthy Meals in the Metro at SM Supermalls

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Drum rolls, please–because your every craving just won! The votes are in, the winners are clear, and honestly, it’s all hands down, no competition. These are the dishes that carried, stole the show, and left no crumbs, giving bites worth every bit of applause. So whatever it is you’re up for, know that there’s a grand-winning craving just waiting for you in the Metro at SM Supermalls, where more spots are coming in with more exciting experiences and award-worthy eats that's All For You. Most Iconic Meal Award And the main plates that stole the show go to the ones that came in strong, who delivered unforgettable flavors with an impact you can never forget. No words left to say other than these eats definitely understood the assignment.  Azela by Balay Dako The best Pinoy heritage award goes to the soon to open Azalea by Balay Dako at the The Block, Level 2 of SM North EDSA with its beloved traditional staples like Kare-Kare and Kansi!  Jiang Nan Hotpot Offering unlimited premiu...
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