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  More than just an area where students gather to hold classes, a school environment plays a vital role in learners’ cognitive development. Research has shown that with an environment conducive to learning, students increase their attention and focus, and they are more motivated to practice higher-level critical thinking skills. Adamant to provide students with venues where they can fully hone their skills and knowledge, SM Foundation (SMFI)—the corporate social responsibility arm of the SM group—cemented its partnership with the Department of Education (DepED) in 2002 through DepEd’s Adopt-A-School Program. Through this, SMFI builds SM school buildings in grassroot communities, complete with basic furniture and equipment. More so, SMFI integrates specialized features to each SM school building to address the unique needs of their school recipients—some received rooms dedicated as a guidance office, a clinic, a mini-library, and some even got a water tank and a handwashing faci...

    There are a lot of moments that make the holiday season awesome: seeing the festive lights in the city, catching up with friends, attending holiday work parties, and exchanging gifts with loved ones. These awesome moments only happen once every year, and nothing beats the joy of living and enjoying every second of it. As Christmas draws near, a bottomless pit of gift choices becomes available for everyone to add to their wishlists. And while it’s easy to fill the list with cute knick-knacks, it’s always best to include functional devices that can bring awesome moments to life. Here are three smartphones from the Samsung Galaxy A Series and why they ultimately deserve a spot on everyone’s wishlist: Galaxy A04e (starts at ₱6,490.00) Sending important messages, updating their social media feeds, and staying connected with friends—these are some of the most essential tasks every digital native does daily. With our lifestyles revolving on our phones, there’s no den...

  Caption: President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. recognizes the 10 winners of the Galing Pook Foundation 2022 at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacanang Palace. He commended the Galing Pook Foundation for recognizing and incentivizing top performing LGUs. With them in the photo are: Galing Pook Foundation chairman Mel Sarmiento, Local Government secretary Benjamin Abalos, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. Ten outstanding local governance programs were recognized in the 2022 Galing Pook Awards held at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacanang Palace last Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Galing Pook Foundation with its co-presenters SM Prime Holdings Inc., and the DILG-Local Government Academy, and sponsors Cebu Pacific and Airspeed named local government units from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao that promote innovation and excellence. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. commended the Galing Pook Foundation for recognizing and incentivizing top performing LGUs. He stressed how strong collaboration between the pu...

    Djon Nacario, General Manager, Carousell PH (Left) and Shine Resurreccion, Head of Autos & Property, Carousell PH (Right) The real estate property sector is gaining a strong and stable market among the yuppies and younger customers in the past three years.   This was further proven during the Property Expo 2022 held recently at the Palm Drive Activity Center in Glorietta Mall, Makati, organized by Carousell, the leading classified ads platform in Greater Asia. According to Djon Nacario, Carousell Philippines’ general manager, the property category remains to be the platform’s top search, of which 65 percent are millennials or those aged between 23 to 38, and 20 percent are Gen Zs or anyone born in 1997 onward. Nacario explains that this purchasing power shift can be owed to the generations’ life stage: “The millennials are already moving up in their careers and becoming more affluent that’s why they are more bullish when it comes to purchasing properties or upgrad...

Leaders of Henry Sy Foundation Inc. (HSFI), led by the Sy family (L-R: Harley Sy, Hans Sy, Elizabeth Sy, Debbie Sy, Tessie Sy, Henry Sy Jr, Engr. Ramon Gil Macapagal (extreme right)) , formalize its partnership with the University of Sto. Tomas (L-R: UST Rector Fr. Richard Gaw Ang, OP, Dr. Ma. Lourdes Domingo, Fr. Angel Aparicio, OP, Fr. Maximo Gatela, OP) Pursuing its objective of driving Philippine social development by fostering the youth and the culture of excellence through education, the Henry Sy Foundation, Inc. (HSFI) recently inked a partnership with the University of Sto. Tomas (UST) Research and Endowment Foundation to construct a building that elevates health education in the country. Named in honor of the late SM Founder, the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall of UST will rise on the main campus in Manila to respond to the needs of digital medical education. The Hall will feature technologically advanced facilities and equipment that complement UST’s teaching, learning, and research pract...

In recent years, the workplace as we know it has changed fundamentally as a result of technological, environmental, and societal factors. The pandemic, for instance, has inevitably compelled companies to adopt work-from-anywhere arrangements and hybrid or virtual offices. Likewise, modern workplaces have also implemented more flexible work schedules to accommodate the newest generation of employees—the Gen Z—who has never known a time before the internet. As digital natives, this young breed of professionals can easily adapt to a virtual setup, accomplishing tasks and interacting with co-workers online. With the workplace rapidly evolving, our smartphones play a more crucial role than ever. We need to be able to rely on them for connectivity, efficiency, and performance as we take on the demands of our day-to-day jobs from virtually anywhere. Samsung understands that young professionals rely heavily on their smartphones to stay connected and be their most productive selves. With ...

Samsung has ranked first on Forbes 'The World's Best Employers' for the third year in a row. Forbes, in cooperation with Statista, a German polling agency, surveyed more than 150,000 employees across 57 countries including in Korea, the U.S., UK, Germany, China, India, and Vietnam, compiling a ranking of 800 companies. With major global technology companies regularly at the top of the rankings, Samsung has ranked first for the past three years, reflecting the pride and satisfaction of Samsung employees as well as the company’s reputation in the IT and technology industry. The respondents who participated in the survey were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. They were asked to rate the companies on aspects such as economic impact and image, talent development, gender equality and social responsibility. Participants were also asked to evaluate other employers in their respective industries that stood out either positively o...

  Exhibition open for viewing until 30 November The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines and its humanitarian aid partners, together with S Maison and SM, are bringing “The Last Mile” photo exhibition to S Maison, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. It was inaugurated on 24 November at S Maison, SM Mall of Asia by H. E. Luc Véron, European Union Ambassador to the Philippines and Mr Hans Sy Jr, President, SM Engineering Design and Development and Ms Millie Dizon Senior VP of Marketing & Communications of SM and EU’s humanitarian aid partners. The exhibition offers snapshots of the different phases of the EU’s relief and early recovery operations following the passage of typhoon Odette over Surigao Del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Bohol, Southern Leyte, Cebu, Negros Occidental and Palawan, in December 2021. Highly destructive typhoons and other extreme weather phenomena such as super typhoon Odette are expected to become more frequent due to global warming, as it was mad...

  Filipinos have a well-deserved reputation as some of the most welcoming and thoughtful people on the planet. This is especially evident during the Christmas season, when people go all out to show their appreciation for their loved ones through thoughtful and practical presents. With the spirit of the yuletide season upon us, finding the perfect gift for loved ones can seem more daunting than ever. Christmas only happens once a year, so every gift should be meaningful and should fit any personality type. But worry no more, because Samsung has got everyone covered this holiday season. Get what everyone deserves and gift a loved one with a Samsung Galaxy device! Looking for the perfect gift for a gamer? A vlogger? A workaholic? Here’s how to match a Samsung Galaxy device to every personality. For the photographer   Perfect for the designated photographer, someone who loves to create content and cherish moments, the  Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra  will tick off every photog...

  Promo running exclusively via MetroMart this November 18-21, 2022 The Marketplace PISO SALE, exclusively via MetroMart will run this weekend on November 18-21, 2022. Select items can be purchased for only ₱1.00 when you order and get it delivered via MetroMart across select branches of The Marketplace. The Marketplace PISO SALE promo will have various items available for a limited time per day. These items include Del Monte Spaghetti Pack, UFC Spaghetti Party Pack, Ruffles Chips, and so much more. Please see The Marketplace PISO SALE itinerary below: The Marketplace DATE TIME PRODUCT NAME SRP PROMO PRICE November 18 9:00AM-2:00PM Del Monte Filipino Style Spaghetti Sauce + Del Monte Spaghetti 1 Pack ₱138.75 ₱1.00 Del Monte Gourmet Carbonara ₱36.25 ₱1.00 3:00PM-8:00PM UFC Party Pack Spaghetti Supreme 1kg ₱129.75 ₱1.00 Fiesta Macaroni Salad Pasta 400g ₱43.00 ₱1.00 November 19 9:00AM-2:00PM Royal 4 Cheese Spaghetti 1kg ₱119.75 ₱1.00 Devondale Full Cream Milk 1L ₱104.25 ₱1.00 3:00PM-8...