SM Breaks New Grounds for SM City Zamboanga

LOOK | SM breaks new grounds with its second mall development in Zamboanga City.

Zamboanga City Mayor, Hon. John M. Dalipe, City Vice Mayor, Hon. Josephine Pareja, District 1 Congressman, Hon. Khymer Adan Olaso, District 2 Congressman repsesented by Mr. Jose Mari "Jojo" Dalipe, City Engineer represented by Engr. Dianah De Guzman, SM Supermalls’ Vice President for Operations – Mindanao, Mr. Oliver John R. Tiu and Assistant Vice President for Operations – Mindanao 2 and 3, Engr. Jonathan Nick D. Santos together with the rest of the team from SM Supermalls led the groundbreaking ceremony.

This marks the rise of the second SM Supermall in the city and in Zamboanga Peninsula, 8th in Mindanao area.

SM City Mindpro Celebrates 86th Dia De Zamboanga

One of the most important celebrations Zamboangueños look forward every February is the Dia De La Ciudad De Zamboanga which is observed every 26^th of the month – bringing together the rich culture and traditions of Zamboanga City. Like all other celebrations, its festive vibe and colorful activities are highlights of this event which SM City Mindpro brings to its shoppers.

SM City Mindpro will kick off its Aca-86 Dia De Zamboanga celebration with a mall-wide week-long sale on February 20-26, offering as much as 70% off on great selections. Activities are lined up for Zamboangueños to celebrate safe and fun #DiaDeZamboangaAtSM.

Like, Tag, and Share. As simple as liking, tagging, and sharing SM City Mindpro’s Dia De Zamboanga Sale post, you can go home with 500 worth of SM Gift Certificates.

Holler your family and friends, and enjoy the week-long celebration of Dia De Zamboanga at SM City Mindpro! Follow and visit @smcitymindpro on all social media platforms for more updates.

Join the Paw-ty at the SM Super Pets Club

Raise the ruuufff, fur-parents! The country’s biggest mall chain, SM Supermalls, is about to become even more pawesome with the launch of the PH’s biggest Pet Loyalty Program this February 2023: The Super Pets Club. No surprises here: The Filipinos have, after all, always been the ulti-mutt pet lovers. In Pinoy households, furry friends are hardly ever treated as animals—they’re part of the family.

The same is true at SM Supermalls, where everyone is welcome, fur-babies included. And with the launch of the Super Pets Club, we’re kicking the animal love up to high gear.

Super Pets Club is an exclusive club with a Pet Loyalty Program wherein pet owners can register themselves and up to five pets, and get access to SM’s Paw Parks, the Super Pets community page, and exclusive perks and rewards from partner brands and merchants. Register now thru this link http://smsuperpetsclub.com

Uniqlo, SM Foundation Donated Emergency Go Bag Kits to Flood-Prone Barangays in Zamboanga City

Aiming to support the recovery of the typhoon-affected families, Uniqlo and SM Foundation have been working together to make a positive impact in communities.

As part of its 5 Million donations, the fast retailing fashion brand Uniqlo previously donated 563 sets of dinner wares to typhoon-affected families in Zamboanga City; 469 sets of which were given to residents of Barangay Tumaga, and 94 sets were distributed to families taking shelter in Cabatangan evacuation site.

Barangay Tugbungan, headed by its chieftain Mr. Amit Rojas, received the Emergency Go Bag Kit donated by SM Foundation and Uniqlo which will be used during emergency response.

Aside from the dinner wares, SM employee-volunteers led by its Mall Manager Ms. Aileen Ann Villa-Enriquez also donated Emergency Go Bag Kits to two flood-prone barangays in the city: Barangay Tugbungan and Tumaga. Each Emergency Go Bags contain first aid kits, oxygen tank, BP and stethoscope, pulse oximeter, thermometer, emergency bag, flashlight and thermal blanket.

Barangay Captain Jacqueline Lim of Tumaga Barangay Council received the Emergency Go Bag Kit from Uniqlo and SM Foundation.

To note, the employee-volunteers of SM City Mindpro also immediately mobilized its Operation Tulong Express and brought Kalinga food packs to flood-affected families in evacuation sites of Barangays Tumaga, Ayala, and Pasonanca.

Since 2012, Uniqlo and SM Foundation have been working together in spreading social good in communities, which are all intended to improve the quality of life of Filipinos. SM Foundation – the CSR arm of SM actively partners with organizations and government agencies to further strengthen its reach to grassroot communities.

Celebrate the Sweetest Valentine’s at SM City Mindpro

Whether you’re single but not going solo, in a committed relationship, or just happy and in love with the fam, SM Supermalls will give you the sweetest Valentine’s Day ever!

SM City Mindpro has got a slew of activities coming up for you from February 1 to 14. So if you are looking for ways to celebrate the sweetest valentine, look no further because SM got you covered!

Sweet A-Fair. Looking for gift ideas for yourself or for your loved ones? Located at the ground level activity area, check out the Sweet A-fair pop-up bazaar and get your hands on valentine items like flowers, chocolates, and other treats to spoil your loved ones.

Sweet Beats. Ready to vibe and get lost in the music at Vday? On February 14, you will be serenaded by our local band, QN Acoustix, and listen to their Hugot Playlist! Don't forget to invite the people who mean the most to you and make lots of aweSM memories!

Sweet Dining Deals. Had fun jiving in to the sweet music of Sweet Beats at SM? Come ya kita! Visit bit.ly/sweetdiningdeals to know about the sweetest dining deals for Feb at SM City Mindpro!

Sweet Puppy Love. Celebrating the season of love with your fur babies is truly exciting! Let your furry friends sashay away in Valentine’s Day-inspired costumes at the activity center on February 11 and get a chance to win amazing prizes. Don’t forget to tag us in your photos, because our fur friends are always welcome here!

Sweet Vibes Photo Spot. Take the sweetest selfie and create the best memories with your loved ones at our photo spot located at the ground level activity area. 

Nothing says "sweet valentine's day" like shopping, dining, and getting entertained at SM City Mindpro. So come and celebrate the sweetest Valentine’s at your favorite SM mall! Visit and follow SM City Mindpro on social media platforms for more sweet V-day ideas.

Celebrate love, celebrate with #SMStore!

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*Voucher is redeemable on your next purchase with a minimum spend of P3,000 until February 28.

Check out smstore.com/lovesmstore to learn more.

SM FOUNDATION OPENS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

SM Foundation, Inc. has officially announced the start of the application for SM Scholarship Program for 2023.

The SM Scholarship Program started from the vision of the late SM patriarch, Henry “Tatang” Sy, Sr. He believed that if you send one child from an economically challenged family to college, that child would have more opportunities to have gainful employment and later on uplift the economic status of his/her family.

Once accepted, the college scholar will enjoy choice of specialization in accounting, information technology, engineering, and education. The SMFI scholar will also enjoy full tuition, monthly allowance and even part-time job opportunities, and exclusive job offers with the SM group upon graduation.

The scholarship program is open to all Grade 12 graduates from public and private schools in the areas covered. Applicants from private schools must have a DepEd voucher and must be Grade 10 finishers from public high schools. The applicant must have a general weighted average grade of at least 92% or its equivalent for Grade 12 - 1st semester, and must have a total household income of at most P250,000 per year.

Online application period is from February 1 to March 30, 2023. Visit www.sm-foundation.org to apply.

Uniqlo, SM Foundation donated dinner sets to typhoon-affected families in Zamboanga City

As part of its 5M donation, the fast retailing fashion brand Uniqlo donated more than 500 dinnerware sets to typhoon-affected families in Zamboanga City last January 27.

94 families in Cabatangan evacuation center and 469 families in Tumaga were recipients of the dinner sets which were turned over by SM City Mindpro employee-volunteers led by its Assistant Mall Manager Engr. Rommel Bellen.

“Many of them did not recovered yet from the effects of TS Paeng. Uniqlo and SM Foundation’s donation is very timely and we saw how happy and grateful they were when they received the dinnerware sets”, shared Engr. Rommel Bellen.

To note, Philippines’ 16th Tropical Cyclone (Paeng) made its first landfall On October 29, 2022 which displaced more than 12,000 families in Zamboanga City alone. (SM City Mindpro PR)