13 Oct
2021
SM Prime to Open New Mall in Daet, Camarines Norte
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, will open SM City Daet on Friday, October 15th, its newest and first mall in the Province of Camarines Norte. This is also the Company’s third mall in the Bicol Region, which will add 47,000 square meters (sqm.) of gross floor area (GFA) in its mall portfolio.
11 Oct
2021
Pico Sands Hotel Donates Vaccines
Inspired by the spirit of unity and camaraderie in the midst of adversity, Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club and Pico Sands Hotel donated 200 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to the Rural Health Unit of Nasugbu, Batangas last October 4, 2021. In the same way the properties ensure that the staff have secure and comfortable access to vaccines, they likewise endeavor to extend a helping hand to all those in need through actionable programs. Certainly, though the pandemic has posed incredible challenges, everyone remains headstrong in its wake, in part thanks to the support of loved ones and the community.
01 Oct
2021
SM Prime Targets to Minimize Operations’ Carbon Footprint Through Enhanced Sustainability Program
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, sets a new milestone in its sustainability program as the Company commits to expand its energy source portfolio gearing towards clean energy across all of its business segments over the medium term.
01 Oct
2021
Hamilo Coast Safeguards Its Marine Biodiversity
In line with its core emphasis on sustainable tourism and environmentally conscious living, Costa Del Hamilo, Inc. (CDHI), a leader in the leisure resort industry and the movers behind Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas, recently completed a Marine Protected Area (MPA) assessment. The sites targeted were three of 12 coves in the property, established as MPAs for CDHI’s Sustainable Development Project, implemented from 2017 to 2019.
01 Oct
2021
Green-thumbing: the art of self-care at The Grove at Plantation Hills
As we try to find more ways to cope with a massively disruptive health crisis, taking charge of our emotional and mental well-being becomes more crucial than ever. This may mean having to stay grounded for the long haul, socially distanced from the company of friends. But studies show that people who spend more time communing with nature have a significantly more positive outlook on life and increased feelings of vitality and energy.
29 Sep
2021
SM Prime supports Manila Observatory’s clean energy, climate, and weather prediction system
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has recently inked a partnership agreement with the Manila Observatory for the “High Definition Clean Energy, Climate, and Weather Forecasts for the Philippines” Project, a data-driven system that utilizes automated weather stations (AWS) and high-performance computer modeling to provide clean energy and weather forecasts up to five days in advance.
31 Aug
2021
Tagaytay Highlands’ immersive experience ramps up digitalization efforts
When the world was thrust into a health crisis early in 2020, it left people sheltered in place. Yet, even as most stick close to home, the property market continues to thrive. Amid quarantine restrictions, real estate, deemed one of the best-performing industries during the pandemic, has readily transitioned to the digital space.
18 Aug
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Tops-Off Lanson Place Mall of Asia
SMHCC topped-off yet another iconic property, Lanson Place Mall of Asia. Leading the ceremony were SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Executive Committee Chairman Hans T. Sy, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp President Elizabeth T. Sy, and SM Hotels and Conventions Corp Executive Vice President Peggy E. Angeles.
09 Aug
2021
#SMXREADY To Host Events
MX Convention Center (SMXCC), the leading convention center in the country, continues to uphold its commitment for its guests’ and colleagues’ safety and security with its #SMXsafespaces.
05 Aug
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Appoints General Manager for its New Park Inn by Radisson Property in Bacolod
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. announces the appointment of Mr. Sherwin Lucas as Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod’s General Manager.
02 Aug
2021
SM Prime net income up 12% in H1 2021 despite lower mall revenues
Property developer SM Prime Holdings registered a 12% increase in consolidated net income in the first six months of 2021, even as coronavirus restrictions hurt its mall revenues.
02 Aug
2021
SM prime logs P11.6B net income in first half
SM PRIME Holdings Inc. has reported P11.6 billion consolidated net income in the first six months of 2021, 12 percent higher from P10.4 billion in the first half of 2020.
02 Aug
2021
SM Megamall’s Time Sculpture reminds Filipinos to value time
It’s quite hard to miss the 12-meter tall metallic sculpture towering outside SM Megamall in the heart of the Philippine capital, Metro Manila.
02 Aug
2021
The man behind this shiny new statue at SM Megamall is a great source of Filipino pride
If you’ve passed by SM Megamall recently, you must have noticed a shiny new sculpture standing proud outside the building greeting Edsa commuters. It’s called Time Sculpture, a 12-meter tall work by Filipino-American public artist Jefre Manuel Figueras, or simply known as JEFRË.
02 Aug
2021
JEFRË, creator of city icons
You may not know it but visual artist JEFRË has already made you look.
01 Aug
2021
Lucena LGU’s offsite vaccination kicks off at SM City Lucena
Lucena City Mayor Roderick ‘Dondon’ Alcala takes on the challenge from DOH Region 4A’s Development Management Officer Ritchie Villasanta of inoculating 17,500 residents in a week’s time.
01 Aug
2021
A Gigantic Time Statue Was Just Unveiled in Front of Megamall
SM has unveiled another major artwork on its premises, this time, the Time Sculpture by Filipino-American public artist Jefre Manuel Figueras, simply known as JEFRË.
22 Jul
2021
Where life mirrors success
You’re young, you’re driven, you hustle, you are on the go. You want a nesting place that mirrors your aspirations of being the best that you can be. A home that allows you to relax after a day’s work so you can do more, live more, and be more.
21 Jul
2021
Pursuing development through responsible stewardship
Through the years, cultures have developed alongside nature, with earliest communities thriving along riverbanks. While at most times, nature has sustained our communities to grow, we have had to find ways to thrive with the cycles of nature, protecting ourselves from weather patterns and natural hazards.
21 Jul
2021
Bureau Of Quarantine opens satellite office at SM Mall Of Asia
SM Mall of Asia recently opened the Bureau of Quarantine Vaccination Satellite Office, the first-ever satellite office of the Bureau to be able to respond to the changing needs of their valued clients by providing an accessible and convenient area in the mall. With this, the Bureau will be able to implement its mandate through the vaccination of international travelers and issuance of WHO International Certificate of Vaccination and prophylaxis (ICV).