SM Supermalls Celebrates Modern Parenthood This Mother's Day

by Info @Brand Zone | May 11, 2024

In a world where a parent’s love knows no bounds, SM Supermalls, alongside BDO Remit, Toy Kingdom, and Goldilocks, is proud to celebrate Mother's Day by honoring all caregivers – moms, single parents, and beyond – who strive to raise kinder children.

At present, parents take a more compassionate approach in responding to their children.

Studies show that millennials are redefining parenthood by opting for a gentler, less traditional approach. They focus on empathy and communication,  nurturing a strong emotional bond with their children. However, while methods between generations may differ, the values of love, patience, and guidance remain constant. Whether it's the new method of gentle parenting or traditional parenting, the goal remains the same – to instill kindness and compassion in the next generation. 

This May, SM Supermalls is celebrating all caregivers who strive to raise kinder children.

SM Supermalls sees all this and more in their malls and stores. As a partner to families and parents, they provide fun-filled experiences that create lasting memories. From play areas to entertainment options, SM offers a nurturing environment where families can bond and grow together.

To know more about SM Supermalls’ celebration of Mom’s Month, visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow @SMSupermalls on social media.

SM leads job creation with ‘Trabaho para sa Bayan: Job Opportunities Building Skills (J.O.B.S.)’

by Info @Brand Zone | May 11, 2024

The quest for an empowered Filipino workforce accelerated as SM Supermalls, the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC), Jobstreet by SEEK, and its partners spearheaded the "Trabaho Para sa Bayan: J.O.B.S. (Job Opportunities Building Skills) Commitment Ceremony" at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall on May 9, 2024. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between job seekers and potential employers, tackling the challenge of unemployment in the Philippines.

Leading the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC)’s Job Opportunities Building Skills (J.O.B.S.) initiative are SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) Vice Chairperson Teresita Sy-Coson (fifth from right), SM Foundation Executive Director Deborah Sy (fourth from left) with from left: Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Chairman George Barcelon, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, Jobstreet by SEEK Managing Director Dannah Majarocon, Special Assistant to the President for Investments and Economic Affairs Frederick Go, Magsaysay Group of Companies President Doris Magsaysay-Ho, Ayala Corporation Lead Independent Director Rizalina Mantaring, Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion, Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) Vice President Ferdinand Ferrer, and Philippine Exporters Confederation President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr.

The ceremony, which brought together industry giants, prominent associations, and government leaders—including SM Supermalls, the Philippines' leading mall operator, the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), and the Philippine Exporters Confederation (PHILEXPORT)—to host a series of job fairs and provide an online job matching platform, signified a collaborative effort towards a common goal.

SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) Vice Chairperson Teresita Sy-Coson (center), SM Foundation Executive Director Deborah Sy (second from right) with, from left: Philippine Exporters Confederation President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr., Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion, Ayala Corporation Lead Independent Director Rizalina Mantaring, Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) Vice President Ferdinand Ferrer, Magsaysay Group of Companies President Doris Magsaysay-Ho, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Chairman George Barcelon, Jobstreet by SEEK Managing Director Dannah Majarocon, Special Assistant to the President for Investments and Economic Affairs Frederick Go, and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma.

SM's dedication to this cause is evident. “Since January, SM has hosted more than 60 job fairs nationwide, gathering around 2,000 employers, and engaging more than 35,000 applicants, with a significant number receiving on-the-spot job offers,” said SM Foundation Executive Director Deborah Sy. “SM will continue to host weekly job fairs across various SM Supermalls nationwide with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Public Employment Service Offices (PESO) till November – in accessible and comfortable venues where companies and job seekers can find their right match.” 

SM Foundation Executive Director Deborah Sy

Jobstreet by SEEK Managing Director Dannah Majarocon

Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma

Special Assistant to the President for Investments and Economic Affairs Frederick Go

 (L-R): Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Jobs Committee Head Secretariat Josephine Romero, Philippine Constructors Association President Ronaldo Elepano Jr., Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Undersecretary Carmela Torres, Magsaysay Group of Companies President Doris Magsaysay-Ho, IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) Executive Director Frankie Antolin, and Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) Vice President Ferdinand Ferrer during the panel discussion about job generation and upskilling, opportunities, and challenges.

Leading brands seek talent

Coinciding with the commitment ceremony, a job fair was held with 44% Hired-on-the-Spot (HOTS) applicants, the highest so far in 60 job fairs. It featured a wide range of employers actively seeking talented individuals including brands like: BDO Unibank, BDO Life, SM Home/Homeworld, Our Home, SM Store, SM Retail, SM Fashion, Savemore, SM Stationery, SM Supermalls, SM Supermarket, Surplus, SM Hypermarket, Sports Central, 2GO, Ace Hardware, Alfamart, Goldilocks, Kultura, Baby Company, Star Appliance Center, The Body Shop, Toy Kingdom, and Watsons.

A sea of job seekers connects with top brands at the recent SM Mall of Asia Job Fair.

Future careers take shape at the ‘Trabaho para sa Bayan: Job Opportunities Building Skills (J.O.B.S.)’ job fair held at the SM Mall of Asia on May 9, 2024.

Other companies include the 33rd Taftst, Inc. / Jollibee, Eng Bee Tin Chinese Deli, Mini Depato Corp., Polystar General Services, Inc., Green Pasture, Sosa JB Property Management Corp., Robinsons Supermarket Corp., and Specialty Food Retailers Inc. / Rustan Group of Companies.

SM extends its commitment to job creation with a series of weekly job fairs including:

• May 15: SM City Tuguegarao

• May 16 and 24: SM City Rosario

• May 25: SM City Batangas

Expanding digital reach

Looking beyond the physical job fairs, SM Foundation and Jobstreet by SEEK announced a digital partnership. This online platform aims to broaden the scope of job search opportunities for Filipinos, and industry associations are collaborating to utilize it for advertising their vacancies.

The ceremonial commitment between SM Foundation and Jobstreet by SEEK has laid the groundwork for a digital platform catering to job seekers, complementing SM’s weekly on-ground job fairs nationwide. SM Foundation Executive Director Deborah Sy (fourth from left) and Jobstreet by SEEK Managing Director Dannah Majarocon (fourth from right) are joined by, from left: Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Chairman George Barcelon, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, Special Assistant to the President for Investments and Economic Affairs Frederick Go, SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) Vice Chairperson Teresita Sy-Coson, Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion, and Philippine Exporters Confederation President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr.

SM announced their pilot upskilling initiative, focusing on digital skills. This program, with plans for future expansion, aims to train and enhance the existing workforce, preparing them for the demands of the ever-evolving job market.

For more details on the SM Job Fairs, visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow @SMSupermalls on social media.

SM Supermalls, isa sa mga pinakamalaking tagapaglikha ng trabaho sa Pilipinas

by Info @Brand Zone | May 4, 2023

Sa paggunita ng Labor Day noong May 1, muling pinatunayan ng SM Supermalls ang kanilang pangako na magbigay ng mga oportunidad sa trabaho para sa mga Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng pagho-host ng sabay-sabay na mga job fair sa buong bansa. Sa pakikipagtulungan sa Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Public Employment Service Offices (PESO), Local Government Units (LGUs), mga asosasyon ng industriya, at SM Retail, nagbigay-daan ang SM Supermalls sa mga pangyayaring ito bilang bahagi ng kanilang mga pagsisikap na makatulong sa komunidad.

Kasama sa photo: SM Mall of Asia Senior Assistant Vice President Perkin So (kaliwa), Pasay District Representative Hon. Antonio Calixto (ikalawa mula sa kaliwa), Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano (pangatlo mula sa kaliwa), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Officer-In-Charge (OIC)-Director II Atty. Gerard Peter Mariano (ikaapat mula sa kaliwa), Pasay City Public Employment Service Offices (PESO) Manager Filipinas Rosario Sampang (pangalawa mula sa kanan), at Technical Education And Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director Cariza Dacuma (kanan) sa SM Mall of Asia Job Fair noong May 1.

Bilang isa sa mga pinakamalaking tagapaglikha ng trabaho sa Pilipinas, nakatuon ang SM Supermalls sa pagbawas ng kawalan ng trabaho sa pamamagitan ng pagdaraos ng lingguhang job fairs sa kanilang malawak na network ng mga mall. Sa mismong job fair noong May 1 lamang, tinanggap ng SM Supermalls ang halos 20,000 mga naghahanap ng trabaho, kung saan isang malaking bilang ang nakatanggap ng on-the-spot na mga alok ng trabaho, na umaabot sa higit sa 2,000 bagong empleyadong mga indibidwal. Ipinakikita nito ang epektibong mga inisyatibong ito sa pagkokonekta ng mga indibidwal sa mga agarang oportunidad sa trabaho.

Hired-on-the-Spot (HOTS)! Noong May 1, isang job applicant ang tumanggap ng on-the-spot na alok ng trabaho sa SM Mall of Asia Job Fair.

Isang pasilip sa SM City Bacolod Labor Day Job Fair.

Isang napakalaking grupo ng mga naghahanap ng trabaho sa SM Mall of Asia Job Fair sa Labor Day.

Inihayag din ng SM Supermalls ang kanilang patuloy na pangako sa paglikha ng trabaho sa pamamagitan ng pagho-host ng lingguhang mga job fair bawat buwan hanggang November. Layunin ng mga pangyayaring ito, na isinasagawa sa pakikipagtulungan sa mga ahensya ng gobyerno, mga asosasyon ng industriya, at mga pribadong sektor na kumpanya, na magbigay sa mga Pilipino ng access sa iba't ibang mga oportunidad sa trabaho sa mga sektor tulad ng retail, Food and Beverage (F&B), Information Technology (IT), at Business Process Outsourcing (BPO).

"The SM Group is invested in market-leading businesses that are innovative and relevant to the needs of the Filipino, to strengthen the private sector's role in nation-building," sabi ni SM Supermalls’ President Steven Tan. "By hosting weekly job fairs, we are not only connecting individuals with employment opportunities but also supporting the growth of industries crucial to the Philippine economy."

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa mga darating na job fairs at mga oportunidad sa trabaho ng SM Supermalls, mangyaring bisitahin ang www.smsupermalls.com o sundan ang @SMSupermalls sa social media.