Celebrate the cherished bonds between generations as SM Bulacan malls pay tribute to our beloved Lolo and Lola on Grandparents’ Day.
To mark the celebration, SM malls in Baliwag, Marilao, and Pulilan put the spotlight on senior citizen entrepreneurs and the inspiring stories behind their thriving local businesses through a selling exhibit dubbed as Seniorpreneur Bazaar.
Local enterprises exhibiting at SM City Marilao showcase a diverse range of products, including comfort food and healthy snacks. Shoppers may also find here fashion accessories and unique gift items from local brands such as Jun and Mila’s Burdahan.
SM City Baliwag, on the other hand, gathered locally made products, delicacies, and other local players all in one venue. This includes Bulacan’s famous Bibingka ni Ka Rick and Derick’s Bonsai Art for the green-thumbed.
Meanwhile, arts and crafts are on display at SM Center Pulilan’s Seniorpreneur Bazaar. Intricate creations from Pulilan Handicraft and export-quality souvenirs from Dan & Espie are the products popular among shoppers.
Shoppers can explore and find a delightful array of both food and non-food items at Seniorpreneur Bazaar until September 10 at SM malls in Baliwag, Marilao, and Pulilan.
Everybody has a secret. A few of my friends know mine and it’s actually not too hard to keep. I do it once a year and I’ve been doing it for the longest time. Gift giving is one of the oldest human activities and the most popular example can be traced back to the three wise men who went to the manger and presented gifts. However, giving shouldn’t be done only during the holidays. The truest form of such is charity and should be done all throughout the year especially when needed.
My most fond memory about gift giving is the first time I went to an orphanage alone with a large box of clothes and vitamins to donate and this was way back March of 2013. The nun who was in charge even gave me a tour of the facility and let me interact with the kids. It was an enriching and learning experience, the precious smiles and endless gratitude those kids showed made me realize it’s truly better to give than to receive.
That same year we almost lost everything to a house fire and receiving help from our friends and family taught me the value of helping others in need. Ever since, I give whenever I can because I know exactly how it feels to have absolutely nothing.
I moved to another city last year and this year I’ve decided to search for a charitable institution near me. I stumbled upon Hands of God charity works when I was browsing in Facebook. It is a group of private volunteers who share their time, talent and effort to serve others who is lead by a selfless, dedicated individual who happens to be a former classmate of a buddy of mine. I support their vision of caring and supporting through the help of rehabilitation medical missions, gift-giving, education and much more.
After months of filling my donation box with canned goods, a nebulizer machine, and hygiene kits, I felt the need to add more to it but going out to buy them can be bothersome for a person like me who is always busy. I just don’t have the time and patience with the long queue lines or even brave the worsening traffic situation in Manila.
Recently, I utilized the convenience of e-commerce stores in purchasing items to donate to the said charitable institution. For people on the go, shopping online is the wisest choice and the most convenient method is through smartphone apps.
The newest online store in town is from the mall that has it all, yes you’ve got it right, it’s SM! Shopsm.com is now an online and offline store. Who would have thought Shoemart which started out with selling shoes from its humble store in Carriedo has flourished into the most popular line of malls and is now joining the online bandwagon.
Shopping is easy-peasy. Signup using your Facebook or Google account or any email address.
At the top portion, the items are grouped into women, men, kids, home, beauty, sale, and new. At the left panel are the choices: brand, categories, and price.
From the item page, just add your choice of product to your shopping cart and click on checkout. Follow the simple, 3-step checkout process and you are good to go! Shipping fee costs P99 but as mentioned earlier, your orders can be sent for pickup at your preferred SM branch.
Visiting ShopSM is like walking through their department store since you can pick out what you need online and collect it at The SM Store. Payment options are debit card, credit card, and cash on delivery which lets you pay cash for whatever you’ve ordered only once it’s delivered.
Here’s another reason to purchase an SM advantage card (SMAC). Your card can now earn points and take advantage of deals when shopping through the site. No need to worry about counterfeit items, get the authentic products you already love from the mall.
After successfully placing an order using the ShopSM app, I have received two emails: a confirmation of my order plus the time frame of the delivery and the other one provides an invoice of my order.
I received a text from 2Go the morning my package was about to be delivered at home, five days after I placed the order and received it in a big neat box sealed with the ShopSM adhesive tape.
I shopped for these additional items to cater to the needs of the charity’s recipients:
SM Stationery Grade 4 All-in-One School Bag Pack – Red and Navy Blue
Who knew that I would find this gem at the Shop SM kids category. I bought this because Hands of God charity works also has project school support. It helps those indigent beneficiaries with their monthly school needs. Originally this set costs P299 but since it’s 33% off, I only got it for P199.75!
What this set includes are
1 x backpack
Made of canvas
Nylon lining
Single compartment interior
Front zip pocket
Top zip closure
Haul loop
Padded and adjustable shoulder straps
Measurements: L28 x W5 x H 34cm
1 x 10-piece short bond paper set
1 x long folder
2 x 80-leaves grade pad
5 x 80-leaves composition notebook
2 x ball pen
1 x ruler
1 x pair of scissors
1 x glue stick 9g
SM Basics Boys 3-piece Little League Tank Set,Baby Dove Rich Moisture Hair to Toe Wash 200ml and Huggies Dry Pants Large 30 Pcs Plus 4 Free.
Most of what my chosen charity’s beneficiaries are children who are hospitalized so I bought them necessities like diapers, body wash and clothes.
Daily Defense Keratin Shampoo 473 ml
I wanted to give a product that will not irritate and dry out the scalp so I included this Daily Defense Keratin Shampoo when I browsed under ShopSM Beauty. This is a moisturizing shampoo that has low sulfate content which helps protect the hair from breakage plus it adds shine.
To keep things in perspective, it’s not all roses and unicorns. They still have room for improvement such as the limited brands they have in store, lack of COD free shipping promos, and faster delivery time. In its initial stage, it’s perfectly understandable to have some tiny slip ups but I’m quite positive it will all work out in the end.
SM has been around for quite a while, thanks to its effective management and I’m pretty sure they’ll get better with their new endeavor as they listen to their customers’ opinions.
Eventually, I’ll get the chance to spend some time with them. The sick and the abandoned might need material things but knowing somebody’s there to hear their stories can be equally appealing to them. Helping others does not only benefit the needy but is also the perfect opportunity to do something great with our lives.
As the great Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”
Interested parties may donate in kind and monetary pledges. Visit Hands of God FB page to know more.
Tis the season of giving again and good news to those who are looking for the perfect gift this Holiday season because Acer Philippines,a leading tech and innovations company announces #MalayangPasko in partnership with retail giant SM. The unveiling of the promo was graced by its endorser JM De Guzman and Jennylyn Mercado at the Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall.
Recognizing that customers have diverse priorities and interests especially during the holiday season, Acer Philippines believes that this Christmas, there is no greater gift than the gift of choice. Dubbing the Promo as #MalayangPasko, the IT company has chosen to partner with The SM Store, the nation’s ultimate shopping destination known for their wide range of products, wholly communicated by their tagline “We’ve got it all for you”.
“This year, as a thank you for keeping Acer as the leading PC brand in the country, we want our gift to really bring joy, and the best way we can do that is to give consumers the freedom to choose their gift,” shares Sue Ong-Lim, Acer Philippines’ Sales and Marketing Director. “Hand in hand with SM, we give our consumers access to an array of products, where they will surely find something to brighten their holidays.”
Acer’s Holiday Promo will run until December 31, during which every purchase of qualifying Windows-based Acer Aspire laptops, desktops, and AllInOnes will come with free The SM Store Exclusive Promotional Shopping Vouchers. Customers will get shopping vouchers worth PHP 5,000.00 for every purchase of Intel Core i7-powered laptops and desktops; PHP 3,000.00 for Intel Core i5-powered laptops and desktops; and PHP 1,000.00 for Intel Core i3-powered laptops and desktops, and projectors.
“The SM Store is grateful and deeply honored to have been chosen by Acer as a partner for its Holiday Promo,” shares Chelo C. Monasterio, President of The SM Store. “We hope that with SM’s help, Acer will be able to truly bring the festive spirit of Christmas.”
More Reasons to Shop
Additionally, exclusive rewards await SM Advantage holders. Customers who present their SM Advantage Card, SM Prestige Cards, or BDO Rewards Card can enjoy 10x more SMAC points whenever they redeem using their Exclusive Promotional Voucher in The SM Store.
