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SM’s Start-Up Market has opened its first leg in the South at the 2nd Level of SM Southmall. The mall welcomes eight (8) new and exciting local MSME’s, namely: Acrewoods Floral  Aroma, Adelina Home, Blue Vitriol Disinfectant, Cookie Dude, Enoch Leatherware, Sevetenna Scents, The Bamboo Company, and Zanjois. From health wellness, to home & lifestyle essentials and baked goods, participating businesses offer locally-produced and eco-friendly varieties that include:  Hand-made, authentic artisan leatherware from Enoch  Exquisite flower arrangements and scents from Acrewoods Floral & Aroma   Hand-poured soy candles and home aromatherapy by Sevetenna Scen  Multi-surface, copper-made disinfectant sprays pioneered by Blue Vitriol   Eco-conscious household and lifestyle alternatives made of chemically-engineered bamboos from The Bamboo Company   Native handcrafted pieces of rattan, pandan, and other locally- sourced materials from Adelina Home   F...

  The leading technology platform is leveling the playing field by providing services to the Fashion and Lifestyle sector by leveraging data and technology. As the saying goes, New Year calls for a new start. And if one of your goals this 2022 is to start your own business and become an entrepreneur, now, is the right time to begin It is critical to consider the new normal. In the past two years, consumers have changed the ways in consuming and accessing products and services. While it was ideal to have a physical store and restaurants back then. Given the current situation and much stricter protocols and border lockdowns, you might want to reconsider thoughts until you see how the coming years play out. Nowadays, with the upward trend of online services and businesses in the country, many are finding it opportune to take the leap into entrepreneurship, with platforms and services offered to help these businesses thrive, flourish, and achieve their goals this 2022. One of these pla...

Defensil Isopropyl Alcohol commits in greater standard of protection, and to keep us secured wherever we go during this time of adjustment, to once again, little by little, lead a normal, happy and confident life. Defensil Isopropyl Alcohol encourages Filipinos to live safe with many establishments slowly re-opening and allowing people to resume their pre-pandemic lifestyles. With the nationwide vaccination program in full force, Filipinos can slowly enjoy various activities such as more dining options as well as doing physical activities by going to the gym. However, health experts continue to remind everyone to not let their guards down even as we gradually go back to normal.  As there are reports of new and potentially more contagious variants, everyone must remain vigilant through following established health protocols and getting vaccinated so we can all continue to live safe and prevent the cases from surging again. That’s why when we do essential errands such as buying groce...

  In the thriving center of Caloocan City, a grand mall has found a new beginning. SM City Grand Central, once a defining shopping destination in the city, is opening its doors this November 26, 2021, Friday at 2pm to a new shopping generation.   The brand-new SM City Grand Central is nothing short of spectacular. The sprawling SM Store and SM Supermarket, speak of the grandness the mall takes pride on. It has 6 levels of top-notch stores, trendy shops and multi-cuisine restaurants that signal the rising demand for global tastes.   Connecting the mall with the rest of the city is the LRT Monumento Station. A central station that welcomes a booming influx of commuters, office workers and families passing through. Grab-to-go shops of fast food, cafés, bakeries and pasalubong stores line the station, offering commuters a quick refreshing break in between train rides. Level 4 is a wonderland for gamers and techies with Cyberzone offering a myriad of gadget and compu...

Christmas Season is here! Sm has a super ChristmaSaya for us! I'm very excited that now we're all going to have a happy holiday season.  A delightful and techy Holiday experience at SM ChristmaSaya Village   The season of joy is near! With the number of COVID cases going down, we can all look forward to Christmas with newfound excitement and giddy anticipation! Of course, we should still celebrate with caution, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a great time with our loved ones. With fun tech like augmented reality, we can rediscover our favorite SM mall, meet friends, shop to our heart’s delight, and play games with loved ones without leaving our homes!   How? SM Supermalls has come up with the awesome virtual ChristmaSaya Village to bring everyone together. Read on and find out all the fun things you can enjoy in this delightful tech experience.   Reimagined Christmas shopping and dining. Imagine that you can shop and visualize products in real-...

Home sweet home.  It's a wonderful feeling that you're looking forward in going home from work to  a very cozy place that has everything in it–good environment, healthy community, safe, secured, complete amenities, and accessible to important places. A place that you will proudly say your home where you get to spend happy moments and celebrate events with loved ones and friends. Our country has various issues and one of them is over population, not to mention the continuous loss of thousands of homes to natural disasters that we're all aware and can see an immense housing shortfall. As stated by the Subdivision and Housing developers Association, Inc. (SHDA), the buildup currently stands at 3.9 million units and is possible to accelerate to 6.5 million in 2030 if the issue is not addressed. To address the issue, Batasang Pambasa 220 (BP220) was created that encourages the private sector to engage in the development of economic and socialized housing for average and low inco...

Everyone wants to have a home that we can proudly say our own and something that we will be happy to stay with our loved ones. Good news to all, from our Lumina family! SYAM-thing wonderful that all Lumina homebuyers and sellers can count on from August 7 to August 29 in celebration of their 9 th  Unst9ppable Pambansang Araw ng Bahay ni Juan  year. Hitherto, Lumina has developed over 800 hectares of land, and offered 100,000 house and lots all over the country. Lumina rised in Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, La Union, Pangasinan, Cagayan, Isabela, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Albay, Sorsogon, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Negros Occidental, Agusan del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and South Cotabato. Digital Modernization Pandemic or no pandemic, nothing can stop Lumina to innovate and upgrade its digital solutions, that the company has started before 2020. Lumina Homes Onl...