Sizzling summer finds at SM City Davao’s biggest sale this April 19 to 21


Beat the heat and snag up to 70% discounts on a variety of items, mallwide in SM City Davao’s 3 Day Sale starting this Friday until Sunday.

Be summer ready and shop at a discounted price from different brands and stores in SM City Davao.

Shoppers can also get the chance to win Suzuki Dzire GL MT car when they join the e-raffle during the 3 Day Sale. To participate, shoppers shall purchase P1,000 or more, single or accumulated purchase receipt, from any of the stores.

Shoppers can also get extra 10% discount whole day on Friday for Prestige cardholders; and on Saturday to Sunday, from 3PM to 7PM for SMAC cardholders in The SM Store and select SM affiliates.

No SMAC or Prestige? An extra 10% discount at The SM Store can be also enjoyed on Friday only by all cardholders of Philhealth, Pag-IBIG, PRC License, and Ateneo de Davao Alumni; employees of City Government of Davao, AFP, PNP, BFP, BJMP, DepEd, Davao Doctors Hospital, Brokenshire Hospital, San Pedro Hospital, Adventist Hospital, CTTMO, LTO, and HPG; and residents of Matina Enclaves and Verdon Parc.

For more updates, join and visit SM City Davao Community, the official community group of SM City Davao in Facebook. Mark your calendars now and shop at SM City Davao’s 3 Day Sale beginning this Friday. /PR

DONATE-A-BOOK, SHARE THE JOY OF LEARNING AT THE SM STORE  


DONATE-A-BOOK, SHARE THE JOY OF LEARNING AT THE SM STORE  

SM shoppers can continue to share the joys of learning with children who need them most through The SM Store’s Donate a Book campaign, which is now ongoing at select branches nationwide until September 30, 2021.  

Shoppers can share the gift of knowledge with less fortunate children through the Donate-  a-Book campaign now ongoing at selected SM Stores nationwide until September 30.
New and gently used pre-loved books in all kinds   are all welcome.  Shoppers can also donate and match with Learning is Fun (LIF) books, as well as SM Stationery section’s learning materials, and in exchange, shoppers will receive 100 pesos discount coupon for every donation made.

While face to face classes still have to resume, schooling certainly extends beyond the campus. And your donations will go a long way as these will be very helpful to distributed to partner public schools and libraries around the country. Here’s how you can share your gift of knowledge:  

  • Visit the Donate a Book booths at participating branches of the SM Store at Metro Manila, North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.  
  • Donate new or pre-loved books. All books are very much welcome, especially storybooks, educational, and hobby books that can help spark a child’s curiosity, imagination, and knowledge.  
  •  Donate and match with Learning Is Fun (LIF) books that are available at The SM Store.  LIF offers a wide range of books from toddlers to adult categories such as activity books, early learning educational books, cookbooks, reference books, storybooks, Inspirational books, and game and toy books. Being the participating partner of the said campaign, the company will donate the same number of books sold   during the program period.  
  • School supplies are welcome. you can also donate notebook packs of 6 and school sets that include a backpack, notebooks, rulers, and pens that are4 available at The SM Stationery section.  

In exchange, shoppers will receive 100 pesos discount coupon for every donation made.  

The Donate-a-Book campaign began in 1998 as one of SM Foundation’s groundbreaking mall-based programs. It has since been part of the SM Store’s community programs since 2015, collecting and distributing almost 800,000 books and learning materials through the generosity of The SM Store customers.  

Since 2015, The SM Store has collected and distributed over 800,000 books to public schools and libraries through the Donate-A-Book campaign. Pre-pandemic photo shows the turnover of the books and school supplies to the students of Balanga Elementary School in Balanga, Bataan. Here, Elena Almario and Marlyn Gerio of Dep Ed EPS 1, and Balanga Elementary School Principal IV Amelia Inieto receive the books from (from left) SM Foundation Head of School Building Team Juris Soliman, The SM Store North Luzon Zone Head Joseph Rosal, SM Retail SAVP Gilda Maquilan, and The SM Store Olongapo Branch Manager Rosemarie Chua-Labrador.
Kids from Balanga Elementary school are very happy to receive books donated by The SM Store during the recent Donate-a-Book campaign turn-over ceremony, held last 2019 in Balanga, Bataan.
These girls from Balanga Elementary School happily and excitedly show their brand new sets of school supplies courtesy of The SM Store’s Donate-a-Book campaign.

Share the Joy of Learning and visit the Donate-a-Book kiosks at the participating branches of The SM Store nationwide.  

Mask for a cause at Kultura


Mask for a cause at Kultura

Wear the Philippine colors on your mask with pride and help support communities with Kultura Filipino’s Mask for a Cause.

The campaign aims to help uplift partner foundations and communities through a special limited edition Philippine Independence Day masks !

With every purchase, Kultura will donate in support of local artisans, weavers and farmers.

Mask for a Cause runs until the end of the month and 20 percent of the proceeds will support 11 partner foundations: Bidibidi Enterprise, Gifts & Graces Fair Trade, Gkonomics International, Inc. , GreenEarth Heritage Foundation Inc., GTGB Trading, Jarque Trading, Kamay Krafts Multi-purpose Coop, Kababaihan ng Maynila Foundation, Sr. Teresa of Sto, Nino Center Inc., Sto Rosario Multi-purpose Coop, and Mga Likha ni Inay, Inc.

While known to many as a one-stop pasalubong shop for balikbayans, Kultura is also a treasure trove of anything uniquely Filipino. Beyond this, Kultura also tells through its offerings the story of Filipino workers, farmers and artisans — ingenious, hardworking and resilient.

The Philippine flag-inspired face masks are washable and come in two desings: each retails for only P79. It is available in Kultura Filipino in SM Lanang Premier and in The SM STore in SM City Davao.

Shop from home safely ! Call To Deliver via 09175174096 or 09676093407 or join the Viber cxommunity: bit.ly/KulturaOnViber

Baths for discovery and learning


Baths for discovery and learning

Every June 14, some communities around the world celebrate International Bath Day by filling up a lovely bath for their children.

Bath time is a great time to discover and learn using just a few bath toys and water–it’s a time for every child to become a little scientist keen on learning why things float or sink.

Legend has it that on this day, Greek mathematician, scientist, and scholar, Archimedes discovered while taking a bath that an object’s volume could be accurately measured by being submerged in water! Unable to contain his excitement, Archimedes leaped out of the bathtub and yelled, “Eureka, Eureka!” as he ran through the streets of Syracuse, Greece.

Like Archimedes, children can learn the basic properties of physics such as empty versus full, floating, sinking, weight, and cause and effect, all while having FUN in the tub!

Setting up a water learning lab for your kid is easy! Add cups of various sizes in the tub. Don’t have a tub? Use a trusty old pail and put floating toys in it!

Baths encourage exploration for kids and teaches them the habit of good hygiene too!

Are you ready for International Bath Day? Order your bath essentials–soap, shampoo, scrubs, toys and more–in The SM Store, Watsons and Toy Kingdom! Order from home using The SM Store’s Call to Deliver #143SM or contact SM’s Instashopper partners via @smlanangpremier or @smcitydavao in Facebook.

Wearing denim at home


Denim, I think, is everyone’s favorite ! And if you want some new stuff, a great offering awaits each one in a mall wide sale this March.

Shop your denim essentials and more in SM Supermalls in Davao. Get as much as 70 percent off mall wide in Sale in the City in SM Lanang Premier and in SM City Davao on March 12-21. Get extra 10 percent off in the SMAC Sale in The SM Store on March 15 and 16, too!

Wearing denim at home

The internet is abuzz with so many questions about wearing denim at home. Many are asking: why?

As many people adapt to a work from home lifestyle, wardrobes and styles are also adapting. While it is true that consumers express interest in clothing and textiles made for comfort, denim is still in the picture and is considered a choice.

Fashionistas know that it is not wrong to wear denim at home—especially if they know and have found the right pair.

Vintage jeans, chambray shirts and indigo knits are just some of the outfit staples you can wear to give your pajamas and loungewear a break.

Uniqlo’s stretchy jeans and Levi’s classic pieces will always be functional and easy to put on. They are better choices for some busy work days because putting them on makes the wearer feel productive and active. Forever 21 also recently just released Premium Authentic Denim, a line with a variety of options according to preference in comfort, stretch, and mobility.

Wearing denim also adds a sense of normalcy in daily routines and keeps your style on point when you make your living room both your office and your runway.

Shop your denim essentials and more in SM Supermalls in Davao. Get as much as 70 percent off mall wide in Sale in the City in SM Lanang Premier and in SM City Davao on March 12-21. Get extra 10 percent off in the SMAC Sale in The SM Store on March 15 and 16, too!

CELEBRATE TOGETHER WITH THE BODY SHOP THIS CHRISTMAS


Looking for Holiday gifts either for youself and for giveaways ?

This store has some good and exciting products to offer from fragrances to body care treats and many more.

They all have several choices from cute little gift pouches or in big boxes.

Come or visit their online store too.

Do check this story to know more …..

CELEBRATE TOGETHER WITH THE BODY SHOP THIS CHRISTMAS

New, unexpected gifts give us good reason to Celebrate Together with The Body Shop!

Count down to Christmas day with our Make It Real Advent Calendar. It’s jam-packed with unexpected treats to uplift, pamper and rejuvenate.

Discover this year’s line-up of special edition festive fragrances – sweet and tangy Festive Berry, fresh and crisp Winter Jasmine and sweet and cosy Warm Vanilla. All vegan, all seriously Christmassy.

Make someone feel real special with The Body Shop’s Bath and Body gifts that come in Big Gift Boxes, Little Gift Boxes filled with a mini collection of body care treats, and cute little gift pouches of nourishing treats. These come in irresistible scents: Moringa, Satsuma, Strawberry, British Rose, Shea, and Almond Milk and Honey.

Treat someone to The Body Shop’s collection of crowd-pleasing skin-care gifts. Give the gift of fresher, healthier looking skin this Christmas with The Body Shop’s superhero Drops of Youth™ Fresher Skin Kit or Little Gift Box.

There are also stocking stuffers that will delight everyone: Shake and Swish Ginger and Pure Bliss Banana haircare duos, and Strawberry and British Rose Lips and Hands Kits.

It’s the time to re-connect and celebrate together with The Body Shop’s Christmas Sets. Every purchase at The Body Shop this Christmas will help support the organizations that help give back safety, security, and a home to the women most affected by this crisis.

There are lots of ways to shop at The Body Shop! Visit our online store at www.thebodyshop.com.ph 24/7, add to cart, and check out anytime of the day. Also, get offers and deals that are exclusively online. The Body Shop’s cruelty-free and vegan productsare also available in The Body Shop stores, Call & Deliver, Lazada, Shopee and ShopSM. The Body Shop now accepts SM Advantage Card for points earning and redemption, SM and Sodexo premium pass in all The Body Shop stores nationwide.

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About The Body Shop

The Body Shop was founded in 1976 by Dame Anita Roddick in Little Hampton, England. The beauty brand pioneered corporate activism and was built on a philosophy that business can be a force for good. With its brand expression, Beauty with Heart, the company continues to be focused on five core values: Against Animal Testing, Support Community Fair Trade, Activate Self Esteem, Defend Human Rights and Protect The Planet. 

All products are created using the finest ingredients sourced from the four corners of the globe, which are not tested on animals and are 100% vegetarian. The Body Shop has been in the Philippine market for eighteen years with over 55 strategically located stores nationwide.

Here are some of the items to choose from

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CAFTANS BY SM WOMAN


Stylish and comfy … all for the love of caftans.

CAFTANS BY SM WOMAN

If you want a break from the tees, jeans, and athleisure attire that have emerged as the OOTDs of this day, slip into the effortless ease of SM Woman’s stylish caftans.

A traditional garment of the Middle East, caftans – which were made of luxurious silks and embellished with ornate beading – were worn by Ottoman sultans and Moroccan dignitaries of centuries past. The caftan was later introduced to Western society and adapted in the 1950s and 60s by leading couturiers such as Cristobal Balenciaga and Christian Dior as a new form of evening gown.

Since then, it has become a favorite among fashion icons like Andre Leon Talley, the Olsens, and Rihanna, as well as editors, designers, and the glamorous set. And with more of us spending more time at home, Tory Burch, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Pucci, as well as Lilly Pulitzer have included the caftan in their latest collections.

That’s because the caftan has a free-spirited ethos that feels equal parts luxurious and liberating, and its billowy, loose silhouette makes it so alluring.

The SM Woman caftan collection can work itself into an everyday wardrobe with ease. These mid-calf length caftans are, says Anthony Nocom, “made from quality charmeuse satin in floral prints that are cut with precision and good fit for women who want to feel good about themselves.” Nocom, who has worked on menswear for SM for many years, has since transitioned into designing caftans, as well as lounge dresses and sleepwear for the store. The best part is their price, which range from P599.00 to P699.00.

Perfect for lounging around the house, working from home, running errands, and meeting friends, the SM Woman Caftan and Lounge dress collection is available at selected SM Stores in Metro Manila and provincial cities.

SM CITY BUTUAN OPENS


SM’s 75th supermall is here.

As my friend Linda from Butuan City in our exchange of chat messages said “dugay na intawon gihulatan sa mga taga dinhi ang opening of SM” (we’ve been waiting for its coming here). In our interview with the president of the giant mall operator, SM Prime Holdings, in 2012 at the re-launch of SM SouthMall, Mr. Hans T. Sy said “the construction of malls in Mindanao is in support to the growing retail market of the island”. Butuan was among those cities he mentioned in the pipeline for their expansion project. (Story published November 20, 2012).

And finally it is now open.

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SM CITY BUTUAN OPENS

Great shopping, leisure, and entertainment goes to northeastern Mindanao when SM City Butuan opens its doors to the public on Friday, November 13, 2020. It is SM Prime Holdings’ 75th supermall, the sixth in Mindanao, and the first in the CARAGA region.

Butuan is the commercial, industrial, and administrative center of the CARAGA region, and a strategic trading hub in Northern Mindanao, with major roads connecting it other key cities in the island including Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Malaybalay, and Surigao.

While Butuan today is highly urbanized, and ranked as the 4th most competitive city and the 5th richest in Mindanao, it also has a fascinating past captured in the famous local expression “before the Philippines, there was Butuan“.

That is because Butuan was already a progressive city centuries before the arrival of the Spaniards. Historical records show that as early as the 10th century, local people were already engaged in trade and commerce with other nations and cultures like the Vietnamese and the Srivajaya people of Java, Indonesia. And today, Butuan makes history again as SM opens a new mall in the city during these challenging times.

Located in a 37,233 sq. meter property along JC Aquino Avenue, SM City Butuan will serve shoppers in Agusan del Norte, as well as those in the nearby provinces of Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Dinagat Islands. More than that, it will be a catalyst for employment and business opportunities in the area.

The 48,278 sq. meter mall will be a landmark in this bustling city with its origami inspired façade that celebrates the Japanese art of paper folding. Innovative design concepts highlight the interiors:  the Cyberzone’s biophilic theme is inspired by nature’s tangible features that mimic plant vegetation’s orientation, the natural pattern of days and seasons, and “earth-tones” of the environment.

The mall’s Cinema, on the other hand, has a retro-industrial style, an aesthetic trend in interior design that takes clues from old factories and industrial spaces converted to lofts and other living spaces. Components of industrial style include weathered wood, building systems, exposed brick, industrial lighting fixtures, and concrete.

The SM Store and SM Supermarket are SM City Butuan’s major anchors, along with SM mainstays like SM Appliance Center, ACE Hardware, Watsons, Surplus, Our Home, and Sports Central, Uniqlo, The Body Shop, Crocs and Miniso. It will also have fashion boutiques, jewelry stores, bookstores; as well as a Cyberzone and service and wellness outlets.

Eating out options include well-loved local and international food chains, as well as specialty restaurants like Shakey’s, Sunnies Café, Hukad, Bigby’s, Samgyeopsal House, Wildwings, Ribshack, Choobi Choobi, and coffee and milk tea outlets like Bo’s Coffee, Chatime, Macao Imperial Tea, and Gongcha.

Butuan-based tenants like Verity, Fulcrum Café, Custodio Medical Clinic, Bella Mecanica Nail and Waxing Salon, and Alot Barbero Lokal have also found their home in the mall.

SM City Butuan will also have four state of the art cinemas and the largest mall-based event center in the CARAGA region.

For customer convenience, has a total of 734 parking slots including 543 for regular cars, 175 for motorcycles, 8 for PWD vehicles and 8 for senior citizens. It also has a helipad and a transport bay.

SM City Butuan’s project team includes DSGN Associates, Design Consultant; Jose Siao Ling and Associates, Architect on Record; Design Coordinates, Inc., Construction Management; and Carwill Construction, Inc. General Contractor.

With the health of its shoppers in mind, SM City Butuan is on the forefront of safe malling enforcing high-standard hygiene checks and health protocols in the city. These include mandatory face masks and shields and temperature checks and sanitation upon entry, as well as Trace Together a smart approach for contact tracing with a QR code.

All of these are part of SM’s commitment to continue serving and supporting communities by ensuring that everyone’s safety is always a top priority. 

HOME SCHOOL ADVICE FROM SM


Here are some tips you may want to know and adopt for parents and students out there. Check also some items below that you’ve been planning to buy for homeschooling. Good luck ….

HOME SCHOOL ADVICE FROM SM

                As the schoolyear begins with online and blended learning innovations, home schooling takes on a different meaning for today’s kids. And they will be needing all the tools to stay smart, creative, and productive from SM Stationery and Gadgets Hub, your one-stop shop for your homeschool needs.

                SM Stationery has a wide selection of school stuff that will help your kids master distance learning. These include traditional school supplies like writing pads and other paper products to whiteboard and clear file for worksheets; from pens and pencils to markers and highlighters. And as kids navigate their online classes, the Gadgets Hub will keep them updated with Laptops, flash drives, Bluetooth headsets and inkjet printers.

How to make the most out of making your home a classroom? Here are some tips for parents from the SM Stationery and Gadgets Hub:

1. Set a schedule for your study time with your kid. Let your child set the time for each subject that you want to work on, hour by hour, day by day, week per week.

2. Choose a quiet and well-lit area where your kids can focus on their lessons.

3. Stock up on homeschool supplies. Have enough pencils, erasers, activity books, notebooks, pad paper, and other school supplies you need. Prepare the gadgets they needed and sanitize it before starting the class.

4. Encourage your child to read and write freely. Make them read their favorite books whenever they are bored or have them keep a daily journal which helps them to deal their fears and anxieties.


5.  Allot time to encourage your child’s creativity through drawing, craft-making or other extracurricular activities such as cooking or gardening that will nurture their skills.

6. Keep your child in touch with their friends virtually from a regular basis. This may be done after they completed their school worksheet.

7. A homeschool environment will be new for you and your child. It’s going to be challenging, so it’s okay to ask help from your child’s teacher, tutors or fellow parents who’s into homeschooling.

                Get your homeschool needs at SM Stationery in SM City Davao and SM Lanang Premier. SM Stationery and Gadgets Hub is now also online on www.smstationery.com.ph and have your supplies be delivered by contacting SM Store’s Call to Deliver services at #143SM (#14376). Follow SM Stationery PH in Instagram and Facebook and join their Viber community for more details and info.

Here are some items you may need for the online and blended learning ….

Enjoy online schooling ….

Stay Safe Everybody !

Alex Gonzaga is loving the SM Store’s Call To Deliver #143SM


With this pandemic as much as possible we don’t want to be exposed as the corona virus 2019 (Covid-19) is still ever present around us.

Though we need to access to goods and other essentials during this time, the online world made things easier for us to source out those stuff.

Access can also be had by just one call.

This popular personality reveals how she does it .

Find out that story here ….

ALEX GONZAGA IS LOVING THE SM STORE’S CALL TO DELIVER #143SM

            The SM Store’s Call to Deliver service has a new face, and a new easy to remember hotline number.  With that, its new ambassador, television host, actress, and singer Alex Gonzaga highlights Call to Deliver’s hotline number   #143SM  (#14376).

  The SM Store launches its new ambassador for its Call to Deliver service Alex Gonzaga and its new hotline number   #143SM (#14376).

            Bridging the convenience of on-line shopping and premium in-store customer assistance, Call to Deliver started out with a few stores in the Vismin area on April 13, 2020 to be able to assist locked-down customers who would be needing essential items from the store.

            Since then, it has become available at all SM Stores nationwide. And it’s easy to see why shoppers love SM’s Call to Deliver service.   It makes everyone a little bit special by bringing a new, complete and happy shopping experience to customers by providing you with your own personal shopper thru Viber ordering/video call ordering/virtual shopping and offering  multiple payment options that include Cash on Delivery, Credit/Debit Card, Contactless Payment Options like GrabPay and Gcash, online payment and even bank transfers. It also accepts SM Gift Cards and SM Sodexo Gift Passes.    

Enjoy your items in front of your door as SM Call to Deliver delivers nationwide.  Sixty-four (64) branches of The SM Store are ready to deliver your items the next day after completing your transaction.  Or you may opt to pick-up items at your own convenience thru the allotted curbside pick-up point. 

            Alex, who says she and her family have been SM customers for many years, recalls trips to Megamall and North EDSA from their home in Taytay, excursions she considers very much like “a trip to Baguio.” She remembers her Mom bowling at SM North EDSA, and being proud when she received her Prestige Card.

            And she’s loving this new way to shop as with a personal shopper, “it’s nice to be able to talk to someone for orders. It feels good if someone can answer your questions and make some recommendations when you want to buy something.”

            With that, as brand ambassador, she is “happy to be part of this family, this brand, this product that Filipinos have trusted for years. It’s really an honor and privilege to be part of SM’s new service.”

Likewise, “knowing that there’s an existing physical store, gives me confidence that I’m  making a legit transaction.” She’s also delighted that Call to Deliver has multiple payment options, is available at all SM Stores nationwide and offer delivery and pick-up options.

“It’s like you’re bringing SM Store inside your home,” she says.  “That’s how convenient it is.

             As someone who considers shopping retail therapy, Alex’s picks include “everyday essentials like toiletries and face masks, things for the home especially kitchen accessories, gadgets, as well as clothes from the SM Store’s Call to Deliver service.”

             What’s on Alex’s CTD list for her loved ones? A comb for fiancé Mikee, an air purifier with humidifier and electric fan for Mommy Pinty, water spray for plants for Daddy Bonoy, and candle for sister Toni, and trains or cars for nephew Seve.

            The SM Store Call to Deliver now made even easier!  Just call #143SM (#14376), place your order with the personal shopper that will be assigned to you and follow payment instructions, and have your items delivered or arrange store pick up.

            The SM Store Call to Deliver service is part of the SM Store’s continuous commitment to serve the ever-changing needs of its customers. 

Stay Safe Everybody !

Let us continue the fight …. we need to STAY SAFE  and do our share to stop the spread of Covid-19 … So Please let us follow the protocols !  …. Soon this will be over  !  Never cease Praying  !  God bless everyone  …