Araw ng Kalayaan Job Fairs happening at SM Malls nationwide Successful hired-on-the-spot (HOTS) applicants proudly pose after securing jobs during the Araw ng Kalayaan Job Fair last year. As the nation celebrates the 128th Philippine Independence Day, SM Supermalls and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) continue their long-standing partnership to bring meaningful employment opportunities closer to Filipinos. This June 12, SM and DOLE will simultaneously mount Araw ng Kalayaan Job Fairs across 20 SM malls nationwide, bringing together employers, government agencies, and thousands of jobseekers in one of the country's largest coordinated Independence Day hiring initiatives. For decades, SM and DOLE have worked hand in hand to make jobs more accessible to communities nationwide. The strength of this partnership was evident during the Labor Day Job Fairs last May 1, when DOLE organized simultaneous job fairs in 15 SM venues, supporting more than 17,000 jobseekers and resulti...
SM Supermalls and the Department of Energy lead the launch of the O.N.E. (Oras Natin sa Efficiency) campaign at the SM Mall of Asia Globe, promoting collective action for energy efficiency nationwide. (L-R) Director Patrick T. Aquino , CESO III, Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB), Department of Energy, Mr. Joaquin L. San Agustin , Executive Vice President for Marketing, SM Supermalls, Assistant Secretary Mandy Romero , Department of Energy, Ms. Nicole Cordovez , Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2016, Secretary Sharon S. Garin , Department of Energy, Honorable Imelda G. Calixto-Rubiano , Pasay City Mayor, Engr. Junias M. Eusebio , Vice President for Mall Operations, SM Supermalls, Undersecretary Mario C. Marasigan , Department of Energy, Ms. Mhicaela "Bella" Belen , and Ms. Pauline Gaston . SM joined the Department of Energy (DOE) in rolling out O.N.E.: Oras Natin sa Efficiency , a nationwide energy efficiency movement that calls on Filipinos to turn awarene...