Aside from free tuition, SM Foundation occasionally brings scholars together for learning and teambuilding, such as this pre-pandemic get together at the SM Mall of Asia. SM’s College Scholarship Program is open once more for students entering college this school year (SY) 2022-2023. SM Foundation is inviting incoming college freshmen to apply for a shot …
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‘Handog’ Art Exhibit runs at Ayala Capitol Central
Canvas Bacolod in partnership with the Raw Art 21 and Babayi Arts Group is holding an exhibit of paintings and sculptures at the 2nd floor, Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City from December 22 to 30, 2021. The art exhibit for a cause is participated in by 23 visual artists. The art show also …
RIVERSIDE COLLEGE GRADUATE TOPS 2021 NURSING LICENSURE EXAM
A nursing graduate of Riverside College landed fourth place in the November 2021 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE). Ia Hanna Ballares Samillano was surprised to find her name in the list of top 10 NLE examinees. “I did not expect to top the NLE because there were other examinees who came from bigger schools, and my …
Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod welcomes holiday season with its newly-opened art gallery and tree lighting ceremony
Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod, the new and vibrant upper midscale hotel in the City of Smiles, formalized its opening through a festive welcome of the holiday season. The day’s event began with a press conference with the local media, officially marking its presence in Bacolod City. “The opening of Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod …
Share-A-Toy at The SM Store
SM shoppers can play Santa to less fortunate kids this Christmas in The SM Store and Toy Kingdom’s Share a Toy project from November 1 to December 31, 2021. Share a Toy booths with bag of toys, play sets, educational board games, and novelty will be set up in all The SM Store and Toy …
Hotel Sogo: At the Forefront of Safety Innovations in the New Normal
Hotel Sogo continues to do it so GOOD. After pioneering an unparalleled benchmark of CLEANLINESS in the hospitality industry, the 100% Filipino-owned hotel chain in the country, once again, became the first to implement innovations of international standards to ensure guest SAFETY, amidst the COVID-19 threat. When businesses and industries were being slammed by the …
InLife furthers women empowerment campaign through partnership with GCash
A woman wears many hats and has varied concerns, from the professional to the personal. While she cares for others, she also takes time to care for herself. Insular Life (InLife), the largest Filipino life insurer, has always recognized women’s varied roles and knows that they need a strong and reliable company to lean on …
More things to love are coming to Megaworld’s Bacolod City townships
As we inch closer to the end of the year, exciting things are coming to property giant Megaworld’s celebrated townships in the City of Smiles. The pandemic may have delayed a few developments in the 53-hectare Northill Gateway in the boundary of Talisay and Bacolod, and the 34-hectare The Upper East in the city …
MassKara – a celebrated festival born out of crisis, tragedy
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The MassKara Festival of Bacolod City is one of the biggest tourist attractions of the country today, celebrated until the third week of October. The festival still attracts a lot of visitors every year, and it would later gain the city’s moniker as the City of Smiles. However, despite bringing …
How to benefit from the global recovery
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that things are not always going south, especially when you are in the middle of a pandemic. The reality is, there’s reason to hope that things are turning around for the better. We just need to focus our lens to the right direction. Take for example the Standard & Poor’s …