Glimmer Guide

PEPA 75th Anniversary: Honoring Philippine Educational Publishers and the Book Industry The Philippine Educational Publishers Association (PEPA) celebrated its 75th anniversary on December 5, 2025, at the Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas. This milestone event honored the association's achievements in developing Filipino textbooks and advancing the Philippine education publishing industry. Key Recognition Recipients Highlights of the 75th Anniversary Celebration included the recognition of several government and private sector leaders instrumental in education policy and textbook development: • Senator Sherwin Gatchalian received recognition for pushing educational reforms as former Chairman of the Senate Education Committee • Senator Rodante Marcoleta was honored for legislative contributions • Congressman Antonio Cerilles recognized for education advocacy • Congressman Rufus Rodriguez honored for supporting education initiatives • Atty. Rodelio T. Dascil recognized for the Book Industr...

Entrepreneurs and partners gather at the MSME Summit 2025 hosted by Jobstreet by SEEK Philippines in partnership with SM Supermalls at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia. Pasay City, November 12, 2025 — Jobstreet by SEEK Philippines, in partnership with SM Supermalls, welcomed entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to the MSME Summit 2025 at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall. The event showcased the shared commitment of Jobstreet and SM Supermalls to empower Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and foster sustainable growth for the nation’s backbone industries. Ms. Dannah Majarocon, Managing Director of Jobstreet by SEEK Philippines, highlighted the summit’s goal: supporting MSMEs as a driving force of the Philippine economy. “SM aims to be a partner in every MSME’s success story.” Joaquin L. San Agustin, Executive Vice President for Marketing of SM Supermalls, reinforces SM’s commitment to supporting Filipino entrepreneurs as he delivers the inspirational...

  Life’s more fun when you have more access to discovering new things. From small errands to bigger adventures, you get to enjoy the best of living when you continue to expand the things you love! SM Supermalls brings a new era of firsts to explore and discover, with exciting brands heading your way—now closer than ever, right here in Cebu. With SM Supermalls, you no longer have to travel across regions, because the best experiences are now within reach. Sweet & Savory at SM City Cebu Craving for some authentic Japanese food experience? Check out the newly opened YAYOI —savor the taste of traditional Japanese Teishoku, offering a completely satisfying set meal of main entrée, steamed rice, miso soup, and seasonal sides. Lookout for these food spots heading your way this May, serving food items you’ll love closer to you: Manam —a celebrated Filipino bistro offering both classic and modern interpretations of traditional dishes is opening its first-in-Cebu branch this May 26. Ooma...

This month marks a new chapter for Davao as SM Supermalls welcomes a bold new era with evolving finds just for you. SM City Davao, the first and largest SM mall in Mindanao, opens its Expansion Building bringing fresh urban experiences for every Davaoeño. From Insta-worthy dining scenes to stylish hangouts, every spot is designed to be pure feed goals. With over 120,000 sqm of added space, this is more than an expansion—it’s an evolving destination made for shopping, style, and leisure to come together in ways you’ve never seen before. All to show that here at SM Supermalls, we truly got it all for you. Dining Hotspots Ready to Serve You Hungry? You’re in for a culinary treat as we bring you a lineup of handpicked restaurants serving everything from casual fine dining to comforting Filipino classics and bold Singaporean flavors. Brique - If there’s one thing our bisaya brothers from Cebu know best, it’s good food! Bringing their distinctly Cebuano flavors for the first time in Davao, ...

  Manila, Philippines — At SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), water stewardship has come a long way since its early initiatives. As part of its environmental sustainability strategy, the programmatic Water for Tomorrow campaign looks beyond water recycling and efficient water management.  For SM Supermalls, this urgent call to action to protect and preserve a valuable resource makes any large-scale investment in water security a sound opportunity to do good for both people and planet. (Photo caption) SM Southmall in the late 90’s. Located in the water-challenged area of Las Pinas, the mall was the first to have a sewage treatment plant (STP) for water recycling. It opened to the public in 1995, followed by SM Bacoor in 1997, saving a significant volume of water otherwise used for flushing.  Amplified impact With 89 malls nationwide, SM Supermalls high-impact yet practical water management systems and circularity practices build long-term capacity for future water disrupt...