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It’s Super Month at SM! Kids and kids-at-heart are in for so many surprises this October

October 7, 2022 6:37 p.m.
Everyone’s invited as SM Supermalls throws an exceptional supersized party this October with Super Month– a month-long spectacle filled with surprises for kids and kids-at-heart.
“This year’s Super Month strives to bring out the SUPER in everyone. As we celebrate our beloved Tatang’s, Mr. Henry Sy Sr., birth month, we will dedicate the Super Month not just to the kids but to the whole family as we create memorable play dates and offer supersized deals that each of them will enjoy,” said SM Supermalls President Steven Tan.
The whole month of October is all about exciting shopping and dining deals, fabulous treats, and superb experiences from your favorite brands in your favorite SM mall.
Super Spots: Check out the coolest places for the ‘gram
SM will be decorating its entrances, activity areas, and events halls with eye-popping, bright, and colorful installations fit for a Super Month. Don’t forget to take snaps for your Facebook, film a couple of IG reels, or create a TikTok video with the coolest backdrops at your nearest SM mall. Plus, there will be special AR filters specially made for the Super Month so don’t miss it forda content!
Super Play: Embrace the child in you!
Play time will always be fun at SM. And because it’s Super Month, play, explore, and learn all you want with these activities for you and your kids.
Whether they are aspiring to be the next social media superstar or celebrity, kids will gain the spotlight at the SM SuperKids Centerstage. To join, moms and dads must record a video of their kids aged 12 and below in the mall. The video should be uploaded to Tiktok with the hashtags #SuperKidsAtSM and #SM<their preferred SM mall>. The three most liked videos per mall will win P3,000-worth of SM shopping money.
Kids can also take a break from their gadgets with the on-ground Kids Playdate Project. Lots of off-screen interactive and experiential activities are in store for a fun and memorable play date at SM.
And on October 31, get ready for a spook-tacular display of creativity and confidence at the Super Kids Halloween Contest. Kids aged 12 and below can join the parade dressed as their favorite superhero, fantasy, or scary character. To join, just register online with P1,000 worth of receipts from any of SM Supermalls’ tenants. The three most creative and spooky kids in costume will receive P5,000, P3,000, and P2,000.
Of course, as pets are part of the family, they also get a fair share of the limelight with the Super Furbabies Halloween PAWrade. By registering online with P1,000 worth of SM tenant receipts, furbabies can join the parade dressed in super festive costumes at any SM mall. The top three furbabies will win P5,000, P3,000, and P2,000 worth of shopping money from SM.
Super Deals: Shop, dine, and get entertained ‘til you drop
And what’s an SM celebration without Super Deals? From October 1 to 31, tons of super-sized surprises, deals, and promos await lucky SM shoppers!
Have a fun time shopping, dining, entertaining, and indulging in wellness treatments with the month-long SM BOGO Deals from 10 to 15 participating stores weekly. Also, your favorite hangout places at SM will be offering these deals below:
- SM Bowling Center
- 20% off on a Bowling Game
- P799 One-hour Unlimited Bowling Game
- Free shoe rental for every 1,000-single receipt purchase from any SM affiliate and tenant
- SM Skating
- 20% off on Skating Admission for the 2-Hour Passes for every 1,000-single receipt purchase from any SM affiliate and tenant
- SM Foodcourt
- Get a free Coke in can for every rice meal purchased with a Coca-Cola drink
- Get a free Coke in can for every rice meal purchased with a Coca-Cola drink
Mark your calendars for the Super 10.10 Sale! Shop ‘til you drop on this one-day sale extravaganza on October 10 in all SM Store branches nationwide. And, if you are an SMAC cardholder, you are entitled to an exclusive discount from select brands as well as a Super SMAC Giveaway on October 17 to 27. Just use your advantage card when you shop and win 1M SMAC points for every P2,000 worth of purchase.
Another highlight of this year’s festivities is the Founder’s Week also known as Tatang’s Week from October 11 to 16. Enjoy supersized and #AweSM deals across all SM malls as we celebrate the birthday of Mr. Henry Sy Sr.
And get your carts ready for the Super Charge 3-Day Sale from October 28 to 31! Shop as early as October for holiday gifts and grab amazing discounts and promos from your favorite brands at SM.
All these and more at SM Supermalls Super Month! So, what are you waiting for? Enjoy super deals, super eats, and super treats this October at the SM mall near you!
For more information about Super Month, check out https://gosm.link/SuperMonthMEDIA
or visit @smsupermalls on all social media platforms.
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Atayde bats for moratorium on student loan payments during emergencies, calamities

March 17, 2023 9:00 p.m.
STUDENTS won’t have to worry paying their loans during times of calamities and emergencies, as Quezon City first district Congressman Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde has introduced a moratorium on the payment of student loans administered by higher educational institutions (HEIs).
The House Bill 7279, which Atayde filed last Feb. 21, headed into its first reading six days later in the Committee on Higher and Technical Education, chaired by Baguio City Rep. Mark O. Go.
He said the bill — once it turns to a law — will halt the payment of all the fees, charges, and costs relating to student loans and technical-vocational training institutions (TVIs) or by the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UNIFAST) during emergencies.
It will cover all students residing in areas declared to be under a state of calamity or emergency — those who are enrolled in state universities and colleges (SUCs), local universities and colleges (LUCs), private HEIs, and public and private TVIs.
“We have to find a way to help our students and their families, when natural or even these man-made calamities hit them hard. We just have to make everything easy for them including a moratorium on the payment of student loans,” Atayde said. “It is a burden on a student and their family especially in difficult times like aftermath of typhoon, fire and earthquakes, among other disasters.”
“In the order of spending, student loans will be their least priority since spending will go mostly to basic necessities for survival,” Atayde added.
The moratorium shall be effective for the duration of the state of calamity or emergency and for 30 days after its lifting. No penalties shall be collected on the deferred payments.
“To provide adequate relief and protection to our students in times of calamities and emergencies, this measure shall allow the deferral of student loan collections for a reasonable period during and after the onset of disasters.”
The Quezon City lawmaker cited also the availability of the moratorium, which shall not adversely affect the status of the students concerned with regard to their eligibility for re-enrollment on the succeeding semesters or terms, or their eligibility for graduation.
“The proposed legislation doesn’t prevent public and private HEIs from implementing more favorable forms of payment relief or assistance to students affected by disasters, prohibiting students from voluntarily waiving the moratorium on student loan payments, or availing subsidies and assistance from the government,” Atayde concluded.
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ShopeePay now available as a payment method for App Store, other Apple services in PH

March 16, 2023 1:59 p.m.
Beginning today, ShopeePay, Shopee’s integrated mobile wallet, is now available as a payment method for Apple services in the Philippines. Customers can use their ShopeePay account to pay for App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV app, and iTunes Store purchases, iCloud storage and more.
The addition of ShopeePay as an Apple ID payment method offers a new way to pay for Apple services without needing a credit card and still allows for easy, secure one-tap purchasing from Apple products including iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Customers can manage their Apple ID payment information in Settings on iPhone and iPad, or on their Mac or PC.
Agatha Soh, Director at ShopeePay commented, “ShopeePay is committed to meeting the needs of users who are increasingly expecting seamless payments across all platforms. We are excited to offer ShopeePay as a convenient payment option for our customers, and expand access to digital payments, benefitting more users.”
For more information on how to add ShopeePay as a payment method, please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201266 or https://shopee.ph/m/ShopeePay-Apple-ID-PH.
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Be bolder, braver, more confident at SM Supermalls’ Women’s Month celebration!

March 8, 2023, 8:30 p.m.
Ladies, take center stage as SM celebrates Women Power throughout the month of March. Lots of activities both online and on-ground are in store to empower women and girls all over the country.
Join the Future of Women Global Summit
SM Supermalls will be joining UN Women in kicking off the IWD 2023 celebration through a women’s summit on March 8, at the SM Aura Premier Samsung Hall. Focusing on the future of women in ICT, the two-part event will gather young women, country leaders, policy makers, and advocates together to share perspectives and affirm their commitment to supporting digital equality for women and girls.
Photo courtesy of SM City Lucena
Photo courtesy of SM City San Jose del Monte
Support your local Womenpreneurs
Great finds for ladies are on sale at the SM Womenpreneur Market! This pop-up of small and medium businesses owned by women for women will give you everything you need from food and beauty to wellness and fashion!
Wednesdays are for women!
Shopping on Wednesdays has become even more tempting because the Women’s Wednesday Sale is back! Achieve the glow-up you deserve with special discounts, deals, and promos on fashion, beauty, and fitness exclusively for women every Wednesday of March. So don’t hold back on your shopping; you deserve all these and more!
A beautiful treat of wellness all for you
Forda glow-up and pampering sesh tayo this month because lots of self-care deals are available at the Women’s Wellness Sale. Avail of great deals from wellness salons on facials, hair and body treatments, nail care, and massage from March 1 to March 31.
And more deals online!
Special deals are up for women via the SM Malls Online app. Get the best brand offerings every Wednesday from shoes and beauty and wellness to home and hobbies. Use the code WOMEN and get an extra 10% off, capped at 250. What’s great is that there’s no minimum purchase required!
Also, a collection of brand vouchers will be sent to all women SM Malls Online shoppers valid all month. Wait for your Beauty Pass and give yourself the retail therapy you deserve with tons of discounts, GWP deals, samplers, in-store pick up bonuses, and mystery boxes!
Plus, the SM Malls Online app will be hosting self-care sessions online. Follow SM Supermalls on social media to get a dose of starter packages, Get-Ready-With-Me routines, and beauty products that your favorite beauty experts swear by.
Photo courtesy of SM City East Ortigas
Photo courtesy of SM City Manila
Celebrate Women Power on IG!
Capture the beauty and power of women at the beautiful spots and installations all over SM. Be free to express your own uniqueness and creativity in the specially-designed selfie spaces in partnership with Selfie Studio. Don’t forget to tag us on IG!
We don’t know about you but exciting days await every SM woman. So be bolder, braver, and more confident! With these activities, you can confidently step forward in fashion, beauty, wellness, and express yourselves to make a positive impact.
Stay updated on all things women this IWD 2023 by visiting www.smsupermalls.com and following @smsupermalls on social media.