SM Foundation in close coordination with SM City Puerto Princesa distributed 479 Kalinga packs—each containing 5kg of rice and food essentials—to residents of Narra, Palawan who were affected by the recent continuous rainfall, flooding, and landslides.
Through the Local Government Unit of Narra, more specifically the Municipal DRRMO headed by Mr. Raymund Dela Rosa, donations from SMFI were turned over by SM employee volunteers on October 16, 2021 at the Narra Operation Center.
This effort forms part of Operation Tulong Express (OPTE), a social good program of SM Foundation in collaboration with SM Supermalls and SM Markets to address the needs of communities during calamities and crisis.
SM Supermalls continue to implement its programs that support the community despite the challenges brought by natural calamities as well as the pandemic as a testament of its commitment to community development.
Community support from SM this year includes donations of protective essentials and equipment to frontliners and medical facilities nationwide, Kalinga packs for indigent communities, cash and relief packs for typhoon-stricken communities, rental discounts to lessors, support to employees, livelihood support to MSMEs, and many more.
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