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Undas ”, or what Pinoys collectively refer to with the special days of All Saint’s Day (November 1) and All Souls Day (Nov 2) commemorating their loved ones and relatives who have passed away. While Mexico celebrates the ‘ Day of the Dead ’, the Philippines observe Undas by visiting the cemetery and offering prayers for the dead.  As a predominantly Catholic nation, Filipinos have a lot of culture and traditions that goes with remembering deceased friends and family on this holiday. While westerners would generally not be comfortable spending much time in the graveyard, Filipinos celebrate Undas by gathering as a family around the gravemarkers of their loved ones. Most would bring blankets or picnic mats, matched with chairs, tables, and food - a family reunion of sorts. Some would even do an overnight in the cemetery. Now knowing these, here are some Undas Essentials you should not forget: 1. Come Prepared with Flowers & Candles If you’re going to the cemetery, come prepared by

  SM Megamall starts to spread sparks of happiness with an out-of-this-world Christmas event SM Supermalls brings back the excitement in every visit, joy in every sight, and a magical connection in every experience that will make every Filipino’s Christmas happier and brighter. Ode to outer space: An out-of-this-world celebration starts at SM Megamall SM officially ushered the holiday season with an out-of-this-world celebration at the Mega & Bright: Christmas in Space 2022 at the SM Megamall on October 20.  The mall’s mega Christmas Tree decked in stars and lights was lit, signaling the start of SM’s nationwide Happy Christmas campaign. And starting October 20 until December, SM shoppers can have a glimpse of the universe through SM Megamall’s Mega Space Odyssey. The 3D LED tunnel transports individuals into space and allows them to view it immersively.  If you missed the SM Megamall Christmas event, there are still more ways to celebrate the joys of the holidays. SM Supermalls ha

  SM Aura Premier invites all to spend Christmastime in resplendent shades of gold, an immersive tunnel display, and a light show overlooking the city of BGC. As Christmas draws near, mallgoers will be welcomed by brightly lit archways, hundreds of golden Christmas baubles, crystal chandeliers, pearlescent orbs and curtains of light at the high-end mall’s façade and entryways. The grandest of them all is the yearly awaited Christmas tree centerpiece at SM Aura Premier’s Upper Ground Level Atrium. Measuring more than 30-feet high, the lavishly decorated tree is accompanied by equally larger-than-life embellished structures, broadway lights that spell out “Holidays at Aura,” two life-size giraffes, and sprawling swirls that enclose nearly a thousand gold and silver Christmas balls. Santa Meet & Greet and A Chorale Performance The Christmas tree centerpiece will play host to a Santa Meet & Greet and a chorale performance by the Everest Chorale, the children’s choir from Everest Ac

  John Dizon, Jr. of Benguet-based environmental conservation group NAMALISA plants trees in support of SM Foundation’s and Fast Retailing Foundation’s Grow Trees Community project.   i Like his father before him, John Dizon, Jr. and his family have been long-time stewards of protected trees in their community in Tuba, Benguet. When the time came for him to take up the mantle, he did so willingly to honor his father’s legacy. “My father passed away in 2012. It was then that we found out that the area he is managing in collaboration with the government was part of a community-based forest management program,” said Mr. Dizon. A year later, Mr. Dizon, who now heads Benguet-based environmental conservation group, Nagawa, Manganese, Liw-Liw, Sadle Agroforestry Assoc. Inc.  (NAMALISA), started working closely with the SM Foundation for an inaugural tree-planting campaign back in 2013 to pick up where his father had left off in his advocacy.  With the impact of climate change more felt in rec

  E-com Centers at the Mall of Asia Complex Many people have become more aware of the importance of sustainability in everyday living during the two years that the world faced the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Environmental awareness has caught on through practices such as shifting to paperless, reducing plastic use and planting more trees. For property developers, taking part in this movement means transitioning into green buildings and developments. Such is the case for SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), a publicly listed subsidiary of SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) that is committed to building innovative and sustainable lifestyle cities. SM Prime is future-proofing its developments to be more responsive and adaptive to community needs and the effects of climate change in line with comprehensive sustainability goals ranging from energy to ecology. Over the years, SM Prime has continued to elevate its approach to building and development of community spaces. All these green i

Look forward to mas mura brand deals up to 50% off, back-to-back Super Brand Days, and new brand ambassador Toni Gonzaga at the 10.10 Brands Festival from October 1 to 12 Don't miss exciting deals and promos this 10.10! MANILA, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 - Shopee is collaborating with the country’s leading brands to bring Filipinos bigger, better, and mas mura deals on brand favorites with the 10.10 Brands Festival. From October 1 to 12, official brand stores are working with Shopee to offer eager shoppers 50% off brand deals, 15% off daily discounts, and free shipping vouchers with no minimum spend.  The 10.10 Brands Festival is the second in Shopee’s series of year-end shopping events, giving Filipinos more exciting deals to look forward to and get a head start on their holiday shopping. Martin Yu, Director at Shopee Philippines  enthused, “The 10.10 Brands Festival continues to enliven the promise of offering mas mura prices to Filipino shoppers. We have worked closely with our partner