Monthly Archives: May 2024

SM City Grand Central and SM City Valenzuela hosted simultaneous Labor Day job fairs, resulting in a total of 423 individuals securing immediate employment opportunities on-site.

This collaborative initiative between SM Supermalls, the Department of Labor and Employment, the Local Government Units, and Public Employment Service Office (PESO) units of Caloocan and Valenzuela City, along with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Jobs Committee, various industry associations, and SM Retail, showcased each of the malls’ commitment to streamlining the job-hunting process and fostering economic development.

At SM City Grand Central, 166 job seekers were hired-on-the-spot, while 257 individuals secured employment on the spot at SM City Valenzuela. The event at SM City Grand Central featured 55 companies from key sectors such as retail, food and beverage, information technology (IT), and business process outsourcing (BPO), offering a total of 5,501 job openings. Similarly, the job fair at SM City Valenzuela had 30 participating companies, providing 2,555 job listings.

In addition to the employment prospects provided by participating companies and organizations, job seekers had access to comprehensive one-stop-shop services. These services encompass a range of government services, including NBI clearance, SSS membership, community tax certificates, police clearances, and PhilHealth memberships, all geared to fast-track jobseekers’ possible employment.

SM Supermalls remains steadfast in its mission to bolster job creation and empower the Filipino workforce. These Labor Day Job Fairs mark the second installment of mall-based job fair events this year, following the successful job fair held at SM City Grand Central last February 16, 2024, where 119 applicants were hired on the spot. SM City Valenzuela’s recent overseas job fair last March 5, 2024, likewise showcased over 3,000 global opportunities in sought-after destinations such as Australia, Canada, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Singapore, China, and other Asian countries.

As people go out more often, one may be exposed to different germs that may affect one’s health. Thus, proper hygiene is essential in maintaining health and well-being.

For one, taking a bath not only cleanses the body but also promotes healthy skin and fights against germs.

Lifebuoy, a trusted name in hygiene and germ protection, is proud to introduce Lifebuoy with Multivitamins+, their new and improved range of bar soap, body wash, and hand wash formulated to become every Filipino family’s bigating champion against germs, even stronger germs. With regular use, it helps boost skin immunity with its multivitamin formula including Vitamins B3, C, and E for bigating germ kill action (based on lab tests), all at an affordable price.

“Using ordinary soap may no longer be enough to help protect yourself against today’s evolving germs,” said Lifebuoy Brand Manager Anthony Chiang. “Lifebuoy with Multivitamins+ is your bigatin champion that not only helps you stay clean and fresh but helps to enhance your skin immunity and helps to protect it from germs.”

Lifebuoy aims to help families experience their new bigatin champion against germs through the Lifebuoy Bigatin Games happening in your barangays and cities! This initiative aims to engage communities in fun and informative activities centered around health, hygiene, and germ protection.

Lifebuoy with Multivitamins+ 100g Antibacterial Soap bars is now available in supermarkets nationwide at SRP Php 42 for singles and Php 108.35 for triple packs. For more information,
visit Lifebuoy’s official Facebook Page.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Heads up, wolfies! It’s the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale’s last few days in Cebu. Big Bad Wolf Books is having its globally renowned Book Sale at SM Seaside City Cebu until May 5 only so don’t miss this chance to get your newest reads and win insane prizes!

With the Labor Day holiday right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to seize the chance to snag those titles on your reading wish list and take advantage of Big Bad Wolf Books’ exclusive deals!

Get more than what you pay for with the Buy 5 Get 1 free promo. For every 5 books purchased, customers get an extra 1 for free! Plus, each set of 5 books bought qualifies customers for a chance to win vouchers. In fact, a single purchase made one lucky customer walk away with P10,000 worth of vouchers! Plus, countless others have gotten multiple chances to draw vouchers alongside their book haul! 

Hurry! The P10,000 vouchers may have been claimed, but customers still have more chances to win other vouchers! Not only that! Big Bad Wolf partner, Metrobank, still offers cardholders a chance to enjoy a 3-month, 0% installment promo for purchases worth P3,000 and up.

There’s more! Swedish home furnishing brand IKEA is treating customers to a cozy book sale experience plus a chance to win up to P50,000 worth of prizes in 3 easy steps! Check out Big Bad Wolf Books’ social media accounts to find out more.

There’s fun for everyone! Let the little ones unleash their wild imagination with the free inflatables at the Wolfie Play Area by Hem’s Arcade. Feeling hungry? Big Bad Wolf has you covered! Grab delicious food at the Wolfie Snack Area by Virginia Food!

Customers can also be a part of a greater cause with the return of The Red Readerhood Program. 

What are you waiting for? Spend your Labor Day holiday with Big Bad Wolf, and don’t miss out on crazy deals, discounts, and promos! The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is ongoing at SM Seaside City Cebu until May 5, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Admission is free, so catch the world’s biggest book sale before it leaves Cebu!

For more information regarding Big Bad Wolf’s current and upcoming Book Sales, you can visit their website or check out their social media accounts (Facebook | Instagram)