Communities in Barangay Tambo and Don Bosco got together for Estero Cleaning in time for the rainy season. Along with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the local government of Paranaque City and SM Prime Holdings Estate Management Group, communities were able to gather about four truckloads of vegetation and 57 sacks of …
Estero Cleaning Time Again! Laging Handa sa Tag-Ulan! Read More »
How do you travel in a more eco-friendly and socially conscious way? Let Jhen give you a tour of the sustainable practices of our hotels to help our tourists make a green difference. What topics do you want to learn from Jhen? Let her know in the comment box below!
One fine day, the skies grew dark as volcanic ash filled the skies, when Taal Volcano erupted last year, after being quiet since 1977. Not sparing our mountain resort, Tagaytay Highlands, ash covered all man-made and natural habitats. Tagaytay Highlands was temporarily closed as security teams helped safeguard the club’s facilities. The safety of everyone …
Now that tourism is slowly opening, everyone is excited to pack their bags for their much-awaited staycation. But before we go back to how things used to be, is there a way to make amends to mother earth while enjoying her wonders? SM Hotels makes going green easier for you. Here are some ways YOU …
Did you know that we are one of the richest countries when it comes to natural resources? We were not named “The Pearl of the Orient” for nothing. Yet, not all of us were able to take care of our God-given resources. At Hamilo Coast, we monitor and protect species in the area. We helped …
Did you know that worldwide, earth lovers celebrate this month every year as Plastic Free July? Plastic Free July is a global movement started by the Plastic Free Foundation in 2011 to empower people to choose a future with cleaner communities and oceans through refusing single-use plastics. When I first started living more eco-consciously, the first …
Going green by gardening is Alex’s thing. A recent plantito and a blogger since 2010, his stories on travel, food, fashion, and entertainment will surely keep you scrolling and reading! What inspired Alex to go green? “We all aspire to have that space where we can breath and find balance in our lives. Green gives …
A year ago, when the community quarantine starts to ease out in Metro Manila, my friends and I found ourselves in Dangwa Flower Market in Manila, buying some succulents for our homes. Being locked up at home for almost 3 months – a first in our lives – brought out a different version of ourselves …
Typhoons, typhoons and more typhoons! That is our everyday reality during the monsoon. And it is not about to get better with the effects of climate change looming in our horizon. We are left with only one resort – TO THRIVE ABOVE OR TO SINK BELOW. Together with the resilient design of SM City Marikina, …
If there’s a pragmatic approach to sustainability, there’s no better person to consult than my mother, a full-blooded Ilocano. Born with bucolic roots in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, she carries the Ilocano reputation of being kuripot very well. “Ag kakasar manen ta il-ilawen,” (The lights are getting married.) she would always gawk at me …
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