SM Malls in Bulacan Share Holiday Cheer Through “ChriSMiles”

At least 110 children of SM Supermalls' janitorial and security workers got holiday pleasure from SM City Marilao, SM City Baliwag, and SM Center Pulilan through ChriSMiles, the company's annual employee volunteer program.

During the initiative's free play events at mall amusement centers, kids had fun with games, recreational activities, and mascot appearances. Additionally, SM "Besties of Joy" were given out, gifts were shared, and lunches were had.

The event honors the families and children of janitorial and agency employees in appreciation of their dedication, according to Prescila Salamat, Senior Human Resources Manager at SM City Marilao. Established in 2012, ChriSMiles is a nationwide SM volunteer program that encourages employees to share their blessings and uplift communities throughout the holiday season.

The Best Unlimited Dining Spots at SM Malls in Grand Central and Valenzuela

There should be plenty of celebration during the holiday season, and nothing compares to the delight of a decadent, limitless treat that is well worth the expense.  Visit some of the restaurants at the SM Malls in Grand Central and Valenzuela. These establishments offer the best unlimited food deals and are perfect for any kind of gathering.

SUMO NIKU & DOOKKI AT SM CITY GRAND CENTRAL 

SM City Grand Central remains a supreme destination for food enthusiasts, and truly a prime spot for unlimited dining options. 

The third floor of SM City Grand Central is home to Sumo Niku, an exciting culinary destination that serves endless Japanese barbecue.  Sumo Niku offers a genuine Samgyup experience, which includes excellent grilled pork, beef, and chicken along with side dishes, special sauces, and an infinite supply of drinks. Gather the team and get ready for a delicious feast.

Foodies will be immediately taken to the ultimate Korean buffet at Dookki, where a vast array of dishes are arranged into a street food section, a sauce bar, and side dishes.  Here, diners may also enjoy the well-liked rice station where they can prepare their own kimchi fried rice, rice cakes, noodles that are fantastic to blend with other foods, and endless drinks, among other things.

MEATSUMO AT SM CITY VALENZUELA

Meatsumo in SM City Valenzuela offers the best Korean and Japanese barbecue.  This well-known restaurant offers endless steak, chicken, and hog as well as the best samgyupsal discounts.  In order to satiate desires, they also serve endless meat with seafood, side dishes, and special sauces. 

Enjoy delicious food while making the most of the festive season.  Only the SM malls in Grand Central and Valenzuela offer the greatest endless dining options.

Celebrate Women's Month with health and Wellness at SM Bulacan Malls

In March, SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, and Pulilan are dedicating the entire month to honor women of all kinds. Avail yourself of special promotions crafted to support the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of women during Women’s Month. Discover engaging activities at SM to enhance women's health and wellness.

Here are some exciting things to do to elevate the journey of women’s health and wellness at SM.

SELF-CARE. Pampering self-care that is focused on the holistic well-being area is a must-treat for yourself. Explore a variety of skincare routines, relaxation techniques, and self-care practices that promote confidence, self-love, and empowerment at SM's wellness station and beauty zone.

• Indulge in pampering spa treatments. After a heart-pumping and dynamic zumba session and some mindfulness activities, treat yourself to a well-deserved body massage at Gwiyomi Gluta Spa in SM Center Pulilan.
• Embark on a journey to celestial beauty and experience the extraordinary with Royal Aesthetics’ Sakura Drip treatment at SM City Baliwag and Flawless’ Beauty Drip at SM City Marilao. Visit them now and enjoy significant discounts on beauty and wellness.
• Experience pampering like never before with The Nail Corner at SM City Marilao and AiNails and Body Talk at SM Center Pulilan. From nail services to relaxing massages, they have something for everyone. Indulge yourself with their wide range of services, and let their expert therapists help you unwind and be pampered.

Enjoy more than just shopping and achieve glowing skin with beauty enhancement from Facial Plus in SM City Marilao and Skin Station at SM City Baliwag.

Joy of Exercise: Every woman deserves to feel strong, confident, and empowered. Discover fun ways to exercise, which helps boost both physical fitness and mental well-being. Check out SM Bulacan malls’ Zumba Dance Party and Yoga Sessions happening on March 10 and 17 at SM City Marilao and every Saturday at SM Center Pulilan.

Bring it on as the Women’s Wellness Sale invades SM Bulacan malls. Indulge in wellness treats until March 31 and enjoy up to a 70% discount on great finds for women.

Mark Women's Month at SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, and Pulilan, emphasizing the empowerment of women through a focus on health, joy, and self-care.

Lucky Hues of Red at SM Bulacan Malls

As the vibrant and celebratory ambiance of the upcoming Chinese New Year draws near, it's time to welcome good luck and prosperity by embracing the symbolic color of red, readily available at SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, and Pulilan.

Huggable dragon plushies bring luck and fun to your kids. Grab yours now at Toy Kingdom in SM City Marilao and The SM Store’s Toy Express at SM Bulacan Malls.

In Chinese traditions, red holds significance as the color associated with luck, joy, and prosperity, believed to repel negative forces and invite positive outcomes. The SM Bulacan malls, including anchors and various retailers, have carefully curated a selection of fantastic items to elevate your festive moments, all centered around the theme of red. The SM Store, Miniso, Surplus, and SM Home present a diverse range of red-themed products, encompassing clothing, accessories, novelty items, home essentials, and much more.

Bring fortune wherever you go with this jelly sling bag from The SM Store at SM Bulacan Malls.

Hydrate Insulated Tumbler in striking red. Available now at The SM Store in SM Bulacan Malls.

Shop for red dresses at The SM Store in SM Bulacan Malls to spice up any occasion.

Red coral charm bracelet exudes a lot of luck this Lunar New Year. Get yours at the Accessories section of The SM Store at SM Bulacan Malls.

Miniso storage box in a shade of red to keep things clean and tidy. This and other selections of organizers and home essentials are available at Miniso branches in SM City Marilao, SM City Baliwag, and SM Center Pulilan.

SM Home’s red dinner set from Multiple Choice will make any feast a lot merrier. Shop for home essentials at SM Home in SM City Marilao.

Moreover, Toy Kingdom and The SM Store's Toy Express feature delightful and cuddly red dragon plushies, serving as symbols of good fortune and prosperity in the year 2024. These auspicious toy dragons go beyond mere playthings; they represent a meaningful way to embrace the spirit of the Chinese New Year. Whether used as festive decorations or enjoyed in playful interactions, these dragons carry positive energy and are believed to usher blessings into your home.

Strive for positivity and abundance by attracting good fortune. Explore the world of everything red at SM City Marilao, SM City Baliwag, and SM Center Pulilan.

Top Lucky Foods you can find at SM Bulacan Malls

Celebrate Chinese New Year by indulging in traditional festive foods, each carrying symbolic significance for good luck. Whether it's enjoying sticky rice balls to foster togetherness or savoring a whole steamed fish for prosperity, discover a variety of auspicious dishes at SM malls in Marilao, Baliwag, and Pulilan.

1. Dumplings

Chinese New Year wouldn’t be complete without the sumptuous dumplings available at DECS, located at SM Markets in SM Bulacan malls.

Dumplings are still at the top of the list. Usually associated with wealth, it has been a Chinese tradition that the more dumplings you eat during the New Year celebrations, the more money you can make.

Now, ready-made dumplings that you can conveniently enjoy anytime, anywhere are available at DECS, Hen Lin, and Pao Tsin, located at SM Markets in SM Bulacan malls.

2. Spring Rolls

Everyone’s favorite Lumpiang Shanghai, is a carrier of prosperity and is also associated with wealth. Try the extra meaty goodness of Lumpiang Shanghai at Max’s Restaurant in SM City Marilao.

In the Philippines, any gathering would not be complete without spring rolls—specifically, Lumpiang Shanghai. At any celebration, Filipinos love to have these on their tables because of their simple recipe.

For extra meaty goodness, Lumpiang Shanghai at Max’s Restaurant and Goldilocks at SM City Marilao are a must-try. This dish is a carrier of prosperity and is also associated with wealth because of its resemblance to gold bars.

3. Whole Fish

A serving of steamed whole fish is considered a good omen to having more money in the upcoming year. The Chinese character for fish is "yu,” which, when pronounced in modern Chinese, means abundance.

For a tasty platter of sweet and sour fish or steamed fish in light soy sauce, head on to SM Bulacan malls’ Kuya J, Gerry’s Grill, and Giligan’s Restaurant for a satisfying fix that you can enjoy for dine-in or to-go.

4. Noodles

Pancit Canton symbolizes long life this Chinese New Year. Enjoy this popular dish at Chowking in SM Bulacan malls.

The so-called longevity noodles are served not only at Chinese New Year celebrations but even on birthdays. These noodles are particularly auspicious as they represent health and long life.

Chowking at SM Bulacan malls offers aromatic noodle dishes like the long-life Pancit Canton. Experience with Chowking the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors that define Chinese cuisine without breaking the bank.

5. Rice cakes

This Chinese New Year, Classic Savory brings in good luck as they offer Special Tikoy available at their branches in SM City Marilao and SM City Baliwag.

Nian gao, better known as tikoy in the Philippines, is one of the most popular dishes during Chinese New Year. Tikoy brings prosperity to those who give and receive it, so you can expect to be gifted a few boxes of this rice cake throughout the season. Tikoy comes in different flavors and may come in different shapes. Available at SM City Marilao’s Eng Bee Tin and SM Bulacan malls’ Classic Savory and SM Markets.

6. Fruit and vegetables

Vegetables and fruits play a vital role at a Chinese dinner table, each symbolizing specific prosperity. For instance, grapefruit represents family, while mushrooms represent blessings and fortune. All these are freshly available at SM Markets in SM Bulacan malls.

You are undoubtedly prepared to welcome the prosperity of the Lunar New Year and celebrate with these lucky food guides. These basic, ordinary dishes are made more significant when imparted to friends and family. For an exciting and memorable Chinese New Year celebration, go to your favorite SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, and Pulilan.

SM Malls going Bike-Friendly

“By transforming our malls into bike-friendly establishments, we hope to support inclusive and safe mobility and promote a culture of cycling. It is part of a comprehensive plan to make communities where SM malls are located, more inclusive, livable, and sustainable. We have designed our bike facilities to be enjoyed by all members of the community across all ages and biking abilities, whether it be for utilitarian or recreational purposes. SM hopes that this will encourage more people to take up biking as a healthy and environment-friendly mode of transportation.” ~Hans Sy Jr., SM Engineering, Design, and Development President

SM Mall of Asia’s new street-level bike parking zone is steps away from malls and shop entrances for convenience and accessibility.

SM Engineering, Design, and Development President Hans Sy Jr. who conceptualized and spearheads the project.

Convenient, safe, and accessible bicycle parking is an important component of the initiative. SM will ramp up its bike parking capacity in MOA by fifty percent, with additional bike racks and new street-level bike parking zones.

As an added service, SM will provide a Helmet Depository for a worry-free, end-of-ride experience. Bikers can leave their helmets at no cost at the Helmet Depository located at Ocean Drive for their trips to the mall.

Long known for its health and environmental benefits, biking has since emerged as a choice way to commute during the recent pandemic. With bicycles becoming more widely used, SM Supermalls through SM Cares is creating bike-friendly infrastructures and facilities to give the growing number of bike commuters and enthusiasts a safe, convenient, and enjoyable experience.

24/7 Bike Support.  SM will install vending machines offering a range of essential bike supplies and gear, as well as energy-boosting snacks and hydration.

SM Mall of Asia’s newly installed bike racks offers secure and convenient parking for cyclists.

The SM Mall of Asia (MOA) is leading the way with bicycle lanes in the MOA Complex complete with bike-centric street signs. In addition, SM will enhance its bike parking capacity, install repair stations, a helmet depository, and bike supply and refreshment stations.

Through this initiative, SM will build a connected network of bike lanes on all roads in the MOA Complex stretching up to 18 kilometers, including a dedicated bike lane along J.W Diokno Boulevard.   Future plans consist of connecting SM’s network of bicycle lanes to major roads in the metro.

SM will build a connected network of bike lanes on all roads in the Mall of Asia Complex stretching up to 18 kilometers, including a dedicated bike lane along J.W Diokno Boulevard. 

Likewise, clearly visible bike-centric road signs will also be installed to provide riders and motorists with easy and orderly routing within the Complex. SM’s road signage is based on NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials) US Standards implemented by member cities such as Boston, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, DC.

For flat tires, a spare tube is readily available at the Bike Vendo Machine.

Carry your bike essentials and personal items in this bicycle saddle bag, available from SM’s Bike Vendo Machine.

SM’s Bike Vendo Machine offers handy bicycle accessories such as gloves.

Here’s what cycling enthusiasts can look forward to as SM goes bike-friendly:

• Convenient, safe, and accessible bicycle parking. SM will ramp up its bike parking capacity in MOA by fifty percent, with additional bike racks and new street-level bike parking zones steps away from mall and shop entrances.
• Bike Repair Stations will be placed in strategic locations to assist the pedaling public for their emergencies and maintenance. Each Repair Station is equipped with a bike stand, floor pump, and essential tools that customers can also use for free.
• A Helmet Depository for a worry-free, end-of-ride experience. Bikers can simply leave their helmets at no cost at the Helmet Depository located at Ocean Drive for their trips to the mall.
• Bike Vendo Machines carrying ride essentials such as bike tubes, lights/blinkers, bike locks, repair kits, tire patch kits, hand wipes, ponchos, gloves, and multitools. A separate vending machine for hydration and energy snacks will also be available. A Seaside Bike Kiosk offering a wider range of accessories and gear will be available for sale.

Bike emergency essentials from the Bike Vendo Machine include a bike pump, tire patch kit, and multi-tools.

Track your cycling adventures with a cyclometer, a bicycle computer to measure and record distance and speed.  Available at the Bike Vendo Machine.

Bike locks to properly secure your bike will be available at the Bike Vendo Machine.

Road safety must-haves such as these bike lights and blinkers from SM’s Bike Vendo Machine.

In addition to bike infrastructure, SM will spearhead information sessions on road safety, first aid, basic bike repair, and biker and motorist etiquette in partnership with biking communities.

Bike Repair Stations to assist the pedaling public for their emergencies and maintenance. Each Repair Station is equipped with a bike stand, floor pump, and essential tools that customers can also use for free.

With the Bike-Friendly SM initiative, customers can now look forward to a safe, convenient, and enjoyable riding experience. The project is also one of the highlights of SM’s Green Movement campaign promoting environment-friendly initiatives for sustainable communities. 

The Bike-Friendly SM initiative will roll out at the SM Mall of Asia this September, and across all SM malls nationwide in the coming months.