My Story, My SM: The Backstory: More about Food, Family and SM
We continue our
journey around the Philippines in this edition of My Story, My SM, and this
time we will get to know how SM has touched lives in the Central Luzon
provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga and the city of Olongapo.
These are stories
from customers, business partners, and prominent personalities from cities
where SM has malls and serves the community. Along with their stories, we will
get to know more about our country's rich history, diverse culture, and its
many talented and inspiring people who have brought much honor to the
Philippines.
Our stop first takes
us to Pampanga, a province that has so much to celebrate -exciting festivals, a
rich history and culture, its food, and its people's entrepreneurial spirit.
As the Culinary
Capital of the Philippines, Pampanga is a treasure trove of culinary delights -
from colonial to folk to exotic. This gift can be traced to the Kapampangan's
love of the good life and his fine tastes.
We will meet Claude
Tayag, a true renaissance man: painter, sculptor, architect, furniture
designer, author, photographer and culinary expert. He is happy that SM has
cultural programs that showcase the culinary and artistic talents of
Kapampangans like himself.
Most Kapampangans
are devout Roman Catholics, and with that, the province has some of the most
beautiful examples of colonial church architecture and sacred art. Master
sculptor Willy Layug then shares with us how this rich tradition of
ecclesiastical art continues in his shop in Betis Galleria, which has paved the
way for new trends and dynamic styles in icon and retablo making. He will also
share with us how SM's cultural programs have helped create awareness about
this craft and develop a new generation of artists.
Heritage advocates
Bong Enriquez and Rheeza Hernandez then take us to Bulacan, the birthplace of
the first Constitutional Democracy in Asia, the cradle of noble heroes like Marcelo
H. del Pilar and Gregorio del Pilar, and home to many National Artists like
Nicanor Abelardo and Guillermo Tolentino.
Bulacan's rich
culinary tradition stands side by side with its place in history, especially
with the research and writings of Bong's mother Mrs. Mila Enriquez, who has
given us a very interesting glimpse of the food of our heroes during
revolutionary times. Bong and Rheeza share with us how SM has helped them give
a glimpse of history in modern times through their performances and cuisine.
We then join Miss
Earth Philippines 2013 Angelee Claudett delos Reyes in Olongapo City, which is
known as an ecological haven because of its natural beauty like rain forests
and it's many sustainability practices.
As Miss Earth
Philippines, Angelee participated in SM's Eco Bag campaign, and continues to be
involved in such programs as host and earth ambassador. She admires SM for its
environmental campaigns and for working to build better communities.
Claude, Willy, Bong,
Rheeza and Angelee join in SM's 60th Anniversary celebrations by sharing their
inspiring stories in the My Story, My SM series featuring 60 lives touched by
60 years of SM. With its roots in retailing, SM has over the years become part
of the lives of millions of Filipinos - customers, business partners, employees
- each with a wonderful story to tell.
Discover more about
their inspiring stories at the My Story, My SM microsite at https://mystorymysm.com and get a glimpse of Claude the
artist and culinary expert; how Willy's Our Lady of Palo and the Crucified
Christ played a role during Pope Francis's visit to the Philippines in 2015;
how SM has helped Bong and Rheeza bring Bulacan's culture and cuisine to a new
generation; and how Angelee and SM work together for the environment and https://www.youtube.com/MyStory/MySM.
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