Adventures of a Diva Princess: SM City San Mateo

SM Supermalls has won the Most Honored Organization Grand Stevie Award, the most coveted award given by the prestigious Stevie Awards, which recognizes outstanding businesses for creating innovations in the work place.

The leading developer and operator of malls in the Philippines and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia, SM Supermalls garnered a total of 67 award points which enabled it to clinch the illustrious award. SM Supermalls won 45 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards – out of the 104 wins bagged by Philippine companies and out of more than 900 nominations for innovative achievements in the entire Asia-Pacific region this year.

“In order to remain true to our vision of offering family fun experiences at SM, we continuously strive to innovate and deliver exciting events for our valued customers, while offering accessibility with more than 70 malls nationwide. We are grateful for this renowned recognition as a result of our team’s hard work and commitment to excellence, which is inspired by the continued patronage of our loyal customers,” said Steven Tan, SM Supermalls COO.

The esteemed award is just the latest achievement in a roster of SM Supermalls’ milestones this year, including a recent win at the 2019 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards (Stevies) with a total of 45 awards, more than any other Philippine company this year.

SM City San Mateo bagged one (1) Silver trophy in the prestigious 2019 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for Summer Mess Fest for Innovation in Entertainment Events Category.

It was among the forty-five Stevie Awards bagged by SM Supermalls that garnered the company with the most coveted Grand Stevie for Most Honored Organization.

SM’s 45 Asia Pacific Stevies included 2 gold, 24 silver, and 19 bronze awards. With this, SM bested its own record and won more than twice of its Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards last year. In 2018, SM won 21 Stevies.

The Stevie Award has been conferred for achievement in business to organizations and individuals in more than 60 nations since 2002 with panel of judges that is comprised of more than a thousand of the most reputable professionals, entrepreneurs, and business educators worldwide.

The 2019 Asia Pacific Stevie Awards Gala was on May 31 at the InterContinental Hotel in Singapore.

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Students from Taytay Senior High School, University of Rizal System – Angono, University of Rizal System – Taytay, University of Rizal System – Cainta, College of Arts and Sciences of Asia and the Pacific – Taytay, Dolores Elementary School, Muzon Elementary School, Pamahalaang Barangay Dolores - Taytay, Rizal, Pamahalaang Barangay San Isidro - Taytay, Rizal, Pamahalaang Barangay San Juan - Taytay, Rizal and Regional Lead School for the Arts flocked to SM City Taytay for the Brillante Mendoza Film Festival which aimed to redefine cinema to the new generation with Director Brillante Mendoza’s knowledge and experience in filmmaking.

Official Center Stage Productions

At the film festival, two movies helm by Internationally-acclaimed Director Brillante Mendoza which is Panata and Kadaugan were shown to the very enthusiastic students. These two are part of the cultural movies that Mendoza made for TV5,

Afterwards, Director Brillante Mendoza gave his view in Film Making and discussed the behind the scenes footages of the movies that were shown explaining that for each movie is a backdrop of our country’s famous festival - Marinduque’s colorful Moriones Festival for Panata and Kadaugan sa Mactan Festival in Cebu. One of the interesting facts shared by Director Mendoza during the Q and A is about the movie “Kadaugan” which script is written entirely in Filipino but was filmed in Cebuano. He also said that he employed an entire Cebuano staff for this movie.

Director Mendoza also gave pointers on the comprehensive aspects of film-making as asked by the students which includes his views on film direction, screenplay, cinematography and production design. Mendoza is also known for his advocacies and incorporating social issues in all his films which he does to encourage the probing and critical thinking skills of the movie-goers.

The Brillante Mendoza Film Festival is a joint project of Centerstage Productions and SM City Taytay.

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SM Supermalls advocacy of bringing people and art together has been most evident in the various cultural roadshow held in many of its stores. Last September 1, 2017, “My City, My SM, My Art” officially kicked-off at SM City San Mateo to celebrate the visual arts — painting, printmaking, sculpture, film-making , and photography.

This year’s highlights of “My City, My SM, My Art” at SM City San Mateo showcases the works of the Samahan ng mga Litratista sa Rizal (SLR), Franz Marion Vocalan, Rembrandt Vocalan, Edrick Daniel, Don Kishin Javier, Lucky Salayog, Daniel Aligaen, and the multi-talented Blanco family.

Angono, being the art capital of the country has produced art progenies famous not only in the country.Among them are:

Samahan ng mga Litratista sa Rizal

The Samahan ng mga Litratista sa Rizal is one of the most dynamic camera clubs in the country. They believe in the power of communicating through lens and they aim to showcase the Philippines to the rest of the world.

Franz Marion Vocalan

A member of the traditional Angono folk art family, Franz Marion Vocalan, creates lively contemporary images in large canvases. His paintings show his daringness to use different range of colors. It also exudes a sense of playfulness displaying comic fantasies that viewers can relate to.

Rembrandt Vocalan

His very name invokes one of the best artist the world has. Rembrandt Vocalan works is usually done in bold and warm hues which centers on folk images highlighting his cultural identity. He also ventured into printmaking and photography as well as holds art workshop for the younger generation.

Edrick Daniel

Edrick Daniel is one of the young artists from Antipolo. Edrick is an artist who uses props such as boats, roses, eyes, tongues, birds, butterflies, moon, black water, suit case, animals and figures floating through the air and conjunctions of seemingly unrelated objects to create moods in his works. Most of them is rendered on subdued colors which results in compelling visual narratives that stirs the emotion.

Aside from his mother and cousin, he also come from the tutelage under other artists at Dr. Guanang’s residence which is now famously known as the Pinto Art Museum.

Don Kishin Javier

Don Kishin Javier creates one-of-a-kind sculptures made from wire strands which he elaborately twist and bend. He also incorporate the element of wood, resin and rocks in his arts.

Lucky Salayog is a self-taught sculptor who can transfor metals such as old chains, wheels, motors, doorknobs and hinges into metal art pieces. Lucky’s works are especially known for being meticulously assembled pieces of kinetic art.

Daniel Aligaen

Daniel Aligaen is a Sangviaje artist currently making waves in the local art scene. Daniel employs images from pop culture and religion to deliver his grand vision on the meaning of life and existence. His works is usually marked by intricate details and geometric shapes using visual allusion.

Blanco Family - The Family That Paints Together

The multi-talented Blanco family is famous in the art world. And it is by miracle of art genes that Jose "Pitok" Blanco and his children Glenn, Noel, Michael, Joy, Jan, Gay and Peter Paul also paints. Each have their genre but also uses bold colors and hues showcasing Filipino lives and culture.