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Your mom deserves nothing but the best, and this Mother’s Day weekend is the perfect time to treat her to an extra special event. From May 8 to 14, take her on a floral shopping escape at the Robinsons Department Store (RDS) Galleria Flower Festival 2025.

For the whole weekend, the department store is transformed into a captivating springtime garden, with massive blooms that will level up your IG game. Your usual shopping sprees will be elevated into an immersive experience, designed to make you feel like you’re on a floral escape. This is the ideal spot for all your meaningful memories with your mom and even your whole barkada!

The Flower Festival kicked off with an exclusive media preview and a flower arrangement workshop. From choosing the right color combinations to learning how to snip stems the right way, guests will be masterfully guided in creating floral art in a vase.

You can also join the fun this Mother’s Day weekend. Sign up for RDS Galleria Flower Festival’s free floral arrangement workshop on May 11, 1pm to 6pm, to learn the ropes on putting a creative spin to your flower vases at home. This is limited to the first 50 customers to present a minimum single-receipt spend of P2,000 only. Be sure to get a slot ASAP!

While shopping for the trendiest fashion and beauty finds, bask in the gorgeous floral installations. You can take a ton of photos with the blooms as your backdrop for your next profile picture. Plus, you can get a free photo print for a minimum single-receipt of P800 on May 9 from 1pm to 4pm, and May 10 to 11 from 1pm to 5pm. Not only is it the perfect souvenir, it’s also a great addition to your Instagram feed.

After a few hours of shopping and strolling, feel free to cool down with a free drink for a minimum single-receipt of P1,500 from May 10 to 11, 1pm to 5pm. This promo is limited to the first 100 customers, so don’t miss out on this special perk.

Whether you’re bonding with mom or making new memories with friends, RDS Galleria’s Flower Festival is your next ultimate hangout spot this weekend. It’s the perfect experience to let your love and appreciation bloom just like the flowers adorning the store. And, of course, take home exciting freebies for more memories!

For more updates and information, check out the official Robinsons Department Store social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

The SM Foundation has launched its Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) program in Southern Luzon.

The SM Foundation has launched its Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) program in Southern Luzon, with 100 farmers from San Juan, Batangas commencing a 14-week training on modern agricultural practices.

The program provides practical instruction in organic farming, crop rotation, and climate-resilient techniques. In addition to agricultural training, participants will undergo learning sessions in financial literacy, bookkeeping, and marketing to support the development of farm-based enterprises.

With SM Foundation’s social good partners, 100 farmers from San Juan, Batangas a 14-week training on modern agricultural practices.

The training is enriched with dynamic sessions that delve into the inspiring Life Principles of SM Group founder Henry Sy, Sr., offering practical strategies that not only enhance their personal and professional development but also empower them to make a positive impact within their communities.

The initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity and strengthen livelihood opportunities in farming communities. Following the rollout in Batangas and Quezon, the SM Foundation plans to implement the KSK program in Lucena, Quezon, Camarines Sur and other locations nationwide.

Over 30,000 farmers have successfully graduated from the program, with many now thriving as seasonal suppliers for the SM Group, local markets, and as sellers at the SM Weekend Market.

Over 30,000 farmers have successfully graduated from the KSK farming program, with many now thriving as seasonal suppliers for the SM Group, local markets, and as sellers at the SM Weekend Market.

Ortigas Land opens its estates for a quiet, prayerful Holy Week experience from April 12 to 19

Pasig City, Philippines – This Holy Week, Capitol Commons offers a quiet space for reflection and renewal through “A Journey of Redemption: Stations of the Cross,” an immersive Lenten experience from April 12 to 19, 2025. Set across three Ortigas Estates—Capitol Commons Park, The Grounds at Ortigas East, and CV Strip—the event invites the public to pause and reconnect during one of the most solemn seasons in the Filipino religious calendar, especially among members of the Roman Catholic church.

Each location will feature a complete set of the Stations of the Cross, beginning with an introductory station followed by all fourteen traditional stations. Capitol Commons Park will feature eleven select stations that incorporate simple reflective or devotional activities, offering a space for quiet moments for prayer, contemplation, and meaningful pause during Lent. The Grounds at Ortigas East and CV Strip will present all stations in their traditional form, offering a more meditative and familiar pathway for prayer.

A Thoughtful and Grounded Experience

At Capitol Commons Park, visitors will find opportunities to engage in acts of quiet reflection. At one station, guests may write down personal burdens and tie them to a frame, a simple act of letting go. In another, they may hold or carry a life-sized cross and reflect on the weight of Christ’s sacrifice on the way to Calvary. A darkened room invites a moment of silence, allowing visitors to pause and contemplate in stillness.

The experience concludes with a prayer wall where participants may leave their intentions and are gently encouraged to take someone else’s request to heart. The initiative was aimed at offering the Ortigas Estate residents and habitués a pensive alternative to the usual activities — this time a space for the soul and spirit for meaningful reflection during Holy Week.

Open to All, Wherever You Are on the Journey

Running from April 12 to 19, 2025, “A Journey of Redemption” is free and open to the public. All venues will welcome visitors daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Whether you are observing Lent, taking a reflective break, or simply looking for a space to pause, this experience offers a meaningful way to spend time in stillness—alone or with loved ones.

This Holy Week, rediscover the Stations of the Cross in a way that invites calm, reflection, and quiet connection. Join us, experience the journey, reflect, and pray.