SM Foundation visits the children of Bacolod
SM Foundation Inc. Project
director Cristie Angeles talks
to the residents of Brgy 12
reclaimation area.
SM Foundation Inc., visited Bacolod City last January 29-30, 2007 to reach out to the children of the barangays and share special moments through its Make A Child Happy program.
SM Foundation, headed by its Project Director Cristie Angeles together with SM City Iloilo PR Officer Troy Camarista and SM City Bacolod HR Manager Gloria Pasustento, gave away toys to the children of Barangays 12, 8 and 10 last January 29 and 30 of Bacolod City Reclamation Area. 
DSWD Bacolod headed by Ms Sally Abelarde was also in full support to the activity as they organized the peace and programs through the barangays they have selected. Executive Assistant to the Mayor Mr. Moises De la Cruz represented Mayor Bing Leonardia as the latter was in Manila to attend an important concern. DILG Director Irineo Asuga Jr. was also there to lend his moral support. SM Foundation friend and loyal supporter Mr. Lupo Gosengfiao was generous enough to offer his valuable services to help the team reach the outskirts of Bacolod just to give happiness to the children who benefited from the activity.
Happy children holding toys
from SM Foundation Inc.
The event would not have been possible without the media partners in print and broadcast media who, through their support have helped the foundation disseminate the necessary information it needed to further promote its programs and reach more places. GMA Iloilo's Ratsada team represented by Mr Julius Belacaol and Mark Villaruz, braved the sea to Bacolod to attend and participate in the activity and initiated games for the children themselves.
GMA Ratsada's Julius
Belacaol gives an inspiring
message
Children and their parents were thankful enough that they even organized their own short programs for the SM Foundation team. At the end of the day, everybody was happy spending quality time with each other and realizing what it is worth to make a child happy.