INTRODUCTION: Set up the focus and purpose of your study

It’s no secret that Filipinos are huge fans of mall; whether it’s a Tuesday night out with friends,
an essential grocery shopping day for the family, or just a casual stroll around by yourself – leisure time
means “malling” day for most Filipinos. Bearing this subject thereon, when the word mall comes into the
picture, we usually hear the term “SM” coming from people. For instance, you wish to watch the new
Avengers movie? Go to SM. Your friend needs a new product for her skincare routine? It’s most probably
in SM. Your aunt wishes healthier food options? SM probably has a section for that. Truthfully, SM
Supermalls is the biggest retail shopping operator in the country; serving over 4.2 million people on a
daily basis, and on top of that, they are operating morning to night in almost 72 branches nationwide and
the numbers don’t stop there as the company is already in the process of constructing new malls.
Whether it’s a one-stop shopping, dining, or entertainment experience, whatever activity you’re in for,
they got you covered.
SM Supermalls doesn’t just specialize in providing value and quality to customers particularly –
this huge chain of shopping malls has given hope to thousands of people and extended help to hundreds
of them. SM has offered an array of available jobs to locals within the community in where it is situated.
Furthermore, it also shared its blessings to several students by providing hefty financial assistance.
Likewise, the company has engaged in several green campaigns in striving to keep our Earth a more
habitable place for the future generation; all of these are done through its corporate social responsibility
arm, SM Cares. There is no doubt that SM has fully established its name in the industry; however, such
was not magic – the stability and success did not come over night, as it was only through careful
consideration and rational planning that lead the company to where they are now; that being said, it
includes meticulous deliberation of socio-economic impact assessment (SEIA).
In parallel with the aforementioned matter, the focus of this study is to discern the different socio-
economic components that play and affect thousands of lives in every operation; we aim to realize how
distinct variables positively impact the community from where every SM Supermall is situated. Likewise,
this study will also tackle potential adversities that might come into picture, thus affecting the position of
stakeholders; it also aims to seek ways on how to decrease the overall impact of these challenges.
Additionally, the very purpose of this study is to promote awareness of the aforementioned subject matter
and to provide an educational insight and valuable knowledge to our readers regarding SEIA. Indeed, SM
is not just about providing value and quality to consumers; it also prioritizes deep understanding on how
to be able to support several communities and promote various socio-economic benefits to them whilst
benefiting from it for their own end. Certainly, whether it’s providing fun family mall experience, or
commitment to better quality of life for the people –
Truly, we’ve got it all for you.