SM Supermalls and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), led by SM Supermalls’ Senior Vice President for Operations Engr. Bien Mateo and DILG Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos, Jr. launched the screening of DILG’s ‘Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan’ (BIDA) anti-drug advertisements in SM Cinema.
The screening launch is a part of SM Supermalls’ commitment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed last May 2023 that formalized the public-private partnership of the DILG and SM Supermalls against the use of illegal drugs.
SM Supermalls is steadfast in maintaining a drug-free workplace for its customers and employees. In line with its commitment, all 83 SM malls around the country have implemented various measures to eradicate drug dependency, including strict security standards with the help of well-trained K-9 dogs.
Beyond mall security measures, programs and activations that focus on health improvement are likewise developed and implemented, such as information dissemination through Light Emitting Diode (LED) screens along major roads and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screens inside the malls, as well as employment opportunities with annual physical exams and random drug tests and the provision of relaxing spaces and safe recreational activities.
To know more about SM Supermalls’ anti-drug programs and activations, visit www.smsupermalls.com or visit @SMSupermalls on social media.
