PASAY CITY, Philippines, 22 August 2025 – SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments),
the parent company of the SM group was recently conferred the Grand Tourism Excellence
Award by The Manila Overseas Press Club (MOPC) last August 15, 2025. The award
recognizes the company’s exceptional execution and management across the SM Group,
empowering many tourism-related MSMEs and contributing towards a thriving, fulfilling travel
industry.
The award further validates SM’s strategic investments in integrated tourism developments from
hotel and resort properties, shipping and logistics across the Philippines and retail
establishments and entertainment complexes that cater to local and international travelers.
Receiving the award on behalf of the company was Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. Chairman of the
Board of SM Investments (center). With him were (from left) Christina Garcia Frasco,
Department of Tourism Secretary (DOT); First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos; Tony Lopez and
Eric Canoy, MOPC Chairman and President, respectively.







