Bridges to Success Career Fair empowers future-ready talent

The Bridges to Success (BTS) Career Fair 2026 successfully returned last March 21, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Manila. Enabling  community opportunities, the joint initiative between SM Offices and National University brought together over 3,500 students, graduates, and industry leaders in a shared mission: turning education into real-world opportunity. 

Now on its third year, BTS also continues its commitment to bridging the gap between the academe and the workplace by connecting NU students and graduates with leading companies across multiple industries.

The whole-day event featured a dynamic mix of career talks, panel discussions, and on-site recruitment activities, creating a space where young professionals could gain insights from industry leaders while exploring immediate employment opportunities. 

More than a traditional job fair, BTS 2026 served as both a learning forum and a hiring platform, encouraging meaningful conversations between aspiring professionals and potential employers. Through these interactions, participants gained valuable career guidance, industry perspectives, and access to real employment pathways. 

The event also highlighted the power of industry–academe collaboration in preparing future-ready Filipino talent. By bringing together academic institutions and SM Offices tenant-partners, the initiative helps ensure that graduates are equipped with the skills, mindset, and opportunities needed to thrive in today’s evolving job market. 

SM Job Fairs continue this March 

As part of SM Prime’s continuing commitment to empowering Filipino job seekers, SM Supermalls will also roll out other #SMJobFair events across the country this March and April, providing accessible employment opportunities closer to communities through their most-loved SM malls. 

Upcoming job fairs include: 

• March 26 - SM City Tuguegarao 

• March 26 - SM City Cauayan

• March 26 - SM City Trece Martires

• March 27 - SM City Legazpi

• April 8 - SM City Bacoor

• April 9 - SM City Trece Martires

• April 15 - SM City Davao

• April 23 - SM City Trece Martires

• April 24 - SM City Novaliches

Note: SM Job Fairs may change without prior notice. For the latest updates, please check with your PESO or the Mall venue.

These job fairs bring together hundreds of employers from various sectors, offering thousands of job opportunities—from entry-level positions to specialized roles—helping Filipinos take the next step in their careers. 

Creating opportunities for every Filipino 

Through initiatives like the Bridges to Success Career Fair by SM Offices  and the nationwide #SMJobFair series, SM Supermalls continues to strengthen partnerships with academic institutions, businesses, and government agencies to make employment opportunities more accessible. 

In celebration of International Women’s Month, these initiatives also recognize the increasing participation and leadership of women in the workforce—creating inclusive spaces where every Filipino can pursue their career aspirations. 

SM Supermalls remains committed to championing opportunities for all—because every job seeker deserves a bridge to success. 

Food for Her: Ajinomoto shares recipes for women's health

International Women’s Month is celebrated every March, but every day is an opportunity to celebrate and express our love to the women in our lives. To strongly cap off the month-long celebration, Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC Group) shares special recipes to better take care of women's health.

 

Proper nutrition plays a key role to help keep women’s overall health.  Below are some recipes that women can follow to lead a healthier life:

Asparagus-Mushroom Stir-fry

Asparagus is an excellent source of iron and folate, which is needed for the production and maintenance of healthy red blood cells. It is also rich in bone-building vitamin K.

This recipe features AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning, a kitchen staple that brings out the savory-deliciousness of any kind of dish. Good to note that the brand has a new 45g size available in sustainable paper packaging as an option for earth-friendly consumption. Follow the recipe for Asparagus-Mushroom Stir-fry here.

Sweet Potato “Kamote” Nachos

This dish is rich in carbohydrates from sweet potato and protein from beef, beans, and cheese. Carbohydrates are good for energy and physical functions, while protein helps repair the body after injuries.

Sweet potatoes are also perfect for breastfeeding mothers because they are packed with vitamin A, an essential nutrient for infants. It aids newborn development and protects against infections.

The recipe is made ginisarap with AJI-GINISA® Flavor Seasoning Mix that provides meaty gisa deliciousness. See the recipe for Sweet Potato “Kamote” Nachos here.

Mini Spinach and Cheese Pizza

Spinach contains calcium, iron, and vitamin A to maintain bodily functions, including bone and muscle development. Vitamin E also reduces inflammation.

This dish uses PORKSAVOR® All-In-One Seasoning Mix. It is made from real pork extract and is complete with spices and seasonings. Make the Mini Spinach and Cheese Pizza by following the recipe here.

 

Eat Well, Live Well

 

“We at Ajinomoto do our best to uphold our Eat Well, Live Well promise.  At the core of our mission is to better take care of our consumers’ health.  Kudos to women who do so much for their families and communities. We hope that through these recipes we help take care of them too so they can continue to be amazing and achieve their goals,” says Roann Co, APC Group General Manager for Corporate Planning and Public Relations. 

 

For more delicious and healthy recipes, visit Ajinomoto’s Cookmunity website at cookmunitybyajinomoto.com.