Shop & Ship with Surplus

As we embrace the new normal, keep your family safe and protected at home or anywhere you go with great finds you can Shop & Ship from Surplus.

There are face masks and smart thermometers to keep you healthy and protected. Surplus is also a one-stop shop for a healthy and happy home:  air humidifiers and revitalizers, as well as rechargeable handy mist fans to keep you cool this summer. Youll enjoy homemade juices and smoothies with rechargeable juicers; as well as listening to your favorite tunes with portable Bluetooth speakers.

Join the Surplus Viber community to shop, then call the available branch you prefer to be assisted and pay through cash, debit or credit card or online transfer. You may also shop for Surplus essential items at ShopSM.com. Surplus stores that are now open to safely serve you.

Keep you and your family safe and stay updated as Surplus goes interactive. Like them on Facebook and Twitter at SurplusPH and Instagram at Surplus_ph to know more about the serving branches and great deals.

Dine-In Safely at SM Supermalls

We surely missed dining in at our favorite restaurants for months. Now that restrictions have gradually eased, food establishments at SM Supermalls are now accepting dine-in customers with safety and health measures in place.

With Rizal under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ), restaurants, fast food and food stalls are now allowing 30% operational capacity for dine-in services. Some of the mandatory minimum requirements for operation include – implementation of contact tracing measures via health checklist per customer, thermal scanning, provision of alcohol and wearing of facemasks before entry.

Queueing for orders and entry also observe one (1) meter distance on all sides. Chairs are distanced at least one (1) meter apart as well. For face-to-face seating, there are plastic dividers in between and chairs are positioned diagonally. The maximum number of allowable persons are indicated at each store front. Food servers consistently observe personal hygiene, handwashing and wearing personal protective gear like masks and face shields. Alternative cashless transactions are also available per establishment to minimize personal contact.

To maintain physical distancing, SM Supermalls extend dining spaces by utilizing open areas such as its atriums and event centers. Tables and chairs are strategically distanced from each other with proper markings per table to guide diners on where to enjoy their food. This is SM’s continuing effort to promote health and safety while dining.

Stay connected with the latest updates of your favorite restaurants through official social media accounts of your nearest SM Supermall.

Make your own facemask in a few easy steps!

In times like these when COVID-19 is affecting all of us greatly in every way, it’s more important than ever to not only be safe from disease and healthy, but also to be resourceful and practical.

With the right tools and materials, it’s very easy to make your own basic protective gear. Did you know that with some spare cloth, a printer, and a sewing machine, you can sew your own facemask? Now there’s no need to worry about disposable facemasks—you can quickly craft your own for light everyday use and supplies of surgical masks can go to health workers and frontliners who need them more.

Here’s what you’ll need:
Outer fabric (20cm x 80cm)
Inner fabric (20cm x 80cm)
Band (2m)
Printer
Sewing machine/sewing tools
* The above measurements are good for three masks.
* Soft-textured material, such as gauze, is preferable.
* You can add your own embroidery or lace.

SIZE CHART

Size
Finished size
Length of ear band

For babies (9 months – 3 years)
8.5cm x 12.5cm
29cm x 2 pieces

For children (5 – 9 years)
11cm x 14.5cm
31cm x 2 pieces

For adults
13cm x 17cm
35cm x 2 pieces

Instructions:
Sew the outer fabric together.
Cut two pieces of the outer fabric according to the attached pattern, which you can print for accuracy. Place the pieces together right-side in, then sew them with 1cm seam allowance. Press-iron edges and topstitch. Don’t forget to reinforce the stitches at the start and end.

Do the same for the inner fabric.
You can decorate the mask at this step.

Sew the inner and the outer fabric together.
Place the inner and outer fabric together right-side in, then sew the top and bottom. Press-iron edges and topstitch.
Then turn the inner fabrics right-side out. Press-iron and topstitch.

Make the elastic band.
Sew the inner mask layer. Fold one edge three times and stitch. Do the same for the other side.

Assemble the elastic band by cutting it according to the measurements in the size chart plus 3cm seam allowance. (You’re free to adjust the measurements as needed.) Insert it through the edges of the mask and tie a knot to secure them.

Iron the mask to finish it!

You can also watch this video to see how everything is done:
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And you can download the patterns and instructions here: http://bit.ly/BrotherDIYFacemask.

Other notes:
You can use any pattern and design you want!

For better results, tighter stitches, and a more durable mask, you can machine-stitch it with reliable tools such as Brother Sewing Machines.

Brother Philippines stands with the nation in its fight against COVID-19, and supports all efforts to combat the spread of the virus and heal the country.

For information and updates on Brother products, customers may visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BROTHERatyourside. They can also call the Brother Helpdesk Hotline at (02) 8 581-9898, or through the toll-free line at 1-10-BROTHER or send an email to helpdesk@brother.com.ph.