SM and ARISE PH with Partners Aim to Accelerate Resilience by 2030

A shared vision for a resilient Philippines. Hans Sy Chairman of  SM Prime Holdings Executive Committee and Chairperson of the ARISE PH Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilience Societies, was joined by Office of the Civil Defense Undersecretary Harold Cabreros and the ARISE Philippines Board of Directors during the organization's 2026 Annual General Meeting held on March 26.

The ARISE Philippines 2026 Annual General Meeting led by Hans Sy, Chairman of SM Prime Holdings Executive Committee and Chairperson of ARISE PH, brought together key network members and partners to advance the national disaster resilience agenda, highlighted by the ceremonial launch of the new ARISE Philippines website. The event also introduced the ARISE Knowledge Management System: SkillsBuild by IBM, a new platform facilitated by the Asia Pacific College to strengthen technology-enabled resilience initiatives nationwide. The milestone gathering was supported by the Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Science and Technology, DOST-PHIVOLCS and the Bureau of Fire Protection.