Mommy Manila

Christmas is almost here and the quest to start preparing for the much-awaited Holiday begins. There’s buying decors, stuffing the pantry for all the upcoming parties, and buying gifts for loved ones. But instead of battling traffic, which has been such a pain recently, or clearing well-planned schedules just to be able to shop, why not chill and take your time for a change?

Everyone  involved  in  the  AutiSM  at  Work  program  learn  from  one  another,  from  participants  and  SM  employees  to  daily  customers.  Photo  shows  (back  row,  from  left)  Brad  Gutierrez,  Rhav  Lomboy,  JD  Sagala,  (front  row,  from  left)  SM  Markets  HR  Head  Dorothy  Sobrevega,  ASP  President  Mona  Veluz,  and  Savemore  Market  AVP  for  Operations  Cherry  Concepcion. It was already three o’clock in the afternoon, and 18-year old Brad was supposed to be home by 12 noon. His worried mom began to think if teaching him to commute was the right decision. Brad Gutierrez is a person with autism (PWA), and that was his first time to travel by public transportation. As it turned out, it was one of t...