The Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) of SM Foundation was officially launched on May 21, 2026 at SM City Consolacion, Cebu, commencing the start of the 14+week long training for the identified beneficiaries.

KSK, a project of SM, is one of their corporate social responsibility for the community, together with several government agencies and private partners as co-sponsors, to include the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), TESDA, Consolacion LGU, St. Isidore “The Farmers” Learning Center and various SM Markets.

The Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) of SM Foundation was officially launched on May 21, 2026 at SM City Consolacion, Cebu, commencing the start of the 14+week long training for the identified beneficiaries.

KSK, a project of SM, is one of their corporate social responsibility for the community, together with several government agencies and private partners as co-sponsors, to include the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), TESDA, Consolacion LGU, St. Isidore “The Farmers” Learning Center and various SM Markets.

The program’s beneficiaries will undergo 14 weeks of training, including seminars on how to achieve a sustainable livelihood. The sessions will cover both practical farming techniques and basic agri-entrepreneurship.

In an interview, Lolita C. Cortes, a beneficiary from Barangay Lanipga, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to be a KSK trainee. “Through this, I can farm more effectively—not just to feed my family but be able to sell to the community,” she said.

Consolacion Mayor Teresita Alegado also addressed the participants, pledging the LGU’s continued support.

“We will provide sustainable livelihoods, but this needs collaboration from all departments,” Alegado said. “The KSK program has been around for a long time, and I’ve seen how successful it can be. That’s why I always show up. I’ve seen how active farmer associations are delivering produce daily to the market. This is key to food security.”

The KSK program aims to train beneficiaries in basic farming techniques and help them build long-term sources of income through agriculture.