The SM Super Spelling Bee is an exciting and competitive spelling contest designed to test students’ spelling and language comprehension skills.
The competition will consist of two main stages: the Elimination Stage and the Grand Finals Stage, each with various phases to keep the competition fast-paced and engaging.
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
The contest is open to students currently enrolled for academic year 2025-2026 in schools
across the Philippines.
Participants must be between the ages of 10 to 12 years old on the date of the elimination
schedule and proficient in English spelling.

Step 1: Parents or legal guardians of the students must complete the registration through one of the following channels:
-
- SM Malls Online (SMO) app
- www.smsupermalls.com/superspellingbee/
- In person at the Mall Administration Office (Marketing Department) of any participating SM Mall
Step 2: Submission Requirements
-
- Completed and signed application form
- Original and photocopy of valid school ID or certificate of enrollment (original copy will be returned after proper verification of the photocopy)
Step 3: Registration Schedule:
-
- Pre-registration via SMO app: Starts August 18, 2025 (10:00 AM)
- The deadline varies depending on the contestant’s preferred elimination schedule and venue. Please check full mechanics for further details.
-
Pre-registration via Mall Administration Offices: Starts August 18, 2025 (10:00 AM)
-
Contestants may also submit their printed application and requirements at the Mall Administration Office (Marketing Department) of the participating SM Supermalls starting August 18, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily.
-
The deadline depends on the contestant's preferred elimination schedule and venue. Please check full mechanics for further details.
-
On-the-day Registration: 10:00 AM – 12:00 NN at designated mall venues on the following dates:
-
August 23, 2025
-
August 30, 2025
-
September 6, 2025
-
September 13, 2025
-
September 20, 2025
Note: Eliminations will begin at 2:00 PM, and the cut-off time for on-the-spot registration is 12:00 noon.
-
- Schedule and Venue for Submission of Application Forms
-
-
-
For participants that pre-registered via Mall Administration Offices, the mall where their application is submitted will be their elimination venue.
-
For on-the-day registrants, the mall where their application is submitted will be their elimination venue.
Check out the Full List of SM Super Spelling Bee's Participating Malls:
Malls with Elimination Date on August 23, 2025
|
SM SUPERMALL BRANCH
|
PERIOD OF APPLICATION VIA SMO OR IN-PERSON *APPROVED BY DTI-FTEB
|
SM City Bacolod |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 22 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Legazpi |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 22 | 11:59 AM |
SM Center San Pedro |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 22 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Marilao |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 22 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Urdaneta Central |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 22 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Sto. Tomas |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 22 | 11:59 AM |
Malls with Elimination Date on August 30, 2025
|
SM SUPERMALL BRANCH
|
PERIOD OF APPLICATION VIA SMO OR IN-PERSON *APPROVED BY DTI-FTEB
|
SM City Davao |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 29 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Bacoor |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 29 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Laoag |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 29 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Cabanatuan |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 29 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Mindpro |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 29 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Iloilo |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 29 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Sorsogon |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 29 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Tuguegarao |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Aug 29 | 11:59 AM |
Malls with Elimination Date on September 6, 2025
|
SM SUPERMALL BRANCH
|
PERIOD OF APPLICATION VIA SMO OR IN-PERSON *APPROVED BY DTI-FTEB
|
SM City Tarlac |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 5 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Lucena |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 5 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Lipa |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 5 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Tanza |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 5 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Marikina |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 5 | 11:59 AM |
SM Seaside City Cebu |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 5 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Bataan |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 5 | 11:59 AM |
SM City East Ortigas |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 5 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Fairview |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 5 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Caloocan |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 5 | 11:59 AM |
Malls with Elimination Date on September 13, 2025
|
SM SUPERMALL BRANCH
|
PERIOD OF APPLICATION VIA SMO OR IN-PERSON *APPROVED BY DTI-FTEB
|
SM City Trece Martires |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 12 | 11:59 AM |
SM City North Edsa |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 12 | 11:59 AM |
SM City San Jose Del Monte |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 12 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Clark |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 12 | 11:59 AM |
SM City CDO Uptown |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 12 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Batangas |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 12 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Roxas |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 12 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Baliwag |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 12 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Baguio |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 12 | 11:59 AM |
Malls with Elimination Date on September 20, 2025
|
SM SUPERMALL BRANCH
|
PERIOD OF APPLICATION VIA SMO OR IN-PERSON *APPROVED BY DTI-FTEB
|
SM City Olongapo Central |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 19 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Manila |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 19 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Rosario |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 19 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Bicutan |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 19 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Grand Central |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 19 | 11:59 AM |
SM City General Santos |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 19 | 11:59 AM |
SM City Puerto Princesa |
Aug 18 | 10:00 AM – Sep 19 | 11:59 AM |