2017 SM Little Stars Philippine winners in an educational trip at Ciqikou Old Town in Chongqing, China
Traveling broadens kids’ knowledge on diverse cultures, places and histories, making it one of the best forms of learning and developing talent. As the saying goes, “Experience is the teacher of all things.” This is why SM Supermalls sent SM Little Stars 2017 grand winners Darren Sungahid, 8, and Gaea Salipot, 8, on a five-day cultural-exchange trip to China.
“SM Little Stars wants to broaden these kids’ horizons with first-hand experiences and educational opportunities. We are committed to harnessing their talents and helping them grow as individuals,” said Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls vice president for marketing.
SM Little Stars 2017 top ten winners, along with their parent or guardian of choice, celebrated their wins by visiting fun, educational spots in China, such as the Ciqikou Old Town, Legoland Discovery Center, and the Chengdu Panda Protection and Research Base, exposing them to the rich and colorful Chinese culture.
SM Little Stars is a proud kiddie cross-cultural campaign that sends winners to China, and vice versa. The Philippine kid winners visit cultural spots and perform in SM malls in China, and the SM China winners come to Manila to perform at the SM Little Stars grand finals.
The nationwide kiddie talent competition and its sponsor Philippine Airlines made the trip possible for the kids, with SM's presence in both the Philippines and China enabling the children to go on a trip that bridged both cultures together – a strength that is uniquely and distinctly SM.
At the SM China 2018 SM Little Stars Grand Finals in SM City Chengdu
After winning SM Little Stars 2017, Gaea performed in events like Grandparents Day and Kids Day at SM Supermalls. “SM Little Stars has helped me improve my singing techniques, so I’m really happy with these opportunities,” she said. Meanwhile, Darren stays focused on studying, but never forgets his passion. “I always enjoy performing in school events and community programs,” he said.
From left: SM Little Stars 2018 Girl Grand Winner Gaea Salipot, 1st Runner-up Sinead Reese Canlas, and 2nd Runner-up Jacey Jean Wills showcasing their shining talents at the SM China 2018 SM Little Stars Grand Finals last May 26.
Witness Darren and Gaea pass on the crowns to the next superstars as 26 talented kids battle it out at the SM Little Stars 2018 Grand Finals on August 4 at the SM Mall of Asia SM Cinema Centerstage at 3 pm.
For more details, visit https://smsupermalls.com/smlittlestars2018/.
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