Newsletter: Inside PLDT Innolab, Where Students Meet the Tech Behind Everyday Connectivity

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Students from Siena College Taytay learn wireless innovations that power communications at PLDT Innolab

What does the infrastructure powering connectivity for Filipinos actually look like up close? At the PLDT Innolab, it’s not just diagrams and theories—it’s systems in motion.

Newsletter: A SWEEP moment: Xavier University Alum Tops Electronics Engineering Board Exam

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(L-R) Roby Alampay, FVP and Head of Public Engagement at PLDT and Smart; Mr. and Mrs. Malinao; Engr. Carl Vincent Malinao; Eric Santiago, Head of Network Strategy and Infrastructure at PLDT and Smart; Engr. Lolit Villanueva, head of the Electronics Engineering Department at Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan; Charm Dimaculangan, Stakeholder Management Specialist for Luzon Relations at Smart; Cynthia Capua, Academic Partnership Executive and Manager for Network Strategy and Engineering at Smart.

When Engr. Carl Vincent Malinao of Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan walked into the PLDT and Smart headquarters in Makati, it marked a milestone for the academe and the telco industry – that their close collaboration can help shape a professional engineering career. The school first signed up for the Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program (SWEEP) in 2003.

Newsletter: PLDT and Smart Help Prepare Future Entrepreneurs at YEP Summit in Bulacan

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Future entrepreneurs play a critical role in building future-ready communities, and equipping them early with digital skills helps them stay competitive in an increasingly connected marketplace. In support of this goal, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) joined the YEP Summit: Go Asenso Negosyo Caravan Para sa Kabataan at National University Baliwag, organized by the Provincial Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office (PCEDO) of Bulacan in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bulacan, to help equip young entrepreneurs with tools and knowledge for starting and growing small businesses.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart Hold Cyber Safety Workshop for Blind Students

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In a classroom at the Philippine National School for the Blind, the lesson shifted from traditional subjects to something less visible but increasingly urgent: how to stay safe online.

Newsletter: Nasugbu schools report improved reading, numeracy in first year of Dynamic Learning Program

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Nasugbu Dynamic Learning Program (DLP)

In classrooms across several public high schools in Nasugbu, Batangas, students are spending less time listening to lectures and more time working quietly through handwritten exercises — analyzing ideas, correcting their mistakes, and solving problems step by step.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart open first-ever co-located store in Tacloban City

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PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have officially opened their newest, and first-ever co-located store at Level 1, Annex Building, Robinsons Place Tacloban, Marasbaras. This facility is now fully operational to serve customers in Tacloban City and its surrounding areas.

Newsletter: A Pamana of Commitment: Decades of Service That Shaped PLDT

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For PLDT customers, reliable service is built on more than technology and infrastructure. It is powered by people who know the business, the communities they serve, and the responsibility of keeping Filipinos connected. This is the spirit behind the PLDT Pamana Service Awards. By honoring employees who have devoted 25, 30, 35, and 40 years of service to the company, PLDT recognizes the expertise and institutional knowledge that ensure service quality and continuity. 

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart, and Teach for the Philippines strengthen digital safety awareness among young learners in CDO

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PLDT and Smart turn over #PlantSmart kits and copies of Ang Paglalakbay ni Tala storybook to Taguanao Elementary School, supporting the school’s “Gulayan sa Paaralan” program and its efforts to teach students about online safety.

PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. recently collaborated with Teach for the Philippines (TFP), an education-focused non-government organization, to bring the #BeCyberSmart program to Taguanao Elementary School in Cagayan de Oro City, guiding young learners toward responsible and mindful online behavior. 

Newsletter: From barriers to breakthroughs: PLDT, Smart train students with disabilities for accessible Android tool

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SNED students at Padre Gomez Elementary School in Manila learn about mobile apps for school and everyday activities.

AI is becoming a lifeline for young learners with disabilities, as PLDT and Smart launch a new training program that teaches special needs education (SNED) students to use accessible Android tools for school and daily tasks. The goal is simple: turn the devices they already hold into learning companions they can rely on.

Newsletter: PLDT and Smart bag multiple wins at the 2025 International Business Awards

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PLDT and Smart have once again earned global recognition, winning multiple Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Awards at the 2025 International Business Awards (IBAs). The wins showcase the Group’s excellence across brand innovation, digital inclusion, and social impact—demonstrating how technology continues to create meaningful change for Filipinos.

Newsletter: Leading software firm Multisys wins at the 2025 International Business Awards

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Multisys Technologies Corporation, a leading Filipino software solutions company under the PLDT Group, has been recognized at the 2025 International Business Awards (IBA), the world’s premier business recognition program and biggest and most prestigious Stevie Awards program. On its 15th year anniversary, Multisys has been named a Bronze Stevie Award Honoree under the Company of the Year - Computer Software category.

Newsletter: PLDT and Smart strengthen MSME digital capabilities and cyber resilience at DSWD NCR’s “Sustainable Livelitalks: Master Class”

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As part of their drive to promote digital entrepreneurship as a means to stimulate local economies and help Filipinos build sustainable income, PLDT and Smart supported the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD NCR)’s recent “Sustainable LiveliTalks: Masterclass” held in Pasay City.

Newsletter: AI for All: Teachers gear up for the future of learning with PLDT and Smart

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PLDT champions teacher professional development through its “AI for All” bootcamp.

Filipino teachers are now discovering how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can make teaching smarter, simpler, and more impactful.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart, ADZU launch literacy apps to support Chavacano and Tausug communities

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PLDT and Smart, in partnership with Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU), have officially launched the literacy mobile applications Apprende and Hinduan.

As the world becomes more and more digitally borderless, helping children retain and learn in their native languages safeguards the Philippines' rich linguistic heritage and makes education more accessible, meaningful, and culturally rooted for future generations. Toward this, PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc., in partnership with Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) and with the support of the Department of Education – Division of Zamboanga City, have officially launched the literacy mobile applications called "Apprende" for Chavacano and "Hinduan" for Tausug.

Newsletter: ‘Building Resilient Communities: LGUs Leverage PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit

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In a disaster-prone nation like the Philippines, local government units (LGUs) are stepping up their emergency response capabilities through innovative communication tools. At the heart of this shift is the PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit, a compact yet powerful solution helping LGUs bridge critical communication gaps in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM).

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart target further expansion of e-waste program, address clamor of more local communities for proper disposal of discarded electronics

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As more and more communities strive to adopt circular practices and increasingly recognize the need for proper electronic waste (e-waste) disposal, PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are gearing up to further expand their program on e-waste and support more localized ecosystems for responsible e-waste management.

Newsletter: Leche Flan Biz Finds 'Sweet Spot' Through E-commerce

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Spoonful Delights is a Cabuyao-based business owned by the husband and wife tandem of Cholo and Gladys Quiaonza.

How far can P5,000 take you? For this Laguna-based couple, it was all they needed to launch their sweet enterprise: Spoonful Delights.

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart and TNT Power Up Visayas Festival Season with Enhanced Connectivity and Support

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PLDT Inc. (PLDT), Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), and value brand TNT fully supported the vibrant festival season in the Visayas region. They ensured that both locals and tourists could enjoy and share memorable experiences of the Sinulog, Dinagyang, and Ati-atihan celebrations through enhanced network capabilities and on-ground activities.

Newsletter: 96 teams from all over PH begin their PLDT, Smart Innovation Generation 4 journey

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PLDT and Smart welcomed almost a hundred teams that have qualified for the Innovation Generation 4.0 (InnoGen 4). Launched with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), the fourth season is anchored on the theme “Innovation for All” which aims to empower persons with disabilities.

 

Newsletter: How Naga’s ‘Golden Mama’ found hope after storm, with PLDT and Smart

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For Salve San Juan, her entrepreneurial journey has always revolved around food. “I was gifted with a really good sense of taste, so even if I don’t have any professional cooking background or experience, somehow, the meals I cook turn out really good,” she jested.