MANILA, PHILIPPINES — PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. ended 2024 on a high note, sweeping multiple accolades that celebrated their leadership across brand communications, corporate social responsibility (CSR), customer experience, and sustainability.
The PLDT Group bagged back-to-back Company of the Year citations at the Philippine Quill Awards and the Anvil Awards, highlighting its commitment to technology-driven innovation and impactful community programs.
The Group took home wins for CSR strategy and diversity, equity, and inclusion at the HR Excellence Awards, alongside being named AI Pioneer of the Year at the LinkedIn Talent Awards. On the global stage, PLDT earned second place in the Global Child Forum Benchmark Report, standing out for embedding children’s rights into its business practices.
At the recently concluded World Communication Awards (WCA) held in London, the PLDT Group was the only Philippine telco recognized, bagging the Beyond Connectivity Award for Building Filipino #MSMEmpowered and #FarmSmart Communities through Technology. The Group also secured a spot in the inaugural Fortune Southeast Asia 500 ranking.
Across the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards and the International Business Awards, PLDT and Smart struck gold, silver, and bronze for campaigns that showcased creativity and impact. Winning entries included PLDT Home’s Madiskarte Moms, PLDT Enterprise’s PH Digicon and Visionaries, and Smart’s eBiznovation and #FarmSmart. TNT’s SIM Registration Campaign and the viral Petmaloop Challenge also scored big, with the latter bagging gold at the TikTok Ad Awards PH and SMARTIES Philippines.
Smart’s innovative “FIBA World Cup 2023: Smart Ball of Asia” campaign earned gold at the Panata Brand Effectiveness Awards, spotlighting its striking Mall of Asia basketball installation that turned heads.
“Our teams and partners bought into our vision of empowering the nation through meaningful connections, which is what led to these recognitions. This inspires all of us to do even better in the new year, with renewed passion and an unwavering commitment to make a difference in the lives of Filipinos,” said Manuel V Pangilinan, PLDT Chairman and CEO.
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