Silver Stevie Winner for Most Valuable Corporate Response is #StayHome, #StaySmart omnibus PLDT and Smart COVID-19 response<\/em>. The omnibus program covered group-wide efforts to keep customers, partners, and frontliners safe and connected amid the global pandemic, through a future-proofed network infrastructure, an array of relevant services, communication-as-aid initiatives, and more.<\/p>\n One of the two Bronze Winners is the #NoLearnerLeftBehind: PLDT and Smart Group-wide education initiatives<\/em>, under the category for Innovation in Community Relations and Public Service Communications.<\/p>\n Among the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, PLDT and Smart deem SDG #4: Quality Education as a foundation in improving people\u2019s lives and obtaining sustainable development.<\/p>\n The group\u2019s tech-based education programs include:<\/p>\n Bronze Winner for Innovation in Events is IMPACT: Philippine Digital Convention 2020<\/em>, a thought leadership gathering of C-level executives, business owners, and key decision makers from companies of all sizes to discuss the latest and emerging technologies. On its sixth year, the convention carried the theme \u201cIMPACT\u201d which is particularly relevant during this time as it presented innovative technological solutions to address the challenges enterprises face today in the New Future of Work.<\/p>\n \u201cGrateful for these citations from Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards,\u201d said Smart Communications President and CEO and PLDT Chief Revenue Officer Alfredo S. Panlilio. \u201cThese campaigns are part of the broad program of PLDT and Smart that intends to create lasting value in the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate, through programs and campaigns that are relevant, timely, and customer-focused,\u201d Panlilio added<\/p>\n The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are an international business award competition, focusing on recognizing innovation in all its forms, and are open to all organizations in the 29 nations of the Asia-Pacific region.<\/p>\n Winners will be celebrated in a virtual awards ceremony on July 14.<\/p>\n About PLDT<\/strong><\/p>\n PLDT is the Philippines\u2019 largest integrated telco company. Through its principal business groups \u2013 from fixed line to wireless \u2013 PLDT offers a wide range of telecommunications and digital services across the Philippines\u2019 most extensive fiber optic backbone, and fixed line and cellular networks.<\/p>\n PLDT is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE:TEL) and its American Depositary Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PHI). PLDT has one of the largest market capitalizations among Philippine-\u00adlisted companies.<\/p>\n Further information can be obtained by visiting www.pldt.com<\/p>\n About Smart<\/strong><\/p>\n Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is a wholly-owned wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT, Inc., the Philippines\u2019 largest and only integrated telco company. Smart serves approximately 95% of the country\u2019s cities and municipalities with its combined 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE network*, providing mobile communications services, high-speed internet connectivity, and access to digital services and content to over 71.4 million Filipinos*, through its commercial brands Smart, TNT, and Sun. Smart also offers satellite communication services under the brand Smart World.<\/p>\n As part of PLDT’s massive digital transformation program, Smart has committed to give more than 90% of the population access to its most advanced LTE network, in order to support the country\u2019s growing digital economy, as well as provide the best customer experience for an increasingly digital Filipino lifestyle.<\/p>\n *as of end-2019<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n The Philippines\u2019 largest and fully integrated telco PLDT and its mobile unit Smart recently won four major awards, including Gold at the 2021 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. Garnering the Gold Stevie for Innovation in Public Relations Videos is Connected by Hope: PLDT and Smart’s thematic AVP. 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