The Philippines' largest integrated telco PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), have triumphed at the 2024 International Business Awards, capturing multiple gold, silver, and bronze honors.

Leading the charge is PLDT Enterprise, the corporate business arm of PLDT, which bagged back-to-back gold, silver and bronze Stevies® for its PH Digicon 2023 VISION: Reimagine Tomorrow’s Enterprise and Visionaries campaigns, as follows:

GOLD STEVIE®
PH Digicon 2023
Conferences & Meetings – Conference category
Conferences & Meetings – Convention category

SILVER STEVIE®
PH Digicon 2023
Brand & Experiences - Brand Engagement Event category
Visionaries: Going Further Together with PLDT Enterprise
PR Campaign of the Year - Social Media Focused category

BRONZE STEVIE®
PH Digicon 2023
Art, Entertainment & Public - Public Event category
Conferences & Meetings - Networking Event category

PLDT Home, PLDT’s home broadband unit, also bagged double accolades for its pioneering campaigns. Madiskarte Moms PH, an online community which celebrates exceptional mompreneurs, bagged a Gold Stevie® under the PR Campaign of the Year - Community Relations category. Also cited with a Gold Stevie® is Usap Tayo, PLDT Home’s advocacy campaign for Filipinos to connect meaningfully during the recent Philippine national elections, under the Social Video Category.

PLDT and Smart also won under the Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility category for Building Filipino #MSMEmpowered and #FarmSmart Communities through Technology. The program was honored with a Bronze Stevie® for its dedication to fostering the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and enhancing agricultural practices through technology.

“This recognition is a testament to the dedication and innovation of our teams, and validate our efforts to drive positive change. We are truly inspired to continue to lead the way in providing exceptional services and solutions to our customers, our communities, and our country,” said Cathy Yang, PLDT and Smart FVP and Head of Group Corporate Communications. Yang was recently feted with a Gold Stevie® as "Executive of the Year--Communication Technology" at the Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence.

The International Business Awards are the world’s premier business awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small, are eligible to submit nominations. The 2024 IBAs received entries from organizations in 62 nations and territories.

Winners will be celebrated during a gala banquet at the InterContinental Hotel in Istanbul, Türkiye on October 11.