Demonstrating excellence and innovation across multiple fronts, PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) bagged a total of nine Stevie® Awards at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards, the highest number received by any Philippine telco this year.
These wins reaffirm PLDT and Smart’s commitment to meaningful innovation and inclusive programs that create real impact for customers, communities, and the country.
The Group earned three Gold Stevies®, two Silver Stevies®, and four Bronze Stevies®, celebrating standout initiatives that range from supporting Filipino businesses, farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to championing Filipino athletes and promoting digital inclusion for marginalized sectors in the Philippines.
PLDT and Smart were recognized with gold Stevies® for:
• Digital Farmers Program, a collaboration with farmers’ groups and agri-stakeholders, this program equips farmers with mobile technology and digital know-how to boost productivity and market access;
• PH Digicon 2023 VISION: Reimagine Tomorrow’s Enterprise, the Philippines’ premier digital convention which brought together global thought leaders and tech innovators to inspire and drive digital transformation among local enterprises; and
• Puso in Paris 2024, a multi-platform campaign that rallied support for Filipino athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, celebrating their heart, grit, and pursuit of excellence.
Other awards for PLDT and Smart include:
Silver Stevie® winners
• Economic Empowerment of Women with Disabilities through Digital Upskilling
• #SafeandSmart Communities: Building Resilience for All Through Innovation and Technology
Bronze Stevie® winners
• Count On Us Mondays
• CX Congress on the Road
• eBizNovation: Driving MSME wuccess through Strategic Partnerships
• PLDT Enterprise MSME Day
• PLDT Enterprise ROI’d to Success
“These awards reflect our strong commitment to innovation with purpose—creating programs that uplift lives, empower communities, and drive digital and economic inclusion,” said Roby A. Alampay, PLDT and Smart FVP and Head of Public Engagement and Corporate Communications. “We share this honor with our partners and stakeholders who continue to journey with us toward a connected Philippines.”
The Stevie Awards are widely regarded as the world’s premier business awards, recognizing innovation in the workplace across the entire Asia-Pacific region. Now on its 12th year, the 2025 competition honored organizations in 23 markets, including the Philippines, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam, among others. For the full list of winners, visit Asia.StevieAwards.com.
Winners will be celebrated at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards gala on May 13 at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul, South Korea.
