MANILA, Philippines, December 9, 2015 – Leading telecommunication and digital services provider PLDT, through its International Marketing, Sales and Operating arm PLDT Global Corp. (PGC), has recently partnered with Bayad Center to enable online bills payments for Overseas Filipinos worldwide.

This partnership empowers Pinoys abroad to securely and conveniently manage and process their payables back home through an easy to use web-based payment facility. Among the accredited biller companies of Bayad Center are Meralco, Maynilad, Visayan Electric Company, Davao Light, PLDT, Bayantel, Digitel, Smart, Cignal, Manila Water, Laguna Water District, PAG-IBIG Fund and more.

“We are relentless in our pursuit of improving the lives of our Overseas Filipinos, and this partnership will now allow them to directly and securely settle their typical family bills over the Internet, which is very similar to how they did it before – as if they never left home," said PLDT and Smart EVP and Head of Enterprise, International, and Carrier Business, Eric Alberto.

“This Bayad Center online bills payment facility is one of the enhancements in the Smart Pinoy Store. With the addition of Bayad Center under Smart Pinoy Store, the online portal continues to expand its offerings while cementing its leadership as a one-stop overseas Pinoy retail store,” said PGC President Alex Caeg.

As a special offer this holiday season, all online bills payments done until December 31, 2015 can enjoy a discounted transaction fee of only Php10.00. Simply log on to www.smartpinoystore.com to enjoy an easy, convenient and secure way of paying bills back home from anywhere around the world.

The Smart Pinoy Store is an online portal that allows overseas Filipinos to buy gifts for their loved ones back at home at flexible and secure payment options.