“Applause has a short echo. What lasts longer is our obligation to keep contributing—to keep our institutions sound, and to keep our next generation of leaders engaged, prepared, and dreaming.”

For PLDT Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan, the word 'digital' is already old-school.

PLDT and Smart Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan has recently underscored his intent to grow the business beyond telco by tapping into the strengths of the whole MVP Group.

Manuel V Pangilinan steps down as President & CEO of PLDT Inc. (PLDT) (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI), and retains his post as PLDT Chairman. At the 2021 PLDT Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, Alfredo S. Panlilio was appointed to the post and will now concurrently serve as President and CEO of PLDT and Smart.  Panlilio retains his post as Chief Revenue Officer of PLDT.