The Philippines’ largest integrated telecommunications network, PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. enabled the National Teachers’ Month 2023 kickoff at the Bohol Wisdom School in Tagbilaran City, providing fast and reliable fiber connectivity for the livestreamed event.

The Department of Education has recognized PLDT and Smart as long-standing partners in improving the quality of education in the Philippines.

Recognizing the heroic efforts of teachers to provide quality education to students amid the challenges of the continuing pandemic, PLDT has partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) to celebrate the country’s hardworking teachers at the National Teachers’ Day/World Teachers’ Day (NTD/WTD) event on October 5. The virtual activity also served to culminate the National Teachers’ Month which started September 5.

When the pandemic hit, various news on the challenging situations of public school teachers around the country painted the plight that the Education sector faced and continues to struggle with to sustain the quality of education that their students deserve.

When the pandemic hit, various news on the challenging situations of public school teachers around the country painted the plight that the Education sector faced and continues to struggle with to sustain the quality of education that their students deserve.

PLDT and Smart provide DepEd with a package of digital services to help support the academic sector amid the enhanced community quarantine.