PLDT and Smart, in partnership with ATRIEV, NORFIL Foundation, Voice Philippines, and the municipality of San Mateo, Rizal, conducted a free Digital Business Basics Training for 25 participants who are persons with disability or carers of persons with disability.

PLDT and Smart continue to foster inclusion and provide opportunities to persons with disabilities across the country by expanding the reach of their digital trainings, as part of their IDEATe program or Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advocacy through Technology.

PLDT Group’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advocacy through Technology (IDEATe) program has been shortlisted at the 2024 Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards.

Further promoting digital inclusion nationwide, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. enable Filipino entrepreneurs with disabilities towards productivity through digital technology.

PLDT and wireless unit Smart have ramped up digital inclusion efforts in the Visayas region, empowering senior citizens and visually impaired persons through digital training under the group's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advocacy through Technology or IDEATe program.