PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), joined hands with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) CALABARZON and the Sta. Rosa City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) for “Run for Resilience,” the kick-off activity for this year’s National Disaster Resilience Month.
With the theme: “BIDAng Pilipino: Building a Stronger Filipino Well-being towards Disaster Resilience”, this year’s month-long celebration underscores the importance of overall health and well-being, and how it can directly impact the readiness and resilience of Filipinos especially during disasters. 
PLDT and Smart awarded pocket WiFi units to the top race finishers
“This year’s observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month focuses on taking care of our people as our valued asset in building disaster-resilient communities. We acknowledge that our people are our treasure in this endeavor. The main objective of this activity is to raise awareness on the importance of disaster risk reduction and management and disaster resilience in CALABARZON,” said Tadeo Sagritalo, Chief of Capacity Building and Training Section of the Office of Civil Defense CALABARZON.
“PLDT and Smart fully support initiatives that promote the readiness, good health, and well-being of Filipinos. We are committed to the government’s advocacy for a disaster-resilient Philippines and will take this goal even further in the best way we can,” said Cathy Yang, First Vice President and Head of Group Corporate Communications at PLDT and Smart.
As part of the Group’s support for this initiative, PLDT and Smart provided Smart Pocket WiFi units to the first five finishers of the race. A SIM registration booth was also set up in the venue to assist customers in registering their SIMs before the July 25 deadline. 
Smart’s SIM registration booth at the event venue
Among the government institutions that participated in the fun run were the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Department of Health, Philippine National Police, National Economic Development Authority, Department of Social Welfare and Development, and Department of Science and Technology.
Through this participation, PLDT and Smart reaffirm their commitment to support OCD, local DRRMCs, and all other government agencies in achieving a healthier and more resilient Philippines for every Filipino, leaving no one behind. This also contributes towards achieving the UN SDGs #3 Good Health and Well-being, and #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.
