{"id":50757,"date":"2022-08-17T11:29:33","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T03:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=50757"},"modified":"2022-08-17T11:29:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T03:29:36","slug":"pldt-smart-win-gold-silver-stevies-on-consumer-safety-digital-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2022\/08\/17\/pldt-smart-win-gold-silver-stevies-on-consumer-safety-digital-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"PLDT, Smart win gold, silver Stevies on consumer safety, digital inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The initiatives of PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. on consumer safety and digital inclusion recently received recognition from the International Business Awards.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The International Business Awards are the world\u2019s premier business awards program, receiving entries from organizations in 67 nations and territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bagging a Gold Stevie for Security\/Safety is Project Tower, an information dissemination campaign on the safety of cell sites and the regulation of radio frequency of the telecommunication industry. In particular, the judges cited PLDT and Smart\u2019s well-planned, well-executed and sufficiently explanatory video produced in the time of COVID-19 for the benefit of consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Receiving back-to-back Silver Stevie\u00ae awards is PLDT and Smart\u2019s #FarmSmart initiative, recognized under the Communications or PR Campaign of the Year &#8211; Corporate Responsibility category, for livelihood programs that help farmers and fisherfolk increase productivity, reach sure markets, and achieve food security through digital technologies. The International Business Awards cited #FarmSmart\u2019s success in leveling up capacity-building initiatives to empower farming communities. Early this year, #FarmSmart also received a Silver Stevie\u00ae from the Asia Pacific Stevies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are truly honored for these citations from the International Business Awards. We are inspired and committed to pursue more initiatives that provide security, value and lasting impact to the consumers and communities that we serve,\u201d said PLDT and Smart FVP and Corporate Communications Head, Cathy Yap-Yang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winners will be celebrated during a gala banquet at the InterContinental London Park Lane Hotel, in London, England, on Saturday, 15 October \u2013 the first live IBA awards ceremony since 2019. This year\u2019s competition also featured a number of new categories to recognize organizations\u2019 and individuals\u2019 achievements in thought leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled that we\u2019re able to return to celebrating Stevie winners in person this year,\u201d said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller. \u201cThis year\u2019s class of honorees are as innovative, adventuresome, persistent, and successful as we\u2019ve ever had. We look forward to celebrating their achievements with them during our 15 October awards banquet in London.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Details about The International Business Awards and the lists of Stevie Award winners are available at&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stevieawards.com\/IBA\">www.StevieAwards.com\/IBA<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bagging a Gold Stevie for Security\/Safety is Project Tower, an information dissemination campaign on the safety of cell sites and the regulation of radio frequency of the telecommunication industry. 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