{"id":69092,"date":"2025-04-04T10:06:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T02:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=69092"},"modified":"2025-04-01T10:08:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T02:08:52","slug":"faith-meets-tech-as-pldt-smart-connect-fiesta-senor-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2025\/04\/04\/faith-meets-tech-as-pldt-smart-connect-fiesta-senor-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Faith meets tech as PLDT, Smart connect Fiesta Se\u00f1or volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The recent 460th Fiesta Se\u00f1or once again demonstrated the unwavering faith and devotion of Cebuanos to the Se\u00f1or Santo Ni\u00f1o. Among the devotees who took part to make another year of this religious celebration a success is Shantall Jane Librando from Carcar City in Cebu.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shantall, 25, was one of the volunteer photographers of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Ni\u00f1o de Cebu (BMSN) Media Centre for the Fiesta Se\u00f1or 2025 coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She started volunteering way back in 2019, when she was in her first year of college. As a communication student and a devotee at the same time, she considered this volunteer work as a perfect opportunity to practice her skills in a real-world setting while also serving the Holy Child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, it has become her vow to volunteer every Fiesta Se\u00f1or, even after graduating. \u201cIt was a way for me to give back to the Se\u00f1or Santo Ni\u00f1o, who has been such an important part of my life, by doing something I love while also fulfilling my calling to serve Him in whatever way I could,\u201d said Shantall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BMSN Media Centre is responsible for providing coverage of the Basilica\u2019s activities, including the annual Feast of Se\u00f1or Santo Ni\u00f1o every January. It also ensures the social media and digital presence of the church to maintain the Basilica’s connection with devotees and visitors, especially those who may not be able to attend services in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To boost the celebration, PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. assisted with the Media Centre\u2019s coverage by providing high-speed connectivity for the livestreaming of the Novena masses and other religious events. The Basilica volunteers, including Shantall, also received communication support from Smart to help them stay connected and seamlessly provide updates while on the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe nature of the Fiesta Se\u00f1or celebrations, with their vibrant energy and fast-paced activities, means that we need seamless connectivity to send our outputs\u2014whether it\u2019s uploading photos, videos, or live streaming. Without strong connectivity, it would be nearly impossible to keep our online viewers engaged and informed,\u201d said Shantall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c#SalamatSaInternet, we’re transforming how devotion reaches across borders. We’re not only posting content, but we’re also extending the sacred experience of Fiesta Se\u00f1or to the global community of devotees who carry the Santo Ni\u00f1o in their hearts despite the distance,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shantall believes that everything she has right now, including her career and other opportunities, is a blessing from the Santo Ni\u00f1o. That is why she is determined to continue offering her time, effort, and skills to honor Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a commitment I made in my heart that no matter how busy or challenging life gets, I will always make time for the Holy Child. This vow is not just about fulfilling an obligation but about honoring the love and grace He has shown me throughout my life,\u201d shared Shantall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PLDT and Smart\u2019s full support for the recent Fiesta Se\u00f1or and Sinulog Festival 2025 aligns with the PLDT Group\u2019s commitment to fostering Cebuano faith and culture, uniting devotees all over the world through reliable communication and connectivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PLDT and Smart\u2019s full support for the recent Fiesta Se\u00f1or and Sinulog Festival 2025 aligns with the PLDT Group\u2019s commitment to fostering Cebuano faith and culture, uniting devotees all over the world through reliable communication and connectivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":69093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[379,343,96,2727,1656],"class_list":["post-69092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-pldt","tag-smart-communications","tag-technology","tag-technology-adaption","tag-technology-investment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69092"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69094,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69092\/revisions\/69094"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}