Telcos reap Philippine Quill awards

THE Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Smart Telecommunications Inc. bagged a total of 25 awards during the recent 10th Philippine Quill awarding ceremonies organized by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines.

Smart bagged 11 Merit awards and eight finalist trophies, while its corporate social responsibility projects, such as the Communiteach, Internet for All campaign, Kabalikat: Call for Collaboration, and Text 2 Donate programs were recognized with the highest distinction, the Excellence awards.

PLDT’s 2010 annual report, Changing the Game bagged a Merit award in the Communication Creative category for publications, while PLDT’s myDSL Awesome Hunt was a finalist for the Communication Management category for Social Media.

The Philippine Quill is the most prestigious and relevant award for business communicators held annually.

It recognizes excellent communication programs, skills and creative work, managed by seasoned communication professionals in the industry.