XSTIG: Share Your PLDT & Me Moments and Win Amazing Prizes!

PLDT has been in the Philippines even before my grandparents and they have revolutionized Filipinos communicate from telephone lines to the internet. I have also grew using telephones, payphones, and eventually DSL lines which has paved my way in being the blogger that I am today.

Communication is a vital tool for the modern man, and thank God for giving us this gift via PLDT and as they celebrate their 85th anniversary, they are giving back to its customers with new services and even giving out amazing gadgets!

As it celebrates its 85th anniversary, PLDT continues to come up with exciting activities for everyone. PLDT has been an integral part of homes, schools, and businesses for decades. It has been entrusted by generations of Filipinos to shape the landscape of their communication. This is why PLDT has come up with ways to celebrate its anniversary with the public—because its milestones are also every Filipino’s milestones.

Just recently, the telecommunications corporation wrapped up its highly successful "Then and Now" promo where some of the latest Samsung gadgets were awarded in a weekly draw for four consecutive weeks. Yes, the latest Samsung Gadgets!

What's more XSTIG?  PLDT now has a new promo for its fans on Facebook to have that feeling of nostalgia and have the chance to win prizes with PLDT & Me  that encourages everyone to upload a photo of themselves, their relatives, or their friends using a PLDT telephone unit. The photo can be from as long ago as 1928, the year PLDT was founded, all the way up to present day. Even the oldest selfies with PLDT phones to the TelPad units which integrates the modern day internet and landline into one unit.

Why is PLDT so keen on giving away such gadgets? Because these devices are among the different platforms that customers can enjoy with their PLDT subscription. PLDT’s Head of Public Affairs Ramon Isberto explains through this statement: “PLDT's move into multimedia services seeks to take advantage of its extensive and robust fixed and mobile platforms to deliver digital media content such as entertainment like music, photos and video through various devices including laptops, smartphones, tablets and smart TVs.”

This promo runs from September 30 to October 25 and can be joined by downloading the PLDT & Me app from the PLDT Home, PLDT SME Nation, or PLDT Public Affairs page on Facebook, or by going straight to http://apps.facebook.com/PLDTandMe.

Participants can upload their photos once they have registered and they will receive an email from PLDT within 24-48 hours to let them know if the photos submitted are valid.

Weekly e-raffles will be held beginning October 4, and all qualified participants will be eligible to win. This time, the prizes are even more exciting because each raffle winner will receive two Samsung gadgets—and there will be three winners every week.

Here are the details of the weekly e-raffle draws:

Week 1:

Duration – September 30, 2013 at 12:01PM – October 4, 2013 until 12 Noon

Draw Date – October 4, 2013 at 4PM

Announcement Date – October 4, 2013 at 7PM

Prizes – 3 winners of Samsung Laptop NP270E4E-K06PH and Samsung Smart HDTV UA-32F4500

Week 2:

Duration – October4, 2013 at 12:01PM – October 11, 2013 until 12 Noon

Draw Date – October 11, 2013 at 4PM

Announcement Date – October 11, 2013 at 7PM

Prizes – 3 winners of Samsung Galaxy Tablet 3 10.1 GT-P5210ZWA and Samsung Galaxy S4 Smart Phone

Week 3:

Duration – October 11, 2013 at 12:01PM – October 18, 2013 at 12 Noon

Draw Date – October 18, 2013 at 4PM

Announcement Date – October 18, 2013 at 7PM

Prizes – 3 winners of Samsung Laptop NP270E4E-K06PH and Samsung Galaxy Tablet 3 10.1 GT-P5210ZWA

Week 4:

Duration – October 18, 2013 at 12:01PM – October 25, 2013 at 12 Noon

Draw Date – October 25, 2013 at 4PM

Announcement Date – October 25, 2013 at 7PM

Prizes – 3 winners of Samsung Smart HDTV UA-32F4500 and Samsung Galaxy S4 Smart Phone

Participants can submit as many photos as they want, but may win only once. Non-winning entries from previous draws will automatically be included in the following draws.

The complete list of mechanics and the terms and conditions can be found on the PLDT & Me app page, http://apps.facebook.com/PLDTandMe.