PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) congratulated weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz for officially qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics.
Diaz is a beneficiary of the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) chaired by Manuel V. Pangilinan, who is also head of PLDT.
“We have always believed in the importance of sports in nation-building, and Hidilyn has given us another reason to be proud as Filipinos,” said Alfredo Panlilio, Smart Communications President and CEO and PLDT Chief Revenue Officer. “We are continuously supporting her in her journey to the Olympics, as she joins the roster of Filipino athletes who will be representing the country in this much-awaited sporting event.”
Panlilio is the First Vice President of the Philippine Olympic Committee and also sits as the President and Trustee of the MVPSF.