PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) reiterated their commitment to upholding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and human rights in the workplace as the world celebrates the Pride Month this June.
“As advocates of inclusion in the workplace, we continue to embrace our employees’ uniqueness and diverse backgrounds by providing them with a safe and engaging space. As an equal opportunity employer, we recognize that diversity is a positive driver of competitiveness,” said PLDT and Smart chief people officer Gina Ordoñez.
“We acknowledge that an inclusive culture — where our employees’ inimitable qualities, skills, and differences are respected — encourages innovation, and ultimately helps contribute to building a better community for us all,” said Ordoñez.
PLDT and Smart will engage the workforce in heartfelt conversations all throughout June on topics that can help them become better allies of the LGBTQIA+ community, as part of the group-wide campaign “Every Color, Every You” for Pride Month.
PLDT and Smart said they would again support the Pride March in Quezon City on June 22 with a contingent of LGBTIA+ employees and allies.
The PLDT Group, as a member-signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), established a diversity and inclusion policy that embraces diversity and strives to foster an inclusive culture in the workplace.
PLDT and Smart adopted a human rights policy to formalize their decades-long commitment to support internationally recognized human rights principles and ensure that business operations uphold human rights throughout the organization.
