PLDT PLDT, or the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, has been connecting Filipinos since its founding on November 28, 1928. It began with the vision of uniting scattered telephone networks into one nationwide system, becoming the country’s largest telecommunications provider. From its first long-distance call between Manila and Baguio in 1929 to its first international call to the U.S. in 1933, PLDT has been a bridge for millions. Though it faced challenges like war and monopolization,