PLDT was established on November 28, 1928, by a Philippine Government act. Philippine legislature and approved by then governor-general Henry L. Stimson by means of a merger of four telephone companies under operation of the American telephone company GTE. [7]

Jul 25, 2013 · When PLDT was incorporated and given the franchise to establish and operate telephone services in the country on November 28, 1928, a typhoon had just ravaged Eastern Visayas, Bicol Peninsula, and Samar. The ability to communicate amongst loved ones and across the country became crucial.

On November 28, 1928, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), one of the leading telecommunications providers in the country, was established through Act 3436 by the Philippine Legislature and approved by then American Governor-General Henry L. Stimson.

PLDT Inc. (TEL), formerly Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, was incorporated on November 28, 1928 following the merger of four telephone companies under US ownership. In 1967, effective control of TEL was sold by General Telephone and Electronics Corporation to a group of Filipino businessmen.

Jul 27, 2016 · When PLDT was incorporated and given the franchise to establish and operate telephone services in the country on November 28, 1928, a typhoon had just ravaged Eastern Visayas, Bicol Peninsula, and Samar. The ability to communicate amongst loved ones and across the country became crucial.

History. PLDT was established on November 28, 1928, by an act of the Philippine legislature and approved by then Governor-General Henry L. Stimson by means of a merger of four telephone companies under common US ownership .

About PLDT. Overview; What Drives Us; PLDT's Business; Company Leadership; Company Timeline

PLDT was established in 1928 as the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company through a government ordinance. It was granted a 50-year franchise to build a national telephone network. PLDT connected Manila to Baguio in 1929 and linked the Philippines to the global telecom network by 1930.

PLDT introduced cellular service in 1987 and the country's first communications satellite in 1997. The entry of First Pacific in 1998 brought new leadership and investments in technologies like the internet and digital subscriber line, transforming PLDT for the digital era.