Globe empowers over 85M customers nationwide celebrating 917 Day

MINERVA BC NEWMAN

CEBU CITY – Globe telecom empowered over 85M customers in the country by celebrating the National G Day or 917 Day a little differently this year by encouraging its customers to support various advocacies and communities as a way of giving back to the community.

Bianca Wong, Head of Globe’s Feel Valued Tribe shared that every year, Globe make this celebration meaningful for its customers by providing unique experiences for its customers.  “We want to extend the rewards to our communities to help uplift their lives and the wider community we live in,” she said.

According to Globe that September 17 or 917 917 is the time of the year when Globe shows its appreciation to its loyal customers. It is inspired by the company's original and longstanding 917 prefix.

Since its launch, Globe Rewards’ donation platform has raised almost 40 million pesos worth of cash donations and Rewards points that benefited health workers, front liners and medical institutions, as well as communities in need, Globe said.

As the month-long celebration continues, Globe still has several more activities for its customers to allow them to give back to partner organizations, communities, or groups that they want to help.

According to Globe that winners of the G Legends Cup amateur mobile gaming tournament, which culminated on September 22, to have the chance to share their prize with their beneficiary of choice.  Music fans can also contribute to the collective support of Globe’s partner beneficiaries when they attend the G Music Fest on September 25 and 26.

    

Likewise, every spend at the first-ever G Super Sale, an exclusive marketplace partnership with Lazada and GLife, from September 15 to 19 have a corresponding contribution to community-uplifting beneficiaries.  All-year round, customers can also donate their excess or unused points on the new GlobeOne app.

Among the different partner beneficiaries include, Ayala Foundation, GMA Kapuso Foundation, Hero Foundation, Hineleban Foundation, Moments with Fr. Jerry Orbos, Natasha Goulbourn Foundation (Hopeline), the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), PGH Medical Foundation, Inc (PGH MFI), Rise Against Hunger, Rotary Foundation, Save Philippine Seas, Teach for the Philippines, Virtualahan, Walang Iwanan Alliance.

The advocacies they aim to reach include health and wellness, education, environment protection, fighting joblessness and hunger, disaster response, and child safety.