#women in tech

PLDT Home marks Women’s Month with a renewed focus on accelerating AI adoption and strengthening digital infrastructure for Filipina entrepreneurs, recognizing their growing influence in the Philippines’ tech-enabled economy. With recent Philippine Commission on Women data showing women owning 66 percent of SMEs in the Philippines and leading 62 percent of newly registered businesses, their role in shaping the digital economy has never been more significant. [caption id="attachment_419909" align="alignnone" width="2200"] PLDT Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer Menardo “Butch” G. Jimenez, Jr.[/caption]   “Women entrepreneurs today are operating at the forefront of digital transformation,” said Menardo “Butch” Jimenez, Jr., PLDT Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer. PLDT Home continues to serve as a critical partner in enabling these technologies, giving women-led businesses the stability and bandwidth needed to compete in a digital-first landscape. Once a small online group, MMPH has evolved into one of the country’s largest digital communities for women entrepreneurs, providing support, collaboration, and access to emerging technologies. The program reflects how quickly AI capabilities have progressed and aims to equip Filipina entrepreneurs with the technical confidence to embed AI across daily business operations. Ermelita Valdeavilla, Chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Women, at the 2024 Gawad Madiskarte Awards Ceremony[/caption] Beyond digital upskilling, PLDT Home also celebrates sustainable, tech-enabled leadership through the 4th Gawad Madiskarte Awards on March 28, 2026. Read more in our articles including "PLDT Home Accelerates AI and Connectivity Support for Women Entrepreneurs" and "5 Women in Tech you should know about".