Globe Empowers Visayas Students Through 5G-Powered Festival Platforms

Globe is turning the Visayas’ biggest cultural celebrations into stages for student voices, giving young creatives opportunities to lead, perform, and bring their ideas to life. By embedding youth initiatives into major festivals, the company strengthens community ties and ensures students actively contribute to shared cultural moments.

Through the Globe Student Program, learners explore their strengths in arts, music, and digital innovation. These programs connect classroom learning with real-world experience, building practical skills, confidence, and professional exposure. Globe also emphasizes safe and responsible digital engagement through initiatives like Safer Internet Day and the Digital Thumbprint Program, teaching students how to protect their online identities while navigating digital spaces confidently.

“At Globe, we believe that festivals are more than celebrations, they are opportunities for students to express themselves, innovate, and connect with their communities,” said Therese Anne Calma, Head of Marketing Youth Culture at Globe. “By integrating 5G-powered platforms into cultural events and pairing them with programs that promote digital safety, we are giving the youth a stage to explore their talents, build confidence, and bring their creative ideas to life responsibly.”

At Sinulog in Cebu and Dinagyang in Iloilo, Globe launched 5G Building Craft: Paint Tomorrow, with students creating murals that imagine a 5G-powered City of Tomorrow, after a discussion on intelligent cities and the use of AI. Students were also treated to a talent show dubbed 5G EnergyJam bringing in student musicians’ to perform to a wider audience.

Maria Leamae Pataganan of Southwestern University PHINMA in Cebu said their mural honored students leaving their hometowns for education, showing how connectivity keeps families close. In Iloilo, Gabriel S. Bañas of Iloilo Science and Technology University highlighted that reliable internet supports both opportunity and togetherness, while safe digital use ensures students’ online presence remains positive and secure.

5G EnergyJam transformed festival stages into platforms for emerging student musicians, allowing performances to reach wider audiences and giving young artists valuable experience. Ernst Cleiffe G. Con-ui of ACLC College called performing at Sinulog a milestone that affirmed his creative passions. Nathanyael Zane G. Buyco of West Visayas State University College of Nursing said Dinagyang showed how digital tools amplify student talent beyond campus, fostering teamwork, creativity, and confidence.

The initiative continues at Panagbenga, with 5G Building Craft: Paint Tomorrow and 5G EnergyJam, expanding opportunities for students to showcase their talents.

By putting youth at the heart of cultural celebrations, Globe reinforces its commitment to empowering the next generation. Through programs that unite creativity and technology, students can share their stories, pursue their passions, and move forward together.

For more information about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph.

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ABOUT GLOBE 

Globe Telecom, Inc. is a leading digital platform in the Philippines with interests in telecommunications, fintech, venture building, shared services, and digital marketing. It is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange under the symbol GLO. The company delivers a full suite of mobile, broadband, data, and managed services to meet the needs of consumers and businesses. A UN Global Compact Participant, Globe is the first publicly listed Philippine firm with approved near- and long-term science-based targets under the SBTi. It was named one of TIME and Statista's Most Sustainable Companies in 2025. Its back-to-back inclusion in the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 in 2024 and 2025 affirms its growth and leadership. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singtel, prominent industry leaders in the region.