Meet the new faces of the PLDT Ultera Barkada Family

Volleyball has risen to become one of the most popular sports in the Philippines. Part of its rise, are the players who have shown great skills and passion for the game. They have been an inspiration to many Filipinos as they display hard work and determination on the court.

With the players’ fast rise to stardom, the Ultra-fast LTE brand PLDT Home Ultera teams up with the top volleyball athletes as its new brand ambassadors: the talented and fun-loving volleyball players Alyssa Valdez, Jaja and Dindin Santiago, Rachel Daquis, Ara Galang, Mika Reyes, John Vic De Guzman and Peter Torres.

Off the court, these young volleyball celebrities show their fun side. They value their bonding moments at home with their families and siblings.

UAAP Season 77 MVP and the Shakey’s V-League 2015 Conference MVP Alyssa Valdez shares her excitement. “I am so excited to officially represent PLDT HOME Ultera,” Valdez said. “I’m the type of person who goes all out in everything I do not just in court, but also at home with family and friends. I value moments where I can stay home and have fun with my three brothers and PLDT HOME Ultera lets us siblings go all out with movie marathons and video game play-offs.”

Sisters Dindin Santiago and Jaja Santiago are award winning volleyball athletes. Dindin was the Shakey’s V-League 2013 Conference MVP while Jaja was the Shakey’s V-League 2015 Finals MVP. Despite being married already, Dindin still is able to keep in touch and maximize bonding moments with her younger sister Jaja with the help of LTE enabled connection. Jaja Santiago considers herself the most playful among her five siblings and treasures moments when her family is complete.

Philippine Super Liga 2015 Finals MVP Rachel Daquis comes from a close-knit family of seven people and is dedicated to being an ideal role model for her two younger siblings, niece and nephew.

UAAP Season 75 MVP Ara Galang makes the most of her free time through movie nights with her parents and gaming with older brother.

Two-time UAAP champion Mika Reyes spends time at home taking care of her younger siblings and catching up with relatives through social media.

Completing the Ultera barkada family are top male volleyball icons Peter Torres, who is constantly online to look over of his four younger siblings, and John Vic De Guzman, who cherishes karaoke nights at home with his mom and siblings.

These eight spikers are multi-awarded athletes in their respective leagues and continue to make waves in their field. No wonder, their fan base multiplies by the day in many social media platforms.

“This power roster represents what PLDT HOME Ultera is all about,” PLDT VP and HOME Marketing Head Gary Dujali said. PLDT HOME Ultera is a strong advocate of sports excellence among the country’s youth. Thus, the eight new brand ambassadors are set to represent everything about the brand.

“Each of them has gone all out in volleyball, rising to excellence through hard work and dedication. Now we’re showing a side of them that goes all out at home with family and friends.”

While they may be from different teams, the love for the sport has brought all the eight PLDT HOME Ultera brand ambassadors closer together as a barkada.

“The Ultera lifestyle is about going all out in anything you do and we apply that mantra to our home-based Internet connection. When it comes to the Internet, some think that WiFi hotspots and Internet cafes are as good as it gets. But PLDT HOME Ultera offers ultra-fast LTE connection and affordable broadband to enable all-out fun at home so you don’t settle for anything less,” says Dujali

“Our Ultera barkada family embodies this message perfectly.”

PLDT HOME Ultera delivers Ultra-Fast LTE for a Happy Family with Internet speeds of up to 10 Mbps. Plans start at P999 a month. Log on to pldthome.com for more ultra-fun offers.