Cavite portion of CALA-Ex on the works

PLDT-DPC Metro Manila Telephone Directory (1995-present)

• 1994 Introduction of the 5 column directory.
• 1995 Segmentation of Household & Business (HB) and Commercial & Industrial (CI) Yellow Pages.
• 1996 Separation of Residential and Government & Business Listings in the White Pages

For 23 years, the DPC-PLDT Metro Manila Telephone Directory has initially had three volumes, later four, and now back to 2 in 2017.

"PLDT Inc. is urging it's subscribers to make full use of their directories because the significant rise in new subscribers is expected to more pressure on its 114 operations." 

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The higher volume of subscribers and corresponding changes being made on telephone numbers were expected to create a high demand for inquires. 

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"Due to limitations of printing schedules, some of the more- recent cut-overs, may not be incorporated in the new directories." 

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"That the latest directory, to be made available to residential subscribers in July 2017," 

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The white pages will now have a total of 1,XXX pages from 1,xxx of previous year. The Metro Manila Directory's Yellow Pages will now be up to 1,xxx from 1,720 last year. This book is distributed in the Metro Manila areas like Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Pateros, Quezon City, San Juan, San Pedro, Taguig, and Valenzuela. 

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Artemio Bongawan Jr. of the University of Mindanao won the grand prize of the 31st Visual Arts Competition (VAC 31) of the Directories Philippines Corporation and PLDT, Inc. (formerly Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company).

87 artworks with different interpretations of the theme were submitted for the competition, with 30 entries moving up as finalists. The 30 finalist entries were exhibited at the Pasilyo Vicente Manansala at the Cultural Center of the Philippines prior to the final judging and awarding ceremony.

The final judging of VAC31 was held Thursday, March 23, 2017, at the Main Lobby of the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City.

Entries were judged on the basis of visual composition, originality, adherence to the theme, overall impact, and suitability as cover.

Ding Villamayor, traditional artist and former Art Director at McCann Erickson; Jaime “Jim” Battad, Creative Director at PublicisJimenezBasic and Grand Prize Winner of the 2nd DPC-PLDT Visual Arts Competition in 1988; Ma. Rosario “Rica” Estrada of the CCP’s Visual Arts and Museum Division; Robert Alejandro, former host of TV art show Art is Kool, painter, award-winning graphic artist, crafter and one of the pillars of Filipino arts and crafts shop, Papemelroti; and James “Bong” Baual, Tape Art Pioneer in the Philippines and singer-songwriter of Filipino indie band Dystoria made up the panel of judges.

Covers

1 - June 1987-May 1988, on the cover: "Pacific Rhythm" by Perfecto “Jun” Baloloy, Jr.

2 - June 1988-May 1989, on the cover: "Epoch in Communication" by Jaime “Jim” Battad, Jr.

3 - June 1989-May 1990, on the cover: "A Rich Heritage of Race and Spirit" by Neil Manalo

4 - June 1990-May 1991, on the cover: "Aanhin Pa ang Damo kung Patay na ang Kabayo" by Mario Uy

5 - June 1991-May 1992, on the cover: "Magkabalikat sa Iisang Mithiin" by Rizal D. Maddela

6 - June 1992-May 1993, on the cover: "Sama-sama, Tulong-tulong, Kaunlaran Para sa Ating Lahat" by Modesto P. Saldana, Jr.

7 - June 1993-May 1994, on the cover: "Seal of the noble Filipino" by Rodrigo Clapano

8 - June 1994-May 1995, on the cover: "Paghubog at Paglinang sa mga Bagong Sibol Tungo sa Maunlad at Matatag na Kinabukasan" by Armando E. Flaviano

9 - June 1995-May 1996, on the cover: "Sa Pamilya Magmumula ang Pagbabago at Pag-asa" by Wesley Valenzuela of the University of Santo Tomas

10 - June 1996-May 1997, on the cover: "Sagisag ng Tagumpay" by Alberto Emmanuel Villavert III,

11 - June 1997-May 1998, on the cover: "Sama-sama sa Pagdiwang ng Kalayaan" by Marcial Pontillas

12 - June 1998-May 1999, on the cover: "Kasarinlan at iba pa (Ang Tagumpay ng Bayang Pilipinas)" by Resty A. Tica

13 - June 1999-May 2000, on the cover: "Transformation of Time Towards a Bountiful Life"

14 - June 2000-May 2001, on the cover: "Pagdiriwang"

15 - June 2001-May 2002, on the cover: "Ang Ilog Pasig Noon, Ay Siya Na Muli Ngayon" 29" x 29", oil/acrylic entry of Ronnie T. Tres Reyes of the University of the East-Kalookan.

16 - June 2002-May 2003, on the cover: "I.T. An opening To A New World", 24" x 25", Tempera Watercolor entry of Jaime B. Gubaton

17 - June 2003-May 2004, on the cover: "I Belong to One Big Happy Family" Oil on Canvas entry by Allan Jay Ballisi

18 - June 2004-May 2005, on the cover: "Huwarang hangarin: kabataan pag-asa pa rin ang bayan", 29" x 29" oil on canvass entry of Jaypee Samson

19 - June 2005-May 2006, on the cover: "Manggawang Pinoy: pinagbuklod ng isang layunin, kaya't tawagin natin silang mga bagong bayani", 29" x 29" oil on canvass entry of Jermaine W. Alvarez

20 - June 2006-May 2007, on the cover: "Kabataan, Iguhit Mo ang Bukas, Kulayan Mo ang Pag-Asa", 29"x29" oil entry of Randy T. Solon of the University of the Philippines-Diliman

21 - June 2007-May 2008, on the cover: "Gagamba Noon, Video Game Ngayon"
22 - June 2008-May 2009, on the cover: "Sentro ng Kalakalan" by Arnica Acantilado
23 - June 2009-May 2010, on the cover: "Bantayog"
24 - June 2010-May 2011, on the cover: "Ika-25 ng Pebero, 1986"
25 - June 2011-May 2012, on the cover: "Mga Linyang Tulay ng mga Filipino"
26 - June 2012-May 2013, on the cover: "The Blink"
27 - June 2013-May 2014, on the cover: "Splash of Fun"
28 - June 2014-May 2015, on the cover: "Saranggola"
29 - June 2015-May 2016, on the cover: "
30 - June 2016-May 2017, on the cover: "