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| PLDT Users with Area Code (02) Now Have 8-digit Telephone Numbers |
In compliance with NTC M.O. 10-10-2017, all telephone numbers with (02) code in Metro Manila; Rizal Province; San Pedro, Laguna; and Bacoor, Cavite will update its hotline to eight digits. PLDT also explained that users simply have to add “8” before their existing landline number to update it.
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| PLDT Advisory |
In case you missed it, NTC issued a Memorandum Order directing all telcos to shift 7-digit hotlines to 8-digit landline numbers. This move is to make room for more assignable exchange codes.
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Update:
Starting October 6, 2019, all 7-digit landline numbers with area code 02 will become eight digits. For PLDT customers, just add 8 before the existing landline number. This is in compliance with the directive of the National Telecommunications Commission. For more details, please visit https://pldthome.com/updateto8
Note:
This post was originally posted lasted December 20, 2018, and was updated on October 6, 2019 to add the update above. Moreover, the actual implementation of 8-digit landline is on October 6, an almost 7 month push from the original plan of March 18, 2019.