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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeniorUnsecuredFixedRateNotesWithCouponOfThreePointFourFivePercentageMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Senior Unsecured Fixed-rate Notes With Coupon of 3.45% [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeniorUnsecuredFixedRateNotesWithCouponOfThreePointFourFivePercentageMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes With Coupon Of Three Point Four Five Percentage [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeniorUnsecuredFixedRateNotesWithCouponOfThreePointFourFivePercentageMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Senior unsecured fixed-rate notes with coupon of three point four five percentage.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfAdditionalSitesCommitmentCovered_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of additional sites commitment covered.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyTwoExpiringTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December Thirty One Two Thousand And Twenty Two Expiring Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyTwoExpiringTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Thirty One Two Thousand And Twenty Two Expiring Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyTwoExpiringTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December 31, 2022 expiring 2025 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Top of range [member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transfer of financial assets fair value from Level 1 to Level 2</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossBeforeTaxContinuingOperation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Profit Loss Before Tax Continuing Operation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossBeforeTaxContinuingOperation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Profit Loss Before Tax Continuing Operation.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneTwentySevenThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date June 27,2018 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneTwentySevenThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">June Twenty Seven Thousand Eighteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneTwentySevenThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">June twenty seven thousand eighteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EquityReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Equity reserve.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EquityReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity Reserve</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EquityReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity reserves</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StockOptionsOnEmployeeShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Stock options on employee share.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberTwentyTwoTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date December 22,2016 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberTwentyTwoTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Twenty Two Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberTwentyTwoTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December Twenty Two Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReceivablesFromRentalOfProperties_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Rental income relating to investment properties</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RFTIMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">RFTI.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RFTIMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">R F T I [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RFTIMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">RFTI [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberThirtyTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date September 30, 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedDebtDenominatedInUSD_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of consolidated debts</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VfcMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">VFC.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VfcMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">VFC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterconnectionCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Interconnection costs (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterconnectionCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interconnection costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterconnectionCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interconnection Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterconnectionCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interconnection costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberTwelveTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date December 12, 2019 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberTwelveTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Twelve Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberTwelveTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December twelve two thousand nineteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RevaluationsToUnamortizedDebtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revaluations To Unamortized Debt Discount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RevaluationsToUnamortizedDebtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Revaluations to unamortized debt discount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RevaluationsToUnamortizedDebtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Revaluations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RevaluationsToUnamortizedDebtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revaluations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investment In Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment In Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommitmentsRelatedToNonMajorCapitalExpenditureVendorsNetOfAdvancesAndDeliveries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Commitments related to non-major capital expenditure vendors net of advances and deliveries</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommitmentsRelatedToNonMajorCapitalExpenditureVendorsNetOfAdvancesAndDeliveries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Commitments Related to Non-Major Capital Expenditure Vendors Net of Advances and Deliveries</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommitmentsRelatedToNonMajorCapitalExpenditureVendorsNetOfAdvancesAndDeliveries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Commitments related to non-major capital expenditure vendors net of advances and deliveries.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BenefitCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Benefit Costs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BenefitCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Benefit Costs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BenefitCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Benefit costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAprilThirtyTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date April 30, 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAprilThirtyTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date April Thirty Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAprilThirtyTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan Agreement Date April Thirty Two Thousand Twenty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJulyOneTwoThousandSixteenOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date July 1, 2016.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJulyOneTwoThousandSixteenOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date July One Two Thousand Sixteen One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJulyOneTwoThousandSixteenOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date July 1, 2016 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Classes of property, plant and equipment [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of property, plant and equipment [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AFPaymentsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">AF Payments, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AFPaymentsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">A F Payments Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AFPaymentsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">AF Payments, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationExpenseOfRightOfUseAssetsFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation Expense Of Right Of Use Assets From Discontinued Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationExpenseOfRightOfUseAssetsFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Depreciation expense of right of use assets from discontinued operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationExpenseOfRightOfUseAssetsFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Depreciation expense of ROU assets from discontinued operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRevaluationTransferredFromPropertyAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Gains Losses On Revaluation Transferred From Property And Equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRevaluationTransferredFromPropertyAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other comprehensive income net of tax gains losses on revaluation transferred from property and equipment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRevaluationTransferredFromPropertyAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revaluation increment in investment properties transferred from property and equipment (Note 13)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossMandatorilyMeasuredAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossMandatorilyMeasuredAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, mandatorily measured at fair value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SocialLoanFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Social Loan Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SocialLoanFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Social loan facility.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SocialLoanFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Social Loan Facility [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Obligations under lease liabilities (Notes 10 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Payments of lease liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HundredAndFortyPNBMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">US$140M PNB [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HundredAndFortyPNBMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Hundred And Forty P N B [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HundredAndFortyPNBMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Hundred and forty PNB.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedContributionLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Service Cost Net Defined Contribution Liability Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedContributionLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current service cost net defined contribution liability asset.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedContributionLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Service costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedContributionLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Service costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Financial Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Financial Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of financial assets and liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease liabilities - net of current portion</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Noncurrent portion of lease liabilities (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease liabilities - net of current portion (Note 10)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Analysis Of Other Comprehensive Income By Item [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of analysis of other comprehensive income by item [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingAmountOfInterestInIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Carrying amount of interest in individually immaterial associates and joint ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingAmountOfInterestInIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Carrying amount of interest in individually immaterial associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExposureToCreditRiskCollateralHeldAsSecurityAndOtherCreditEnhancement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Collateral and Other Credit Enhancements*</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExposureToCreditRiskCollateralHeldAsSecurityAndOtherCreditEnhancement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Exposure To Credit Risk Collateral Held As Security And Other Credit Enhancement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExposureToCreditRiskCollateralHeldAsSecurityAndOtherCreditEnhancement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Exposure to credit risk collateral held as security and other credit enhancement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SelfSupportingTowerMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Self Supporting Tower [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SelfSupportingTowerMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Self Supporting Tower [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SelfSupportingTowerMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Self supporting tower.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Classes of financial assets [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of financial assets [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeductibleTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetRecognised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset recognised.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeductibleTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetRecognised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset recognised</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeductibleTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetRecognised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset recognized</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Accretion on financial liabilities (Notes 5 and 20)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Accretion during the year included as part of financing costs &#8211; net (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accretion On Financial Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accretion on financial liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accretion on financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInventoriesAndSuppliesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Inventories And Supplies [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInventoriesAndSuppliesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Inventories And Supplies [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInventoriesAndSuppliesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of inventories and supplies.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other financial assets current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CustomersDepositsLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Customers Deposits Liability [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CustomersDepositsLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Customers deposits liability.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CustomersDepositsLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Customer deposits liability [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OnePointZeroZeroPercentTwoYearTimeDepositMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">1.00% Two Year Time Deposit [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OnePointZeroZeroPercentTwoYearTimeDepositMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">One Point Zero Zero Percent Two Year Time Deposit [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OnePointZeroZeroPercentTwoYearTimeDepositMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">1.00% Two year time deposit.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateDecemberThirteenTwoThousandThirtyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date December 13, 2030 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateDecemberThirteenTwoThousandThirtyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date December Thirteen Two Thousand Thirty [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateDecemberThirteenTwoThousandThirtyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date December thirteen two thousand thirty.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Future Amortization Of Intangible Assets [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Future Amortization Of Intangible Assets [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of future amortization of intangible assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VegaTelecomIncBowArkenAndBrightshareMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VegaTelecomIncBowArkenAndBrightshareMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Vega Telecom Inc Bow Arken And Brightshare [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VegaTelecomIncBowArkenAndBrightshareMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of analysis of other comprehensive income by item [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Components of Other Comprehensive Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetGainLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Gain Losses On Derivative Financial Instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetGainLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net gain losses on derivative financial instruments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetGainLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments - net (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Percentage of decrease in defined benefit obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage of reasonably possible decrease in actuarial assumption</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2019To2021Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2019 to 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2019To2021Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in 2019 to 2021.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CorporateDebtInstrumentsHeld_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Investment in corporate bonds</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CorporateDebtInstrumentsHeld_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Corporate subscribers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CorporateDebtInstrumentsHeld_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Corporate debt instruments held</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tranche Three [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tranche Three [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tranche three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnrecognizedDeferredIncomeTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Unrecognized deferred income tax assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnrecognizedDeferredIncomeTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidated unrecognized deferred income tax assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnrecognizedDeferredIncomeTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unrecognized Deferred Income Tax Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnrecognizedDeferredIncomeTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unrecognized deferred income tax assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilEighteenTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date April 18,2017 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilEighteenTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">April Eighteen Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilEighteenTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">April Eighteen Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnusedTaxLossesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NOLCO [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnusedTaxLossesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unused tax losses [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FundsSetAsideForRedemptionOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Amount set aside for redemption price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FundsSetAsideForRedemptionOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Funds set aside for redemption of shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FundsSetAsideForRedemptionOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Funds Set Aside For Redemption Of Shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FundsSetAsideForRedemptionOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Funds set aside for redemption of shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialInstrumentsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial instruments at FVPL:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialInstrumentsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial Instruments At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialInstrumentsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialInstrumentsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Financial instruments at FVPL:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAmountDrawn2_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Drawn</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAmountDrawn2_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Amount Drawn2</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAmountDrawn2_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan amount drawn 2.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross amounts of recognized financial assets and liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gross financial assets subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtInstrumentsAtAmortizedCostMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtInstrumentsAtAmortizedCostMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instruments At Amortized Cost [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtInstrumentsAtAmortizedCostMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt instruments at amortized cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscriptionSharePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subscription share price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscriptionSharePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subscription Share Price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscriptionSharePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The subscription share price.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net cash flows used in financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash flows from (used in) financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInApril2025ToApril2026Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various dates in April 2025 to April 2026 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInApril2025ToApril2026Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination Date Various dates in April 2025 to April 2026.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationPostemploymentBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Post-employment benefits (Note 26)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationPostemploymentBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Key management personnel compensation, post-employment benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationPostemploymentBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Post-employment benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementStrategyAndGovernanceAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebt1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long Term Debt1</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebt1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Debt1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebt1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long-term debt.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransportNetworkTransformationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transport Network Transformation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransportNetworkTransformationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Transport Network Transformation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransportNetworkTransformationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transport Network Transformation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionOfOrdinanceImposingFee_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Provision of ordinance imposing fee</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionOfOrdinanceImposingFee_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Provision Of Ordinance Imposing Fee</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionOfOrdinanceImposingFee_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Provision of ordinance imposing fee.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementPositionsOrCommitteesResponsibleReportToBoardFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToRelatedParties_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current payables to related parties</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToRelatedParties_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Related parties</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FixedInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fixed Interest Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FixedInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fixed interest rate [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskBoardOfDirectorsOversightTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net defined benefit liability (asset) [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net defined benefit liability (asset) [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialAssetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial Asset [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialAssetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial Asset [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialAssetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Financial asset.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investment Property [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment property [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ABMGlobalSolutionsIncAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ABM Global Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ABMGlobalSolutionsIncAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">A B M Global Solutions Inc And Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ABMGlobalSolutionsIncAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">ABM Global Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_KayanaSolutionsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Kayana Solutions Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_KayanaSolutionsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Kayana Solutions Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_KayanaSolutionsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Kayana [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentOfFinancialAssetsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impairment of financial assets [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Current portion of other financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other current financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current portion of other financial assets (Notes 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfEstimatedUsefulLifeOfRightOfUseAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Estimated Useful Life of Right of Use Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfEstimatedUsefulLifeOfRightOfUseAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Estimated Useful Life Of Right Of Use Assets Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfEstimatedUsefulLifeOfRightOfUseAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of estimated useful life of right of use assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fixed Rate Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fixed Rate Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fixed Rate Notes.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2016To2023Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2016 to 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2016To2023Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in 2016 to 2023.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateNovemberTwentyFourTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date November 24, 2021 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2015To2025Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2015 to 2025 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">2026</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayablesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts Payables [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberTwentyThreeTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date December 23,2016 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Aggregate notional amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Notional Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Notional amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberThreeTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">October Three Two Thousand Twenty Two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberThreeTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">October Three Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberThreeTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">October 3, 2022 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ParValueOfCumulativeDividendsAnnualPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Par value of cumulative dividends annual rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ParValueOfCumulativeDividendsAnnualPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Par Value Of Cumulative Dividends Annual Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ParValueOfCumulativeDividendsAnnualPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Par value of cumulative dividends annual percentage.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDeferredTaxesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of deferred taxes [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDeferredTaxesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Major Components of Consolidated Net Deferred Income Tax Assets (Liabilities)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxEffectOfEquityShareInNetLossesIncomeOfAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tax Effect Of Equity Share In Net Losses Income Of Associates And Joint Ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxEffectOfEquityShareInNetLossesIncomeOfAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tax effect of equity share in net (losses) income of associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxEffectOfEquityShareInNetLossesIncomeOfAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Equity share in net losses of associates and joint ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExpirationAmountOfNetOperatingLossCarryOverIncurredAfterFiveYears_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expiration amount of NOLCO incurred after five years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExpirationAmountOfNetOperatingLossCarryOverIncurredAfterFiveYears_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Expiration Amount Of Net Operating Loss Carry Over Incurred After Five Years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExpirationAmountOfNetOperatingLossCarryOverIncurredAfterFiveYears_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Expiration amount of net operating loss carry over incurred after five years.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">U.S. Dollar Notes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentConsolidationItemsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Segment consolidation items [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberSevenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date December 7, 2015 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberSevenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date December Seven Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberSevenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date december seven two thousand fifteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExpensesRelatedToCovid19Measures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Expenses related to Covid-19 measures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExpensesRelatedToCovid19Measures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total expenses related to Covid-19 measures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExpensesRelatedToCovid19Measures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Expenses Related To Covid19 Measures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total cost of devices, accessories and contract-specific services</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Cost of devices, accessories and contract-specific services (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cost of contract-specific services</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Cost of sales</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Less portion maturing within one year (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current portion of long-term debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current portion of long-term debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskThirdPartyOversightAndIdentificationProcessesFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTransformationIncentivePlanExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transformation Incentive Plan, or TIP</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTransformationIncentivePlanExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description Of Accounting Policy For Transformation Incentive Plan Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTransformationIncentivePlanExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The description of the entity's accounting policy for transformation incentive plan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingValuesOfIndividuallyImmaterialJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Carrying values of individually immaterial joint ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingValuesOfIndividuallyImmaterialJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Carrying values of individually immaterial joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AugustElevenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date August 11, 2015 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AugustElevenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">August Eleven Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AugustElevenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">August Eleven Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfCommonSharesOwnershipRetained_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of Common Shares Ownership Retained</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfCommonSharesOwnershipRetained_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of common shares ownership retained.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfCommonSharesOwnershipRetained_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of common shares ownership retained</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PurchaseOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Purchase of shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PurchaseOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Purchase of shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsPayableDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payable Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsPayableDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Payable Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsPayableDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividends payable date.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Changes in Goodwill and Intangible Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Others_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Others_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Others_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Others.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentInterestPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued interests and other related costs (Note 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentInterestPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current interest payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NoncashInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Noncash investing activities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NoncashInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Noncash Investing Activities [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfBuildToSuitSitesReadyForService_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of build-to-suit sites ready for service.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfBuildToSuitSitesReadyForService_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of build-to-suit sites ready for service</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AppcardIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Appcard, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AppcardIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Appcard Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AppcardIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Appcard [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to 1% increase</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to reasonably possible increase in actuarial assumption</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Comprehensive income from discontinued operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentPropertyExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investment Properties</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentPropertyExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for investment property [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementThirdPartyEngagedFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubicTelAndClarkTelMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subic Tel and Clark Tel [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubicTelAndClarkTelMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subic Tel And Clark Tel [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubicTelAndClarkTelMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Subic Tel and Clark Tel [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR (Note 15)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR (Note 15)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 15 and 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of credit risk exposure [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net operating loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Profit (loss) from operating activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Profit loss from operating activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Profit (loss) from operating activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BrokerageFeeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Brokerage fee expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BrokerageFeeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Service fee</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BrokerageFeeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Brokerage fee expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MutualFundsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Mutual Funds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MutualFundsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Mutual Funds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MutualFundsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Mutual funds.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesFacilityAgreementMarchTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Notes Facility Agreement March 2017 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesFacilityAgreementMarchTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Notes Facility Agreement March Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesFacilityAgreementMarchTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Notes facility agreement March two thousand seventeen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentAssetsIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current Assets included in disposal groups classified as held for sale.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentAssetsIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Assets included in disposal groups classified as held for sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentAssetsIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Assets classified as held-for-sale (Notes 9 and 10)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total trade and other payables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trade and other payables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carriers and others (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SitesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sites</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SitesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sites [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SitesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sites.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCancellableLeasePeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-cancellable lease period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCancellableLeasePeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non Cancellable Lease Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCancellableLeasePeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-cancellable lease period.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTCommunicationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NTT Communications [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTCommunicationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">N T T Communications [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTCommunicationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">NTT Communications.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForDerivativeFinancialInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments For Derivative Financial Instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForDerivativeFinancialInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Payments for derivative financial instruments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForDerivativeFinancialInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Settlements of derivative financial instruments (Notes 28 and 29)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForDerivativeFinancialInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Settlements of derivative financial instruments - net (Notes 27 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxExpenseIncomeAtApplicableTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Tax expense (income) at applicable tax rate, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxExpenseIncomeAtApplicableTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net taxable income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxExpenseIncomeAtApplicableTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Provision for income tax at the applicable statutory tax rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxExpenseIncomeAtApplicableTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tax expense (income) at applicable tax rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ASSETS</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Asset:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarGlobalNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">U.S. Dollar Global Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarGlobalNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">U S Dollar Global Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarGlobalNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">U.S. dollar global notes.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeCategoryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair value changes of financial instrument at FVOCI [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeCategoryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfLeasesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Leases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfLeasesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of leases [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CumulativeChangeInFairMarketValueOfInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cumulative Change In Fair Market Value Of Investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CumulativeChangeInFairMarketValueOfInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cumulative Change In Fair Market Value Of Investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CumulativeChangeInFairMarketValueOfInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cumulative change in fair market value of investment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GreenLoanFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Green Loan Facilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GreenLoanFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Green Loan Facilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure of Detailed Information of Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Detailed Information Of Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of detailed information of investments in associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accounts Payable [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts Payable [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accounts payable.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FrontierMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Frontier.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FrontierMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Frontier [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of transactions between related parties [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total comprehensive losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net loss / Total comprehensive loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Total comprehensive income (loss) - net:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransferOfPension_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Transfer of pension.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransferOfPension_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transfer Of Pension</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransferOfPension_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Transfer of pension</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisposalOfInvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Disposals during the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisposalOfInvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disposal of Investment Property</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisposalOfInvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disposal of investment property.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoryCostOfSales_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cost of sales</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoryCostOfSales_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventory Cost Of Sales</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoryCostOfSales_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Inventory cost of sales.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DomesticLeasedCircuitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Domestic Leased Circuits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DomesticLeasedCircuitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Domestic Leased Circuits [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DomesticLeasedCircuitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Domestic leased circuits.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTWorldEngineeringMarineCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NTT World Engineering Marine Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTWorldEngineeringMarineCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">N T T World Engineering Marine Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTWorldEngineeringMarineCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">NTT World Engineering Marine Corporation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accretion On Lease Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accretion on lease liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accretion on lease liabilities (Note 10)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Accretion on lease liabilities (Notes 2, 5 and 10)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTClarkTelecomIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PLDT Clark Telecom, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTClarkTelecomIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">P L D T Clark Telecom Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTClarkTelecomIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PLDT Clark Telecom, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnrealisedForeignExchangeGainsLossesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unrealised foreign exchange gains (losses) [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnrealisedForeignExchangeGainsLossesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Unrealized foreign exchange gains [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnrealisedForeignExchangeGainsLossesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransactionCostsAccountedAsDeduction_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transaction costs accounted as deduction</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransactionCostsAccountedAsDeduction_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transaction Costs Accounted As Deduction</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransactionCostsAccountedAsDeduction_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Transaction costs accounted as deduction.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StageTwoLifetimeECLMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stage 2 Lifetime ECL [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StageTwoLifetimeECLMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stage Two Lifetime E C L [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StageTwoLifetimeECLMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Stage two lifetime ECL.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FundedStatusNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Funded status &#8211; net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FundedStatusNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Funded Status Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FundedStatusNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Funded status net.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FundedStatusNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Funded status - net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Depreciation and amortization</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total depreciation and amortization of property and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation, property, plant and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Depreciation and amortization</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Depreciation and amortization (Note 3)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividends received</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends received</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsiderationOfPreferredSharesSubscribed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amount of total consideration of preferred shares subscribed</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsiderationOfPreferredSharesSubscribed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consideration Of Preferred Shares Subscribed</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsiderationOfPreferredSharesSubscribed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consideration of preferred shares subscribed.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryToDecember2025Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various dates in January to December 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryToDecember2025Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in January to December 2025.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CreationDateAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Creation date [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CreationDateAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Creation date [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSitesAwarded_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of sites awarded.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSitesAwarded_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of Sites Awarded</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Decrease (increase) in:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments For Decrease Increase In Assets [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Adjustments For Decrease Increase In Assets [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregatedIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Associates</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregatedIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Aggregated individually immaterial associates [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregatedIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Aggregated Individually Immaterial Associates [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoYearTimeDepositsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Two Year Time Deposit [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoYearTimeDepositsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Two Year Time Deposits [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoYearTimeDepositsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Two-year time deposits.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJulyTwentyOneTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On July 21, 2032 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJulyTwentyOneTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity on July twenty one two thousand thirty two.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OriginalNotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Original Notional Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OriginalNotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Original notional amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CarryingAmountMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carrying amount [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CarryingAmountMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Carrying amount [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeastOneFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plan Member with At Least 15 Years of Credited Services [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeastOneFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Least One Five Years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoanThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unsecured Term Loan Three [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoanThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unsecured term loan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoanThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unsecured Term Loan Three [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyToDetermineComponentsOfCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash and Cash Equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyToDetermineComponentsOfCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for determining components of cash and cash equivalents [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnquotedInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unquoted Equity Investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnquotedInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unquoted Investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnquotedInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unquoted investments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateSeptemberSixTwoThousandNinteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date September Six Two Thousand Ninteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateSeptemberSixTwoThousandNinteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date September six two thousand ninteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateSeptemberSixTwoThousandNinteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date September 6, 2019 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates in December Two Thousand Twenty Six [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in December 2026 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in December two thousand twenty six.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialAssetsAndCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialAssetsAndCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Financial Assets And Cash And Cash Equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialAssetsAndCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current financial assets and cash and cash equivalent.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StatementsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statements [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StatementsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Statements table.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ATTRIBUTABLE TO:</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to reasonably possible decrease in actuarial assumption</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AugustTwentyNineTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date August 29, 2017 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AugustTwentyNineTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">August Twenty Nine Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AugustTwentyNineTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">August twenty nine two thousand seventeen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current Financial Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Financial Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current financial liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CurrencyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Currency</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CurrencyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Currency [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfBoardSeats_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of board seats</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfBoardSeats_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of board seats.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Impairment losses recognized during the year (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, property, plant and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Property and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Impairment losses recognized during the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Impairment losses recognized during the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CorporateSubscribersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Corporate subscribers [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CorporateSubscribersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Corporate Subscribers [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CorporateSubscribersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Corporate subscribers.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContingentLiabilitiesAndContingentAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contingencies</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContingentLiabilitiesAndContingentAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for contingent liabilities and contingent assets [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignCurrencyDenominatedMonetaryFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign Currency Denominated Monetary Financial Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignCurrencyDenominatedMonetaryFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Foreign currency denominated monetary financial liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignCurrencyDenominatedMonetaryFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign currency denominated monetary financial liabilities [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RefundOfCapitalContributions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Refund of capital contributions.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RefundOfCapitalContributions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Refund of capital contributions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">EPS from continuing operations, diluted</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to common equity holders of PLDT (Diluted)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Balances at end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total lease liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Balances at beginning of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CountryOfIncorporationOrResidenceOfSubsidiary_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Place of Incorporation</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberThirteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date December Thirteen Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberThirteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date december thirteen two thousand twenty four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberThirteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date December 13, 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WeightedAverageSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted Average Shares Outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WeightedAverageSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Weighted average shares outstanding.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2023And2024Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2023 and 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2023And2024Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in 2023 and 2024.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInFxtnMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investment in FXTN maturity date.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInFxtnMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment In FXTN maturity date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInFxtnMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">FXTN maturity date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementStrategyAndGovernanceTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnityDigitalInfrastructureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unity Digital Infrastructure.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnityDigitalInfrastructureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unity Digital Infrastructure [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Intangible assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Intangible assets other than goodwill at end of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Intangible assets other than goodwill</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutCompletedSalesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of detailed information about completed sales.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutCompletedSalesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about completed sales explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutCompletedSalesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Completed Sales</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PldtCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PLDT capital.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PldtCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">PLDT Capital [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentsInJointVenturesPropellingValuation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investments in joint ventures propelling valuation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentsInJointVenturesPropellingValuation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments in joint ventures propelling valuation</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossFinancialLiabilitiesSetOffAgainstFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Gross financial liabilities set off against financial assets subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossFinancialLiabilitiesSetOffAgainstFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross amounts of recognized financial assets set-off in the consolidated statements of financial position</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossFinancialLiabilitiesSetOffAgainstFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gross financial liabilities set off against financial assets subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CreditDerivativeSettlementsAccretionAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Credit Derivative Settlements Accretion And Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CreditDerivativeSettlementsAccretionAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Credit derivative settlements accretion and others.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CreditDerivativeSettlementsAccretionAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Settlements, accretion and others</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage of reasonably possible increase in actuarial assumption</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfFinancialAssetsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of financial assets [domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyTwentyEightTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">July Twenty Eight Two Thousand Fourteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMayToSeptember2026Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates in May to September 2026 [member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VotingPreferredStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Voting preferred stock.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedBenefitCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrued Benefit Costs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedBenefitCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accrued benefit costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfTermsPayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Terms</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfTermsPayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Description of terms payment.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RemainingBalanceSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Remaining Balance Shares Outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RemainingBalanceSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Remaining balance shares outstanding.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMovementsInWriteDownAndObsolescenceAllowancesOfInventoriesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Changes in Allowance for Inventory Obsolescence and Write-down</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMovementsInWriteDownAndObsolescenceAllowancesOfInventoriesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of movements in write-down and obsolescence allowances of inventories.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NewRoundOfFundraiseAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">New round of fundraise amount.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NewRoundOfFundraiseAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">New round of fundraise amount</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyOneTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">July One Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyOneTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date July 1, 2019.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberTwentyEightTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">October twenty eight two thousand sixteen [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberTwentyEightTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date October 28,2016 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberTwentyEightTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">October Twenty Eight Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsidiaries [domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberTenTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date December 10, 2021 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn20142016And2019Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2014, 2016 and 2019 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn20142016And2019Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in 2014, 2016 and 2019.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TermLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Term Loans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TermLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Term Loans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TermLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Term loans.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReturnOfCapitalFromInvestmentInJointVenture_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Return of capital</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AttributionOfExpensesByNatureToTheirFunctionDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Attribution of expenses by nature to their function [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Impairment of financial assets [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impairment of financial assets [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other comprehensive income loss attributable to noncontrolling interest.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other comprehensive income loss attributable to noncontrolling interest</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestHeldByOtherSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of acquiring other interest</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxEffectOfIncomeSubjectToFinalTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Income subject to final tax</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Government Securities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Government Securities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Government Securities [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarriersAndOtherLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carriers and other liability [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarriersAndOtherLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Carriers And Other Liability [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarriersAndOtherLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Carriers and other liability.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unsecured Term Loans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unsecured term loans.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unsecured Term Loan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Unsecured Term Loans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RedemptionPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Redemption period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RedemptionPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Redemption Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RedemptionPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Redemption period.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reclassifications</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reclassifications Of Property Plant And Equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reclassifications Of Property Plant And Equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrimeworldDigitalSystemsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Primeworld Digital Systems, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrimeworldDigitalSystemsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Primeworld Digital Systems Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrimeworldDigitalSystemsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Primeworld Digital Systems, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDividendsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Dividends [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDividendsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Dividends [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDividendsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of Dividends [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetworkFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Network facilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetworkFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Network Facilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetworkFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Network facilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromInvestingActivityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Proceeds from:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromInvestingActivityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from Investing Activity [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromInvestingActivityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Proceeds from investing activity abstract.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HedgingInstrumentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Hedging instruments [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HedgingInstrumentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Hedging instruments [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Rate of increase in compensation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Actuarial assumption of expected rates of salary increases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxAndNoncontrollingInterestFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Income before income tax and noncontrolling interest from continuing operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxAndNoncontrollingInterestFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Before Income Tax And Noncontrolling Interest From Continuing Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxAndNoncontrollingInterestFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Income before income tax and noncontrolling interest from continuing operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyFourToFebruaryTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various dates in September Two Thousand Twenty-Four to February Two Thousand Twenty-Five [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyFourToFebruaryTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in september two thousand twenty-four to february two thousand twenty-five.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyFourToFebruaryTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various dates in September 2024 to February 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingAmountsOfLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Carrying amounts of liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingAmountsOfLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Carrying amounts of liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ZeroPointNineZeroPercentTwoYearTimeDepositMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">0.90% Two Year Time Deposit [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ZeroPointNineZeroPercentTwoYearTimeDepositMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Zero Point Nine Zero Percent Two Year Time Deposit [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ZeroPointNineZeroPercentTwoYearTimeDepositMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">0.90% Two year time deposit.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilippineForeignCurrencyBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Philippine Foreign Currency Bonds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilippineForeignCurrencyBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Philippine Foreign Currency Bonds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilippineForeignCurrencyBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Philippine foreign currency bonds.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net income before income tax (Note 4)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Profit (loss) before tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Income before income tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfCapitalExpenditureRequirements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of capital expenditure requirements.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfCapitalExpenditureRequirements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Capital Expenditure Requirements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfCapitalExpenditureRequirements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of capital expenditure requirements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShareInAdvances_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Share in SMC's advances in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShareInAdvances_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share In Advances</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShareInAdvances_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Share in advances.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberTwentySevenTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date October 27,2016 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberTwentySevenTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">October Twenty Seven Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberTwentySevenTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">October Twenty Seven Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of ownership</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various dates in December Two Thousand Twenty Five [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in December two thousand twenty five.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various Dates in December 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscriptionPayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subscription payment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscriptionPayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subscription Payment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscriptionPayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Subscription payment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total current borrowings and current portion of non-current borrowings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current borrowings and current portion of non-current borrowings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Long-term debt maturing within one year (Notes 27 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnearnedRevenuesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unearned revenues [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnearnedRevenuesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unearned Revenues [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnearnedRevenuesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unearned revenues.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various Dates in January to December Two Thousand Twenty Five [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in January to December two thousand twenty five.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various Dates in January to December 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Revenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Revenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Revenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revenue</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Types of hedges [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of hedges [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherTemporaryDifferencesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other temporary differences [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherTemporaryDifferencesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsHeldForManagingLiquidityRisk_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsHeldForManagingLiquidityRisk_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial assets held for managing liquidity risk</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsHeldForManagingLiquidityRisk_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Financial assets held for managing liquidity risk, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfInstrumentConverted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of instruments converted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfInstrumentConverted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of Instrument Converted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfInstrumentConverted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of instrument converted.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">EPS from discontinued operations, diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Impact of Hedging Instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExcessOfOneFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plan Member with At Least 15 Years of Credited Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExcessOfOneFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Excess Of One Five Years [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExcessOfOneFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Excess Of One Five Years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseInProfitOrLossDefinedBenefitPlansContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Post-employment benefit expense in profit or loss defined benefit plans continuing operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseInProfitOrLossDefinedBenefitPlansContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net pension benefit costs continuing operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseInProfitOrLossDefinedBenefitPlansContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Post-Employment Benefit Expense In Profit Or Loss, Defined Benefit Plans Continuing Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSummaryOfSubscriptionAgreementsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of summary of subscription agreements.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSummaryOfSubscriptionAgreementsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Summary Of Subscription Agreements Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSummaryOfSubscriptionAgreementsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Subscription Agreements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartAndPLDTMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Smart and PLDT [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartAndPLDTMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Smart And P L D T [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartAndPLDTMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Smart and PLDT.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassAMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class A</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassAMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class A [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassAMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Class A [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayaInnovationsHoldingsPteLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">MIH [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayaInnovationsHoldingsPteLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maya Innovations Holdings Pte Ltd [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayaInnovationsHoldingsPteLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maya Innovations Holdings Pte Ltd.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of associates [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Individually immaterial associates:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForSegmentReportingExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Segment Information</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForSegmentReportingExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for segment reporting [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Future Amortization Of Intangible Assets [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of future amortization of intangible assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClosingOfOtherComprehensiveLossCashflowHedgesToRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Closing of other comprehensive loss cashflow hedges to retained earnings.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClosingOfOtherComprehensiveLossCashflowHedgesToRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Closing Of Other Comprehensive Loss Cashflow Hedges To Retained Earnings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClosingOfOtherComprehensiveLossCashflowHedgesToRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Closing of other comprehensive income (loss) cashflow hedges to retained earnings (Note 6)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2016To2025Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2016 to 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2016To2025Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in 2016 to 2025.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AugustOneTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">August One Two Thousand Twenty Two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AugustOneTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">August One Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AugustOneTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">August 1, 2022 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialAssetsLessFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net assets (liabilities)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialAssetsLessFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial Assets Less Financial Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialAssetsLessFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Financial assets less financial liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialAssetsLessFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net assets (liabilities)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UtilitiesAndRelatedExpensesLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Utilities and Related Expenses Liability [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UtilitiesAndRelatedExpensesLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Utilities And Related Expenses Liability [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UtilitiesAndRelatedExpensesLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Utilities And Related Expenses Liability.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net cash flows from operating activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash flows from (used in) operating activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesAToFFCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Series A to FF Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesAToFFCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Series A To F F Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesAToFFCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Series A to FF cumulative convertible preferred stock.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfConsolidatedAndSeparateFinancialStatementsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of information about separate financial statements [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfConsolidatedAndSeparateFinancialStatementsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Revisions of Prior Financial Statements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LiabilitiesThatArePartOfArrangementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Liabilities that are Part of the Arrangement [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LiabilitiesThatArePartOfArrangementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities That are Part of Arrangement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LiabilitiesThatArePartOfArrangementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Liabilities that are part of arrangement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommercialCommitments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Commercial commitments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommercialCommitments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Commercial Commitments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommercialCommitments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Remaining commitment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Types of financial assets [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of financial assets [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel">Net assets (liabilities)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">TOTAL LIABILITIES</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Liabilities at beginning of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Liabilities at end of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestOnCarryingAmountNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Carrying amount of interest in VIH</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestOnCarryingAmountNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carrying amount of interest in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestOnCarryingAmountNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest On Carrying Amount Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestOnCarryingAmountNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest on carrying amount net.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoriesAtNetRealisableValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventories, at net realisable value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoriesAtNetRealisableValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net realizable value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForCostOfDevicesAccessoriesAndContractSecificServicesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description Of Accounting Policy For Cost Of Devices Accessories And Contract Secific Services Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForCostOfDevicesAccessoriesAndContractSecificServicesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The description of the entity's accounting policy for cost of devices, accessories and contract-specific services.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForCostOfDevicesAccessoriesAndContractSecificServicesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Cost of Devices, Accessories and Contract-Specific Services</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-current investments other than investments accounted for using equity method</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncurrent portion of debt instrument at amortized cost (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investment In Associates And Joint Ventures [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment In Associates And Joint Ventures [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRetirementBenefitExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Retirement Benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRetirementBenefitExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description Of Accounting Policy For Retirement Benefit Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRetirementBenefitExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The description of the entity's accounting policy for retirement benefit.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForFinancialAssetsHeldForManagingLiquidityRiskTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Financial Assets Held For Managing Liquidity Risk [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForFinancialAssetsHeldForManagingLiquidityRiskTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of maturity analysis for financial assets held for managing liquidity risk [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VoiceAndMiscellaneousMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Voice and miscellaneous [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VoiceAndMiscellaneousMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Voice And Miscellaneous [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VoiceAndMiscellaneousMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Voice and miscellaneous.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeGainsLossesNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign Exchange Gains Losses Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeGainsLossesNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Foreign exchange gains losses net.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeGainsLossesNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign exchange gains (losses) - net (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AllowanceForInventoryObsolescence_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Balances at beginning of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AllowanceForInventoryObsolescence_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Balances at end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AllowanceForInventoryObsolescence_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Allowance For Inventory Obsolescence</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AllowanceForInventoryObsolescence_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Allowance for inventory obsolescence for the year.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AllowanceForInventoryObsolescence_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Allowance for inventory obsolescence and write-down</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase in consolidated foreign currency-denominated financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase Decrease In Financial Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase decrease in financial liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExcessMCITOverRCITMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Excess MCIT over RCIT [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExcessMCITOverRCITMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Excess M C I T Over R C I T [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExcessMCITOverRCITMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Excess MCIT over RCIT.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationAndReversalAllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reclassifications and reversals</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationAndReversalAllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reclassification And Reversal Allowance Account For Credit Losses Of Financial Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationAndReversalAllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reclassification and reversal allowance account for credit losses of financial assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn201620202021And2023Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2016, 2020, 2021 and 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn201620202021And2023Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in 2016, 2020, 2021 and 2023.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInNovemberTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various Dates In November Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInNovemberTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in November two thousand twenty one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInNovemberTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various Dates In November 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedIncomeStatementsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Income Statements [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedIncomeStatementsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consolidated income statements.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeGainsNetOnLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign exchange gains - net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeGainsNetOnLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign Exchange Gains Net On Lease Liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeGainsNetOnLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Foreign exchange gains net on lease liability.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersAllowanceAccountsForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Others Allowance Accounts For Credit Losses Of Financial Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersAllowanceAccountsForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Others allowance accounts for credit losses of financial assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersAllowanceAccountsForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Year Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Year two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2027 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfRetirementBenefitEqualToCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of retirement benefit equal to compensation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfRetirementBenefitEqualToCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Retirement Benefit Equal To Compensation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfRetirementBenefitEqualToCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of retirement benefit equal to compensation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividends payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Dividends payable (Note 19)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current dividend payables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInTwoThousandTwentyThreeAndTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various dates in two thousand twenty three and two thousand twenty four [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInTwoThousandTwentyThreeAndTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in two thousand twenty three and two thousand twenty four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInTwoThousandTwentyThreeAndTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various Dates in 2023 and 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InternationalLeasedCircuitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">International Leased Circuits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InternationalLeasedCircuitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">International Leased Circuits [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InternationalLeasedCircuitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">International leased circuits.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accounts Payable [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts Payable [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accounts payable.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AtCarryingValueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carrying Value [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AtCarryingValueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">At Carrying Value [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AtCarryingValueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">At carrying value.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Year Five [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Year Five [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2030 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscribedSharesFuturePaymentAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subscribed payment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscribedSharesFuturePaymentAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subscribed Shares Future Payment Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscribedSharesFuturePaymentAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Subscribed shares future payment amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionsForInventoryObsolescence_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Provisions for Inventory Obsolescence</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionsForInventoryObsolescence_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Provisions for inventory obsolescence.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionsForInventoryObsolescence_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Provisions (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GoodsOrServicesTransferredAtPointInTimeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transferred at a Point Time [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GoodsOrServicesTransferredAtPointInTimeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Goods or services transferred at point in time [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impairment loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Impairment loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfContractsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Types of contracts [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfContractsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of contracts [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RentPrepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prepaid rent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RentPrepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Rent prepayments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RentPrepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Rent prepayments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsiderationPaidForPurchaseOfCommonShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amount of total consideration paid for common shares purchase</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsiderationPaidForPurchaseOfCommonShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consideration Paid For Purchase Of Common Share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsiderationPaidForPurchaseOfCommonShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consideration paid for purchase of common share.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BeneficialOwnershipDecreasePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Beneficial ownership decrease percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BeneficialOwnershipDecreasePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Beneficial Ownership Decrease Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BeneficialOwnershipDecreasePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Beneficial ownership decrease percentage.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncomeFromPrescriptionOfPreferredSharesRedemptionLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Income from prescription of preferred shares redemption liability.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncomeFromPrescriptionOfPreferredSharesRedemptionLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income From Prescription Of Preferred Shares Redemption Liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncomeFromPrescriptionOfPreferredSharesRedemptionLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income from prescription of preferred shares redemption liability (Notes 5 and 19)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncomeFromPrescriptionOfPreferredSharesRedemptionLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Income from prescription of preferred shares redemption liability (Note 19)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncomeFromPrescriptionOfPreferredSharesRedemptionLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Income from prescription of preferred shares redemption liability (Notes 19)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharesSubscribed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">subscribed shares equivalent to amount subscribed</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharesSubscribed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Shares Subscribed</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharesSubscribed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Shares subscribed.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharesSubscribed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Shares subscribed</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseThroughProvisionsAndOtherAdjustmentsContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase Decrease Through Provisions And Other Adjustments Continuing Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseThroughProvisionsAndOtherAdjustmentsContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase (decrease) through provisions and other adjustments continuing operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseThroughProvisionsAndOtherAdjustmentsContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Provisions from continuing operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WiFunIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Wi Fun Inc</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WiFunIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Wi Fun Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WiFunIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">WiFun, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetForeignExchangeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net foreign exchange loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetForeignExchangeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net foreign exchange loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ATTRIBUTABLE TO:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Profit (loss), attributable to [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CentralEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Central equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CentralEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Central Equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CentralEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Central equipment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RetailTreasuryBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Retail Treasury Bonds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RetailTreasuryBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retail Treasury Bond [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RetailTreasuryBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Retail treasury bond.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities arising from financing activities [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Discontinued operations, diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Profit Loss From Discontinued Operations Diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Profit loss from discontinued operations diluted.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberTwentyEightTwoThousandSixteenOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date September 28,2016 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberTwentyEightTwoThousandSixteenOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">September Twenty Eight Two Thousand Sixteen One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberTwentyEightTwoThousandSixteenOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">September twenty eight two thousand sixteen one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PensionAndEmployeeBenefitsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Pension And Employee Benefits [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PensionAndEmployeeBenefitsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Pension and employee &#8203;benefits&#8203;.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedVariableRateDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidated variable rate debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedVariableRateDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Variable Rate Debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedVariableRateDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consolidated variable rate debt.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfInventoriesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of current inventories [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MovementInAllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesOfContractAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Movement In Allowance For Expected Credit Losses Of Contract Assets [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MovementInAllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesOfContractAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Movement in allowance for expected credit losses of contract assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Disaggregation Of Revenue From Contracts With Customers [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndPurchaseAgreementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sale and purchase agreements.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndPurchaseAgreementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sale And Purchase Agreements [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndPurchaseAgreementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">SPAs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaturitiesOfOutstandingLongTermAndShortTermDebtAtNominalValuesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of maturities of outstanding long-term and short-term debt at nominal values explanatory.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaturitiesOfOutstandingLongTermAndShortTermDebtAtNominalValuesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of maturities of outstanding long-term and short-term debt at nominal values explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaturitiesOfOutstandingLongTermAndShortTermDebtAtNominalValuesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Scheduled Maturities of Consolidated Outstanding Long-term and Short-term Debt at Nominal Values</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additions (Note 4)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additions other than through business combinations, property, plant and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyThirtyOneTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date July 31,2018 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyThirtyOneTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">July Thirty One Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyThirtyOneTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">July thirty one two thousand eighteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Discontinued operations [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Miscellaneous expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MiscellaneousOtherOperatingExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Miscellaneous other operating expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherReservesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Equity Reserves [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherReservesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other reserves [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative Financial Labilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Financial Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Represents Derivative financial liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConditionTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Condition Two</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConditionTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Condition Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConditionTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Condition two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TradeAndOtherReceivablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade and Other Receivables [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TradeAndOtherReceivablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trade And Other Receivables [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TradeAndOtherReceivablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Trade and other receivables.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsIncreaseDecreaseInRevaluationSurplus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Modifications</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsIncreaseDecreaseInRevaluationSurplus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Right-of-use assets, increase (decrease) in revaluation surplus</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amendment Flag</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amendment Flag</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OneHundredAndFortyPnbLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">One Hundred And Forty Pnb Loan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OneHundredAndFortyPnbLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">One Hundred And Forty Pnb Loan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OneHundredAndFortyPnbLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">US$140 PNB Loan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest income on plan assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Income On Plan Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest income on plan assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfShareCapitalReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfShareCapitalReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of share capital, reserves and other equity interest [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnAprilNinteenTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On April 19, 2033 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnAprilNinteenTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On April Ninteen Two Thousand Thirty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnAprilNinteenTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity on April ninteen two thousand thirty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarketingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Marketing costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarketingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Marketing Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarketingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Marketing costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DigitelMobilePhilippinesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DigitelMobilePhilippinesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Digitel Mobile Philippines Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DigitelMobilePhilippinesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HighGradeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">High Grade [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HighGradeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">High Grade [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HighGradeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">High grade.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates in Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in two thousand twenty four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Borrowings by name [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TemporaryCashInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Temporary Cash Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TemporaryCashInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Temporary Cash Investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TemporaryCashInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Temporary cash investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Repairs and maintenance (Notes 13, 17 and 24)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Repairs and maintenance expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Repairs and maintenance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOtherIncomeExpenseLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Other Income Expense [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOtherIncomeExpenseLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Other Income Expense [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOtherIncomeExpenseLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of other income (expense) line items.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Classes of intangible assets and goodwill [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of intangible assets and goodwill [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MeralcoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Meralco.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MeralcoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Meralco</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoMonthsAndNotLaterThanThreeMonthsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Later than two months and not later than three months [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoMonthsAndNotLaterThanThreeMonthsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Later than two months and not later than three months [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionsToUnamortizedDebtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additions To Unamortized Debt Discount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionsToUnamortizedDebtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Additions to unamortized debt discount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionsToUnamortizedDebtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Compensation of Key Officers by Benefit Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of information about key management personnel [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Address Postal Zip Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating leases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Undiscounted operating lease payments to be received</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OverPDSTRTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PDST-R2 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OverPDSTRTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Over P D S T R Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OverPDSTRTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Over PDSTR Two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TotalSubscriptionPrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Subscription Price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TotalSubscriptionPrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Total Subscription Price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TotalSubscriptionPrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Total subscription price.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TotalSubscriptionPrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Subscription Price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Categories of related parties [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InternationalContainerTerminalServicesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">International Container Terminal Services, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InternationalContainerTerminalServicesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">International Container Terminal Services, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Notional Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Nominal amount of hedging instrument</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchThirtyOneTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date March 31, 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchThirtyOneTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">March Thirty One Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchThirtyOneTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">March Thirty One Two Thousand Twenty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OneToSixtyDaysMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">One to sixty days [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OneToSixtyDaysMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">One To Sixty Days [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OneToSixtyDaysMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">One to sixty days.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSaleOfTelecomTowers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of sale of telecom towers.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSaleOfTelecomTowers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Sale Of Telecom Towers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSaleOfTelecomTowers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of sale of telecom towers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSaleOfTelecomTowers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Number of Tower Assets Sold</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationThatWouldHaveBeenIncreasedIfAssetsHadBeenDepreciatedUsingOriginalEstimatedUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Depreciation that would have been increased if assets had been depreciated using original estimated useful life</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationThatWouldHaveBeenIncreasedIfAssetsHadBeenDepreciatedUsingOriginalEstimatedUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation That Would Have Been Increased If Assets Had Been Depreciated Using Original Estimated Useful Life</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationThatWouldHaveBeenIncreasedIfAssetsHadBeenDepreciatedUsingOriginalEstimatedUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Depreciation that would have been increased if assets had been depreciated using original estimated useful life.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BusinessCombination_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Business combination.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BusinessCombination_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Combination</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BusinessCombination_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Business combination</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other non-current liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfMarketingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Marketing Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfMarketingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of marketing costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfMarketingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of marketing costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskRoleOfManagementTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyFourExpiringTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Thirty One Two Thousand And Twenty Four Expiring Two Thousand Twenty Seven Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyFourExpiringTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December thirty one two thousand and twenty four expiring two thousand twenty seven.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyFourExpiringTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">December 31, 2024 expiring 2027 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AugustEighteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">August 18, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AugustEighteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">August Eighteen Two Thousand Twenty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AugustEighteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">August eighteen two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ROU Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Right-of-use assets [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsApprovedDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Approved Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsApprovedDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Approved Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsApprovedDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividends approved date.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Operating Segments [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of operating segments [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BrandNamesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trademark [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BrandNamesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Brand names [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_KayanaMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Kayana [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_KayanaMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Kayana.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_KayanaMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Kayana [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedTaxBenefitsOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidated tax benefits, MCIT</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedTaxBenefitsOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Tax Benefits Of Excess Minimum Corporate Income Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedTaxBenefitsOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consolidated Tax Benefits of Excess Minimum Corporate Income Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilities1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accretion On Lease Liabilities 1</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilities1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accretion on lease liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilities1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accretion on lease liabilities (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfSummarisedFinancialInformationOfAssociateAccountedForUsingEquityMethodToCarryingAmountOfInterestInAssociateExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summarized Financial Information of Associates</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfSummarisedFinancialInformationOfAssociateAccountedForUsingEquityMethodToCarryingAmountOfInterestInAssociateExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of reconciliation of summarised financial information of associate accounted for using equity method to carrying amount of interest in associate [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateFebruaryTwentySixTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date February 26, 2015 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateFebruaryTwentySixTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date February Twenty Six Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateFebruaryTwentySixTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan Agreement Date February Twenty Six Two Thousand Fifteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CREATEActMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">CREATE Act [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CREATEActMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">C R E A T E Act [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CREATEActMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">CREATE Act.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net other comprehensive income (loss) not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net other comprehensive loss not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTCommunicationsAndEnergyVenturesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PLDT Communications and Energy Ventures, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTCommunicationsAndEnergyVenturesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">P L D T Communications And Energy Ventures Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTCommunicationsAndEnergyVenturesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PLDT Communications and Energy Ventures, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JgSummitHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">JG Summit Holdings, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JgSummitHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">JG Summit Holdings, Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizedChargesAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Capitalized charges and others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizedChargesAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Capitalized Charges And Others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizedChargesAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Capitalized charges and others.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsRecordDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Record Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsRecordDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Record Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsRecordDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividends record date.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfInstallments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Installments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfInstallments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description Of Installments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfInstallments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Description of installments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SuppliersAndContractorsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Suppliers and contractors [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SuppliersAndContractorsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Suppliers And Contractors [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SuppliersAndContractorsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Suppliers and contractors.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net assets (liabilities)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net assets (liabilities)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TerminationBenefitsExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination benefits expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TerminationBenefitsExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Manpower Rightsizing Program (MRP)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJulyFifteenTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On July 15, 2032 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJulyFifteenTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On July Fifteen Two Thousand Thirty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJulyFifteenTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity On July Fifteen Two Thousand Thirty Two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued employee benefits and other provisions (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Provisions for employee benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfCashFlowHedges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash flow hedge reserve</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfCashFlowHedges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reserve of cash flow hedges</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJuneTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various Dates in June 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJuneTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various Dates in June Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJuneTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in June 2023.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJuneEightThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On June 8, 2032 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJuneEightThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On June Eight Thousand Thirty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJuneEightThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity On June Eight Thousand Thirty Two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExcessAnnualConsolidatedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Excess annual consolidated revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExcessAnnualConsolidatedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Excess Annual Consolidated Revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExcessAnnualConsolidatedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Excess annual consolidated revenues.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FivePointTwoEightOneThreePercentageTenYearFixedRateBondsDue2024Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">5.2813 % 10-year fixed rate bonds due 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FivePointTwoEightOneThreePercentageTenYearFixedRateBondsDue2024Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Five Point Two Eight One Three Percentage Ten Year Fixed Rate Bonds Due2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FivePointTwoEightOneThreePercentageTenYearFixedRateBondsDue2024Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Five point two eight one three percentage ten year fixed rate bonds due 2024.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncontrolling Interests [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-controlling interests [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationAndAmortizationFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationAndAmortizationFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Depreciation and amortization from discontinued operations (Notes 2 and 3)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationAndAmortizationFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation And Amortization From Discontinued Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationAndAmortizationFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationFromToAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reclassification From To Assets Held For Sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationFromToAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reclassification trom to assets held for sale.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationFromToAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reclass from/to AHFS</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total interest income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Interest income (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOffsettingOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for offsetting of financial instruments [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOffsettingOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Offsetting of Financial Instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskMateriallyAffectedOrReasonablyLikelyToMateriallyAffectRegistrantFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSitesCommitmentCovered_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of sites commitment covered.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSitesCommitmentCovered_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of sites commitment covered</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ImpairmentOfInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Impairment of investments (Note 11)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ImpairmentOfInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impairment Of Investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ImpairmentOfInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Impairment of Investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ImpairmentOfInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Impairment of investments (Notes 11 and 12)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeaseLiabilitiesNetOfCurrentPortionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease Liabilities - Net of Current Portion [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeaseLiabilitiesNetOfCurrentPortionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease Liabilities Net Of Current Portion [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeaseLiabilitiesNetOfCurrentPortionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lease liabilities - net of current portion.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentsDebtInstrumentsHeldExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentsDebtInstrumentsHeldExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investment in Debt Securities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentsDebtInstrumentsHeldExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description Of Accounting Policy For Investments Debt Instruments Held Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentsDebtInstrumentsHeldExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Description&#8203; of accounting&#8203; policy&#8203; for&#8203; investments &#8203;debt instruments held.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoanTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unsecured Term Loan Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoanTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unsecured Term Loan Two Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoanTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unsecured term loan two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MetroPacificInvestmentsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Metro Pacific Investments Corporation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MetroPacificInvestmentsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Metro Pacific Investments Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MetroPacificInvestmentsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Metro Pacific Investments Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustedWeightedAverageSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjusted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustedWeightedAverageSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustedWeightedAverageSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Outstanding common shares at beginning of year, diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilTwoTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">April Two Two Thousand Twenty [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilTwoTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">April two two thousand twenty.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilTwoTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">April 2, 2020 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilNineteenTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date April 19,2018 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilNineteenTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">April Nineteen Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilNineteenTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">April nineteen two thousand eighteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberSixteenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date December 16, 2015 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberSixteenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Sixteen Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberSixteenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December Sixteen Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfOtherEntities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of other entities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfOtherEntities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Other Entities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfOtherEntities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of other entities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregateFeeForBoardMeetingAndBoardCommitteeMeeting_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total fees paid for board meetings and board committee meetings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregateFeeForBoardMeetingAndBoardCommitteeMeeting_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Aggregate Fee For Board Meeting And Board Committee Meeting</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregateFeeForBoardMeetingAndBoardCommitteeMeeting_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Aggregate fee for board meeting and board committee meeting.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeductTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deduct temporary differences for which no deferred tax assets and liabilities recognised.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeductTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset is recognized</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeductTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deduct Temporary Differences For Which No Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Recognised</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfRedeemablePreferredSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of redeemable preferred shares issued.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfRedeemablePreferredSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of redeemable preferred shares issued.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date two thousand sixteen seventeen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date 2017 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossFinancialLiabilitiesSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross amounts of recognized financial assets and liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossFinancialLiabilitiesSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gross financial liabilities subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">More than five years [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Later than five years [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">More than five years [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Others [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskBoardCommitteeOrSubcommitteeResponsibleForOversightTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BangkoSentralngPilipinasOvernightRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Bangko Sentralng Pilipinas Overnight Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BangkoSentralngPilipinasOvernightRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Bangko Sentralng Pilipinas Overnight Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BangkoSentralngPilipinasOvernightRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Overnight Rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Subscribed</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total number of shares issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of shares issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of shares issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedRecognizedDeferedIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Consolidated recognized deferred income tax assets, MCIT</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedRecognizedDeferedIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidated recognized deferred income tax assets, MCIT</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedRecognizedDeferedIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Recognized Defered Income Tax Assets Of Excess Minimum Corporate Income Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedRecognizedDeferedIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consolidated Recognized Defered Income Tax Assets Of Excess Minimum Corporate Income Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CumulativeLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cumulative lease liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CumulativeLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cumulative Lease Liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CumulativeLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cumulative lease liability.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Net gains (losses) on disposals of property, plant and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Gains on sale of property and equipment (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gains (losses) on disposals of property, plant and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gains on disposal of property and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentToRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentToRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustment To Right Of Use Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentToRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Adjustment to right of use assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Interest-bearing Financial Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJulyTwoThousandTwentyAndFebruaryToMarchTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various dates in July 2020 and February to March 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJulyTwoThousandTwentyAndFebruaryToMarchTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various Dates In July Two Thousand Twenty And February To March Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJulyTwoThousandTwentyAndFebruaryToMarchTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in July two thousand twenty and February to March two thousand twenty one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfTranches_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of tranches</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfTranches_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Tranches</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfTranches_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of tranches.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIncomeTaxExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Taxes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIncomeTaxExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of income tax [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsAllowanceForExpectedCreditLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract Assets Allowance For Expected Credit Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsAllowanceForExpectedCreditLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contract assets allowance for expected credit loss.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsAllowanceForExpectedCreditLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Balances at beginning of the years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsAllowanceForExpectedCreditLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Balances at end of the years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherPayablesUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade and other payables undiscounted cash flows</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherPayablesUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trade and other payables, undiscounted cash flows</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheBMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tranche B [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheBMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tranche B [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheBMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tranche B [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermFixedRateTimeDepositInterestPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long term fixed rate time deposit interest period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermFixedRateTimeDepositInterestPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Fixed Rate Time Deposit Interest Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermFixedRateTimeDepositInterestPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long term fixed rate time deposit interest period.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestRateSwap1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest Rate Swap1</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestRateSwap1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Rate Swap1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestRateSwap1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest rate swap.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RetailSubscribersTradeReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Retail subscribers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RetailSubscribersTradeReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retail Subscribers Trade receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RetailSubscribersTradeReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Retail subscribers trade receivables.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmendmentAgreementDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amendment Agreement Description</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmendmentAgreementDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amendment agreement description.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmendmentAgreementDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amendment agreement description</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyOneNetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December Thirty One Two Thousand And Twenty One Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyOneNetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Thirty One Two Thousand And Twenty One Net [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyOneNetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December 31, 2021 net.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MCITMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">MCIT [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MCITMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">M C I T [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MCITMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">MCIT.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CouponRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross coupon rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CouponRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Coupon Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CouponRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Coupon rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsToNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Capital expenditures, including capitalized interest (Note 9)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsToNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additions to non-current assets other than financial instruments, deferred tax assets, net defined benefit assets, and rights arising under insurance contracts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberThirteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date December 13, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberThirteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date December Thirteen Two Thousand Twenty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberThirteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date december thirteen two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnDilutionOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain on dilution of shares in MIH (Note 11)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnDilutionOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Gains on dilution of shares (Note 11)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnDilutionOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain On Dilution Of Shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnDilutionOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain on dilution of shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConvertibleNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Convertible notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConvertibleNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Convertible Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConvertibleNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Convertible notes.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2022 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Two thousand twenty two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carrying value of investments in joint ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments in joint ventures reported in separate financial statements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Carrying amount of assets in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AppcardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Appcard.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AppcardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Appcard [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AppcardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">AppCard [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net cash flows used in investing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash flows from (used in) investing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfHedgeAccountingLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Hedge Accounting [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfHedgeAccountingLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfCommitmentToPlaceServiceOrdersOfBuildToSuitSites_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of commitment to place service orders of build-to-suit sites.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfCommitmentToPlaceServiceOrdersOfBuildToSuitSites_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of commitment to place service orders of build-to-suit sites</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfGrowthRateUsedToExtrapolateCashFlowProjections_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Growth rate of cash flows beyond the projection of three years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfGrowthRateUsedToExtrapolateCashFlowProjections_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Growth rate used to extrapolate cash flow projections</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Interest costs - net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest costs on benefit obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (decrease) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from interest expense (income)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseThroughNewLeasesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase through new leases, liabilities arising from financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseThroughNewLeasesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additions to lease liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HedgeCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Hedge costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HedgeCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Hedge Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HedgeCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Hedge costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Cash dividends (Note 19)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Distributions paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends recognised as distributions to owners</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Cash dividends</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BalanceInvestmentAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Balance investment amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BalanceInvestmentAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Balance Investment Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BalanceInvestmentAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Balance Investment Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscribedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subscribed per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscribedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subscribed Value Per Share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscribedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The subscribed value per share.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscriptionPayableWithCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subscription Payable With Carrying Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscriptionPayableWithCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Subscription payable with carrying value.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PilipinasGlobalNetworkLimitedAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pilipinas Global Network Limited and Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PilipinasGlobalNetworkLimitedAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Pilipinas Global Network Limited And Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PilipinasGlobalNetworkLimitedAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Pilipinas Global Network Limited and Subsidiaries.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskProcessForInformingBoardCommitteeOrSubcommitteeResponsibleForOversightTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCashInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Non-cash investing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCashInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non Cash Investing Activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCashInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-cash investing activities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CreditRiskMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credit risk [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CreditRiskMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Credit risk [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateCorporateNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fixed Rate Corporate Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateCorporateNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fixed Rate Corporate Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateCorporateNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Member stands for Fixed Rate Corporate Notes.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxAdjustmentsDueToCorporateRecoveryAndTaxIncentivesForEnterprises_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Tax adjustments due to Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises, or CREATE Act</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxAdjustmentsDueToCorporateRecoveryAndTaxIncentivesForEnterprises_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">CREATE adjustment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxAdjustmentsDueToCorporateRecoveryAndTaxIncentivesForEnterprises_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tax Adjustments Due To Corporate Recovery And Tax Incentives For Enterprises</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxAdjustmentsDueToCorporateRecoveryAndTaxIncentivesForEnterprises_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tax adjustments due to corporate recovery and tax incentives for enterprises.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxAdjustmentsDueToCorporateRecoveryAndTaxIncentivesForEnterprises_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Tax adjustments due to Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises, or CREATE, Act</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaymentsAndOtherNonfinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prepayments and other nonfinancial assets (Note 18)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaymentsAndOtherNonfinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Prepayments and other nonfinancial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaymentsAndOtherNonfinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Prepayments and other nonfinancial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaymentsAndOtherNonfinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Prepayments and other nonfinancial assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaymentsAndOtherNonfinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Prepayments and other nonfinancial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnDeemedDisposal_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain on deemed disposal</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnDeemedDisposal_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain on Deemed Disposal</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnDeemedDisposal_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain on deemed disposal.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationToLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reclassification to lease liabilities classified as held-for-sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationToLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reclassification To Lease Liabilities Classified As Held For Sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationToLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reclassification to lease liabilities classified as held for sale.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Bottom of range [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Bottom of range [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtAndFixedIncomeSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt and Fixed Income Securities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtAndFixedIncomeSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt And Fixed Income Securities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtAndFixedIncomeSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt and fixed income securities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Change in fair value of plan assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Change In Fair Value Of Plan Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Change in fair value of plan assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalChargesToProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additional charges to profit or loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalChargesToProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additional Charges To Profit Or Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalChargesToProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Additional charges to profit or loss.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FivePointTwoTwoFiveZeroPercentageSevenYearFixedRateBondsDue2021Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">5.2250% 7-year fixed rate bonds due 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FivePointTwoTwoFiveZeroPercentageSevenYearFixedRateBondsDue2021Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Five Point Two Two Five Zero Percentage Seven Year Fixed Rate Bonds Due2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FivePointTwoTwoFiveZeroPercentageSevenYearFixedRateBondsDue2021Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Five point two two five zero percentage seven year fixed rate bonds due 2021.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInContractAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Decrease in contract assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInContractAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase Decrease In Contract Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInContractAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase decrease in contract assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of investments in associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsReversalsAndReclassificationForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract Assets Reversals And Reclassification For Expected Credit Losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsReversalsAndReclassificationForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contract assets reversals and reclassification for expected credit losses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsReversalsAndReclassificationForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reversals and reclassification</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommercialMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Commercial [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommercialMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Commercial [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommercialMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Commercial.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Continuing and discontinued operations [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Continuing and discontinued operations [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MeralcoIndustrialEngineeringServicesCorporationOrMIESCORMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation, or MIESCOR</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MeralcoIndustrialEngineeringServicesCorporationOrMIESCORMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation, or MIESCOR [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MeralcoIndustrialEngineeringServicesCorporationOrMIESCORMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation, or MIESCOR.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeedOfPledge_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deed of pledge</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeedOfPledge_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deed Of Pledge</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeedOfPledge_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deed of pledge.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyTwoExpiringTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December 31, 2022 expiring 2027 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyTwoExpiringTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Thirty One Two Thousand And Twenty Two Expiring Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyTwoExpiringTwoThousandTwentySevenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December 31, 2022 expiring 2027 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountAdvancedToCoverWorkingCapitalRequirements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amount advanced to cover working capital requirements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountAdvancedToCoverWorkingCapitalRequirements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amount Advanced To Cover Working Capital Requirements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountAdvancedToCoverWorkingCapitalRequirements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amount advanced to cover working capital requirements.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesFacilityAgreementTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Notes Facility Agreement 2019 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesFacilityAgreementTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Notes Facility Agreement Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesFacilityAgreementTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Notes facility agreement 2019.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CapitalisationRateOfBorrowingCostsEligibleForCapitalisation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Average interest capitalization rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CapitalisationRateOfBorrowingCostsEligibleForCapitalisation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Capitalisation rate of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetLossOrComprehensiveLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net loss or comprehensive loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetLossOrComprehensiveLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net loss or comprehensive loss.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetLossOrComprehensiveLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net loss / Total comprehensive loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregateRedemptionPricePerParty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Aggregate Redemption Price Per Party</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregateRedemptionPricePerParty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Aggregate redemption price per party.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregateRedemptionPricePerParty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Aggregate redemption price per party</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Intangible assets other than goodwill [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Intangible assets other than goodwill [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="currency_USD_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">U.S. Dollars [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="currency_USD_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">United States of America, Dollars</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of interest rates [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Cash dividends (Notes 19 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Dividends paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends paid, classified as financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Geographical areas [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Geographical areas [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchThirtyTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date March Thirty Two Thousand Twenty [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchThirtyTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date March thirty two thousand twenty.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchThirtyTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date March 30, 2020 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxExpenseIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Provision for current tax expense income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxExpenseIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current tax expense (income)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total long-term debt (Notes 27 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Borrowings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Outstanding Amounts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Borrowings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MetropolitanBankTrustCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Metropolitan Bank &amp; Trust Company</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MetropolitanBankTrustCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Metropolitan Bank &amp; Trust Company [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MetropolitanBankTrustCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Metropolitan bank &amp; trust company.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RightOfUseAssetsDisposals_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Disposals</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RightOfUseAssetsDisposals_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Right Of Use Assets Disposals</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RightOfUseAssetsDisposals_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Right of use assets disposals.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDerecognitionOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derecognition of Financial Assets and Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDerecognitionOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for derecognition of financial instruments [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsPastDueButNotImpairedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial assets past due but not impaired [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsPastDueButNotImpairedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial assets past due but not impaired [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NoncurrentFinancialAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncurrent Financial Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NoncurrentFinancialAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Noncurrent Financial Assets At Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NoncurrentFinancialAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Noncurrent financial assets at fair value.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionForIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Provision for income tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionForIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Provision for income tax.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisposalsAndOtherAdjustmentsOfInventoryWriteDown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disposals and other adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisposalsAndOtherAdjustmentsOfInventoryWriteDown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disposals And Other Adjustments Of Inventory Write Down</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisposalsAndOtherAdjustmentsOfInventoryWriteDown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disposals and other adjustments of inventory write down.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GoodwillMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Goodwill [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GoodwillMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Goodwill [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Associates [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnlistedEquityInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unlisted Equity Investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnlistedEquityInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unlisted Equity Investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnlistedEquityInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unlisted Equity Investments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypeOfMeasurementOfExpectedCreditLossesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Type of measurement of expected credit losses [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypeOfMeasurementOfExpectedCreditLossesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Type of measurement of expected credit losses [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenuesAccountsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Contract Liabilities and Unearned Revenues Account</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenuesAccountsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Contract Liabilities And Unearned Revenues Accounts Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenuesAccountsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of contract liabilities and unearned revenues accounts.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtIssuanceCostMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Issuance &#8203;Cost [&#8203;Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtIssuanceCostMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Issuance Cost [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtIssuanceCostMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt issuance cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConditionThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Condition Three</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConditionThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Condition Three [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConditionThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Condition three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayable1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accounts payable [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayable1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts Payable1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayable1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accounts payable.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveToNovemberTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination date various dates in December 2025 to November 2026</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates In April Two Thousand Twenty Five Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in April 2025.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Key management personnel compensation</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationAndAmortizationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation And Amortization [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationAndAmortizationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Depreciation and amortization.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RadiusTelecomIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Radius Telecom, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RadiusTelecomIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Radius Telecom, Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RadiusTelecomIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Radius Telecom, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RadiusTelecomIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Radius [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVenturesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of Individually immaterial associates and joint ventures [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVenturesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of Individually immaterial associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryToJuneTwoThousandAndTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination date various dates in january to june two thousand and twenty five [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryToJuneTwoThousandAndTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in january to june two thousand and twenty five.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Retained Earnings [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retained earnings [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease liabilities [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyFiveExpiringTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Thirty One Two Thousand And Twenty Five Expiring Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyFiveExpiringTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December 31, 2025 expiring 2028 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyFiveExpiringTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December 31, 2025 Expiring 2028.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfUnhedgedPortionOfNetDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of unhedged portion of net debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfUnhedgedPortionOfNetDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Unhedged Portion Of Net Debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfUnhedgedPortionOfNetDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of unhedged portion of net debt.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersFromToInvestmentPropertyPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transfers from(to) property and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersFromToInvestmentPropertyPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transfers from (to) property and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersFromToInvestmentPropertyPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Transfers from(to) property and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Consolidated Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Categories of financial assets [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromRenderingOfServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revenue from rendering of services</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromRenderingOfServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Service revenues (Notes 4 and 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromRenderingOfServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Service revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJulyToAugustTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in July to August 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJulyToAugustTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates In July To August Two Thousand Twenty Five Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJulyToAugustTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in July to August 2025.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of risks [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgeTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about hedge [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgeTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of detailed information about hedge.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgeTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Effect of the Cash Flow Hedge in Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and Statements of Other Comprehensive Income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TradeAndOtherReceivablesSettlementTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trade And Other Receivables Settlement Term</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TradeAndOtherReceivablesSettlementTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade and other receivable settlement terms</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TradeAndOtherReceivablesSettlementTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Trade and other receivables settlement term.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTranslationAndOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Translation and other adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTranslationAndOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures Translation And Other Adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTranslationAndOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Translation And Other Adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarriersAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carriers and others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarriersAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Carriers and Others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarriersAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Carriers and others.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CuroTeknikaIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Curo Teknika, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CuroTeknikaIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Curo Teknika Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CuroTeknikaIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Curo Teknika, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RepaymentsOfShortTermBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Short-term debt (Notes 20 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RepaymentsOfShortTermBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Repayments Of Short Term Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RepaymentsOfShortTermBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Repayments of short term borrowings classified as financing activities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestIncomeForFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtAmortisedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest revenue for financial assets measured at amortised cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestIncomeForFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtAmortisedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest income, net of withholding tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Interest capitalized to property and equipment (Notes 5 and 9)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Interest paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest paid, classified as investing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRangeOfPaymentDueDatesOfFinancialLiabilitiesThatArePartOfSupplierFinanceArrangementsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of range of payment due dates of financial liabilities that are part of supplier finance arrangements [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRangeOfPaymentDueDatesOfFinancialLiabilitiesThatArePartOfSupplierFinanceArrangementsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure of Range of Payment Due Dates</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherPayablesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accounts Payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherPayablesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of trade and other payables [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaximumExposureToCreditRisk_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maximum Exposure</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaximumExposureToCreditRisk_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maximum exposure to credit risk</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Income tax related to remeasurement adjustments (Note 7)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnAprilFourteenTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On April 14, 2032 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnAprilFourteenTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On April Fourteen Two Thousand Thirty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnAprilFourteenTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity On April Fourteen Two Thousand Thirty Two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of subsidiaries [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MultisysTechnologiesCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Multisys Technologies Corporation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MultisysTechnologiesCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Multisys Technologies Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MultisysTechnologiesCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Multisys Technologies Corporation, or Multisys [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnFaceValueOfRetailTreasuryBond_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity on face value of retail treasury bond</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnFaceValueOfRetailTreasuryBond_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On Face Value Of Retail Treasury Bond</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnFaceValueOfRetailTreasuryBond_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity on face value of retail treasury bond.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAprilFifteenTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date April 15, 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAprilFifteenTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date April Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAprilFifteenTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan Agreement Date April Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total accumulated other comprehensive income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other comprehensive loss (Note 6)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accumulated other comprehensive income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Other comprehensive loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SettlementAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Settlement amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SettlementAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Settlement Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SettlementAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Settlement Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_OwnershipDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ownership [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedTaxesAndRelatedExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued taxes and related expenses (Note 26)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedTaxesAndRelatedExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrued Taxes And Related Expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedTaxesAndRelatedExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accrued taxes and related expenses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current Fiscal Year End Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Fiscal Year End Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TimingOfTransferOfGoodsOrServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Timing of transfer of goods or services [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoriesRepairsAndMaintenance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Repairs and maintenance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoriesRepairsAndMaintenance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventories Repairs And Maintenance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoriesRepairsAndMaintenance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The amount of inventories repairs and maintenance.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialLiabilitiesThatArePartOfSupplierFinanceArrangementsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of financial liabilities that are part of supplier finance arrangements [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialLiabilitiesThatArePartOfSupplierFinanceArrangementsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure of Carrying Amount of Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current assets other than non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total current assets other than assets classified as held-for-sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedInterestsAndOtherRelatedCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued interests and other related costs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedInterestsAndOtherRelatedCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrued Interests And Other Related Costs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedInterestsAndOtherRelatedCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accrued interests and other related costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnSeptemberOneTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On September 1, 2032 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnSeptemberOneTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On September One Two Thousand Thirty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnSeptemberOneTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity On September One Two Thousand Thirty Two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAmountDrawn1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Drawn</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAmountDrawn1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Amount Drawn1</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAmountDrawn1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan amount drawn 1.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FutureAmortizationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Future amortization of intangible assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FutureAmortizationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Future Amortization Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FutureAmortizationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Future amortization intangible assets other than goodwill.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRateBasis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Borrowings, interest rate basis</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRateBasis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest Rates, description</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRateBasis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Borrowings, interest rate basis</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoryWriteDownCostOfSales_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Cost of sales</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoryWriteDownCostOfSales_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventory Write Down Cost Of Sales</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoryWriteDownCostOfSales_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Inventory write down cost of sales.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExpectedImpactOfInitialApplicationOfNewStandardsOrInterpretations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">New and Amended Standards</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExpectedImpactOfInitialApplicationOfNewStandardsOrInterpretations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of expected impact of initial application of new standards or interpretations [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExpectedImpactOfInitialApplicationOfNewStandardsOrInterpretations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">New Standards, Interpretations and Amendments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OrdinaryShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ordinary Shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OrdinaryShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Ordinary shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OrdinaryShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Ordinary shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Subsidiaries</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of subsidiaries [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of contingent liabilities [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedExpensesDenominatedInUSDollars_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of consolidated expenses denominated in U.S. dollars</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedExpensesDenominatedInUSDollars_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Consolidated Expenses Denominated In U S Dollars</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedExpensesDenominatedInUSDollars_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of consolidated expenses denominated in U.S. dollars.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateFebruaryTwentySevenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan Agreement Date February 27, 2023.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateFebruaryTwentySevenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date February Twenty Seven Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateFebruaryTwentySevenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date February 27, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfBusinessSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of business segments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfBusinessSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Business Segments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfBusinessSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of business segments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReversalOfInventoryWritedown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Reversals</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReversalOfInventoryWritedown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reversal of inventory write-down</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndLeasebackTransactionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sale and leaseback transaction.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndLeasebackTransactionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sale And Leaseback Transaction [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndLeasebackTransactionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sale and Leaseback Transaction [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJulyTwoThousandTwentyAndJulyTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various Dates in July 2020 and July 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJulyTwoThousandTwentyAndJulyTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various Dates In July Two Thousand Twenty And July Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJulyTwoThousandTwentyAndJulyTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in july two thousand twenty and july two thousand twenty five</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBankLoansAndOverdrafts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Interest expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBankLoansAndOverdrafts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest expense on bank loans and overdrafts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBankLoansAndOverdrafts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest on loans and other related items</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsPayableMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividends Payable [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsPayableMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Payable [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsPayableMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividends payable.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedDebtsWithFixedRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of consolidated debts with fixed rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedDebtsWithFixedRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Consolidated Debts With Fixed Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedDebtsWithFixedRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of consolidated debts with fixed rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AcquisitionOfPropertyAndEquipmentOnAccount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Acquisition of Property and Equipment on Account</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AcquisitionOfPropertyAndEquipmentOnAccount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Acquisition of property and equipment on account.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AcquisitionOfPropertyAndEquipmentOnAccount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Acquisition of property and equipment on account</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseByNatureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">EXPENSES</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseByNatureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Expenses by nature [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialInstrumentsAtFVOCIMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial Instruments at FVOCI [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialInstrumentsAtFVOCIMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial Instruments At F V O C I [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialInstrumentsAtFVOCIMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Financial instruments at FVOCI.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RevaluationDueToChangeInIncrementalBorrowingRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revaluation due to change in IBR</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RevaluationDueToChangeInIncrementalBorrowingRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revaluation Due To Change In Incremental Borrowing Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RevaluationDueToChangeInIncrementalBorrowingRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Revaluation due to change in incremental borrowing rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other noncurrent liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other non-current financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LiabilityFromRedemptionOfPreferredShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Liability from redemption of preferred shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LiabilityFromRedemptionOfPreferredShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liability From Redemption Of Preferred Shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LiabilityFromRedemptionOfPreferredShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Liability from redemption of preferred shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LiabilityFromRedemptionOfPreferredShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Liability from redemption of preferred shares (Notes 20 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfLineItemInStatementOfFinancialPositionThatIncludesHedgedItem_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Line item in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfLineItemInStatementOfFinancialPositionThatIncludesHedgedItem_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of line item in statement of financial position that includes hedged item</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoriesAtCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventories at cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoriesAtCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Inventories at cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoriesAtCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsForDebtIssueCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Debt issuance costs (Notes 20 and 28)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetworkMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Network [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetworkMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Network [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetworkMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Network.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTAndSmartCommunicationsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTAndSmartCommunicationsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OptionalRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Optional redemption price, percentage of principal amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OptionalRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Optional Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OptionalRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Optional redemption price, percentage of principal amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JanuaryTwentyTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date January 20, 2020 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JanuaryTwentyTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">January Twenty Two Thousand Twenty [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JanuaryTwentyTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">January twenty two thousand twenty.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfFinancialLiabilitiesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of financial liabilities [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Per Share Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends recognised as distributions to owners per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateOctoberTwentyFirstTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date October Twenty First Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateOctoberTwentyFirstTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date October twenty first two thousand twenty four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateOctoberTwentyFirstTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date October 21, 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermForeignCurrencyOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long Term Foreign Currency Options</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermForeignCurrencyOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Foreign Currency Options [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermForeignCurrencyOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long-term foreign currency options.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Current liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total Current Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WarrantsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Warrants [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TahananMutualBuildingAndLoanAssociationIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tahanan Mutual Building and Loan Association, Inc [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TahananMutualBuildingAndLoanAssociationIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tahanan Mutual Building And Loan Association Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TahananMutualBuildingAndLoanAssociationIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tahanan Mutual Building And Loan Association Inc</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StageThreeLifetimeECLMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stage 3 Lifetime ECL [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StageThreeLifetimeECLMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stage Three Lifetime E C L [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StageThreeLifetimeECLMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Stage three lifetime ECL.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IflixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Iflix [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IflixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Iflix [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IflixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Iflix.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fixed Rate [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fixed rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fixed Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxEffectOfDifferenceBetweenOptionalStandardDeductionAndItemizedDeductions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Difference between Optional Standard Deduction (OSD) and itemized deductions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxEffectOfDifferenceBetweenOptionalStandardDeductionAndItemizedDeductions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tax Effect Of Difference Between Optional Standard Deduction And Itemized Deductions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxEffectOfDifferenceBetweenOptionalStandardDeductionAndItemizedDeductions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tax Effect of Difference Between Optional Standard Deduction and Itemized Deductions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfessionalAndOtherContractedServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Professional and other contracted services (Note 24)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfessionalAndOtherContractedServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Professional and other contracted services</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfessionalAndOtherContractedServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Professional And Other Contracted Services</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfessionalAndOtherContractedServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Professional and other contracted services.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearSixAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Year Six And There After [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearSixAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Year six and there after.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearSixAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2031 and onwards [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionsToLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additions (Note 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionsToLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">non-cash additions to lease liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionsToLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additions To Lease Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionsToLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Additions to lease liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2015And2023Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2015 and 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2015And2023Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in 2015 and 2023.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubsidizedForwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subsidized Forwards</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubsidizedForwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsidized Forwards [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubsidizedForwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Subsidized forwards.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SurplusDeficitInPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Net surplus (deficit) in plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SurplusDeficitInPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total Plan Assets of Defined Contribution Plans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SurplusDeficitInPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Surplus (deficit) in plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodToSubmitOtherInformationAndDocumentsRequiredInSubpoena_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Period to Submit Other Information and Documents Required in Subpoena</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodToSubmitOtherInformationAndDocumentsRequiredInSubpoena_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Period to submit other information and documents required in subpoena.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodToSubmitOtherInformationAndDocumentsRequiredInSubpoena_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Period to submit other information and documents required in subpoena</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimeIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Estimated useful lives (in years)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimeIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTTCLeasingOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NTT TC Leasing One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTTCLeasingOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">N T T T C Leasing One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTTCLeasingOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">NTT TC Leasing One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetrospectiveApplicationAndRetrospectiveRestatementAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retrospective application and retrospective restatement [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionForExpectedCreditLossesForTradeAndOtherReceivablesContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Provision for expected credit losses for trade and other receivables continuing operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionForExpectedCreditLossesForTradeAndOtherReceivablesContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Provision for expected credit losses for trade and other receivables continuing operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionForExpectedCreditLossesForTradeAndOtherReceivablesContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Provision For Expected Credit Losses For Trade And Other Receivables Continuing Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-adjusting events after reporting period [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-adjusting events after reporting period [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments For Financial Assets At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Payments for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Purchase of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentForCompromiseOfTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payment for compromise of tax liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentForCompromiseOfTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payment For Compromise Of Tax Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentForCompromiseOfTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Payment for compromise of tax liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MeralcoIndustrialEngineeringServicesCorporationOrMIESCORJointVentureThroughPCEVMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation, or MIESCOR Joint Venture Through PCEV [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MeralcoIndustrialEngineeringServicesCorporationOrMIESCORJointVentureThroughPCEVMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation Or M I E S C O R Joint Venture Through P C E V [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MeralcoIndustrialEngineeringServicesCorporationOrMIESCORJointVentureThroughPCEVMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Meralco &#8203;Industrial&#8203; Engineering&#8203; Services&#8203; Corporation&#8203; or MIESCOR Joint&#8203; Venture &#8203;through PCEV.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutMaturityProfileOfDefinedBenefitObligationExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Expected Future Settlements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutMaturityProfileOfDefinedBenefitObligationExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of information about maturity profile of defined benefit obligation [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Hedge cost portion of the movements in the fair value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodRequiredForRedemptionOfSharesAfterIssuance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Period required for redemption of shares after issuance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodRequiredForRedemptionOfSharesAfterIssuance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Period Required For Redemption Of Shares After Issuance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodRequiredForRedemptionOfSharesAfterIssuance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Period required for redemption of shares after issuance.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ManagementsUseOfAccountingJudgmentsEstimatesAndAssumptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Managements Use Of Accounting Judgments Estimates And Assumptions [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ManagementsUseOfAccountingJudgmentsEstimatesAndAssumptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Managements Use Of Accounting Judgments Estimates And Assumptions [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ManagementsUseOfAccountingJudgmentsEstimatesAndAssumptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Managements Use Of Accounting Judgments Estimates And Assumptions [Line Items].</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForInterestIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments for interest income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForInterestIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest income (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForInterestIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Interest income (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayTwentyOneTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date May 21, 2020 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayTwentyOneTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">May Twenty One Two Thousand Twenty [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayTwentyOneTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">May twenty one two thousand twenty.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NovemberThreeTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">November 3, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NovemberThreeTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">November Three Two Thousand Twenty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NovemberThreeTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">November three two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMarchToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various dates in March to December Two Thousand Twenty-Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMarchToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in march to december two thousand twenty-four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMarchToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in March to December 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade and Other Receivables</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeExpiringDecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December 30, 2023 expiring December 31, 2026 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeExpiringDecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December thirty two thousand and twenty three expiring december thirty one two thousand twenty six.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToChangesInRevaluationSurplusOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income tax relating to changes in revaluation surplus of property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets and intangible assets included in other comprehensive income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToChangesInRevaluationSurplusOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Income tax related to revaluation adjustments charged directly to equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Other comprehensive income, net of tax, exchange differences on translation of foreign operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign currency translation differences of subsidiaries</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExchangeDifferencesOnTranslation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other comprehensive income, net of tax, exchange differences on translation of foreign operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of joint ventures [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Individually immaterial joint ventures:</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeferredTaxLiabilityOnRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Tax Liability on Right of Use Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeferredTaxLiabilityOnRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred tax liability on right of use asset.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DOLEMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">DOLE [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DOLEMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">D O L E [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DOLEMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">DOLE.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SunTrademarkMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sun Trademark [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SunTrademarkMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sun Trademark [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SunTrademarkMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sun trademark.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJulyToOctoberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various dates in July to October Two Thousand Twenty-Five [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJulyToOctoberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in july to october two thousand twenty-five.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJulyToOctoberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various dates in July to October 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilitiesFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Expense On Lease Liabilities From Continuing Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilitiesFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest expense on lease liabilities from continuing operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilitiesFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest expense on lease liabilities from continuing operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseInConsolidatedVariableRateDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase in consolidated variable rate debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseInConsolidatedVariableRateDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase In Consolidated Variable Rate Debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseInConsolidatedVariableRateDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase in consolidated variable rate debt.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PolesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Poles</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PolesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Poles [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PolesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Poles.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMarchToAugustTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various dates in March to August 2026</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMarchToAugustTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates in March to August Two Thousand Twenty Six [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMarchToAugustTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination Date Various Dates in March to August 2026.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedRecognizedDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Consolidated recognized deferred income tax assets, NOLCO</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedRecognizedDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidated recognized deferred income tax assets, NOLCO</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedRecognizedDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Recognized Deferred Income Tax Assets Of Excess Net Operating Loss Carry Over</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedRecognizedDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consolidated Recognized Deferred Income Tax Assets Of Excess Net Operating Loss Carry Over</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregateRedemptionPrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Aggregate redemption price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregateRedemptionPrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Aggregate Redemption Price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregateRedemptionPrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Aggregate redemption price.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInAssociatesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments in associates accounted for using equity method</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInAssociatesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Satventures'/Cignal TV's net equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInAssociatesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Satventures'/Cignal TV's equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInAssociatesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Satventures'/Cignal TV's equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase (decrease) in:</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShareInAdjustmentBasedOnLiabilityAndCashBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Share in adjustment based on liability and ETPI net cash balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShareInAdjustmentBasedOnLiabilityAndCashBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share In Adjustment Based On Liability And Cash Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShareInAdjustmentBasedOnLiabilityAndCashBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Share in adjustment based on liability and cash balance.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetGainLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Gain Losses On Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetGainLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net&#8203; gain &#8203;losses&#8203; on derivative &#8203;financial &#8203;instruments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fixed interest rates</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fixed Interest Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fixed interest rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MarketsOfCustomersDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Markets of customers [domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOtherIncomeExpensesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of other income expenses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOtherIncomeExpensesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Other Expenses - Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EstimatedUsefulLifeOfRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Estimated useful life of right-of-use assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EstimatedUsefulLifeOfRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Estimated useful life of right of use assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transfer of financial liabilities fair value from Level 2 to Level 1</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transfers out of Level 2 into Level 1 of fair value hierarchy, liabilities held at end of reporting period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharesSubscribedAmountDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total consideration</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharesSubscribedAmountDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Shares subscribed amount during period.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharesSubscribedAmountDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Subscription Price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RetailTreasuryBondsAndFixedRateTreasuryNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Retail Treasury Bonds and FXTN [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RetailTreasuryBondsAndFixedRateTreasuryNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retail Treasury Bonds And Fixed Rate Treasury Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RetailTreasuryBondsAndFixedRateTreasuryNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Retail treasury bonds and fixed rate treasury notes.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInLossAllowanceAndExplanationOfChangesInGrossCarryingAmountForFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in loss allowance and explanation of changes in gross carrying amount for financial instruments [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpairmentOfNonfinancialAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Impairment of Non-Financial Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpairmentOfNonfinancialAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for impairment of non-financial assets [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberElevenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date December 11, 2015 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberElevenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December Eleven Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FranchisesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Franchise [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FranchisesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Franchises [member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilippineForeignCurrencyBondsInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Philippine foreign currency bonds investment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermDepositsNotClassifiedAsCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Short-term investments (Note 27)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialInstrumentsAtAmortizedCostMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial Instruments At Amortized Cost [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialInstrumentsAtAmortizedCostMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Financial instruments at amortized cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInDemographicAssumptionsNetDefinedContributionLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Actuarial Gains Losses Arising From Changes In Demographic Assumptions Net Defined Contribution Liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInDemographicAssumptionsNetDefinedContributionLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Actuarial gains losses arising from changes in demographic assumptions net defined contribution liability.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInDemographicAssumptionsNetDefinedContributionLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest costs - net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInDemographicAssumptionsNetDefinedContributionLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Interest costs - net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedCapitalExpenditures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrued Capital Expenditures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedCapitalExpenditures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accrued capital expenditures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedCapitalExpenditures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrual of capital expenditures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInApril2025Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various dates in April 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInApril2025Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination Date Various dates in April 2025.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2024And2025Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2024 and 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2024And2025Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in 2014 and 2025.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutInvestmentPropertyExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Changes in Investment Properties</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutInvestmentPropertyExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about investment property [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnpaidSubscriptioninUnlistedEquityInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unpaid Subscription in Unlisted Equity Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnpaidSubscriptioninUnlistedEquityInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unpaid Subscriptionin Unlisted Equity Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnpaidSubscriptioninUnlistedEquityInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unpaid subscription in unlisted equity investments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousTradeAndOtherObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various Trade And Other Obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousTradeAndOtherObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various Trade And Other Obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousTradeAndOtherObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various trade and other obligations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Noncurrent financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total fair values of noncurrent financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-current financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebtIncludingCurrentPortionUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt(1):</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebtIncludingCurrentPortionUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Debt Including Current Portion Undiscounted Cash Flows</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebtIncludingCurrentPortionUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long term debt including current portion undiscounted cash flows.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MinimumPercentageOfNumberOfBoardDirectorsRequiredToBeCitizensOfDomesticCountry_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Minimum percentage of number of board of directors to be citizens of Philippines</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MinimumPercentageOfNumberOfBoardDirectorsRequiredToBeCitizensOfDomesticCountry_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Minimum Percentage Of Number Of Board Directors Required To Be Citizens Of Domestic Country</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MinimumPercentageOfNumberOfBoardDirectorsRequiredToBeCitizensOfDomesticCountry_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Minimum percentage of number of board directors required to be citizens of domestic country.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RemainingBalanceOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Outstanding balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RemainingBalanceOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Remaining balance outstanding.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RemainingBalanceOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Remaining Balance Outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RemainingBalanceOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Remaining balance outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Consolidated Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Classes of liabilities [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of liabilities [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberNineTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December Nine Two Thousand Twenty Two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberNineTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Nine Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberNineTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December 9, 2022 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetCarryingAmountMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carrying Value [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetCarryingAmountMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Carrying Amount [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetCarryingAmountMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net carrying amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contract liabilities and unearned revenues (Notes 21 and 23)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total contract liabilities and unearned revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Contract liabilities and unearned revenues (Notes 22 and 24)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract Liabilities And Unearned Revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contract liabilities and unearned revenues.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Balances at beginning of the years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Balances at end of the years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMayEightTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date May 8, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMayEightTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date May Eight Two Thousand Twenty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMayEightTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date May eight two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RCITMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">RCIT [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RCITMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">R C I T [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RCITMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">RCIT.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SummarizedFinancialInformationOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVentureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Summarized financial information of individually immaterial associates and joint venture [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SummarizedFinancialInformationOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVentureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Summarized financial information of individually immaterial associates and joint venture.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Interest paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest paid, classified as financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Interest - net of capitalized portion (Notes 5 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestApprovedToBuyback_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of ownership interest approved to buyback in share buyback program</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestApprovedToBuyback_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Ownership Interest Approved To Buyback</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestApprovedToBuyback_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of ownership interest approved to buyback.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSummaryOfIdentifiableAssetsAndLiabilitiesAtDateOfAcquisitionExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of summary of identifiable assets and liabilities at date of acquisition.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSummaryOfIdentifiableAssetsAndLiabilitiesAtDateOfAcquisitionExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Summary Of Identifiable Assets And Liabilities At Date Of Acquisition Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSummaryOfIdentifiableAssetsAndLiabilitiesAtDateOfAcquisitionExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Identifiable Assets and Liabilities at Date of Acquisition</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartBroadbandIncAndSubsidiaryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Smart Broadband, Inc. and Subsidiary [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartBroadbandIncAndSubsidiaryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Smart Broadband Inc And Subsidiary [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartBroadbandIncAndSubsidiaryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Smart Broadband, Inc. and Subsidiary.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Operating Segments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of operating segments [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reserve of remeasurements of defined benefit plans [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Remeasurements of post-employment benefit obligations-net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accumulated other comprehensive income [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesSubscribedOrToBeIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of shares subscribed or to be issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesSubscribedOrToBeIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Shares Subscribed Or To Be Issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesSubscribedOrToBeIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The number of shares subscribed or to be issued by the entity.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfPreTaxExposureToForeignCurrencyExchangeRiskOnFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Pre Tax Exposure To Foreign Currency Exchange Risk On Financial Instruments [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfPreTaxExposureToForeignCurrencyExchangeRiskOnFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure Of Pre Tax Exposure To Foreign Currency Exchange Risk On Financial Instruments [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfEconomicInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ePLDT's economic interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfEconomicInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Percentage of Economic Interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfEconomicInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Economic Interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfEconomicInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of economic interest.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesAFFTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Series A FF Ten Percent Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesAFFTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Series A FF ten percent cumulative convertible preferred stock.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesAFFTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Series A-FF 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of contribution to plan by employer</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Contributions To Plan By Employer Net Defined Benefit Liability Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of contributions to plan by employer net defined benefit liability asset.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForExpensesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expenses</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReductionOfOutstandingBalancePayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reduction of outstanding balance payable.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingValuesOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVentureTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Carrying values of individually immaterial associates and joint venture [Table text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingValuesOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVentureTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Carrying values of individually immaterial associates and joint venture.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingValuesOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVentureTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Carrying Values of Individually Immaterial Associates and Joint Venture</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateJanuaryTwentyThreeTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date January 23, 2031 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateJanuaryTwentyThreeTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date January Twenty Three Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateJanuaryTwentyThreeTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date January twenty three two thousand thirty one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred income tax liabilities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net deferred income tax liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ManagementsUseOfAccountingJudgmentsEstimatesAndAssumptionsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Managements Use Of Accounting Judgments Estimates And Assumptions [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ManagementsUseOfAccountingJudgmentsEstimatesAndAssumptionsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Managements Use Of Accounting Judgments Estimates And Assumptions [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ManagementsUseOfAccountingJudgmentsEstimatesAndAssumptionsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Managements Use Of Accounting Judgments Estimates And Assumptions [Table].</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SkyCableCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sky Cable Corporation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SkyCableCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sky Cable Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwentyThirtyOneNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2031 Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwentyThirtyOneNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Twenty Thirty One Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwentyThirtyOneNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Twenty thirty one notes.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AociAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Aoci attributable to noncontrolling interests member.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionLeaseLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current Portion of Lease Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionLeaseLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Portion Lease Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionLeaseLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current portion lease liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of individually immaterial associates and joint ventures [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of individually immaterial associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Range [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Range [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageDurationOfDefinedBenefitObligation2019_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Average duration of the defined benefit obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageDurationOfDefinedBenefitObligation2019_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted average duration of defined benefit obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfLoansDrawn1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dates Drawn</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfLoansDrawn1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Date Of Loans Drawn1</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfLoansDrawn1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Date of loans drawn1.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilippineStockExchangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Philippine Stock Exchange</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilippineStockExchangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PSE [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilippineStockExchangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Philippine Stock Exchange [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarkToMarketGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Mark-to-market loss/gain</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarkToMarketGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Mark To Market Gain Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarkToMarketGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Mark to market gain loss.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">After 12 months [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Later than one year [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeficiencyBasicWithholdingTaxAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deficiency basic withholding tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeficiencyBasicWithholdingTaxAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deficiency Basic Withholding Tax Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeficiencyBasicWithholdingTaxAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deficiency basic withholding tax amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Taxes (Note 26)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of operating segments [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberOneTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">September One Two Thousand Twenty Two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberOneTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">September One Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberOneTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">September 1, 2022 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SevenYearGTCapitalBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Seven Year GT Capital Bond [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SevenYearGTCapitalBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Seven Year G T Capital Bond [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SevenYearGTCapitalBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Seven year GT capital bond.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InsurancePrepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Insurance prepayments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InsurancePrepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Insurance prepayments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InsurancePrepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prepaid insurance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Changes in Other Comprehensive Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Other Comprehensive Income Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of other comprehensive income explanatory.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfIncreaseDecreaseInExchangeRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of exchange rate weaken/strengthen</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfIncreaseDecreaseInExchangeRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Increase Decrease In Exchange Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfIncreaseDecreaseInExchangeRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of increase decrease in exchange rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PLDT and Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">P L D T And Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PLDT and subsidiaries.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchTwentyTwoThousandTwelveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date March 20,2012 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchTwentyTwoThousandTwelveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">March Twenty Two Thousand Twelve [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchTwentyTwoThousandTwelveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">March twenty two thousand twelve.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsNetOfAllowanceForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contract assets, net of allowance for expected credit losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsNetOfAllowanceForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract Assets Net Of Allowance For Expected Credit Losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsNetOfAllowanceForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contract assets net of allowance for expected credit losses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CorporateBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Corporate Bonds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CorporateBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Corporate Bonds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CorporateBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Corporate Bonds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CorporateBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Corporate Bonds [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Segments [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Segments [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndLeasebackGain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sale And Leaseback Gain</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndLeasebackGain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sale and leaseback gain.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndLeasebackGain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain on Sale and Leaseback</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RedemptionAndRetirementOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Redemption and Retirement of Shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RedemptionAndRetirementOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Redemption And Retirement Of Shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RedemptionAndRetirementOfShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Redemption and retirement of shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRevaluation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other comprehensive income, net of tax, gains (losses) on revaluation of property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets and intangible assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRevaluation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revaluation increment on investment properties</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRevaluation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Revaluation increment on investment properties</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EPLDTCapitalInvestmentPteLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ePLDT Capital Investment Pte. Ltd [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EPLDTCapitalInvestmentPteLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">E P L D T Capital Investment Pte. Ltd [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EPLDTCapitalInvestmentPteLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">E P L D T Capital Investment Pte. Ltd.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRiskManagementStrategyRelatedToHedgeAccountingTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Risk Management Strategy Related To Hedge Accounting [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRiskManagementStrategyRelatedToHedgeAccountingTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of risk management strategy related to hedge accounting [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentInvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair value adjustments of investment property resulting to gain</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentInvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gains (losses) on fair value adjustment, investment property</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentInvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net gains (losses) from fair value adjustments charged to profit or loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTGroupMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NTT Group [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTGroupMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">N T T Group [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTGroupMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">NTT Group.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAndOtherReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade and other receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAndOtherReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilitiesFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accretion on lease liabilities from continuing operations (Notes 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilitiesFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accretion On Lease Liabilities From Continuing Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilitiesFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accretion on lease liabilities from continuing operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherReceivablesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trade and other receivables [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountRecognizedInConsolidatedIncomeStatement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total amount recognized in consolidated income statements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountRecognizedInConsolidatedIncomeStatement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amount Recognized In Consolidated Income Statement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountRecognizedInConsolidatedIncomeStatement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amount recognized in consolidated income statement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of significant accounting policies [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateSeptemberTwentyEightTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date September 28, 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateSeptemberTwentyEightTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date September Twenty Eight Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateSeptemberTwentyEightTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan Agreement Date September Twenty Eight Two Thousand Twenty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Investments Other Than Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of detailed information about investments other than investments accounted for using equity method explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Parent Company's net income for the period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Consolidated net income attributable to common equity holders of PLDT, basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOrdinaryEquityHoldersOfParentEntity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Profit (loss), attributable to ordinary equity holders of parent entity, used in calculating basic earnings per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Financial Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of financial liabilities [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FPIMLMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">FPIML [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FPIMLMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">F P I M L [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FPIMLMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">FPIML.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainsLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsExcludingHedgeCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Gains on derivative financial instruments - net, excluding hedge costs (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainsLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsExcludingHedgeCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments excluding hedge costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainsLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsExcludingHedgeCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments (Note 4)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainsLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsExcludingHedgeCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gains on derivative financial instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainsLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsExcludingHedgeCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentForAcquisition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Acquisition</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentForAcquisition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payment For Acquisition</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentForAcquisition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Payment for acquisition.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JGSummitGroupMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">JG Summit Group [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JGSummitGroupMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">J G Summit Group [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JGSummitGroupMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">JG Summit Group.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeasebackPeriodOfTowersSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Leaseback period of towers sold.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeasebackPeriodOfTowersSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Leaseback Period Of Towers Sold</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeasebackPeriodOfTowersSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Leaseback period of towers sold</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryTwentyFiveTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date February 25, 2015 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryTwentyFiveTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">February Twenty Five Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryTwentyFiveTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">February Twenty Five Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesOwned_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of shares owned</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesOwned_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of shares owned.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RetailSubscribersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Retail subscribers [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RetailSubscribersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retail Subscribers [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RetailSubscribersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Retail subscribers.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfInstrumentsOrInterestsIssuedOrIssuable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common shares issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfInstrumentsOrInterestsIssuedOrIssuable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of instruments or interests issued or issuable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unsecured Term Loan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unsecured Term Loan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unsecured term loan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationFromContinuingOperationsRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Depreciation from continuing operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationFromContinuingOperationsRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Depreciation from continuing operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationFromContinuingOperationsRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation from continuing operations, right-of-use assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationFromContinuingOperationsRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Depreciation from continuing operations, right-of-use assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdvanceMonthlyServiceFeesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Advance Monthly Service Fees [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdvanceMonthlyServiceFeesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Advance monthly service fees.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdvanceMonthlyServiceFeesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Advance monthly service fees [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionLeaseLiabilitiesOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current portion lease liabilities one [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionLeaseLiabilitiesOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current portion lease liabilities one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionLeaseLiabilitiesOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current Portion of Lease Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Classes of financial liabilities [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of financial liabilities [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LiabilityFromRedemptionOfPreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Liability From Redemption Of Preferred Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LiabilityFromRedemptionOfPreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liability From Redemption Of Preferred Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LiabilityFromRedemptionOfPreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Liability From Redemption Of Preferred Shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Loss per share (Note 8):</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Earnings per share [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Equity Holders of PLDT (Notes 8)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchSixTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date March 6, 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchSixTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date March Six Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchSixTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date March six two thousand twenty four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesNotClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets and liabilities not classified as held for sale [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForwardForeignExchangeContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForwardForeignExchangeContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForwardForeignExchangeContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaterialityThresholdPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Materiality Threshold Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaterialityThresholdPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Materiality Threshold Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaterialityThresholdPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Materiality threshold percentage.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity interest acquired</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Common shares interest acquired</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Equity Attributable to Equity Holders of PLDT [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity attributable to owners of parent [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VIUCalculationsDerivedFromCashFlowProjections_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">VIU calculations derived from cash flow projections</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VIUCalculationsDerivedFromCashFlowProjections_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">V I U Calculations Derived From Cash Flow Projections</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VIUCalculationsDerivedFromCashFlowProjections_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">VIU calculations derived from cash flow projections.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJanuaryTwentyOneTwentyThousandThirtyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity on January 21, 2030 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJanuaryTwentyOneTwentyThousandThirtyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On January Twenty One Twenty Thousand Thirty [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJanuaryTwentyOneTwentyThousandThirtyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity on january twenty one twenty thousand thirty.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermCurrencySwapContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long Term Currency Swap Contract</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermCurrencySwapContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Currency Swap Contract [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermCurrencySwapContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long term currency swap contract.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationToRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Terminations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationToRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination To Right Of Use Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationToRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination to right of use assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionalPaidinCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additional paid-in capital</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionalPaidinCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Capital in excess of par value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of intangible assets other than goodwill [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreementsInStatementOfFinancialPosition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Net financial assets subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements in statement of financial position</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreementsInStatementOfFinancialPosition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net amount presented in the consolidated statements of financial position</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetFinancialAssetsSubjectToOffsettingEnforceableMasterNettingArrangementsOrSimilarAgreementsInStatementOfFinancialPosition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net financial assets subject to offsetting, enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements in statement of financial position</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeBenefitLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pension and other employee benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeBenefitLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments for increase (decrease) in employee benefit liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BIRRevenueRegulationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">BIR Revenue Regulations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BIRRevenueRegulationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">B I R Revenue Regulations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BIRRevenueRegulationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">BIR revenue regulations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Maximum Exposure to Credit Risk</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of credit risk exposure [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Advances_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Outstanding advances</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Advances_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Advances received, representing contract liabilities for performance obligations satisfied at point in time</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryToJulyTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates In January To July Two Thousand Twenty Five Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryToJulyTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in January to July 2025.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryToJulyTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in January to July 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProportionOfPortfolioPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Proportion of portfolio percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProportionOfPortfolioPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proportion Of Portfolio Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProportionOfPortfolioPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Proportion of portfolio percentage.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Property and Equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of property, plant and equipment [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionsToRightofuseAssetsThroughBusinessCombination_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Additions to rightofuse assets through business combination.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionsToRightofuseAssetsThroughBusinessCombination_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additions to Rightofuse Assets Through Business Combination</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionsToRightofuseAssetsThroughBusinessCombination_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Business combination</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total comprehensive income, attributable to owners of parent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity holders of PLDT</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Comprehensive income, attributable to owners of parent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">PLDT's share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJanuaryThirtyOneTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date January Thirty One Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJanuaryThirtyOneTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date january thirty one two thousand seventeen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJanuaryThirtyOneTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date January 31, 2017 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInSeptemberToDecemberTwoThousandAndTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various dates in September to December Two Thousand and Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInSeptemberToDecemberTwoThousandAndTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination Date Various dates in September to December 2024.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInSeptemberToDecemberTwoThousandAndTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various dates in September to December 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountOfPrePaymentOfLoansReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prepayments Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountOfPrePaymentOfLoansReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amount Of Pre Payment Of Loans Received</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountOfPrePaymentOfLoansReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amount of pre payment of loans received.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additions during the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additions other than through business combinations, intangible assets other than goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyFiveTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date July 5, 2017 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyFiveTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">July Five Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyFiveTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">July five two thousand seventeen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCostOfSalesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Cost of Devices, Accessories and Contract-Specific Services</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCostOfSalesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of cost of sales [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TradeFinancingArrangementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade Financing Arrangements [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TradeFinancingArrangementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trade Financing Arrangements [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TradeFinancingArrangementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Trade financing arrangements.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleOfPhoneUnitsDevicesAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sale Of Phone Units Devices And Others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleOfPhoneUnitsDevicesAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sale of phone units, devices and others.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleOfPhoneUnitsDevicesAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sale of phone units, devices and others [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Revenues from Contracts with Customers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateJanuaryTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date January Two Thousand Twenty Six [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateJanuaryTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date January two thousand twenty six.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateJanuaryTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date January 2026 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTTCLeasingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NTT TC Leasing [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTTCLeasingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">N T T T C Leasing [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTTCLeasingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">NTT TC leasing.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommunicationTrainingAndTravel_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Communication, training and travel (Note 24)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommunicationTrainingAndTravel_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Communication, training and travel</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommunicationTrainingAndTravel_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Communication Training And Travel</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommunicationTrainingAndTravel_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Communication, training and travel.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxCashFlowHedges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Other comprehensive income, before tax, cash flow hedges</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxCashFlowHedges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other comprehensive income, before tax, cash flow hedges</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxCashFlowHedges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net fair value gains on cash flow hedges (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxCashFlowHedges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Net fair value losses on cash flow hedges</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxCashFlowHedges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net fair value gains on cash flow hedges charged to other comprehensive income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoryWritedown2011_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventories and supplies (Note 17)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoryWritedown2011_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Allowance for inventory obsolescence and write-down</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoryWritedown2011_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Provision for inventory obsolescence</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total current contract liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current contract liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RemainingShareholdersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Remaining Shareholders [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RemainingShareholdersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Remaining shareholders.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassBConvertiblePreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Class B convertible preferred shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassBConvertiblePreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class B convertible preferred shares {Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassBConvertiblePreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class B Convertible Preferred Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DigitelInformationTechnologyServicesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Digitel Information Technology Services, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DigitelInformationTechnologyServicesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Digitel Information Technology Services Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DigitelInformationTechnologyServicesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Digitel Information Technology Services, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMayElevenTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On May 11, 2033 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMayElevenTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On May Eleven Two Thousand Thirty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMayElevenTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity on May eleven two thousand thirty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Principal Business Activity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of nature of entity's operations and principal activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Current portion of derivative financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current derivative financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current portion of derivative financial assets (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total investment property</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Balances at beginning of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Balances at end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment property</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investment properties (Note 13)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInAprilAndMayTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates In April And May Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInAprilAndMayTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in April And May Two Thousand Twenty Two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInAprilAndMayTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in April and May 2022 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CoLocatedSitesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Co Located Sites</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CoLocatedSitesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Co Located Sites [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CoLocatedSitesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Co-located sites.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BeaconElectricAssetHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Beacon Electric Asset Holdings, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BeaconElectricAssetHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Beacon Electric Asset Holdings Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BeaconElectricAssetHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Beacon Electric Asset Holdings, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfNoncurrentFinancialLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncurrent Financial Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfNoncurrentFinancialLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Categories of non-current financial liabilities [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfCreditMarginOnLoansReceivableInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of credit margin on loans receivable interest rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfCreditMarginOnLoansReceivableInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage of credit margin on loans receivable interest rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfCreditMarginOnLoansReceivableInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of credit margin on loans receivable interest rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncurred_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Assumed liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncurred_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities incurred</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GotuacoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gotuaco [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GotuacoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gotuaco [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GotuacoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gotuaco.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethodExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of investments accounted for using equity method [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Assets Classified as Held-for-Sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncurrent Assets Held-for-Sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToCashFlowHedgesOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income tax relating to cash flow hedges included in other comprehensive income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToCashFlowHedgesOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Income tax related to fair value adjustments charged directly to equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromContractsWithCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total revenues from contracts with customers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromContractsWithCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revenue from contracts with customers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ITSystemsAndPlatformsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">IT systems and platforms [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ITSystemsAndPlatformsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">I T Systems And Platforms [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ITSystemsAndPlatformsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">IT systems and platforms.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedProvisionForExpectedCreditLossesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accumulated Provision For Expected Credit Losses [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedProvisionForExpectedCreditLossesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accumulated provision for expected credit losses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedProvisionForExpectedCreditLossesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accumulated provision for expected credit losses [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity and liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FairValueOfFinancialAssetsReclassifiedAsMeasuredAtAmortisedCostFirstApplicationOfIFRS9_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair value of financial assets reclassified as measured at amortised cost, initial application of IFRS 9</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ModernizationOfKeyCoreNetworkEquipmentAndFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Modernization of key core network equipment and facilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ModernizationOfKeyCoreNetworkEquipmentAndFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Modernization of key core network equipment and facilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ModernizationOfKeyCoreNetworkEquipmentAndFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Modernization of Key Core Network Equipment and Facilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Reconciliation Of Changes In Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsByClassificationExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Derivative Financial Instruments by Classification</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsByClassificationExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Derivative Financial Instruments By Classification Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsByClassificationExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of derivative financial instruments by classification.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additions (Note 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Non-cash additions to ROU assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additions to ROU assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued expenses and other current liabilities [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTPhilcomIncAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PLDT-Philcom, Inc. and Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTPhilcomIncAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">P L D T Philcom Inc And Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTPhilcomIncAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PLDT-Philcom, Inc. and Subsidiaries.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherObligationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other obligations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherObligationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Obligations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherObligationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">This member stands for other obligations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementPositionsOrCommitteesResponsibleTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanSettledAggregateValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Settled Aggregate Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanSettledAggregateValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan settled aggregate value.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanSettledAggregateValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan settled aggregate value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRecognitionOfRevenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revenues from Contracts with Customers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRecognitionOfRevenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for recognition of revenue [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfSingleAmountOfDiscontinuedOperationsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of analysis of single amount of discontinued operations [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Types of risks [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of risks [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchFifteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">March 15, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchFifteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">March Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchFifteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">March fifteen two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Transfers out of Level 3 of fair value hierarchy, liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial liabilities fair value transfer out of Level 3</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transfers out of Level 3 of fair value hierarchy, liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesIITenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Series II 10% Percent Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesIITenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Series I I Ten Percent Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesIITenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Series II 10% cumulative convertible preferred stock.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Liabilities associated with assets classified as held-for-sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WeightedAveragePricePerSharePersuantToShareBuybackPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted average price per share pursuant to share buyback program</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WeightedAveragePricePerSharePersuantToShareBuybackPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted Average Price Per Share Persuant To Share Buyback Plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WeightedAveragePricePerSharePersuantToShareBuybackPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Weighted average price per share persuant to share buyback plan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoPointZeroZeroPercentTwoYearTimeDepositMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2.00% Two Year Time Deposit [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoPointZeroZeroPercentTwoYearTimeDepositMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Two Point Zero Zero Percent Two Year Time Deposit [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoPointZeroZeroPercentTwoYearTimeDepositMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">2.00% Two year time deposit.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payments for:</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Payments For Financing Activities [Abstract].</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestbearingFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Interest-bearing financial liabilities (Note 20)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestbearingFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest-bearing financial liabilities (Note 21)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestbearingFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest-bearing financial liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfIncreaseOrDecreaseInValueOfCurrency_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of increase or decrease in value of currency</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfIncreaseOrDecreaseInValueOfCurrency_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of increase or decrease in value of currency.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Interest income</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finance income</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhCommunicationsHoldingsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PH Communications Holdings Corporation.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesJJTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Series JJ 10% cumulative convertible preferred stock.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersEightMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Others Eight [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersEightMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Others eight.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayTwentyThreeTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date May 23, 2014 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AssociatesAndJointVenturesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Associates and joint ventures [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AssociatesAndJointVenturesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Actual benefits paid/settlements</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Actual benefits paid/settlements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total fair values of noncurrent financial assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tranche Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tranche Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tranche two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MajorVendorsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Major vendors.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MajorVendorsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Major Vendors [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MajorVendorsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Major Vendors [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsiderationPaidUponAcquisition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of consideration paid upon acquisition</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsiderationPaidUponAcquisition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Consideration Paid Upon Acquisition</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsiderationPaidUponAcquisition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of consideration paid upon acquisition.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskProcessForInformingManagementOrCommitteesResponsibleTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillUnderReportableSegmentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Consolidated Goodwill and Intangible Assets of Reportable Segments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillUnderReportableSegmentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Intangible Assets And Goodwill Under Reportable Segments Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillUnderReportableSegmentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of intangible assets and goodwill under reportable segments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateJanuaryNineTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination Date January 9 2023.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateJanuaryNineTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date January Nine Two Thousand and Twenty Three [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateJanuaryNineTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date January 9, 2023</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersTwelveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Others Twelve [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersTwelveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Others twelve.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersTwelveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others Twelve [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Continuing operations, diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Profit Loss From Continuing Operations Diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Profit loss from continuing operations diluted.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AddressOfRegisteredOfficeOfEntity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Address of entity's registered office</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net income (loss) / Segment profit (loss) - Discontinued operations</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilEighteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">April 18, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilEighteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">April Eighteen Two Thousand Twenty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilEighteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">April eighteen two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Year Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Year four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2029 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebtIncludingCurrentPortionPrincipalUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Principal</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebtIncludingCurrentPortionPrincipalUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Debt Including Current Portion Principal Undiscounted Cash Flows</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebtIncludingCurrentPortionPrincipalUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long term debt including current portion principal undiscounted cash flows.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleOfDevicesAndAccessoriesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sale of Devices and Accessories [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleOfDevicesAndAccessoriesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sale of devices and accessories.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleOfDevicesAndAccessoriesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sale of devices and accessories [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryTwentyOneTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date February 21, 2019 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryTwentyOneTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">February Twenty One Two Thousand And Nineteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryTwentyOneTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">February twenty one two thousand and nineteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ECLRecognizedOnInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ECL recognized on investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ECLRecognizedOnInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">E C L Recognized On Investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ECLRecognizedOnInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">ECL recognized on investment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AnalysisOfAgeOfFinancialAssetThatArePastDueButNotImpairedTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Aging Analysis of Past Due But not Impaired Class of Financial Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AnalysisOfAgeOfFinancialAssetThatArePastDueButNotImpairedTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Analysis of age of financial asset that are past due but not impaired [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AnalysisOfAgeOfFinancialAssetThatArePastDueButNotImpairedTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Analysis of age of financial asset that are past due but not impaired.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregateAmountAgainstSharesSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Aggregate amount against shares sold</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregateAmountAgainstSharesSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Aggregate Amount Against Shares Sold</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregateAmountAgainstSharesSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Aggregate amount against shares sold.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJuneFourteenTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date June 14, 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJuneFourteenTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date June Fourteen Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJuneFourteenTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan Agreement Date June Fourteen Two Thousand Twenty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Joint ventures [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">AOCI including portion attributable to noncontrolling interests member.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total other comprehensive income (loss)-net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughOtherChangesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughOtherChangesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (decrease) through other changes, property, plant and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughOtherChangesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EPDSIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ePDS, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EPDSIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">E P D S Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EPDSIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">ePDS, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRiskManagementStrategyRelatedToHedgeAccountingLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Risk Management Strategy Related To Hedge Accounting [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRiskManagementStrategyRelatedToHedgeAccountingLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of risk management strategy related to hedge accounting [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateFebruaryTwentySevenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date February 27, 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateFebruaryTwentySevenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date February Twenty Seven Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateFebruaryTwentySevenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date February twenty seven two thousand twenty four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Two thousand twenty five.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LimitlessGrowthVenturesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Limitless Growth Ventures Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LimitlessGrowthVenturesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Limitless Growth Ventures Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOperatingLeaseByLesseeLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Operating Lease By Lessee [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOperatingLeaseByLesseeLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Operating Lease By Lessee [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOperatingLeaseByLesseeLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of operating leases by lessee.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Notes to the Statements of Cash Flows</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of cash flow statement [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentRegistrationStatement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Registration Statement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentRegistrationStatement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Registration Statement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PLDT Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">P L D T Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PLDT shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total other comprehensive income, before tax, gains (losses) on remeasurements of defined benefit plans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other comprehensive income, before tax, gains (losses) on remeasurements of defined benefit plans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Remeasurement losses on post-employment benefit obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Goodwill arising from acquisition</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Goodwill at beginning of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Goodwill at end of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCorporateInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Corporate Information [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCorporateInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Corporate Information [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCorporateInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of corporate information.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAprilFourteenTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date April 14, 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAprilFourteenTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date April Fourteen Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAprilFourteenTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan Agreement Date April Fourteen Two Thousand Twenty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ACeSPhilippinesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">A Ce S Philippine</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ACeSPhilippinesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">A Ce S Philippines [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ACeSPhilippinesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">A Ce S Philippines.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnappropriatedRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Consolidated Unappropriated Retained Earnings as of December 31, 2024</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnappropriatedRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Consolidated unappropriated retained earnings as at December 31, 2020</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnappropriatedRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unappropriated Retained Earnings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnappropriatedRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unappropriated retained earnings.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnappropriatedRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidated unappropriated retained earnings available for dividends</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SoftwaresAndRelatedServicesUpgradedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Softwares and related services upgraded.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SoftwaresAndRelatedServicesUpgradedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Softwares and related services upgraded [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SoftwaresAndRelatedServicesUpgradedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Softwares and Related Services Upgraded [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OperatingLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OperatingLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OperatingLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Operating Liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedExpensesForLongTermIncentivePlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued expenses for LTIP</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedExpensesForLongTermIncentivePlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrued Expenses For Long Term Incentive Plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedExpensesForLongTermIncentivePlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accrued expenses for long term incentive plan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MobileMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Mobile [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MobileMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Mobile [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MobileMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Mobile [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of hedges [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestRateSwapContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest Rate Swap Contract [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestRateSwapContractMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest rate swap contract [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvision_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amount of arbitration of collating claims</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvision_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total legal proceedings provision</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvision_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Legal proceedings provision</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfAllocationOfFairValueOfPensionPlanAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Allocation of Fair Value of Plan Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfAllocationOfFairValueOfPensionPlanAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Allocation Of Fair Value Of Pension Plan Assets Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfAllocationOfFairValueOfPensionPlanAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of allocation of fair value of pension plan assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassA2PreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class A2 Preferred Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassA2PreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class A2 Preferred Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassA2PreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Class A2 preferred shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BeneficialTrustFundHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Beneficial Trust Fund Holdings Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BeneficialTrustFundHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Beneficial Trust Fund Holdings Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BeneficialTrustFundHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Beneficial trust fund holdings inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsHeldAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt instruments held [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total NOLCO claimed as deduction against future taxable income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NOLCO</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Operating Loss Carry Over</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net operating loss carry over.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current portion of lease liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Less: Current portion of lease liabilities (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current portion of lease liabilities (Note 10)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoryWriteDownCostOfDevicesAndAccessoriesConsumedPreviouslyProvided_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventory Write Down Cost Of Devices And Accessories Consumed Previously Provided</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoryWriteDownCostOfDevicesAndAccessoriesConsumedPreviouslyProvided_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Inventory write down cost of devices and accessories consumed previously provided.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoryWriteDownCostOfDevicesAndAccessoriesConsumedPreviouslyProvided_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cost of devices and accessories consumed, previously provided</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FourYearFxtn0762BondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Four-year FXTN 07-62 bond.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FourYearFxtn0762BondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Four-year FXTN 07-62 Bond [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FourYearFxtn0762BondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Four-year FXTN 07-62 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForLeasesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Leases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForLeasesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for leases [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WirelessMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Wireless [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WirelessMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Wireless [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WirelessMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Wireless.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total non-current contract liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncurrent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-current contract liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SuppliersAndContractorsLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Suppliers and contractors liability [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SuppliersAndContractorsLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Suppliers And Contractors Liability [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SuppliersAndContractorsLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Suppliers and contractors liability.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PensionAndOtherEmployeeBenefitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pension and other employee benefits [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PensionAndOtherEmployeeBenefitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Pension And Other Employee Benefits [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PensionAndOtherEmployeeBenefitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Pension and other employee benefits.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfShareCapitalDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of share capital [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AverageForeignRateOfExchange_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Exchange rate, description</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AverageForeignRateOfExchange_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Average Foreign Rate Of Exchange</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AverageForeignRateOfExchange_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Average foreign rate of exchange.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest income, net of withholding tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShareOfInvestmentInNetAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Share in net assets of MIH</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShareOfInvestmentInNetAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Of Investment In Net Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShareOfInvestmentInNetAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Share of investment in net assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShareOfInvestmentInNetAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Share in net assets of VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainsLossesArisingFromSettlementsNetDefinedContributionLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gains Losses Arising From Settlements Net Defined Contribution Liability Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainsLossesArisingFromSettlementsNetDefinedContributionLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gains losses arising from settlements net defined contribution liability asset.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainsLossesArisingFromSettlementsNetDefinedContributionLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Curtailment and others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransfersIntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transfers into of Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, investment properties</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransfersIntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transfers Into Level2 Of Fair Value Hierarchy Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransfersIntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Transfers into Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EffectOfAccountingStandardAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Effect of IAS 27 Adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EffectOfAccountingStandardAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Effect of IAS 27, Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements, adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EffectOfAccountingStandardAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effect Of Accounting Standard Adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EffectOfAccountingStandardAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Effect of accounting standard adjustments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_BusinessContactMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Business Contact [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_BusinessContactMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Contact [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined benefit plans [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeaseLiabilityOverRightOfUseAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease Liability Over Right Of Use Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeaseLiabilityOverRightOfUseAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lease liability over right-of-use assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeaseLiabilityOverRightOfUseAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease liability over ROU under IFRS 16 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsForPensionBenefitCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pension benefit costs (Notes 5 and 25)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsForPensionBenefitCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments For Pension Benefit Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsForPensionBenefitCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Adjustments for pension benefit costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfConsolidatedNetDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Analysis of Net Deferred Income Tax Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfConsolidatedNetDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Consolidated Net Deferred Income Tax Assets Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfConsolidatedNetDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of Consolidated Net Deferred Income Tax Assets [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeOnExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementEntitysOwnEquityInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Losses (gains) recognised in other comprehensive income on exchange differences, fair value measurement, entity's own equity instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeOnExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementEntitysOwnEquityInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net foreign exchange gain /loss on equity instrument</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeOnExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementEntitysOwnEquityInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gains (losses) recognised in other comprehensive income on exchange differences, fair value measurement, entity's own equity instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnfundedStatusNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unfunded status net defined benefit liability asset.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnfundedStatusNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unfunded Status Net Defined Benefit Liability Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnfundedStatusNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Unfunded status &#8211; net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accretion on lease liabilities (Note 10)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accretion On Lease Liabilities Continuing Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accretion on lease liabilities continuing operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Address, Address Line Two</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address, Address Line Two</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonServiceRevenueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-service Revenue [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonServiceRevenueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non Service Revenue [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonServiceRevenueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-service revenue.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Defined Benefit Plans [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Intangible Assets [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesNetOfCurrentPortionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative Financial Liabilities &#8211; Net of Current Portion [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesNetOfCurrentPortionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Financial Liabilities Net Of Current Portion [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesNetOfCurrentPortionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Derivative financial liabilities &#8211; net of current portion.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryTenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">February 10, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryTenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">February Ten Two Thousand Twenty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryTenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">February ten two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Financial Instruments [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Number of Shares of Subscribed and Outstanding Capital Stock</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of classes of share capital [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign currency translation differences of subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reserve of exchange differences on translation [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneOneTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">June One Two Thousand Twenty Two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneOneTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">June One Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneOneTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">June 1, 2022 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The entire disclosure of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial Assets at FVPL</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Financial Assets At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeMonthsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Later than three months [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeMonthsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Later than three months [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfGainsLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Gains (Losses) On Derivative Financial Instruments Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfGainsLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Gains Losses On Derivative Financial Instruments Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfGainsLossesOnDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetGamesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net Games Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetGamesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Games Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetGamesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">netGames, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebitDerivativeFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Net mark-to-market gains at end of the period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebitDerivativeFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debit Derivative Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebitDerivativeFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debit derivative fair value.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebitDerivativeFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Net mark-to-market gains (losses) at beginning of the period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyFirstTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Thirty First Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyFirstTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December thirty first two thousand twenty four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyFirstTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date December 31, 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Classes of share capital [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of share capital [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutChangesToUnamortizedDebtDiscountExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Changes to Unamortized Debt Discount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutChangesToUnamortizedDebtDiscountExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes To Unamortized Debt Discount Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutChangesToUnamortizedDebtDiscountExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of detailed information about changes to unamortized debt discount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of share-based payment arrangements [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhunwareIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Phunware [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhunwareIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Phunware Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhunwareIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Phunware Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Accounts payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trade and other current payables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accounts payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Accounts payable (Note 22)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendPayOutRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividend Pay Out Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendPayOutRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Pay Out Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendPayOutRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend pay out rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PremiumOverParValueSubscriptionSharePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Premium over subscription share price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PremiumOverParValueSubscriptionSharePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Premium Over Par Value Subscription Share Price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PremiumOverParValueSubscriptionSharePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The premium over subscription share price.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Total for all subsidiaries [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIssuedCapitalExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIssuedCapitalExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for issued capital [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">U S Dollar Notes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">U S Dollar Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">US Dollar Notes.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DealersAgentsAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dealers agents and others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DealersAgentsAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dealers Agents And Others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DealersAgentsAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dealers agents and others.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromMaturityOfShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity of short-term investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromMaturityOfShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds From Maturity Of Short Term Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromMaturityOfShortTermInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Proceeds from maturity of short term investments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnHedgesOfNetInvestmentsInForeignOperationsNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest accrual</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnHedgesOfNetInvestmentsInForeignOperationsNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gains (losses) on hedges of net investments in foreign operations, net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherInventoriesAndSuppliesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherInventoriesAndSuppliesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Inventories And Supplies [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherInventoriesAndSuppliesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other inventories and supplies.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Changes in Present Value of Defined Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets and Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of defined benefit plans [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Defined Benefit Plans [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of defined benefit plans [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventorySellingAndPromotions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Selling and promotions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventorySellingAndPromotions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventory Selling And Promotions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventorySellingAndPromotions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Inventory selling and promotions.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Financial Assets And Financial Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Financial Assets And Financial Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure Of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CableAndWireFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cable and wire facilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CableAndWireFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cable And Wire Facilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CableAndWireFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cable and wire facilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ParentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Parent [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ParentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Parent [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MVPRewardsLoyaltySolutionsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">MVP Rewards Loyalty Solutions, Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MVPRewardsLoyaltySolutionsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">M V P Rewards Loyalty Solutions Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MVPRewardsLoyaltySolutionsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">MVP Rewards Loyalty Solutions, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeAndDerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Nonderivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeAndDerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Nonderivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeAndDerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedIncomeStatementsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Income Statements [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedIncomeStatementsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consolidated Income Statements [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Investment In Associates And Joint Ventures Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of investment in associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity holders of PLDT (Note 8)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Profit (loss), attributable to owners of parent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Consolidated net income attributable to common shares, basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net income attributable to equity holders of PLDT</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForFairValueMeasurementExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Measurement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForFairValueMeasurementExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for fair value measurement [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInOctoberTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various dates in October 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInOctoberTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various Dates In October Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInOctoberTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in October two thousand twenty one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Actuarial assumption of discount rates [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Ohers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Other expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other expenses, by nature</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total Equity Attributable to Equity Holders of PLDT</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity attributable to owners of parent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationFromToLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reclassification from (to) lease liabilities classified as held for sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationFromToLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reclassification from (to) lease liabilities classified as held for sale.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationFromToLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reclassification to lease liabilities classified as held-for-sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total current financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current Financial Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pre-tax discount rates applied to cash flow projections</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Discount rate applied to cash flow projections</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionOfCapitalizedCommissions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current portion of capitalized commissions.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionOfCapitalizedCommissions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current portion of capitalized commissions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Types of interest rates [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of interest rates [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotesAndDebenturesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Perpetual notes issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotesAndDebenturesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Notes and debentures issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClubSharesAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Club Shares and others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClubSharesAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Club Shares And Others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClubSharesAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Club shares and others.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTGlobalIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PLDT Global, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTGlobalIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">P L D T Global Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTGlobalIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PLDT Global, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheAMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tranche A [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheAMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tranche A [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheAMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tranche A.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaterialAccountingPoliciesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Material Accounting Policies</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaterialAccountingPoliciesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The entire disclosure for material accounting policies.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaterialAccountingPoliciesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of material accounting policies explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationOtherLongtermBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Other long-term employee benefits (Note 25)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationOtherLongtermBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Key management personnel compensation, other long-term employee benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationOtherLongtermBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other long-term employee benefits (Note 26)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskMateriallyAffectedOrReasonablyLikelyToMateriallyAffectRegistrantTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransfersOutOfLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transfers out of Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, investment properties</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransfersOutOfLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transfers Out Of Level2 Of Fair Value Hierarchy Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransfersOutOfLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Transfers out of Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfTemporaryCashInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Temporary cash investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfTemporaryCashInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Temporary Cash Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfTemporaryCashInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of temporary cash investments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FloatingInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Floating Interest Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FloatingInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Floating interest rate [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMarchToAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates In March to April Two Thousand Twenty Five Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMarchToAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in March to April 2025.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMarchToAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in March to April 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TowerCosMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">TowerCos [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TowerCosMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">TowerCos.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TowerCosMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tower Cos [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign exchange gain (loss ) after tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesToTheStatementsOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Notes To The Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesToTheStatementsOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Notes to the statements of cash flows.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CashInBankMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash In Bank</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CashInBankMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash In Bank [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CashInBankMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cash in bank.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementExpertiseOfManagementResponsibleTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InternationalEquitiesInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">International Equities Investment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InternationalEquitiesInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">International Equities Investment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InternationalEquitiesInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">International equities investment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash flows</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (decrease) through financing cash flows, liabilities arising from financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Smart and Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Smart And Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Smart and Subsidiaries.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TradeAndOtherReceivablesNetOfAllowanceForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade and other receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TradeAndOtherReceivablesNetOfAllowanceForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trade And Other Receivables Net Of Allowance For Expected Credit Losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TradeAndOtherReceivablesNetOfAllowanceForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Trade and other receivables net of allowance for expected credit losses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMovementInAllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesOfContractsAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Movement in Allowance for Expected Credit Losses of Contracts Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMovementInAllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesOfContractsAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Movement In Allowance For Expected Credit Losses Of Contracts Assets Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMovementInAllowanceForExpectedCreditLossesOfContractsAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of movement in allowance for expected credit losses of contracts assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfGeneralOperatingCostsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of General Operating Costs Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfGeneralOperatingCostsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of general operating costs explanatory.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfGeneralOperatingCostsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of General Operating Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other financial assets - net of current portion (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Other financial assets &#8211; net of current portion</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExpiryDateForMinimumCorporateIncomeTaxAndNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expiry Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExpiryDateForMinimumCorporateIncomeTaxAndNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Expiry Date For Minimum Corporate Income Tax And Net Operating Loss Carry Over</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExpiryDateForMinimumCorporateIncomeTaxAndNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Expiry Date for Minimum Corporate Income Tax and Net Operating Loss Carry Over</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeOptionsCappedForwardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign Exchange Options Capped Forward</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeOptionsCappedForwardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign Exchange Options Capped Forward [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeOptionsCappedForwardMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Foreign exchange options capped forward.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractedServicesOutstandingBalancePayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contracted services outstanding balance payment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractedServicesOutstandingBalancePayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contracted Services Outstanding Balance Payment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractedServicesOutstandingBalancePayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contracted services outstanding balance payment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Land_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Land</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Land_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Valuation for land, price per square meter</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchFourTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date March 4, 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchFourTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">March Four Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchFourTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">March Four Two Thousand Twenty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Treasury shares under employee benefit trust (Note 25)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (decrease) through treasury share transactions, equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfPldtCommonSharesSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of PLDT Common Shares Sold.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfPldtCommonSharesSold_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of PLDT common shares sold</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeagullMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Seagull</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeagullMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Seagull [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeagullMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Seagull.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PLDT [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">P L D T [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PLDT.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UtilisationAllowanceAccountsForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Utilisation, allowance accounts for credit losses of financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UtilisationAllowanceAccountsForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Utilisation, allowance accounts for credit losses of financial assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UtilisationAllowanceAccountsForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Write-offs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UtilisationAllowanceAccountsForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Write-offs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfUsefulLifePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Estimated useful lives of assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfUsefulLifePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of useful life, property, plant and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Stage1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stage&#160;1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Stage1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stage1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Stage1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Stage 1.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MPICJointVentureThroughPCEVMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">M P I C Joint Venture Through P C E V</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MPICJointVentureThroughPCEVMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">M P I C Joint Venture Through P C E V [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MPICJointVentureThroughPCEVMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">M P I C Joint Venture Through P C E V [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdvancesToSuppliersAndContractors_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Advances to suppliers and contractors</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdvancesToSuppliersAndContractors_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Advances To Suppliers And Contractors</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdvancesToSuppliersAndContractors_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Advances to suppliers and contractors.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInNovemberToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various dates in November to December 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInNovemberToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various Dates In November To December Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInNovemberToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in November to December two thousand twenty one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MinimumVotingCapitalStockPercentageRequiredToBeOwnedByCitizensOfDomesticCountry_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Minimum capital stock percentage required to own by citizens of Philippines</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MinimumVotingCapitalStockPercentageRequiredToBeOwnedByCitizensOfDomesticCountry_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Minimum Voting Capital Stock Percentage Required To Be Owned By Citizens Of Domestic Country</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MinimumVotingCapitalStockPercentageRequiredToBeOwnedByCitizensOfDomesticCountry_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Minimum voting capital stock percentage required to be owned by citizens of domestic country.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeasedFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Leased facilities [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeasedFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Leased Facilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeasedFacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Leased facilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayTwentyTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date May 20, 2020 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayTwentyTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">May Twenty Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayTwentyTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">May twenty two thousand twenty.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Stage2Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Stage 2.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Stage2Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stage&#160;2 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Stage2Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stage2 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JanuaryElevenTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date January 11, 2019 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JanuaryElevenTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">January Eleven Two Thousand And Nineteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JanuaryElevenTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">January eleven two thousand and nineteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateRetailBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fixed Rate Retail Bonds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateRetailBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fixed Rate Retail Bonds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateRetailBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fixed Rate Retail Bonds.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StatementsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statements [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StatementsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Statements line items.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainLossOnSaleAndLeasebackOfTelecomTowers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain loss on sale and leaseback of telecom towers.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainLossOnSaleAndLeasebackOfTelecomTowers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain Loss On Sale And Leaseback Of Telecom Towers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainLossOnSaleAndLeasebackOfTelecomTowers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Gain on sale and leaseback of telecom towers (Notes 5 and 9)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OperatingSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Segments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OperatingSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating segments [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SummarizedFinancialInformationOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVentureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Summarized financial information of individually immaterial associates and joint venture [line items]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJanuaryTwentyTwoTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date January 22, 2014 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJanuaryTwentyTwoTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date January Twenty Two Two Thousand Fourteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJanuaryTwentyTwoTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date January twenty two two thousand fourteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchSeventeenTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On March 17, 2033 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchSeventeenTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On March Seventeen Two Thousand Thirty Three [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchSeventeenTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity On March Seventeen Two Thousand Thirty Three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Address, City or Town</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address, City or Town</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Smart Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Smart Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Smart Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedShareInOtherComprehensiveLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accumulated Share In Other Comprehensive Loss Of Associates And Joint Ventures Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedShareInOtherComprehensiveLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accumulated share in other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedShareInOtherComprehensiveLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Share in the other comprehensive loss of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Translation and other adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, intangible assets and goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Translation and other adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LandImprovementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Land Improvement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LandImprovementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Land Improvement Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LandImprovementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Land Improvements [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2029</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">2029 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Later than three years and not later than four years [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NameOfTheTrusee_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trustee</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NameOfTheTrusee_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Name Of The Trusee</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NameOfTheTrusee_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Name of the trusee.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberThirtyFirstTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date December Thirty First Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberThirtyFirstTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date December thirty first two thousand twenty four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberThirtyFirstTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date December 31, 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRevisionsOfPriorFinancialStatementsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of Accounting Policy for Revisions of Prior Financial Statements [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRevisionsOfPriorFinancialStatementsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Description of accounting policy for revisions of prior financial statements.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRevisionsOfPriorFinancialStatementsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRevisionsOfPriorFinancialStatementsTextBlock</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRevisionsOfPriorFinancialStatementsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Revisions of Prior Period Financial Statements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContinuingOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Continuing operations, unless line item indicates otherwise [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various Dates in January 2026 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various Dates in January Two Thousand Twenty Six [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in January two thousand twenty six.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwentyFiftyNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2050 Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwentyFiftyNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Twenty Fifty Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwentyFiftyNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Twenty fifty notes.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WholesaleInternationalVoiceCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Wholesale international voice cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WholesaleInternationalVoiceCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Wholesale international voice cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of credit risk exposure [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total Noncurrent Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncurrent assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-current assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PacificGlobalOneAviationCompanyIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pacific Global One Aviation Company, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PacificGlobalOneAviationCompanyIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Pacific Global One Aviation Company Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PacificGlobalOneAviationCompanyIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Pacific Global One Aviation Company, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PacificGlobalOneAviationCompanyIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">PG1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InternalCreditGradesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Internal credit grades [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InternalCreditGradesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Internal credit grades [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwentySevenLakhSixtyThousandPreferenceSharesSubscribedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2,760,000 Subscribed Preferred Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwentySevenLakhSixtyThousandPreferenceSharesSubscribedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Twenty Seven Lakh Sixty Thousand Preference Shares Subscribed [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwentySevenLakhSixtyThousandPreferenceSharesSubscribedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Twenty seven lakh sixty thousand preference shares subscribed.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividend rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfLoanAgreement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Issuance Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfLoanAgreement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Date Of Loan Agreement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfLoanAgreement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Date of loan agreement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfLoanAgreement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Date of Loan Agreement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnDeconsolidation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain on deconsolidation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnDeconsolidation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain on deconsolidation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnDeconsolidation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain On Deconsolidation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Temporary Difference Unused Tax Losses And Unused Tax Credits [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_ContactPersonnelName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contact Personnel Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_ContactPersonnelName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contact Personnel Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IssuanceOfWarrantsAggregateSubscriptionAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Issuance of warrants aggregate subscription amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IssuanceOfWarrantsAggregateSubscriptionAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Issuance Of Warrants Aggregate Subscription Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IssuanceOfWarrantsAggregateSubscriptionAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Issuance of warrants aggregate subscription amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommitmentsRelatedToNonMajorCapitalExpenditureVendors_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Commitments related to non-major capital expenditure vendors</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommitmentsRelatedToNonMajorCapitalExpenditureVendors_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Commitments related to non-major capital expenditure vendors</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommitmentsRelatedToNonMajorCapitalExpenditureVendors_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Commitments related to non-major capital expenditure vendors.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShortTermCurrencySwapMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Short Term Currency Swap</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShortTermCurrencySwapMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Short Term Currency Swap [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShortTermCurrencySwapMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Short term Currency Swap [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilFourTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date April 11, 2019 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilFourTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">April Four Two Thousand Fourteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilFourTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">April Four Two Thousand Fourteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Goodwill and intangible assets (Note 14)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total goodwill and intangible assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Beginning balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Ending balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Intangible assets and goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeniorUnsecuredFixedRateNotesWithCouponOfTwoPointFiveZeroPercentageMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Senior Unsecured Fixed-rate Notes With Coupon of 2.50% [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeniorUnsecuredFixedRateNotesWithCouponOfTwoPointFiveZeroPercentageMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes With Coupon Of Two Point Five Zero Percentage [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeniorUnsecuredFixedRateNotesWithCouponOfTwoPointFiveZeroPercentageMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Senior unsecured fixed-rate notes with coupon of two point five zero percentage.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Levels of fair value hierarchy [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Levels of fair value hierarchy [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MeasurementDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Measurement [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionObligationAtPresentValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Present value of defined contribution obligations at beginning of the period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionObligationAtPresentValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Contribution Obligation At Present Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionObligationAtPresentValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined contribution obligation at present value.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionObligationAtPresentValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Present value of defined contribution obligations at end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromReturnOfPreferredSharesRedemptionFunds_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Return of preferred shares redemption fund (Note 19)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromReturnOfPreferredSharesRedemptionFunds_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Proceeds from return of preferred shares redemption funds.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromReturnOfPreferredSharesRedemptionFunds_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from return of preferred shares redemption funds</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnityAndFrontierMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unity and Frontier [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnityAndFrontierMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unity And Frontier [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnityAndFrontierMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unity and Frontier.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ModernizationOfCoreNetworkEquipmentAndITAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Modernization of Core Network Equipment and IT Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ModernizationOfCoreNetworkEquipmentAndITAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Modernization of core network equipment and IT assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Classes Of Share Capital [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">1-3 years [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Later than one year and not later than three years [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationExpenseOfRightOfUseAssetsFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation Expense Of Right Of Use Assets From Continuing Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationExpenseOfRightOfUseAssetsFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Depreciation expense of right of use assets from continuing operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationExpenseOfRightOfUseAssetsFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Depreciation expense of ROU assets from continuing operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AllowanceAccountsForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Balances at end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AllowanceAccountsForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Less allowance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AllowanceAccountsForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Allowance accounts for credit losses of financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AllowanceAccountsForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Allowance accounts for credit losses of financial assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AllowanceAccountsForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Balances at beginning of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedWritedownOfInventoriesToNetRealizableValuesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accumulated write-down of inventories to net realizable values [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedWritedownOfInventoriesToNetRealizableValuesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accumulated Writedown Of Inventories To Net Realizable Values [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedWritedownOfInventoriesToNetRealizableValuesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accumulated write-down of inventories to net realizable values.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TreasurySharesUnderEmployeeBenefitTrustMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Treasury Shares Under Employee Benefit Trust Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TreasurySharesUnderEmployeeBenefitTrustMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Treasury Shares Under Employee Benefit Trust [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TreasurySharesUnderEmployeeBenefitTrustMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Treasury shares under employee benefit trust.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Net deferred income tax liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Deferred income tax liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel">Net deferred income tax liabilities &#8211; balances at beginning of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel">Net deferred income tax liabilities &#8211; balances at end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net deferred income tax liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred income tax liabilities &#8211; net (Note 7)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred tax liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedDebtsUnhedged_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of consolidated debts unhedged</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedDebtsUnhedged_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Consolidated Debts Unhedged</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedDebtsUnhedged_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of consolidated debts unhedged.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of changes in equity [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignCurrencyDenominatedMonetaryFinancialAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign currency denominated monetary financial assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignCurrencyDenominatedMonetaryFinancialAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign Currency Denominated Monetary Financial Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignCurrencyDenominatedMonetaryFinancialAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Foreign currency denominated monetary financial assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersNineMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others Nine [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersNineMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Others Nine [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersNineMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Others Nine.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net gain (loss)/Total comprehensive gain (loss)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">NET INCOME (Note 4)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net income (loss) / Segment profit (loss)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedBenefitPensionPlansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedBenefitPensionPlansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedBenefitPensionPlansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined benefit pension plans member.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeferredContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Contract Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeferredContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred contract liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeferredContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred during the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetForeignExchangeDifferencesQualifiedAsBorrowingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net foreign exchange differences qualified as borrowing costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetForeignExchangeDifferencesQualifiedAsBorrowingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Foreign Exchange Differences Qualified As Borrowing Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetForeignExchangeDifferencesQualifiedAsBorrowingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net foreign exchange differences qualified as borrowing costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetForeignExchangeDifferencesQualifiedAsBorrowingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Foreign exchange differences - net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Pg1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">PG1 [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Pg1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PG1.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Pg1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PG1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnRevaluationOfWarrants_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain on revaluation of warrants</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnRevaluationOfWarrants_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain on Revaluation of Warrants</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnRevaluationOfWarrants_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain on revaluation of warrants.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberTwentyTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date September 20, 2016 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberTwentyTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">September Twenty Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberTwentyTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">September Twenty Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Continuing operations, basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Profit Loss From Continuing Operations Basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Profit loss from continuing operations basic.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfAccountingProfitMultipliedByApplicableTaxRatesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tax effects of:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfAccountingProfitMultipliedByApplicableTaxRatesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reconciliation of accounting profit multiplied by applicable tax rates [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransformationIncentivePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transformation Incentive Plan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransformationIncentivePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transformation Incentive Plan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TransformationIncentivePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Transformation Incentive Plan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Period End Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Period End Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossTradeReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade and other receivables (Note 16)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossTradeReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, trade receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedIncomeSecurityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fixed Income Securities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedIncomeSecurityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fixed Income Security [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedIncomeSecurityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fixed income security member.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeExpiringDecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December 31, 2023 expiring 2026 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeExpiringDecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Thirty One Two Thousand And Twenty Three Expiring December Thirty One Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeExpiringDecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December thirty one two thousand and twenty three expiring december thirty one two thousand twenty six.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Prepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Prepayments (Note 18)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Prepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Prepaid benefit costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Prepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Prepayments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Prepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prepayments (Note 19)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Securities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt securities [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Provisions [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Provisions [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Provisions.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Segment Information</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of entity's operating segments [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Significant Investments In Associates [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of associates [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Associates [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Associates [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExpiredPortionOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expired portion of excess MCIT</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExpiredPortionOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Expired Portion Of Excess Minimum Corporate Income Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExpiredPortionOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Expired Portion of Excess Minimum Corporate Income Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Categories of related parties [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Categories of related parties [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NameOfLender_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lender(s)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NameOfLender_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Name Of Lender</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NameOfLender_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Name of lender.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilTwoTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date April 2, 2014 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilTwoTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">April Two Two Thousand Fourteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilTwoTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">April Two Two Thousand Fourteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfInvestmentsInListedAndUnlistedEquitySecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investments in listed and unlisted equity securities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfInvestmentsInListedAndUnlistedEquitySecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Investments In Listed And Unlisted Equity Securities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfInvestmentsInListedAndUnlistedEquitySecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of investments in listed and unlisted equity securities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInvestmentPropertyAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about investment property [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BorrowingsPrincipalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total long-term debt (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BorrowingsPrincipalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Borrowings Principal Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BorrowingsPrincipalAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Borrowings, principal amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Asset impairment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total asset impairment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Asset impairment (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConvertiblePromissoryNotePayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Convertible promissory note payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConvertiblePromissoryNotePayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Convertible Promissory Note Payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConvertiblePromissoryNotePayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Convertible promissory note payable.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Right-of-use assets (Note 3 and 10)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Right-of-use assets (Note 10)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Balances at beginning of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Balances at end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Right-of-use assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">ROU assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfEquityInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of equity interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfEquityInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Equity Interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfEquityInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The pecentage of equity interest to be transferred.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SetupCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cost to Fulfill [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SetupCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Setup costs [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CustomerrelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Customer List [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CustomerrelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Customer-related intangible assets [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForShortTermInvestmentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Short-term Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForShortTermInvestmentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description Of Accounting Policy For Short Term Investments Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForShortTermInvestmentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Description of accounting policy for short term investments explanatory.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 6)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Comprehensive Income Loss Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Other income &#8211; net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other income - net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesAuthorised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Authorized</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesAuthorised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of shares authorized</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesAuthorised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of shares authorised</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialLiabilitiesAssociatedWithAssetsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Financial liabilities associated with assets classified as held-for-sale.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialLiabilitiesAssociatedWithAssetsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial Liabilities Associated With Assets Classified As Held-for-sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialLiabilitiesAssociatedWithAssetsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Liabilities associated with assets classified as held-for-sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Subscription price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total issued capital</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Initial capitalization amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Issued capital</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecreaseIncreaseInOtherFinancialAndNonFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Decrease Increase In Other Financial And Non Financial Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecreaseIncreaseInOtherFinancialAndNonFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Decrease (increase) in other financial and non financial assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecreaseIncreaseInOtherFinancialAndNonFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Decrease (Increase) in other financial and non-financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentInAssociates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investments in Associates</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentInAssociates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for investment in associates [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SettlementOfLeaseObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Settlement of obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SettlementOfLeaseObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Settlement Of Lease Obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SettlementOfLeaseObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Settlement of lease obligation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Continuing operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Tax income (expense)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX (Note 7)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Actual provision for income tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Provision for (benefit from) income tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Provision for income tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CorporateTermDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Corporate term, description</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CorporateTermDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Corporate Term Description</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CorporateTermDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Corporate term description</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SevenYearFxtn0767BondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Seven-year FXTN 07-67 bond.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SevenYearFxtn0767BondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Seven-year FXTN 07-67 Bond [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SevenYearFxtn0767BondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Seven-year FXTN 07-67 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignAdministrationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign administrations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignAdministrationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign Administration [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignAdministrationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Foreign administrations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revenue [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeYearFxtn0327BondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Three-year FXTN 03-27 Bond [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeYearFxtn0327BondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Three-year FXTN 03-27 Bond [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeYearFxtn0327BondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Three-year FXTN 03-27 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoansAmountDrawn3_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loans amount drawn 3.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoansAmountDrawn3_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loans amount drawn 3</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoansAmountDrawn3_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Drawn</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of economic and voting interest held by strategic partner</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proportion of voting rights held by non-controlling interests</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilitiesFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accretion on lease liabilities from discontinued operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilitiesFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accretion On Lease Liabilities From Discontinued Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnLeaseLiabilitiesFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accretion on lease liabilities from discontinued operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total contract liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contract liabilities and unearned revenues</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Contract liabilities at end of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregatedIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Aggregated individually immaterial associates and joint ventures [member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AggregatedIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Aggregated Individually Immaterial Associates and Joint Ventures [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJanuaryThirtyOneTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan Agreement Date January 31, 2023.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateJanuaryThirtyOneTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date January 31, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedEquityShareInNetEarningOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accumulated equity share in net earnings of associates and joint ventures [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedEquityShareInNetEarningOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accumulated Equity Share In Net Earning Of Associates And Joint Ventures [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedEquityShareInNetEarningOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accumulated equity share in net earnings of associates and joint ventures [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeAndDerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Nonderivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeAndDerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Nonderivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeAndDerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Non-derivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementStrategyAndGovernanceLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Credit Risk Exposure [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of credit risk exposure [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseByNature_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseByNature_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseByNature_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Expenses, by nature</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryToAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various dates in January to April Two Thousand Twenty-Five [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryToAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in january to april two thousand twenty-five.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryToAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various dates in January to April 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CumulativeRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cumulative right of use assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CumulativeRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cumulative Right Of Use Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CumulativeRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cumulative right of use assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Equity share in net losses of associates and joint ventures (Notes 5 and 11)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity share in net losses of associates and joint ventures (Note 11)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Equity share in net earnings (losses) of associates and joint ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Equity share in net gains (losses) of associates and joint ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Types of financial liabilities [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of financial liabilities [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CustomerListMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Customer list.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CustomerListMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Customer List [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnSaleOfCommonShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain on sales of common shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnSaleOfCommonShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain On Sale Of Common Shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnSaleOfCommonShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain on sale of common shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneTwentySixTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date June 26, 2015 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneTwentySixTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">June Twenty Six Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneTwentySixTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">June Twenty Six Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EnterpriseWideNetworkAssetPhysicalVerificationActivityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Enterprise-wide network asset physical verification activity.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EnterpriseWideNetworkAssetPhysicalVerificationActivityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Enterprise-wide network asset physical verification activity [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EnterpriseWideNetworkAssetPhysicalVerificationActivityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Enterprise-wide Network Asset Physical Verification Activity [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">American Depositary Receipts [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">American Depositary Receipts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">American Depositary Receipts.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInOctoberToSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various Dates In October To September Two Thousand Twenty Four Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInOctoberToSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in October To September 2024.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Plan Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Future amortization of intangible assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Amortisation, intangible assets other than goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Amortization during the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amortisation, intangible assets other than goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Amortization during the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amortization of intangible assets (Notes 5 and 14)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Two thousand twenty four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total current financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValuationTechniquesUsedInFairValueMeasurementDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Valuation techniques used in fair value measurement [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInTwoThousandAndTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination date various dates in two thousand and twenty four [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInTwoThousandAndTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in two thousand and twenty four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInTwoThousandAndTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Products and services [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TimingOfTransferOfGoodsOrServicesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Timing of transfer of goods or services [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TimingOfTransferOfGoodsOrServicesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Timing of transfer of goods or services [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IsonTowerLtdIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">ISON Tower Ltd. Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IsonTowerLtdIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">ISON Tower Ltd. Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchThirtyTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date March 30, 2020 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchThirtyTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">March Thirty Two Thousand Twenty [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchThirtyTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">March thirty two thousand twenty.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AssetRetirementObligationsAccretionExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accretion expenses</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AssetRetirementObligationsAccretionExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Asset retirement obligations, accretion expense.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="currency_PHP_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Philippine Peso [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="currency_PHP_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Philippines, Pesos</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesGGTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Series GG 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesGGTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Series G G Ten Percent Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesGGTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Series G G Ten Percent Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesGGTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Series GG 10% cumulative convertible preferred stock.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Amount of Unrecognized Deferred Income Tax Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other current payables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTCommunicationsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NTT Communications Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTCommunicationsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">N T T Communications Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTCommunicationsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">NTT Communications Corporation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeAndDerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Maturity Profile of Financial Liabilities Based on Consolidated Contractual Undiscounted Obligations Outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeAndDerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Nonderivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities Explanatory</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of financial assets [domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchTwentyFourTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On March 24, 2033 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchTwentyFourTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On March Twenty Four Two Thousand Thirty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchTwentyFourTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity on March twenty four two thousand thirty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AltGlobalSolutionsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Alt-Global-Solutions, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AltGlobalSolutionsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Alt-Global-Solutions, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveToAprilTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates in April Two Thousand Twenty Five To April Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveToAprilTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in April 2025 to April 2026.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveToAprilTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates In April 2025 To April 2026 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchThirtyTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On March 30, 2031 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchThirtyTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On March Thirty Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchThirtyTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity On March Thirty Two Thousand Thirty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Additional investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additional Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additional Investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Additional Investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="currency_AllCurrenciesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">All Currencies</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="currency_AllCurrenciesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">All Currencies [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeaseModifications_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease modifications</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeaseModifications_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease Modifications</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeaseModifications_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lease modifications.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentContractAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contract assets &#8211; net of current portion (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentContractAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-current contract assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FortificationOfFiberOpticCablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fortification of Fiber Optic Cables [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FortificationOfFiberOpticCablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fortification of Fiber Optic Cables.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FortificationOfFiberOpticCablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fortification of Fiber Optic Cables [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidPensionBenefitCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prepaid benefit costs (Note 25)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidPensionBenefitCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Prepaid Pension Benefit Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidPensionBenefitCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Prepaid Pension Benefit Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WarrantReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Warrant Received</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WarrantReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Warrant received.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WarrantReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Warrant received</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilElevenTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date April 11, 2019 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilElevenTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">April Eleven Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilElevenTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">April eleven two thousand nineteen.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net income from continuing operations/Net income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveToMayTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in April 2025 to May 2026 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveToMayTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates in April Two Thousand Twenty Five To May Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInAprilTwoThousandTwentyFiveToMayTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in April two thousand twenty five to May two thousand twenty six.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefaultGradeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Default [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefaultGradeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Default Grade [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefaultGradeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Default grade.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EarningsPerShareContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Earnings Per Share Continuing Operations [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EarningsPerShareContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Earnings per share continuing operations.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfNoncurrentFinancialAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncurrent Financial Assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialAssetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current Financial Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialAssetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Financial Asset [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialAssetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current financial asset.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Borrowings [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HSBCPhilippinesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">HSBC Philippines [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HSBCPhilippinesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">HSBC Philippines.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HSBCPhilippinesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">HSBC Philippines [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DerivativeGainLossOnSettlementsAccretionAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Settlements, accretion and others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DerivativeGainLossOnSettlementsAccretionAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Settlements, Accretion and Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DerivativeGainLossOnSettlementsAccretionAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Settlements, Accretion and Others.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ChikkaHoldingsLimitedAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Chikka Holdings Limited And Subsidiaries</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ChikkaHoldingsLimitedAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Chikka Holdings Limited And Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ChikkaHoldingsLimitedAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Chikka Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VotingPreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Voting Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VotingPreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Voting preferred stock.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TreasurySharesUnderEmployeeBenefitsTrustMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Treasury Shares Under Employee Benefit Trust [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TreasurySharesUnderEmployeeBenefitsTrustMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Treasury Shares Under Employee Benefits Trust [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TreasurySharesUnderEmployeeBenefitsTrustMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Treasury shares under employee benefits trust.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StandardGradeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Standard grade.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StandardGradeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Standard Grade [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StandardGradeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Standard Grade [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity File Number</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Securities Act File Number</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReductionInDepreciationRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reduction in Depreciation Recognized</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReductionInDepreciationRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reduction in depreciation recognized.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReductionInDepreciationRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reduction in depreciation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Significant Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of significant investments in associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EliminationOfIntersegmentAmountsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Elimination of intersegment amounts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EliminationOfIntersegmentAmountsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestIncomeOnFinancialInstrumentsAtAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Income On Financial Instruments At Amortized Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestIncomeOnFinancialInstrumentsAtAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest income on financial instruments at amortized cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestIncomeOnFinancialInstrumentsAtAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest income on financial instruments at amortized cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartAndDMPIMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Smart and DMPI [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartAndDMPIMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Smart And D M P I [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartAndDMPIMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Smart and DMPI.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PurchasedRetailTreasuryBond_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Purchased retail treasury bond</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PurchasedRetailTreasuryBond_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Purchased Retail Treasury Bond</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PurchasedRetailTreasuryBond_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Purchased retail treasury bond.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarketApproachUsingPricePerSquareMeterMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Market Approach Using Price Per Square Meter [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarketApproachUsingPricePerSquareMeterMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Market Approach Using Price Per Square Meter [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarketApproachUsingPricePerSquareMeterMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Market approach using price per square meter.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscriptionPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subscription payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscriptionPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subscription Payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscriptionPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Subscription payable.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Transfers out of Level 3 of fair value hierarchy, assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Currency risk [member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesJJCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Series JJ Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesJJCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Series JJ cumulative convertible preferred stock.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialLiabilitiesAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Financial Liabilities Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialLiabilitiesAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current financial liabilities accrued expenses and other current liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BrightshareHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Brightshare Holdings, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BrightshareHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Brightshare Holdings Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BrightshareHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Brightshare Holdings, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Level 1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestByShareholders_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of ownership interest by shareholders.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PremiumOverParValuePerSubscribedShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Premium over par value per subscribed shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PremiumOverParValuePerSubscribedShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Premium Over Par Value Per Subscribed Shares</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRelatedPartyExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Related Party Transactions</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current liabilities [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carrying amount, accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment and gross carrying amount [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Carrying amount, accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment and gross carrying amount [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchTwentyFourTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date March 24, 2020 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchTwentyFourTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">March Twenty Four Two Thousand Twenty [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchTwentyFourTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">March twenty four two thousand twenty.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryToSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various Dates In January To September Two Thousand Twenty Four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryToSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various dates in January to September 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">SOFR [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Secured Overnight Financing Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Secured overnight financing rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmortizationOfCapitalizedCommissions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Amortization</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJuneToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various Dates in June To December Two Thousand Twenty Five [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJuneToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in June to December two thousand twenty five.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJuneToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various Dates in June to December 2025 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Categories of financial liabilities [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Categories of financial liabilities [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberSixAndTwentyTwoTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December 6 &amp; 22, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberSixAndTwentyTwoTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December six and twenty two two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NoncurrentUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Noncurrent unearned revenues.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividend income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationDueToShortenedEstimatedUsefulLifeOfAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation due to shortened estimated useful life of assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationDueToShortenedEstimatedUsefulLifeOfAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Depreciation due to shortened estimated useful life of assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCurrentPortionOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncurrent portion of contract liabilities and unearned revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCurrentPortionOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non Current Portion Of Contract Liabilities And Unearned Revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCurrentPortionOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-current portion of contract liabilities and unearned revenues.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCurrentPortionOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Contract liabilities and unearned revenues - non-current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJulyToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in July to December 2025 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJulyToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in July to December 2025.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CashAndCashEquivalentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash and Cash Equivalent [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CashAndCashEquivalentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash And Cash Equivalent [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CashAndCashEquivalentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cash and Cash Equivalent [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MutualFundInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Mutual fund investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MutualFundInvestment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Mutual fund investment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Reclassification adjustments on exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Translation adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reclassification adjustments on exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOperatingLeaseByLesseeTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Operating Lease By Lessee [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOperatingLeaseByLesseeTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Operating Lease By Lessee [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOperatingLeaseByLesseeTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of operating lease by lessee.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of financial assets [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HedgedFinancialInstrumentsCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carrying Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HedgedFinancialInstrumentsCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Hedged Financial Instruments Carrying Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HedgedFinancialInstrumentsCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Hedged financial instruments carrying amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Impairment loss relating to goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestIncomeOnCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest income on cash and cash equivalents (Note 15)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestIncomeOnCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Interest income on cash and cash equivalents (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestIncomeOnCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest income on cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForAdditionalCompromiseSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments For Additional Compromise Settlement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForAdditionalCompromiseSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Payments for additional compromise settlement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForAdditionalCompromiseSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payments for additional compromise settlement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAssetsRecognisedFromCostsToObtainOrFulfilContractsWithCustomersLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of assets recognised from costs to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net defined benefit liability (asset) [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmericanDepositarySharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">American Depositary Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmericanDepositarySharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">American Depositary Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmericanDepositarySharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">American Depositary Shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">US Dollar Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">U S Dollar Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">US Dollar Liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesKKTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Series KK 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesKKTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Series K K Ten Percent Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesKKTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Series KK 10% cumulative convertible preferred stock.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial Assets at FVPL</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial Assets At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PCEVsBeaconElectricAssetHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PCEVs Beacon Electric Asset Holdings Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PCEVsBeaconElectricAssetHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">P C E Vs Beacon Electric Asset Holdings Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PCEVsBeaconElectricAssetHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PCEVs Beacon Electric Asset Holdings Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberTwentyFiveTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date September 25, 2019 [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberTwentyFiveTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">September Twenty Five Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberTwentyFiveTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date September 25, 2019.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Increase (decrease) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from return on plan assets excluding interest income or expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Return on plan assets (excluding amount included in net interest)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Decrease (increase) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from return on plan assets excluding interest income or expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement term</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan agreement term</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement term.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Counterparties [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFinStmtRestatementRecoveryAnalysisFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Financial Statement Restatement Recovery Analysis [Flag]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEarningsPerShareExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Earnings Per Common Share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEarningsPerShareExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of earnings per share [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnRemeasurementOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel">Total increase (decrease) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from loss (gain) on remeasurement in other comprehensive income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnRemeasurementOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Decrease (increase) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from gain (loss) on remeasurement in other comprehensive income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnRemeasurementOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Actual gain on plan assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnRemeasurementOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Actual net gain (loss) on plan assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetworkEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Network equipment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetworkEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Network equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetworkEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Network Equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 22 and 23)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Accrued expenses and other current liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued expenses and other current liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Notes 23 )</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeNetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December 31, 2023 Net [ Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeNetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Thirty One Two Thousand And Twenty Three Net [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyThreeNetMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December thirty one two thousand and twenty three net.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from sales of investments accounted for using equity method</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Disposals</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Disposals</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disposal of investments in associates and joint ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PldtDigitalInvestmentsPteLtdOrPldtDigitalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">PLDT Digital Investments Pte. Ltd or PLDT Digital [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PldtDigitalInvestmentsPteLtdOrPldtDigitalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PLDT Digital Investments Pte. Ltd or PLDT Digital.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ITTechRefreshProgramsCoreModernizationAndSupportReplacementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">IT, Tech refresh programs, Core Modernization and Support Replacements [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ITTechRefreshProgramsCoreModernizationAndSupportReplacementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">I T Tech Refresh Programs Core Modernization And Support Replacements [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ITTechRefreshProgramsCoreModernizationAndSupportReplacementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">IT, Tech refresh programs, core modernization and support replacements.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedUtilitiesAndRelatedExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued utilities and related expenses (Notes 24 and 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedUtilitiesAndRelatedExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrued Utilities And Related Expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedUtilitiesAndRelatedExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accrued utilities and related expenses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJuneTwentyThreeTwoThousandFiftyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity on June 23, 2050 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJuneTwentyThreeTwoThousandFiftyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On June Twenty Three Two Thousand Fifty [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJuneTwentyThreeTwoThousandFiftyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity on June twenty three two thousand fifty.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DataMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Data [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DataMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Data [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DataMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Data [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesFPreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Series F Preferred Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesFPreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Series F Preferred Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesFPreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Series f preferred shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn20162017And2019Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2016, 2017 and 2019 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn20162017And2019Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in 2016, 2017 and 2019.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative financial assets - net of current portion (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Derivative financial assets &#8211; net of current portion</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-current derivative financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExtendedPeriodOfCarryOverPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Extended period of carry over period for net operating loss carry over</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExtendedPeriodOfCarryOverPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Extended Period Of Carry Over Period For Net Operating Loss Carry Over</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExtendedPeriodOfCarryOverPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Extended period of carry over period for net operating loss carry over.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryNineTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date February 9, 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryNineTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">February Nine Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryNineTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">February Nine Two Thousand Twenty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Year One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Year one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_YearOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2026 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel">Net balances at the end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Net balances at the end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net balances at the end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred income tax assets and liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Deferred tax liability (asset) at beginning of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Deferred tax liability (asset) at end of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred tax liability (asset)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel">Net balances at beginning of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel">Net balances at end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForFinancialAssetsHeldForManagingLiquidityRiskAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of maturity analysis for financial assets held for managing liquidity risk [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amount of shares outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Number of shares outstanding at beginning of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Number of shares outstanding at end of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of shares outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndLeasebackAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sale and leaseback adjustment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndLeasebackAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sale and Leaseback Adjustment Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndLeasebackAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sale and Leaseback Adjustment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsImpairedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Impaired [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsImpairedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial assets impaired [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GoodsOrServicesTransferredOverTimeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transferred over Time [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GoodsOrServicesTransferredOverTimeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Goods or services transferred over time [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ChangeInStockholdersEquityDueToInterestRateEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Change in stockholders' equity due to interest rate effect</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ChangeInStockholdersEquityDueToInterestRateEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Change in Stockholders' equity due to interest rate effect</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ChangeInStockholdersEquityDueToInterestRateEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Change in Stockholders' equity due to interest rate effect.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PHWSubscribersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PHW Subscribers [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PHWSubscribersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">P H W Subscribers [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PHWSubscribersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PHW subscribers.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Inventories and supplies</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments for decrease (increase) in inventories</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CityOfTreceMartiresMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">City Of Trece Martires</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CityOfTreceMartiresMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">City Of Trece Martires [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CityOfTreceMartiresMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">City of Trece Martires.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_OwnershipAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ownership [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCurrentPortionOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenuesToObtainContracts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non current portion of contract liabilities and unearned revenues to obtain contracts.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCurrentPortionOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenuesToObtainContracts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non Current Portion Of Contract Liabilities And Unearned Revenues to Obtain Contracts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCurrentPortionOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenuesToObtainContracts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non current portion of contract liabilities and unearned revenues to obtain contracts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantNonCashFinancingActivitiesAndCorrespondingTransactionExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Significant Non-cash Financing Activities and Corresponding Transaction Amounts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantNonCashFinancingActivitiesAndCorrespondingTransactionExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Significant Non Cash Financing Activities And Corresponding Transaction Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantNonCashFinancingActivitiesAndCorrespondingTransactionExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of significant non-cash financing activities and corresponding transaction amounts.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProportionOfEconomicAndVotingInterestInEntityHeldByStrategicPartner_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of economic and voting interest held by strategic partner</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProportionOfEconomicAndVotingInterestInEntityHeldByStrategicPartner_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proportion Of Economic And Voting Interest In Entity Held By Strategic Partner</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProportionOfEconomicAndVotingInterestInEntityHeldByStrategicPartner_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Proportion of economic and voting interest in entity held by strategic partner.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Loans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long term loans.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long Term Loans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transfer of financial liabilities fair value from Level 1 to Level 2</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transfers out of Level 1 into Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, liabilities held at end of reporting period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInTradeAndOtherReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase Decrease In Trade And Other Receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInTradeAndOtherReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase decrease in trade and other receivables.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInTradeAndOtherReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase in gross trade and other receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedBenefitCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued benefit costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedBenefitCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrued Benefit Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedBenefitCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accrued benefit costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationFromDiscontinuedOperationsRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Depreciation from discontinued operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationFromDiscontinuedOperationsRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Depreciation from discontinued operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationFromDiscontinuedOperationsRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation from discontinued operations, right-of-use assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationFromDiscontinuedOperationsRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Depreciation from discontinued operations, right-of-use assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Future Amortization of Intangible Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Future Amortization Of Intangible Assets Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFutureAmortizationOfIntangibleAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of future amortisation of intangible assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnappropriatedRetainedEarningsOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Parent Company&#8217;s unappropriated retained earnings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnappropriatedRetainedEarningsOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Parent Company&#8217;s unappropriated retained earnings at beginning of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnappropriatedRetainedEarningsOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unappropriated Retained Earnings Of Parent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnappropriatedRetainedEarningsOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unappropriated retained earnings of parent.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnappropriatedRetainedEarningsOfParent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Parent Company's unappropriated retained earnings available for dividends</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FrancomHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Francom Holdings Inc</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FrancomHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Francom Holdings Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FrancomHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Francom Holdings, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Short-term investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Less: Current portion of debt instrument at amortized cost (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShortTermInvestments1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Short Term Investments1</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShortTermInvestments1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Short Term Investments1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShortTermInvestments1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Short term investments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAugustThreeTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan Agreement Date August Three Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAugustThreeTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date August Three Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAugustThreeTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date August 3, 2015 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total excess MCIT</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">MCIT</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Excess Minimum Corporate Income Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Excess minimum corporate income tax.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Translation differences charged directly to cumulative translation adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">financial assets at FVPL [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Financial instrument at fair value through profit or loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial instruments at FVPL [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitObligationAtPresentValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Present value of defined benefit obligations at end of the period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitObligationAtPresentValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Expected future settlements by Plan of maturing defined contribution obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitObligationAtPresentValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Defined benefit obligation, at present value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitObligationAtPresentValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expected future settlements by Plan of maturing defined benefit obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitObligationAtPresentValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined benefit obligation, at present value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitObligationAtPresentValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Present value of defined benefit obligations at beginning of the period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExchangeRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Exchange Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExchangeRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Exchange Rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidContributionCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Prepaid contribution costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidContributionCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Prepaid Contribution Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidContributionCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Prepaid contribution costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of NCI for partly-owned subsidiaries of parent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EstimatedUsefulLivesOfSubscriberContractCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Estimated Useful Lives Of Subscriber Contract Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EstimatedUsefulLivesOfSubscriberContractCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Estimated useful lives of subscriber contract costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EstimatedUsefulLivesOfSubscriberContractCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Estimated useful lives of subscriber contract costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutTermsAndConditionsOfHedgingInstrumentsAndHowTheyAffectFutureCashFlowsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Information About Terms And Conditions Of Hedging Instruments And How They Affect Future Cash Flows [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutTermsAndConditionsOfHedgingInstrumentsAndHowTheyAffectFutureCashFlowsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of information about terms and conditions of hedging instruments and how they affect future cash flows [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsToDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Adjustments to deferred tax liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsToDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments to deferred tax liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsToDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoanOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unsecured Term Loan One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoanOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unsecured term loan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredTermLoanOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unsecured Term Loan One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">1-2 years [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Later than one year and not later than two years [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">2027</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubjectToDueDiligenceAndExecutionOfDefinitiveAgreementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subject To Due Diligence And Execution Of Definitive Agreements [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StatementOfFinancialPositionLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Statement of financial position.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPrepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss prepayments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LessThanOneFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plan Member with Less Than 15 Years of Credited Services [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LessThanOneFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Less Than One Five Years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedWirelessBroadbandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fixed wireless broadband [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedWirelessBroadbandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fixed Wireless Broadband [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedWirelessBroadbandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fixed wireless broadband.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DomesticCarriers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Domestic Carriers</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DomesticCarriers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Domestic Carriers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2019And2023Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2019 and 2023 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss [abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesHH10PercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockIssuedIn2027Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Series HH 10 percent cumulative convertible preferred stock issued in 2027.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DomesticEquitiesInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Domestic Equities Investment [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DomesticEquitiesInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Domestic equities investment.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedAssetImpairmentDepreciationDueToShortenedLifeOfPropertyAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fixed asset impairment/depreciation due to shortened life of property and equipment.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchEightTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">March Eight Two Thousand Twenty One.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current assets [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Other comprehensive income (loss)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other comprehensive income</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyExpiringTwoThousandTwentyFiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December 31, 2020 expiring 2025 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesInTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in two thousand twenty four.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnDecemberTwentyTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On December 20, 2032 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialLiabilitiesTradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accounts payable</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialLiabilitiesTradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Financial liabilities trade and other current payables.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentContributionCostNetDefinedContributionLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current contribution cost net defined contribution liability asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentContributionCostNetDefinedContributionLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current contribution cost net defined contribution liability asset.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentContributionCostNetDefinedContributionLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contribution costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of assets [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfDaysAfterInvoiceDueDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of days after invoice due date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfDaysAfterInvoiceDueDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of Days After Invoice Due Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfDaysAfterInvoiceDueDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of days after invoice due date.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other intangible assets [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCorporateInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Corporate Information [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCorporateInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of corporate information.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTMaratelIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PLDT-Maratel, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTMaratelIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">P L D T Maratel Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTMaratelIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PLDT-Maratel, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRedemptionProhibitionTransferBetweenFinancialLiabilitiesAndEquityExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of redemption prohibition, transfer between financial liabilities and equity [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRedemptionProhibitionTransferBetweenFinancialLiabilitiesAndEquityExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Redemption, of Outstanding Shares of Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Components of equity [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Components of equity [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Contribution Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined contribution plan net periodic benefit cost others.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersElevenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others Eleven [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersElevenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Others Eleven [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersElevenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Others eleven.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitAfterTaxDueToInterestRateEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase decrease in profit after tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitAfterTaxDueToInterestRateEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase decrease in profit after tax due to interest rate effect</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitAfterTaxDueToInterestRateEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase decrease in profit after tax due to interest rate effect.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign Exchange Options [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Foreign exchange options.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign Exchange Options</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments for gain (loss) on disposals, property, plant and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Gains on disposal of property and equipment (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperationsBeforeChangesInWorkingCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Operating income before changes in assets and liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperationsBeforeChangesInWorkingCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash flows from (used in) operations before changes in working capital</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidBenefitCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Prepaid benefit costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidBenefitCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Prepaid Benefit Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidBenefitCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Prepaid benefit costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableSettlementPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accounts payable settlement period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableSettlementPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts Payable Settlement Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccountsPayableSettlementPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accounts payable settlement period.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfServiceOrdersIssuedToBuildToSuitSites_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of service orders issued to build-to-suit sites.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfServiceOrdersIssuedToBuildToSuitSites_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of service orders issued to build-to-suit sites</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Comprehensive income from continuing operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DigitalTelecommunicationsPhilsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Digital Telecommunications Phils., Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DigitalTelecommunicationsPhilsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Digital Telecommunications Phils Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DigitalTelecommunicationsPhilsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Digital Telecommunications Phils., Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NoncurrentPortionOfCapitalizedCommissions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Noncurrent portion of capitalized commissions.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NoncurrentPortionOfCapitalizedCommissions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Noncurrent portion of capitalized commissions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Basic earnings (loss) per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">EPS attributable to common equity holders of PLDT, basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Earnings per share attributable to common equity holders of PLDT (Basic)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutFinancialAssetsAtFVPLExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Financial Assets at FVPL</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutFinancialAssetsAtFVPLExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Financial Assets At F V P L Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutFinancialAssetsAtFVPLExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of detailed information about financial assets at fvpl explanatory.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementProcessesIntegratedTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AtFairValueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AtFairValueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">At fair value [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DealersAgentsAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dealers, agents and others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DealersAgentsAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dealers Agents And Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DealersAgentsAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dealers agents and others .</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountReclassifiedFromAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amount reclassified from accounts payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountReclassifiedFromAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amount Reclassified From Accounts Payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountReclassifiedFromAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amount reclassified from accounts payable.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutInventoriesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Inventories and Supplies</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutInventoriesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Inventories Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutInventoriesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of detailed information about inventories.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTDOCOMOIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NTT DOCOMO, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTDOCOMOIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">N T T D O C O M O Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTDOCOMOIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">NTT DOCOMO, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BusinessCombinationsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business combinations [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Exchange rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted Average Foreign Exchange Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Average foreign exchange rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other comprehensive income, net of tax, gains (losses) on remeasurements of defined benefit plans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Remeasurements of post-employment benefit obligations:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInSeptemberToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various Dates in September To December Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInSeptemberToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various Dates in September To December 2024.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInSeptemberToDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various Dates in September to December 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Stage3Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stage&#160;3 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Stage3Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stage3 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Stage3Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Stage 3.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryTwoThousandTwentyFourToSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various dates in January Two Thousand Twenty-Four to September Two Thousand Twenty-Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryTwoThousandTwentyFourToSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in january two thousand twenty-four to september two thousand twenty-four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryTwoThousandTwentyFourToSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various dates in January 2024 to September 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInProftAfterTaxDueToChangeInCurrencyExchangeRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase decrease in profit after tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInProftAfterTaxDueToChangeInCurrencyExchangeRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase Decrease In Proft After Tax Due To Change In Currency Exchange Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInProftAfterTaxDueToChangeInCurrencyExchangeRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase decrease in proft after tax due to change in currency exchange rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestIncomeOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest income &#8211; others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestIncomeOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Income Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestIncomeOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest income others.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromIssueOfPreferenceShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from issue of preference shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromIssueOfPreferenceShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Proceeds from sale of preferred shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NameOfTheFacilityAgent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Facility Agent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NameOfTheFacilityAgent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Name Of The Facility Agent</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NameOfTheFacilityAgent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Name of the facility agent.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevaluationIncreaseDecreasePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revaluation increase (decrease), property, plant and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevaluationIncreaseDecreasePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Revaluation charged to OCI</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInContractAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contract assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInContractAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments for decrease (increase) in contract assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfIntangibleAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Purchase of intangible assets, classified as investing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfIntangibleAssetsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Acquisition of intangibles</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease liabilities [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoYearBDOASEANSustainableBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Two-Year BDO ASEAN Sustainable Bond [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoYearBDOASEANSustainableBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Two Year B D O A S E A N Sustainable Bond [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoYearBDOASEANSustainableBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Two-year BDO ASEAN sustainable bond.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsOnDisposalsOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain on sale of investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsOnDisposalsOfInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gains on disposals of investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalFundsRaisedForInvestmentsInJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Additional funds raised for investments in joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalFundsRaisedForInvestmentsInJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additional funds raised for investments in joint ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalFundsRaisedForInvestmentsInJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additional funds raised for investments in joint ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredShortTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unsecured short term debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredShortTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unsecured Short Term Debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnsecuredShortTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unsecured short term debt.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Depreciation and amortization (Notes 9, 10, 14 and 18)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IndividuallyImmaterialJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Individually immaterial joint ventures [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IndividuallyImmaterialJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Individually immaterial joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IndividuallyImmaterialJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Individually Immaterial Joint Ventures [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AttributionOfExpensesByNatureToTheirFunctionAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Attribution of expenses by nature to their function [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfLongTermDebtExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Long-term Debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfLongTermDebtExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Long Term Debt Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfLongTermDebtExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of long term debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberOneAndSevenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">September 1 &amp; 7, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberOneAndSevenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">September One And Seven Two Thousand Twenty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberOneAndSevenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">September one and seven two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtInstrumentsHeldExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Instruments at Amortized Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtInstrumentsHeldExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instruments Held Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtInstrumentsHeldExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt instruments held explanatory.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Property and Equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for property, plant and equipment [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAdjustmentsToEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAdjustmentsToEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Comprehensive Income Adjustments To Equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAdjustmentsToEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other comprehensive income adjustments to equity.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BusinessCombinationsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Business combinations [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BusinessCombinationsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business combinations [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CostOfDevicesAndAccessories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cost of devices and accessories</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CostOfDevicesAndAccessories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cost of Devices and Accessories</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CostOfDevicesAndAccessories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cost of devices and accessories.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncomeExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Income (Expenses):</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncomeExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Income (Expenses) [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncomeExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other income (expenses).</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherLongtermBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Incentive plan (Note 25)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherLongtermBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other long-term employee benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInEquityInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investments in equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInEquityInstrumentsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments in equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OwnershipTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Ownership Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OwnershipTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ownership Type [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OwnershipTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Ownership Type [Axis].</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">EPS from continuing operations, basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to common equity holders of PLDT (Basic)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConditionOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Condition One</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConditionOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Condition One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConditionOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Condition one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaturityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DomesticFixedIncomeInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Domestic Fixed Income Investment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DomesticFixedIncomeInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Domestic Fixed Income Investment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DomesticFixedIncomeInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Domestic fixed income investment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Beginning balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Ending balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities arising from financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Inventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Inventories and supplies (Note 17)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Inventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total current inventories</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Inventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current inventories</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Inventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesAndDebenturesRedeemed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Perpetual notes redeemed</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesAndDebenturesRedeemed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Notes And Debentures Redeemed</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesAndDebenturesRedeemed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Notes and debentures redeemed.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberFourteenTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date October 14,2016 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberFourteenTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">October Fourteen Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberFourteenTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">October Fourteen Two Thousand Sixteen [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberFiveTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">October 5, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberFiveTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">October Five Two Thousand Twenty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OctoberFiveTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">October five two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinanceCostExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Financing Costs - Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinanceCostExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of finance cost [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative financial instruments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivatives [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Derivatives [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInAprilToDecemberTwentyTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates in April to December 2026 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInAprilToDecemberTwentyTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination Date Various dates in April to December 2026 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MarketsOfCustomersAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Markets of customers [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MarketsOfCustomersAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Markets of customers [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxEffectOfNetOperatingLossCarryOverOrExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTaxesExpiration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tax Effect Of Net Operating Loss Carry Over Or Excess Minimum Corporate Income Taxes Expiration</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxEffectOfNetOperatingLossCarryOverOrExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTaxesExpiration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tax effect of net operating loss carry over or excess minimum corporate income taxes expiration.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxEffectOfNetOperatingLossCarryOverOrExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTaxesExpiration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NOLCO/MCIT expiration</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unlisted Equity Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">MIH Equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel">Balances at beginning of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel">Balances at end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total carrying value of investments in associates and joint ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Balances at beginning of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Balances at end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Satventures'/Cignal TV's equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OrdinarySharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Ordinary Shares [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OrdinarySharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OrdinarySharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ordinary shares [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaturityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaturityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FiveYearRetailTreasuryBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Five year retail treasury bond.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FiveYearRetailTreasuryBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Five Year Retail Treasury Bond [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransferBetweenRevaluationReserveAndRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (decrease) through transfer between revaluation surplus and retained earnings, equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December 31, 2019 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Thirty One Two Thousand And Nineteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December 31, 2019.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommunicationAndRenewableEnergyInfrastructurePhilsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Communication and Renewable Energy Infrastructure Phils. Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommunicationAndRenewableEnergyInfrastructurePhilsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Communication and Renewable Energy Infrastructure Phils. Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Weighted average number of common shares, basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAprilFourteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date April 14, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAprilFourteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date April Fourteen Two Thousand Twenty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateAprilFourteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date April fourteen two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOtherEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Long-term Employee Benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOtherEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description Of Accounting Policy For Other Employee Benefits Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForOtherEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Description of accounting policy for other employee benefits explanatory.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodDueAfterWhichDefaultOccursOfTradeReceivablesAndAllOtherFinancialAssetsSubjectToImpairment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Period due after which default occurs of trade receivables and all other financial assets subject to impairment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodDueAfterWhichDefaultOccursOfTradeReceivablesAndAllOtherFinancialAssetsSubjectToImpairment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Period Due After Which Default Occurs Of Trade Receivables And All Other Financial Assets Subject To Impairment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodDueAfterWhichDefaultOccursOfTradeReceivablesAndAllOtherFinancialAssetsSubjectToImpairment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Period due after which default occurs of trade receivables and all other financial assets subject to impairment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Geographical areas [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Contingent Liabilities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of contingent liabilities [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CostOfContractSpecificServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cost of contract-specific services</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CostOfContractSpecificServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cost of Contract Specific Services</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CostOfContractSpecificServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cost of contract-specific services.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMayTwentyFiveTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On May 25, 2031 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMayTwentyFiveTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On May Twenty Five Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMayTwentyFiveTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity On May Twenty Five Two Thousand Thirty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermCurrencySwapsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long Term Currency Swaps</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermCurrencySwapsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Currency Swaps [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermCurrencySwapsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long Term Currency Swaps.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayFifteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">May 15, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayFifteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">May Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayFifteenTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">May fifteen two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnOctoberFifteenTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On October 15, 2031 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnOctoberFifteenTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On October Fifteen Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnOctoberFifteenTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity On October Fifteen Two Thousand Thirty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInterestsInInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Acquisition of investments in associates and joint ventures (Note 11)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInterestsInInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity interest paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInterestsInInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Purchase of interests in investments accounted for using equity method</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInterestsInInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Additions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net cash outflows</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents after effect of exchange rate changes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PreviouslyStatedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Previously stated [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PreviouslyStatedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">As Reported [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Financial Assets And Liabilities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Financial Assets And Liabilities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of financial assets and liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RestatedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Currently stated [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberEighteenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date December 18, 2015 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberEighteenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Eighteen Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberEighteenTwoThousandFifteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December Eighteen Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnUnamortizedDebtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Accretion during the year included as part of financing costs &#8211; net (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnUnamortizedDebtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accretion On Unamortized Debt Discount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnUnamortizedDebtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accretion on unamortized debt discount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccretionOnUnamortizedDebtDiscount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accretion included as part of financing costs - net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetMarkToMarketGainsLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net Mark-to- market Gains (Losses)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetMarkToMarketGainsLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Mark To Market Gains Losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetMarkToMarketGainsLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net mark to market gains losses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfSpecialIncreaseInIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Special income tax rate as percentage of gross sales</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfSpecialIncreaseInIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Special Increase In Income Tax Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfSpecialIncreaseInIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage Of Special Increase In Income Tax Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingItemsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Impact of Hedging Items on Consolidated Statements of Financial Position</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingItemsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Hedging Items Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingItemsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Detailed information about hedging items.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current liabilities other than liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total current liabilities other than liabilities classified as held-for-sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberNineTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date December 9, 2019 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberNineTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Nine Two Thousand Nineteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberNineTwoThousandNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December nine two thousand nineteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfBuildToSuitSites_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of build-to-suit sites</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfBuildToSuitSites_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of build-to-suit sites</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedLineMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fixed Line [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedLineMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fixed Line [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedLineMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fixed line.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpairmentOfFinancialAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Impairment of Financial Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpairmentOfFinancialAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for impairment of financial assets [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Level 3 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Net gains (losses) on change in fair value of derivatives</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gains (losses) on change in fair value of derivatives</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Losses (Gains) on derivative financial instruments - net (Notes 5 and 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments - net (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unity.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unity [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNonfinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other non-financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNonfinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other non-financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Temporary Difference Unused Tax Losses And Unused Tax Credits [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncurrent Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-current liabilities [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmortisationAssetsRecognisedFromCostsIncurredToObtainOrFulfilContractsWithCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amortisation, assets recognised from costs incurred to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmortisationAssetsRecognisedFromCostsIncurredToObtainOrFulfilContractsWithCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amortization cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesOfHHTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Series of HH 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesOfHHTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Series Of H H Ten Percent Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesOfHHTenPercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Series of H H 10% cumulative convertible preferred stock.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Assets and Liabilities Classified as Held-for-Sale [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subsidiaries [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsidiaries [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseRelatingToLeasesOfLowvalueAssetsForWhichRecognitionExemptionHasBeenUsed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease of low-value assets recognition exemption to leases that are considered of low value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseRelatingToLeasesOfLowvalueAssetsForWhichRecognitionExemptionHasBeenUsed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Expense relating to leases of low-value assets for which recognition exemption has been used</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseRelatingToLeasesOfLowvalueAssetsForWhichRecognitionExemptionHasBeenUsed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Expenses relating to leases of low-value assets (included in general operating costs)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContractAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total contract assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContractAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contract assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContractAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Contract assets at beginning of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContractAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Contract assets at end of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContractAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutEstimatedUsefulLivesOfPropertyAndEquipmentExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutEstimatedUsefulLivesOfPropertyAndEquipmentExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Estimated Useful Lives Of Property And Equipment Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutEstimatedUsefulLivesOfPropertyAndEquipmentExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of Detailed Information about Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfInvestmentsInDebtAndFixedIncomeSecuritiesAndOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investments in debt and fixed income securities and others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfInvestmentsInDebtAndFixedIncomeSecuritiesAndOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Investments In Debt And Fixed Income Securities And Other</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfInvestmentsInDebtAndFixedIncomeSecuritiesAndOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of investments in debt and fixed income securities and other.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAssetsRecognisedFromCostsToObtainOrFulfilContractsWithCustomersTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of assets recognised from costs to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ComparableTradePayablesThatAreNotPartOfArrangementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Comparable Trade Payables that are Not Part of an Arrangement [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ComparableTradePayablesThatAreNotPartOfArrangementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Comparable Trade Payables That are Not Part of Arrangement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ComparableTradePayablesThatAreNotPartOfArrangementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Comparable trade payables that are not part of arrangement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersThirteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others Thirteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersThirteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Others Thirteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OthersThirteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Others thirteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfLiabilitiesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of liabilities [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDepositsFromCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Customers' deposits (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDepositsFromCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Customers' deposits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDepositsFromCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-current deposits from customers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Costs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gross carrying amount [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Cost [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Smart [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Smart [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Smart [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Smart Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial assets at amortised cost, category [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignAdministration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign administrations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignAdministration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign administration</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignAdministration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Foreign administration.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total consideration transferred</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total consideration for the acquisition of existing shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income tax payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current tax liabilities, current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnSaleAndLeasebackOfTelecomTowersGrossOfExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain on sale and leaseback of telecom towers gross of expenses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnSaleAndLeasebackOfTelecomTowersGrossOfExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain on Sale and Leaseback of Telecom Towers Gross of Expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnSaleAndLeasebackOfTelecomTowersGrossOfExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gains on sale and leaseback of telecom towers - gross of expenses (Note 9)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Deferred (Note 3)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred tax expense (income) recognised in profit or loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Deferred (Note 3)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Provision (benefit) from deferred income taxes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Provision for deferred income tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneNineTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date June 9, 2014 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneNineTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">June Nine Two Thousand Fourteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneNineTwoThousandFourteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">June Nine Two Thousand Fourteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsOnRedemptionOfPreferredSharesDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payments on redemption of preferred shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsOnRedemptionOfPreferredSharesDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments On Redemption Of Preferred Shares During Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsOnRedemptionOfPreferredSharesDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Payments on redemption of preferred shares during period.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in December 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates In December Two Thousand Twenty Four Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in December 2024.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IntangibleAssetsWithFiniteLifeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Intangible Assets with Finite Life [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IntangibleAssetsWithFiniteLifeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Intangible Assets With Finite Life [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IntangibleAssetsWithFiniteLifeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">This member stands for intangible assets with an finite useful life. It also represents the standard value for the 'Intangible assets with finite useful life' axis if no other member is used.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherFinancialAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Financial Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherFinancialAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Financial Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherFinancialAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other financial assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchOneTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On March 1, 2033 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchOneTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On March One Two Thousand Thirty Three [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchOneTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity On March One Two Thousand Thirty Three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForCompromiseSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments For Compromise Settlement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForCompromiseSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Payments for compromise settlement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForCompromiseSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">payments for compromise settlement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LandImprovements1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Land improvements [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LandImprovements1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Land Improvements1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LandImprovements1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Land improvements.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTWorldwideTelecommunicationsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NTT Worldwide Telecommunications Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTWorldwideTelecommunicationsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">N T T Worldwide Telecommunications Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTWorldwideTelecommunicationsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">NTT Worldwide Telecommunications Corporation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToEquityHoldersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Comprehensive Income Loss Attributable To Equity Holders [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToEquityHoldersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to equity holders of PLDT.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToEquityHoldersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to equity holders of PLDT [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Categories of financial assets [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Categories of financial assets [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestOnCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Carrying amount of interest in Satventures/Cignal TV</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestOnCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Carrying amount of interest in MIH</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestOnCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carrying amount of interest in VIH</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestOnCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest On Carrying Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestOnCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest on carrying amount.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForProvisionsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Provisions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForProvisionsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for provisions [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetSubscriptionsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net subscriptions payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetSubscriptionsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Subscriptions Payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetSubscriptionsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net subscriptions payable.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTDigitalInvestmentsPteLtdAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PLDT Digital Investments Pte. Ltd. and Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTDigitalInvestmentsPteLtdAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">P L D T Digital Investments Pte Ltd And Subsidiaries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTDigitalInvestmentsPteLtdAndSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PLDT Digital Investments Pte. Ltd. and Subsidiaries.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsOnPreferredSharesBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends On Preferred Shares Basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsOnPreferredSharesBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividends on preferred shares, basic.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsOnPreferredSharesBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividends on preferred shares, basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DividendsOnPreferredSharesBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Dividends on preferred shares, basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disposal of property and equipment (Note 9)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShortTermAdvancesForInstallatinServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Short-term advances for installatin services [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShortTermAdvancesForInstallatinServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Short Term Advances For Installatin Services [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShortTermAdvancesForInstallatinServicesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Short-term advances for installatin services.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationToRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reclassification to ROU assets classified as held-for-sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationToRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reclassification To Right Of Use Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationToRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reclassification to right of use assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandFifteenMizuhoUSHundredMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2015 Mizuho US$100M [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandFifteenMizuhoUSHundredMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Two Thousand Fifteen Mizuho U S Hundred [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandFifteenMizuhoUSHundredMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Two thousand fifteen mizuho us hundred.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilitiesFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Expense On Lease Liabilities From Discontinued Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilitiesFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest expense on lease liabilities from discontinued operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilitiesFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest expense on lease liabilities discontinued operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialLiabilitiesNoncurrentDeferredCreditAndOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialLiabilitiesNoncurrentDeferredCreditAndOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial Liabilities Noncurrent Deferred Credit And Other Noncurrent Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialLiabilitiesNoncurrentDeferredCreditAndOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Financial liabilities noncurrent deferred credit and other noncurrent liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeMonthRetailTreasuryBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Three Month Retail Treasury Bond [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeMonthRetailTreasuryBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Three month retail treasury bond.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeMonthRetailTreasuryBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">3-Month Retail Treasury Bond [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCarryingAmountAndFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Carrying Amount And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCarryingAmountAndFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Carrying Amount And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCarryingAmountAndFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Significant Investments In Subsidiaries [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of subsidiaries [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EarnedDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dividends earned</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EarnedDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Earned Dividends</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EarnedDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Earned dividends.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Counterparties [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Counterparties [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncomeTaxesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Taxes [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncomeTaxesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Abstract for income taxes disclosure.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodDueAfterWhichDefaultOccursOfTradeReceivablesFromCorporateSubscribers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Period due after which default occurs of trade receivables from Corporate subscribers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodDueAfterWhichDefaultOccursOfTradeReceivablesFromCorporateSubscribers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Period Due After Which Default Occurs Of Trade Receivables From Corporate Subscribers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodDueAfterWhichDefaultOccursOfTradeReceivablesFromCorporateSubscribers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Period due after which default occurs of trade receivables from Corporate subscribers.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FiveAndHalfYearRetailTreasuryBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Five And Half Year Retail Treasury Bond [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FiveAndHalfYearRetailTreasuryBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">5.5 year retail treasury bond.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FiveAndHalfYearRetailTreasuryBondMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">5.5-Year Retail Treasury Bond [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetForeignExchangeGainDifferencesQualifiedAsBorrowingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Foreign Exchange Gain Differences Qualified As Borrowing Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetForeignExchangeGainDifferencesQualifiedAsBorrowingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net foreign exchange gain differences qualified as borrowing costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetForeignExchangeGainDifferencesQualifiedAsBorrowingCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net foreign exchange gain differences qualified as borrowing costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Consolidated Financial Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of fair value of financial instruments [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Operating Segments [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of operating segments [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MalayanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Malayan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MalayanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Malayan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MalayanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Malayan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedShareInOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Share in the other comprehensive income (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedShareInOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accumulated Share In Other Comprehensive Income Of Associates And Joint Ventures Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccumulatedShareInOtherComprehensiveIncomeOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accumulated Share In Other Comprehensive Income Of Associates And Joint Ventures Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyFourteenTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date July 14, 2016 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyFourteenTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">July Fourteen Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyFourteenTwoThousandSixteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">July Fourteen Two Thousand Sixteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Liabilities:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash flows from (used in) financing activities [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAccountingJudgementsAndEstimatesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Management&#8217;s Use of Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAccountingJudgementsAndEstimatesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of accounting judgements and estimates [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InformationOriginationAndTerminationEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Information origination and termination equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InformationOriginationAndTerminationEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Information Origination And Termination Equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InformationOriginationAndTerminationEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Information origination and termination equipment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PreferenceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PreferenceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Preference shares [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIncomeTaxExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income Taxes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIncomeTaxExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for income tax [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RangeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Range [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statement Of Changes In Equity [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of changes in equity [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryToAprilTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">February To April Two Thousand Twenty One</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryToAprilTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">February to April 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryToAprilTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">February To April Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryToAprilTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">February to april two thousand twenty one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MiscellaneousOtherNonOperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others - net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MiscellaneousOtherNonOperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MiscellaneousOtherNonOperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Miscellaneous Other Non Operating Income Expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MiscellaneousOtherNonOperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Miscellaneous other non operating income expense.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MVPGroupOfCompaniesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">MVP Group of Companies [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MVPGroupOfCompaniesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">M V P Group Of Companies [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MVPGroupOfCompaniesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">MVP group of companies.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LineOfCreditFacilityMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Line of credit facility maturity date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LineOfCreditFacilityMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line Of Credit Facility Maturity Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LineOfCreditFacilityMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Line of credit facility maturity date.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfRedeemablePreferredSharesIssuedPerParty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of redeemable preferred shares issued per party</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfRedeemablePreferredSharesIssuedPerParty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Redeemable Preferred Shares Issued Per Party</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfRedeemablePreferredSharesIssuedPerParty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of redeemable preferred shares issued per party.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DistributionChargeOnPerpetualNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Distribution charges on perpetual notes (Note 20)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MultisysMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Multisys [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MultisysMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Multisys.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedBenefitPlanPeriodOfCreditedService_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credited services period</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedBenefitPlanPeriodOfCreditedService_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined benefit plan period of credited service.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutChangesInSubscribersContractCostsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes in Subscribers Contract Costs Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutChangesInSubscribersContractCostsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Changes in Subscribers Contract Costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyOneTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date July 1,2019 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyOneTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">July One Two Thousand And Nineteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JulyOneTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">July one two thousand and nineteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryEighteenTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date February 18, 2019 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FebruaryEighteenTwoThousandAndNineteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">February eighteen two thousand and nineteen.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in two thousand twenty two.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReserveOfGainsAndLossesOnSaleOfPropertyAndEquipmentMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reserve of gains and (losses) on financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">All other segments [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInformationAboutAmountsRecognizedInConsolidatedIncomeStatementExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Income Statements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInformationAboutAmountsRecognizedInConsolidatedIncomeStatementExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Information About Amounts Recognized In Consolidated Income Statement Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInformationAboutAmountsRecognizedInConsolidatedIncomeStatementExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of information about amounts recognized in consolidated income statement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMovementsOfConsolidatedMarkToMarketGainsLossesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Movements of Consolidated Mark-to-Market Losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMovementsOfConsolidatedMarkToMarketGainsLossesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Movements Of Consolidated Mark To Market Gains Losses Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfMovementsOfConsolidatedMarkToMarketGainsLossesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of movements of consolidated mark-to-market gains (losses).</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PLDTGlobalInvestmentsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PGIC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MajorPurchasesOfAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Major purchases of assets [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MajorPurchasesOfAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ASENSO Bonds Series B [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutTradeAndOtherPayablesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Accounts Payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutTradeAndOtherPayablesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Trade And Other Payables Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutTradeAndOtherPayablesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of detailed information about trade and other payables.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfCurrentFinancialAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current Financial Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfCurrentFinancialAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Categories of current financial assets [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryToJuneTwoThousandAndTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in January to June 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryToJuneTwoThousandAndTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination date various dates in january to june two thousand and twenty four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryToJuneTwoThousandAndTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in january to june two thousand and twenty four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Number of shares acquired</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of shares acquired.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of Shares Acquired</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesAcquired_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of Shares Acquired</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDividendsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Dividends Declared</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDividendsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of dividends [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NoncurrentDeferredCreditAndOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Deferred credits and non other liabilities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NoncurrentDeferredCreditAndOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred credit and other noncurrent liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NoncurrentDeferredCreditAndOtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities (Notes 21)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberThirtyTwoThousandAndTwentyFiveExpiringDecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">September 30, 2025 expiring 2028 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberThirtyTwoThousandAndTwentyFiveExpiringDecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">September Thirty Two Thousand and Twenty Five Expiring December Thirty One Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberThirtyTwoThousandAndTwentyFiveExpiringDecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandTwentyEightMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">September thirty two thousand and twenty five expiring december thirty one two thousand twenty eight.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PgihMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">PGIH [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PgihMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PGIH.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PgihMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PLDT Global Investments Holdings, Inc., or PGIH [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2016And2023Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2016 and 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2016And2023Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in 2016 and 2023.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SummarizedCarryingAmountOfSatventuresIncExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summarized Carrying Amount of Satventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SummarizedCarryingAmountOfSatventuresIncExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Summarized Carrying Amount of Satventures Inc Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SummarizedCarryingAmountOfSatventuresIncExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Summarized carrying amount of satventures inc explanatory.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AverageForeignExchangeSubsidy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign exchange rate subsidy</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AverageForeignExchangeSubsidy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Average Foreign Exchange Subsidy</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AverageForeignExchangeSubsidy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Average foreign exchange subsidy.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfChangesInDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Changes in Consolidated Net Deferred Income Tax Assets (Liabilities)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfChangesInDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Disaggregation Of Revenue From Contracts With Customers [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SatventuresIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Satventures, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SatventuresIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Satventures Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SatventuresIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Satventures, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBorrowingsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest-bearing Financial Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBorrowingsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of borrowings [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consolidated statements of comprehensive income.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Increase Decrease In Deferred Tax Liability Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability asset.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSummaryOfCommonBSharesSubscriptionExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of Summary of Common B Shares Subscription Explanatory</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MeralcoJointVentureThroughPCEVMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Meralco Joint Venture Through PCEV [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedDebtsUnhedgedNetOfCashAllocatedForDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of consolidated debts unhedged net of cash allocated for debt.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnDecemberSeventeenTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On December 17, 2031 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnDecemberSeventeenTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On December Seventeen Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnDecemberSeventeenTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity On December Seventeen Two Thousand Thirty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfInvestmentPropertyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of investment property [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandAndFifteenMizuhoUnitedStatesDollarTwoHundredMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2015 Mizuho US$200M [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandAndFifteenMizuhoUnitedStatesDollarTwoHundredMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Two Thousand And Fifteen Mizuho United States Dollar Two Hundred [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoThousandAndFifteenMizuhoUnitedStatesDollarTwoHundredMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Two thousand and fifteen Mizuho United States dollar two hundred.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IndirectMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Indirect.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Legal Entity</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossBeforeAndAfterIncomeTaxFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Profit (Loss) Before And After Income Tax From Discontinued Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossBeforeAndAfterIncomeTaxFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Profit (loss) before and after income tax from discontinued operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossBeforeAndAfterIncomeTaxFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Loss before and after tax from discontinued operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossBeforeAndAfterIncomeTaxFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Loss before and after tax from discontinued operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CategoryOfDebtSecurityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Category Of Debt Security</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CategoryOfDebtSecurityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Category Of Debt Security [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CategoryOfDebtSecurityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Category of Debt Security.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FiniteLifeIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Intangible Assets with Finite Life [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FiniteLifeIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite Life Intangible Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FiniteLifeIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Finite life intangible assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BusinessCombinationEnterpriseValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Business combination enterprise value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BusinessCombinationEnterpriseValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Combination Enterprise Value</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EasternTelecommunicationsPhilippinesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Eastern telecommunications philippines inc [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EasternTelecommunicationsPhilippinesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Eastern Telecommunications Philippines Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfChangesInAccumulatedEquityShareInNetEarningsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Changes In Accumulated Equity Share In Net Earnings Of Associates And Joint Ventures Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfChangesInAccumulatedEquityShareInNetEarningsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of changes in accumulated equity share in net earnings of associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfChangesInAccumulatedEquityShareInNetEarningsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Changes In Accumulated Equity Share In Net Earnings (Losses) Of Associates And Joint Ventures Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Later than two years and not later than three years [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Contingent Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInterestIncomeExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Interest Income</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCurrentFinancialAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-current financial assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCurrentFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossListed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial assets at FVPL</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Individually immaterial associates [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HundredPNBMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Hundred P N B [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalInterestInInvestmentInAssociates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additional interest in investment in associates</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInDepositsFromCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Customers deposits</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VehiclesFurnitureAndOtherNetworkEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Vehicles, furniture and other network equipment [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsProvisionForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Provisions</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsProvisionForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contract assets provision for expected credit losses.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoHundredMizuhoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Two Hundred Mizuho [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForBorrowingCostsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Borrowing Costs</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NovemberTwentyTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">November 20, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NovemberTwentyTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">November twenty two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MetroPacificAssetHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Metro Pacific Asset Holdings, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MetroPacificAssetHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Metro Pacific Asset Holdings, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartCommunicationsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Smart Communications, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmartCommunicationsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Smart Communications, Inc.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutIncomeTaxExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of detailed information about income tax [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LegalProceedingsClaims_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Legal Proceedings Claims</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LegalProceedingsClaims_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Legal proceedings claims.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RightOfUseAssetsCurrencyTranslationAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Currency translation</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RightOfUseAssetsCurrencyTranslationAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Right of use assets currency translation adjustments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilTowerConsortiumIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Phil-Tower Consortium Inc.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayTwentyTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date May 20, 2020 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayTwentyTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">May twenty two thousand twenty.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TradeDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Trade date.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAcquisitionAndDilutionOfNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Acquisition and dilution of noncontrolling interests</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAcquisitionAndDilutionOfNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase decrease through acquisition and dilution of noncontrolling interests.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAndHedgingExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedge Accounting</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAndHedgingExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for derivative financial instruments and hedging [text block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ExternalCustomersMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">External customers.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various dates in December Two Thousand Twenty-Four [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various dates in December 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInJanuaryToFebruaryTwentyTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various Dates in January to February 2026.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyOneExpiringTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December 31, 2021 expiring 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyOneExpiringTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Thirty One Two Thousand And Twenty One Expiring Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyOneExpiringTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December 31, 2021 expiring 2024.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BonifacioCommunicationsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Bonifacio Communications Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BonifacioCommunicationsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Bonifacio Communications Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BonifacioCommunicationsCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Bonifacio Communications Corporation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInEquityInstrumentsDesignatedAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments in equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForDistributionChargesOnNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Distribution charges on perpetual notes (Note 19)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForDistributionChargesOnNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments For Distribution Charges On Notes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsForDistributionChargesOnNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Payments for distribution charges on notes.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unearned revenues from prepaid contracts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unearned Revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unearned revenues.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeHundredNotesTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">US$300M Notes 2031 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeHundredNotesTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Three Hundred Notes Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeHundredNotesTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Three hundred notes two thousand thirty one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BuildingAndLeaseImprovementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Building And Lease Improvement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BuildingAndLeaseImprovementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Building and lease improvement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BuildingAndLeaseImprovementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Building and lease improvement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignAdministrationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign administrations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignAdministrationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign Administrations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignAdministrationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Foreign Administrations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromRedemptionOfInvestmentInDebtSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Redemption of investment in debt securities (Note 12)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromRedemptionOfInvestmentInDebtSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds From Redemption Of Investment In Debt Securities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromRedemptionOfInvestmentInDebtSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Proceeds from redemption of investment in debt securities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromRedemptionOfInvestmentInDebtSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disposal of investment in debt securities (Note 13)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InformationTechnologyAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Information Technology Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InformationTechnologyAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Information Technology Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InformationTechnologyAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Information technology assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForEventsAfterTheEndOfTheReportingPeriodExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Events After the End of the Reporting Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForEventsAfterTheEndOfTheReportingPeriodExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description Of Accounting Policy For Events After The End Of The Reporting Period Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForEventsAfterTheEndOfTheReportingPeriodExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Description of accounting policy for events after the end of the reporting period explanatory.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoHundredMUFGBankLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Two Hundred M U F G Bank Ltd [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoHundredMUFGBankLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Two hundred MUFG Bank ltd.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TwoHundredMUFGBankLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">US$200M MUFG Bank, Ltd. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentsInJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Joint Arrangements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentsInJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for investments in joint ventures [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeaseLiabilitiesNetOfCurrentPortionOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lease Liabilities Net Of Current Portion One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeaseLiabilitiesNetOfCurrentPortionOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Lease liabilities net of current portion one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LeaseLiabilitiesNetOfCurrentPortionOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Lease Liabilities - Net of Current Portion [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SatventuresPhilippineDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Satventures PDRs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SatventuresPhilippineDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Satventures Philippine Depositary Receipts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SatventuresPhilippineDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Satventures Philippine Depositary Receipts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SatventuresPhilippineDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Satventures Philippine Depositary Receipts.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndPurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Sale and purchase agreement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndPurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sale and Purchase Agreement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SaleAndPurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Sale and Purchase Agreement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialAssetsTradeAndOtherReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade and other receivables &#8211; net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialAssetsTradeAndOtherReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Financial Assets Trade And Other Receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialAssetsTradeAndOtherReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current financial assets trade and other receivables.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Defined benefit plans [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined benefit plans [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCorporateInformationTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Corporate Information [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCorporateInformationTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Corporate Information [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCorporateInformationTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure Of Corporate Information [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure of Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of investments in associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PerpetualNotesSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Perpetual Notes Settlement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PerpetualNotesSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Perpetual notes settlement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PerpetualNotesSettlement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Perpetual notes settlement (Note 19)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TranscendTowersInfrastructurePhilippinesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Transcend Towers Infrastructure (Philippines) Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TranscendTowersInfrastructurePhilippinesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transcend Towers Infrastructure (Philippines) Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AFPIMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">AFPI</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AFPIMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">A F P I [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AFPIMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">AFPI.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Classes Of Share Capital [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of classes of share capital [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SecurityPlatformsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Security platforms [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SecurityPlatformsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Security Platforms [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SecurityPlatformsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Security platforms.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WeightedAverageHedgeCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted Average Hedge Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WeightedAverageHedgeCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted Average Hedge Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_WeightedAverageHedgeCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Weighted average hedge cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HomeBroadbandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Home broadband [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HomeBroadbandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Home Broadband [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HomeBroadbandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Home broadband [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInSeptemberToDecember2024Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various dates in September to December 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInSeptemberToDecember2024Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in September to December 2024.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfDebtInvestmentSecurityCreditRisk_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Description of debt investment security credit risk</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfDebtInvestmentSecurityCreditRisk_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description Of Debt Investment Security Credit Risk</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfDebtInvestmentSecurityCreditRisk_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Description of debt investment security credit risk.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfOwnershipUnlistedEquityInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">% of Ownership</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfOwnershipUnlistedEquityInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Ownership Unlisted Equity Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfOwnershipUnlistedEquityInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of ownership unlisted equity investments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InsuranceAndSecurityServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Insurance and security services (Note 24)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InsuranceAndSecurityServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Insurance and security services</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InsuranceAndSecurityServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Insurance And Security Services</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InsuranceAndSecurityServices_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Insurance and security services.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contract liabilities and unearned revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase Decrease In Contract Liabilities And Unearned Revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IncreaseDecreaseInContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Increase decrease in contract liabilities and unearned revenues.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OutstandingCommercialCommitmentsInTheFormOfLettersOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Outstanding commercial commitments in the form of letters of credit.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OutstandingCommercialCommitmentsInTheFormOfLettersOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Outstanding Commercial Commitments In The Form Of Letters Of Credit</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OutstandingCommercialCommitmentsInTheFormOfLettersOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Outstanding commercial commitments in the form of letters of credit</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InformationTechnologyAssetsAndGeneralComputersAndPeripheralsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Information Technology Assets and General Computers and Peripherals [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InformationTechnologyAssetsAndGeneralComputersAndPeripheralsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Information Technology Assets And General Computers And Peripherals Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InformationTechnologyAssetsAndGeneralComputersAndPeripheralsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Information technology assets and general computers and peripherals.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfContractBalancesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Analysis Of Contract Balances [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfContractBalancesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of analysis of contract balances.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfEquitySharesBoughtBackPursuantToShareBuybackPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of shares buyback pursuant to share buyback Program</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfEquitySharesBoughtBackPursuantToShareBuybackPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Equity Shares Bought Back Pursuant To Share Buyback Plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfEquitySharesBoughtBackPursuantToShareBuybackPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of equity shares bought back pursuant to share buyback plan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedUnrecognizedDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidated unrecognized deferred income tax assets, NOLCO</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedUnrecognizedDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Unrecognized Deferred Income Tax Assets Of Excess Net Operating Loss Carry Over</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedUnrecognizedDeferredIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consolidated Unrecognized Deferred Income Tax Assets of Excess Net Operating Loss Carry Over</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsAdjustmentToInterestRateBasis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Borrowings, adjustment to interest rate basis</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsAdjustmentToInterestRateBasis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Borrowings, adjustment to interest rate basis</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Disposals, intangible assets and goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disposals, intangible assets and goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Disposals</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoryCostOfDevicesAndAccessories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventory Cost of Devices and Accessories</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoryCostOfDevicesAndAccessories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Inventory cost of devices and accessories.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InventoryCostOfDevicesAndAccessories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cost of devices and accessories</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plan assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plan assets [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxCashFlowHedges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cashflow hedges to retained earnings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxCashFlowHedges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net transactions on cash flow hedges:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxCashFlowHedges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other comprehensive income, net of tax, cash flow hedges</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxCashFlowHedges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net transactions on cash flow hedges:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortisationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Depreciation Due to Shortened Estimated Useful Life of Assets [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortisationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Trade and Other Receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of financial assets [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncomeExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Other income (expenses)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncomeExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Income Expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncomeExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other income expenses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncomeExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">OTHER EXPENSES- NET (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncomeExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel">Total other expenses - net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncomeExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">OTHER EXPENSES- NET (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncomeExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total other expenses - net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherIncomeExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Other expenses - net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SummarizedFinancialInformationOfVTIBowArkenAndBrightshareExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summarized Financial Information of VTI Bow Arken and Brightshare</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SummarizedFinancialInformationOfVTIBowArkenAndBrightshareExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Summarized Financial Information Of V T I Bow Arken And Brightshare Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SummarizedFinancialInformationOfVTIBowArkenAndBrightshareExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of summarized financial information of VTI Bow Arkena and Brightshare.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxesPrepayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prepaid taxes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxesPrepayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Taxes prepayment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TaxesPrepayment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Taxes prepayment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Current liabilities (Note 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current portion of derivative financial liabilities (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Current portion of derivative financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current portion of derivative financial liabilities (Note 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseRelatingToShorttermLeasesForWhichRecognitionExemptionHasBeenUsed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Expense relating to short-term leases for which recognition exemption has been used</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseRelatingToShorttermLeasesForWhichRecognitionExemptionHasBeenUsed_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expenses relating to short-term leases (included in general operating costs)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Noncurrent liabilities (Note 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative financial liabilities - net of current portion (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Derivative financial liabilities &#8211; net of current portion</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative financial liabilities &#8211; net of current portion (Note 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Short-term employee benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Key management personnel compensation, short-term employee benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IssuedSharesOfStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Shares of stocks</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IssuedSharesOfStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Issued Shares Of Stock</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IssuedSharesOfStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Issued shares of stock.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AddressTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Address Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AddressTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Address Type [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EventsAfterReportingPeriodMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Events After Reporting Period [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EventsAfterReportingPeriodMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Events After Reporting Period [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EventsAfterReportingPeriodMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Events After Reporting Period [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Annual Report</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Annual Report</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherPayablesToTradeSuppliers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade payables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherPayablesToTradeSuppliers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trade payables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RedemptionOfPerpetualNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Redemption of Perpetual Notes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RedemptionOfPerpetualNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Redemption of perpetual notes.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_RedemptionOfPerpetualNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Redemption of perpetual notes (Note 19)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberFourteenTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date December 14, 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberFourteenTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date December Fourteen Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberFourteenTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan Agreement Date December Fourteen Two Thousand Twenty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughDisposalOfSubsidiary_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (decrease) through disposal of subsidiary, equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughDisposalOfSubsidiary_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deconsolidation of a subsidiary</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BTFHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">BTF Holdings, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BTFHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">B T F Holdings Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BTFHoldingsIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">BTF Holdings Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfCommittedBuildToSuitSites_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of committed build-to-suit sites.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfCommittedBuildToSuitSites_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of committed build-to-suit sites</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Borrowings by name [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Borrowings by name [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EquitySecurities1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity Securities 1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EquitySecurities1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity Securities1 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EquitySecurities1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">This member stands for instruments held by the entity that represent ownership.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OwnershipTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Ownership Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OwnershipTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ownership Type [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OwnershipTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Ownership Type [Domain].</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TreasurySharesUnderEmployeeBenefitTrustAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Treasury Shares Under Employee Benefit Trust</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TreasurySharesUnderEmployeeBenefitTrustAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Treasury Shares Under Employee Benefit Trust [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TreasurySharesUnderEmployeeBenefitTrustAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Treasury shares under employee benefit trust axis</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReceivablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Receivables [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReceivablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Receivables [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReceivablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Receivables [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Classes of intangible assets other than goodwill [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of intangible assets other than goodwill [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyExpiringTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December 31, 2020 expiring 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyExpiringTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Thirty One Two Thousand And Twenty Expiring Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyExpiringTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December 31, 2020 expiring 2023.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherCompaniesWithinMVPGroupMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other Companies within MVP Group [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherCompaniesWithinMVPGroupMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Companies Within M V P Group [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherCompaniesWithinMVPGroupMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other companies within MVP group.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsReversalsForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract Assets Reversals for Expected Credit Losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsReversalsForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contract assets reversals for expected credit losses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsReversalsForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reversals</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other comprehensive income loss excluding portion attributable to noncontrolling interest.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other comprehensive income loss excluding portion attributable to noncontrolling interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossExcludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 6)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsNeitherPastDueNorImpairedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial Assets Neither Past Due Nor Impaired [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsNeitherPastDueNorImpairedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial assets neither past due nor impaired [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Property under construction [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Construction in progress [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2016And2017Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2016 and 2017 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2016And2017Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in 2016 and 2017.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfFairValueOfCreditDerivativeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reconciliation of fair value of credit derivative [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InformationAboutCreditsQualityOfNeitherPastDueNorImpairedFinancialAssetsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Information about credits quality of neither past due nor impaired financial assets [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InformationAboutCreditsQualityOfNeitherPastDueNorImpairedFinancialAssetsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Information about credits quality of neither past due nor impaired financial assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InformationAboutCreditsQualityOfNeitherPastDueNorImpairedFinancialAssetsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Changes in the Allowance for Expected Credit Losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of financial liabilities [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Intangible Assets [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ChangeFromAssetRetirementObligationToRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Asset retirement obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ChangeFromAssetRetirementObligationToRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Change From Asset Retirement Obligation To Right Of Use Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ChangeFromAssetRetirementObligationToRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Change from asset retirement obligation to right of use assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAccountingStandard_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Accounting Standard</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAccountingStandard_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Accounting Standard</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAmountDrawn_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Drawn</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAmountDrawn_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Amount Drawn</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAmountDrawn_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan amount drawn.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAmountDrawn_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Drawn Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TotalAssetsExcludingShortTermInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Assets Excluding Short Term Investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TotalAssetsExcludingShortTermInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Total Assets Excluding Short Term Investments [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TotalAssetsExcludingShortTermInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Total assets excluding short term investments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchFiveTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date March 5, 2021 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchFiveTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">March Five Two Thousand Twenty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MarchFiveTwoThousandTwentyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">March Five Two Thousand Twenty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of financial instruments [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">TOTAL ASSETS</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Assets at beginning of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Assets at end of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInAssociates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInAssociates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Carrying value of investments in associates</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInAssociates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments in associates reported in separate financial statements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInAssociates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carrying values of individually immaterial associates</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unearned revenues from prepaid contracts [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Prepaid Contracts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidContractsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Prepaid contracts.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Unearned Revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentUnearnedRevenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current unearned revenues.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesSoldByJointVentureToOtherEntity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of Shares Sold</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesSoldByJointVentureToOtherEntity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Shares Sold By Joint Venture To Other Entity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesSoldByJointVentureToOtherEntity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of shares sold by joint venture to other entity.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn20202021And2023Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2020, 2021 and 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn20202021And2023Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in 2020, 2021 and 2023.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidFeesAndLicenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prepaid fees and licenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidFeesAndLicenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Prepaid Fees And Licenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidFeesAndLicenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Prepaid fees and licenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InternationalFixedIncomeInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">International Fixed Income Investment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InternationalFixedIncomeInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">International Fixed Income Investment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InternationalFixedIncomeInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">International fixed income investment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DirectSubscriptionInSharesOfStocks_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Direct Subscription In Shares Of Stocks</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DirectSubscriptionInSharesOfStocks_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Direct Subscription In Shares Of Stocks</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DirectSubscriptionInSharesOfStocks_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Direct subscription in shares of stocks.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressesAddressTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Addresses, Address Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressesAddressTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Addresses, Address Type [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash and cash equivalents [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SatventuresIncCignalTVMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Satventures Inc /Cignal TV [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SatventuresIncCignalTVMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Satventures Inc /Cignal TV.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SatventuresIncCignalTVMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Satventures Inc /Cignal TV [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfContractBalancesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Contract Balances [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfContractBalancesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of contract balances.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContractLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contract liabilities:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContractLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract liabilities [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariableLeasePaymentsFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Variable Lease Payments From Continuing Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariableLeasePaymentsFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Variable lease payments from continuing operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariableLeasePaymentsFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Variable lease payments (included in general operating costs) from continuing operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfLoansDrawn_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Dates Drawn</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfLoansDrawn_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Date Of Loans Drawn</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfLoansDrawn_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Date of loans drawn.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FirstPacificMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">First Pacific [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FirstPacificMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">First Pacific.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TelecommunicationsConnectivityIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Telecommunications Connectivity, Inc., or TCI [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TelecommunicationsConnectivityIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Telecommunications Connectivity Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TelecommunicationsConnectivityIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Telecommunications Connectivity Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharePurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Share Purchase Agreement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharePurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share purchase agreement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharePurchaseAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Share purchase agreement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Outstanding Balances and Transactions with Related Parties</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of transactions between related parties [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DomesticAndForeignCorporationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Domestic and Foreign Corporations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DomesticAndForeignCorporationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Domestic And Foreign Corporations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DomesticAndForeignCorporationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Domestic and foreign corporations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersIntoLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transfers into of Level 3 of fair value hierarchy, investment properties</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersIntoLevel3OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transfers into Level 3 of fair value hierarchy, assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtInstrumentsAtAmortizedCostAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instruments At Amortized Cost [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtInstrumentsAtAmortizedCostAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Abstract for debt instruments at amortized cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IntersegmentAndConsolidationEntriesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Intersegment and Consolidation Entries [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IntersegmentAndConsolidationEntriesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Intersegment and Consolidation Entries.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade and other receivables (Note 16)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Trade and other receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total trade and other current receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trade and other current receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForFinanceCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest on loans and other related items &#8211; net (Note 5)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubscribedValuePerShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subscribed per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DerivativeFinancialAssetsNetOfCurrentPortionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Derivative Financial Assets &#8211; Net of Current Portion [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DerivativeFinancialAssetsNetOfCurrentPortionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Derivative Financial Assets Net Of Current Portion [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DerivativeFinancialAssetsNetOfCurrentPortionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Derivative financial assets net of current portion.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseInProfitOrLossDefinedBenefitPlansDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net pension benefit costs discontinued operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseInProfitOrLossDefinedBenefitPlansDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Post-Employment Benefit Expense In Profit Or Loss, Defined Benefit Plans Discontinued Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ParValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Par value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ParValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Par value per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ParValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Subscription Price Per Share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromExperienceAdjustmentsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Increase (decrease) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from actuarial losses (gains) arising from experience adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromExperienceAdjustmentsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Actuarial losses on obligations &#8211; experience</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromExperienceAdjustmentsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Decrease (increase) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from actuarial gains (losses) arising from experience adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaximumExposureToCreditRiskOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maximum exposure to credit risk of financial assets designated as measured at fair value through profit or loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaximumExposureToCreditRiskOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credit exposure</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Joint Ventures [Line Items]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCashAndCashEquivalentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash and Cash Equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCashAndCashEquivalentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberTwentyEightTwoThousandSixteenTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">September Twenty Eight Two Thousand Sixteen Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberTwentyEightTwoThousandSixteenTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">September Twenty Eight Two Thousand Sixteen Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeptemberTwentyEightTwoThousandSixteenTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date September 28, 2016 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LicensesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Licenses [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LicensesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Licenses [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LicensesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Licenses [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LicensesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Licenses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NetBookValueOfTowerAssetsExcludingTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net book value of tower assets excluding taxes.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalDepositForFutureSubscription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Additional deposit for subscription</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalDepositForFutureSubscription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additional Deposit For Future Subscription</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalDepositForFutureSubscription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Additional deposit for future subscription.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassCConvertiblePreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class C convertible preferred shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassCConvertiblePreferredSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class C Convertible Preferred Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_ContactPersonnelEmailAddress_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Contact Personnel Email Address</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebtIncludingCurrentPortionInterestPayableUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebtIncludingCurrentPortionInterestPayableUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Debt Including Current Portion Interest Payable Undiscounted Cash Flows</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebtIncludingCurrentPortionInterestPayableUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long term debt including current portion interest payable undiscounted cash flows.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OpticalLineTerminalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Optical Line Terminal [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OpticalLineTerminalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Optical Line Terminal.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OpticalLineTerminalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Optical Line Terminal [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementProcessesForAssessingIdentifyingAndManagingThreatsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CignalTVPhilippineDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Cignal TV PDRs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CignalTVPhilippineDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cignal TV Philippine Depositary Receipts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CignalTVPhilippineDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cignal T V Philippine Depositary Receipts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CignalTVPhilippineDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cignal TV Philippine Depositary Receipts.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfIncomeTaxExpenseAtStatutoryRateToActualIncomeTaxExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Reconciliation Between the Provision for Income Tax at the Applicable Statutory Tax Rate and the Actual Provision for Corporate Income Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfIncomeTaxExpenseAtStatutoryRateToActualIncomeTaxExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Reconciliation Of Income Tax Expense At Statutory Rate To Actual Income Tax Expense Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfIncomeTaxExpenseAtStatutoryRateToActualIncomeTaxExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of reconciliation of income tax expense at statutory rate to actual income tax expense explanatory.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubmarineCableSystemsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Submarine Cable Systems [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubmarineCableSystemsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Submarine Cable Systems.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Availments of short-term debt (Notes 20 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Availments of short-term debt (Note 21)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Asset impairment (Note 5)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantNonCashInvestingActivitiesAndCorrespondingTransactionExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Significant Non-cash Investing Activities and Corresponding Transaction Amounts</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutRightofuseAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Quantitative Information About Rightofuse Assets [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfEmissions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of emissions.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasePaymentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Operating Lease Commitments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasePaymentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SummarizedFinancialInformationOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVenturesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Summarized financial information of individually immaterial associates and joint ventures [Table Text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SummarizedFinancialInformationOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVenturesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Summarized financial information of individually immaterial associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SummarizedFinancialInformationOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVenturesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summarized Financial Information of Individually Immaterial Associates and Joint Venture</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustedWeightedAverageShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Weighted average number of common shares, diluted</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInvestmentPropertyExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investment Properties</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebtIncludingCurrentPortionDebtUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebtIncludingCurrentPortionDebtUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long term debt including current portion debt undiscounted cash flows.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebtIncludingCurrentPortionDebtUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long term debt including current portion debt undiscounted cash flows</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermDebtIncludingCurrentPortionDebtUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Long term debt including current portion debt undiscounted cash flows, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfConsolidatedNetDeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Analysis of Net Deferred Income Tax Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfConsolidatedNetDeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Consolidated Net Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfConsolidatedNetDeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of Consolidated Net Deferred Income Tax Liabilities [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SpectrumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Spectrum [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SpectrumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Spectrum [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SpectrumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Spectrum.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedUnrecognizedDeferedIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidated unrecognized deferred income tax assets, MCIT</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedUnrecognizedDeferedIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Unrecognized Defered Income Tax Assets Of Excess Minimum Corporate Income Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsolidatedUnrecognizedDeferedIncomeTaxAssetsOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consolidated Unrecognized Defered Income Tax Assets of Excess Minimum Corporate Income Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForGainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentInvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments for gains (losses) on fair value adjustment, investment property</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForGainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentInvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gains on fair value of investment properties</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingValuesOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Carrying values of individually immaterial associates</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingValuesOfIndividuallyImmaterialAssociates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Carrying values of individually immaterial associates.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestCostsCapitalised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Interest capitalized to property and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestCostsCapitalised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest costs capitalised</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestCostsCapitalised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Capitalized interest (Notes 9)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Sensitivity Analysis on Defined Benefit Obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayTwentyFiveTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date May 25,2018 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayTwentyFiveTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">May Twenty Five Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MayTwentyFiveTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">May twenty five two thousand eighteen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncurrent Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-current assets [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HastingsPhilippineDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Hastings PDRs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HastingsPhilippineDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Hastings Philippine Depositary Receipts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HastingsPhilippineDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Hastings Philippine Depositary Receipts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HastingsPhilippineDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Hastings Philippine Depositary Receipts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationToLiabilitiesAssociatedWithAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reclassification to liabilities associated with assets held for sale.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationToLiabilitiesAssociatedWithAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reclassification To Liabilities Associated With Assets Held For Sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationToLiabilitiesAssociatedWithAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reclassification to liabilities associated with assets classified as held-for-sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestRevenueExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestRevenueExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest income (expense)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToTradeSuppliers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Suppliers and contractors (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToTradeSuppliers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current trade payables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToTradeSuppliers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Presented within trade and other payables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeGTechnologyRelatedEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Three G Technology Related Equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeGTechnologyRelatedEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Three G Technology Related Equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeGTechnologyRelatedEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">3G technology related equipment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDiscontinuedOperationsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure of Results of Operations on Discontinued ePLDT Subsidiaries, Net of Intercompany Transactions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDiscontinuedOperationsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of discontinued operations [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Significant Investments In Associates [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of associates [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarDebtsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">U S Dollar Debts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarDebtsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">U S Dollar Debts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarDebtsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">U.S. Dollar Debts.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VegaTelecomIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Vega Telecom Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VegaTelecomIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Vega Telecom Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VegaTelecomIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Vega Telecom Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MasterServiceAgreementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Master service agreements.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MasterServiceAgreementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Master Service Agreements [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MasterServiceAgreementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">MSAs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PreferredSharesConversionRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Preferred shares conversion ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PreferredSharesConversionRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Preferred Shares Conversion Ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PreferredSharesConversionRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Preferred shares conversion ratio.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryTwoThousandTwentyFiveToMarchTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates in January Two Thousand Twenty Five To March Two Thousand Twenty Six [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryTwoThousandTwentyFiveToMarchTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in January two thousand twenty five to March two thousand twenty six.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInJanuaryTwoThousandTwentyFiveToMarchTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in January 2025 to March 2026</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Diluted earnings (loss) per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">EPS attributable to common equity holders of PLDT, diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Earnings per share attributable to common equity holders of PLDT (Diluted)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ChangesInFairValueOfCreditDerivativeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Changes in fair value of credit derivative [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionPlansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Defined Contribution Plans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionPlansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Contribution Plans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionPlansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined Contribution Plans [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentDebtInstrumentsAtAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Current portion of debt instruments at amortized cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentDebtInstrumentsAtAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Debt Instruments At Amortized Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentDebtInstrumentsAtAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The amount of current debt instruments measured at amortized cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentDebtInstrumentsAtAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current portion of debt instruments at amortized cost (Notes 12 and 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Reconciliation Of Liabilities Arising From Financing Activities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Joint Ventures [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of joint ventures [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TermDepositFacilityRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">TDF [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TermDepositFacilityRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Term Deposit Facility Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TermDepositFacilityRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Term deposit facility rate.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OnePointFiveYearLandbankASENSOBondsSeriesBMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">1.5-year Landbank ASENSO Bonds Series B [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesHH10PercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockIssuedIn2028Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Series HH 10% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Issued In 2028) [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesHH10PercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockIssuedIn2028Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Series HH 10 Percent Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (Issued In 2028) [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesHH10PercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockIssuedIn2028Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Series HH 10 percent cumulative convertible preferred stock (issued In 2028).</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfPrePaymentOfLoansReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prepayments Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfPrePaymentOfLoansReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Date Of Pre Payment Of Loans Received</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfPrePaymentOfLoansReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Date of pre payment of loans received.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionalInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additional Information:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionalInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additional information [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfWorkersOrder_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of workers order</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfWorkersOrder_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Workers Order</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfWorkersOrder_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of workers order.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidRepairsAndMaintenance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prepaid repairs and maintenance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidRepairsAndMaintenance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Prepaid Repairs And Maintenance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidRepairsAndMaintenance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Prepaid repairs and maintenance.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CumulativeDividendsAnnualPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cumulative dividends annual rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CumulativeDividendsAnnualPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cumulative Dividends Annual Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CumulativeDividendsAnnualPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cumulative dividends annual percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Borrowings [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMarchToJulyTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in March to July two thousand twenty six.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMarchToJulyTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates in March to July Two Thousand Twenty Six [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMarchToJulyTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various dates in March to July 2026 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HoldingPeriodForRedemptionTrustFund_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Holding period for redemption trust fund</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HoldingPeriodForRedemptionTrustFund_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Holding Period For Redemption Trust Fund</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HoldingPeriodForRedemptionTrustFund_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Holding period for redemption trust fund.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of defined benefit plans [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedDebtsWithVariableRates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of consolidated debts with variable rates</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedDebtsWithVariableRates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Consolidated Debts With Variable Rates</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfConsolidatedDebtsWithVariableRates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of consolidated debts with variable rates.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CorporateBondsAndLoansReceivableMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Corporate Bonds and Loans Receivable [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CorporateBondsAndLoansReceivableMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Corporate bonds and loans receivable [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CorporateBondsAndLoansReceivableMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Corporate bonds and loans receivable.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Voluntary Filers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Voluntary Filers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest-bearing financial liabilities - net of current portion (Note 20)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Noncurrent portion of long-term debt (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Long-term debt (Notes 27 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest-bearing financial liabilities - net of current portion</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel">Long-term debt - net of current portion</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnAprilTwentyNineTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On April 29, 2032 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnAprilTwentyNineTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On April Twenty Nine Two Thousand Thirty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnAprilTwentyNineTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity On April Twenty Nine Two Thousand Thirty Two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmortizationOfCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amortization of cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmortizationOfCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amortization Of Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmortizationOfCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amortization of cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Consolidated net income attributable to common shares, diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidated net income attributable to equity holders of PLDT, diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Profit Loss Attributable To Owners Of Parent Diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Profit (loss), attributable to owners of parent diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParentDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Consolidated net income attributable to common shares, diluted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statement Of Changes In Equity [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of changes in equity [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Investment in debt securities and other long-term investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investment in debt securities and other long-term investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments other than investments accounted for using equity method</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsRecognisedFromCostsToObtainOrFulfilContractsWithCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Subscriber contract costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsRecognisedFromCostsToObtainOrFulfilContractsWithCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Ending balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsRecognisedFromCostsToObtainOrFulfilContractsWithCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Beginning balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsRecognisedFromCostsToObtainOrFulfilContractsWithCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Subscribers contract costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsRecognisedFromCostsToObtainOrFulfilContractsWithCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets recognised from costs to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnRevaluationOfNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain on revaluation of notes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnRevaluationOfNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gain on Revaluation of Notes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_GainOnRevaluationOfNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Gain on revaluation of notes.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeOptionsSeagullMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign Exchange Options Seagull</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeOptionsSeagullMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign Exchange Options Seagull [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForeignExchangeOptionsSeagullMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Foreign exchange options seagull.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ServiceRevenueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Service Revenue [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ServiceRevenueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Service Revenue [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ServiceRevenueMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Service revenue.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInOctoberToNovemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various dates in October to November Two Thousand Twenty-Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInOctoberToNovemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in october to november two thousand twenty-four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInOctoberToNovemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various dates in October to November 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfSubscribedPromissoryNoteInAssociate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of subscribed promissory note in associate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfSubscribedPromissoryNoteInAssociate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Subscribed Promissory Note In Associate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfSubscribedPromissoryNoteInAssociate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of subscribed promissory note in associate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Changes to Provision for Asset Retirement Obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Asset Retirement Obligations Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure Of Asset Retirement Obligations Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel">Total increase (decrease) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from contributions to plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Actual contributions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Decrease (increase) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from contributions to plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total non-current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="cyd_CybersecurityRiskManagementPositionsOrCommitteesResponsibleFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointOperation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of right on net assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointOperation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proportion of ownership interest in joint operation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BowArkenHoldingsCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Bow Arken Holdings Company [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BowArkenHoldingsCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Bow Arken Holdings Company [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BowArkenHoldingsCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Bow arken holdings company.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Financial Assets [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of financial assets [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonderivativeAndDerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total contractual obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonderivativeAndDerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Nonderivative And Derivative Financial Liabilities Undiscounted Cash Flows</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonderivativeAndDerivativeFinancialLiabilitiesUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-derivative and derivative financial liabilities, undiscounted cash flows.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates reported in separate financial statements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investments in associates and joint ventures (Note 11)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates reported in separate financial statements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfFullPaymentOfLoansReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Paid in full on</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfFullPaymentOfLoansReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Date Of Full Payment Of Loans Received</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfFullPaymentOfLoansReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Date of full payment of loans received.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreasesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Actuarial Assumption of Expected Rates of Salary Increases [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreasesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Actuarial assumption of expected rates of salary increases [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Classes of property, plant and equipment [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedExpensesForTransformationIncentivePlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued expenses for TIP</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedExpensesForTransformationIncentivePlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accrued Expenses For Transformation Incentive Plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AccruedExpensesForTransformationIncentivePlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Accrued expenses for transformation incentive plan.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Default financial statements date [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Default financial statements date [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialLiabilitiesAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accounts payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialLiabilitiesAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Financial Liabilities Accounts Payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentFinancialLiabilitiesAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current financial liabilities accounts payable.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ScheduleOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Offsetting Of Financial Assets And Financial Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ScheduleOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Offsetting Of Financial Assets And Financial Liabilities [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ScheduleOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule of offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsWithIndefiniteUsefulLifeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Intangible assets with indefinite useful life [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTDOCOMOBusinessMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NTT DOCOMO Business [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTDOCOMOBusinessMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">N T T D O C O M O Business [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTDOCOMOBusinessMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">NTT DOCOMO Business.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfRedemption_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Date of redemption</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfRedemption_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Date of Redemption</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DateOfRedemption_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Date of redemption.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued expenses and other current liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments For Increase Decrease In Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Adjustments for increase decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchFourTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date March 4, 2020 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchFourTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date March Four Two Thousand Twenty [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchFourTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan Agreement Date March Four Two Thousand Twenty.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfContractsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of contracts [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JanuaryTwentyNineTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date January 29, 2020 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JanuaryTwentyNineTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">January Twenty Nine Two Thousand Twenty [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JanuaryTwentyNineTwoThousandTwentyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">January twenty nine two thousand twenty.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Availments of long-term debt (Notes 20 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Availments of long-term debt (Notes 20 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from borrowings, classified as financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsForIncentivePlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Incentive plan (Notes 5 and 25)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsForIncentivePlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments For Incentive Plans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdjustmentsForIncentivePlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Adjustments for incentive plans.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepositForFutureSubscription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deposit for future subscription</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepositForFutureSubscription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deposit For Future Subscription</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepositForFutureSubscription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deposit for future subscription.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalRetirementBenefitPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additional retirement benefit percentage for each completed year in excess of 15 years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalRetirementBenefitPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additional Retirement Benefit Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalRetirementBenefitPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Additional retirement benefit percentage.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneTenTwoThousandAndTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">June 10, 2022.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneTenTwoThousandAndTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">June Ten Two Thousand and Twenty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_JuneTenTwoThousandAndTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">June 10, 2022 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">General and administrative expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total general operating costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">General operating costs (Note 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">General operating costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Individually immaterial associates and joint ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Individually immaterial associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IndividuallyImmaterialAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total individually immaterial associates and joint ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseFromSharebasedPaymentTransactionsInWhichGoodsOrServicesReceivedDidNotQualifyForRecognitionAsAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total expense from share-based payment transactions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseFromSharebasedPaymentTransactionsInWhichGoodsOrServicesReceivedDidNotQualifyForRecognitionAsAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expense from share-based payment transactions in which goods or services received did not qualify for recognition as assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseFromSharebasedPaymentTransactionsInWhichGoodsOrServicesReceivedDidNotQualifyForRecognitionAsAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Expense from share-based payment transactions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Abstract for investments in associates and joint ventures.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Nondeductible expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Tax effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyFourExpiringTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">December Thirty One Two Thousand and Twenty Four Expiring Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyFourExpiringTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">December thirty one two thousand and twenty four expiring two thousand twenty six.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecemberThirtyOneTwoThousandAndTwentyFourExpiringTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">December 31, 2024 expiring 2026 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Fair value of plan assets at end of the period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total plan assets, at fair value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plan Assets of Defined Benefit Pension Plans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plan assets, at fair value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationIfAssetsHadBeenDepreciatedUsingOriginalEstimatedUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Depreciation if assets had been depreciated using original estimated useful life</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationIfAssetsHadBeenDepreciatedUsingOriginalEstimatedUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation If Assets Had Been Depreciated Using Original Estimated Useful Life</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationIfAssetsHadBeenDepreciatedUsingOriginalEstimatedUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Depreciation if assets had been depreciated using original estimated useful life.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfRetainedBoardSeats_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of retained board seats.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfRetainedBoardSeats_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of Retained Board Seats</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfRetainedBoardSeats_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of retained board seats.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total retained earnings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retained earnings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Retained earnings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IssuedAndPaidUpShareCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Issued and Paid Up Share Capital</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IssuedAndPaidUpShareCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Issued and paid up share capital.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IssuedAndPaidUpShareCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Issued and paid up share capital</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCarryingValueOfInvestmentExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carrying Value of Investments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCarryingValueOfInvestmentExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Carrying Value Of Investment Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfCarryingValueOfInvestmentExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of carrying value of investment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AnalysisOfIncomeAndExpenseAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Analysis of income and expense [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInMarchToSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various dates in March to September Two Thousand Twenty-Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInMarchToSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various dates in march to september two thousand twenty-four [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousDatesInMarchToSeptemberTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various dates in March to September 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubstandardGradeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Substandard Grade [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubstandardGradeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Substandard Grade [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SubstandardGradeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Substandard grade.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financing charges</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other finance cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateTwoThousandSixteenAndTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Two Thousand Sixteen and Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateTwoThousandSixteenAndTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date two thousand sixteen and two thousand seventeen.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateTwoThousandSixteenAndTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date 2016 and 2017 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestBearingFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest-bearing financial liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestBearingFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Bearing Financial Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestBearingFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest-bearing financial liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowingsByTypeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-term portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities:</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trade receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ACeSPhilippinesCellularSatelliteCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">A Ce S Philippines Cellular Satellite Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ACeSPhilippinesCellularSatelliteCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">ACeS Philippines Cellular Satellite Corporation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ACeSPhilippinesCellularSatelliteCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">ACeS Philippines Cellular Satellite Corporation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">EQUITY AND LIABILITIES</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity and liabilities [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedImpairmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fixed asset impairment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedImpairmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accumulated impairment [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizedCommission_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Ending balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizedCommission_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Beginning balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizedCommission_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Capitalized commission.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizedCommission_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Capitalized Commission</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizedCommission_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Capitalized commission</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OrdinarySharesFullyPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Ordinary Shares Fully Paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OrdinarySharesFullyPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Ordinary shares fully paid.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OrdinarySharesFullyPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Ordinary shares fully paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateRetailBondsOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fixed Rate Retail Bonds One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateRetailBondsOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fixed rate retail bonds one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfCustomersDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of customers [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateTreasuryNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fixed rate treasury notes.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateTreasuryNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fixed Rate Treasury Notes [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FixedRateTreasuryNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fixed Rate Treasury Notes, or FXTN [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Goodwill and Intangible Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of intangible assets and goodwill [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of analysis of other comprehensive income by item [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInventoriesAndSuppliesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Inventories And Supplies [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInventoriesAndSuppliesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Inventories And Supplies [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInventoriesAndSuppliesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Line items represents inventories and supplies.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeductibleTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetIsRecognised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset is recognized</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeductibleTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetIsRecognised_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deductible temporary differences for which no deferred tax asset is recognised</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfManagingLiquidityRisk_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Maturity Profile of Financial Assets Based on Consolidated Undiscounted Claims Outstanding</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfManagingLiquidityRisk_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of how entity manages liquidity risk [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VoyagerInnovationsHoldingsPteLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">VIH [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VoyagerInnovationsHoldingsPteLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Voyager Innovations Holdings Pte Ltd [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VoyagerInnovationsHoldingsPteLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Voyager Innovations Holdings, Pte. Ltd.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Land [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LandMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Land [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">City Area Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">City Area Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingAmountOfFinancialAssetsSubjectToImpairment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Carrying amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingAmountOfFinancialAssetsSubjectToImpairment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Carrying Amount Of Financial Assets Subject To Impairment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CarryingAmountOfFinancialAssetsSubjectToImpairment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Carrying amount of financial assets subject to impairment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberTwentyOneTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date December 21, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberTwentyOneTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date December Twenty One Two Thousand Twenty Three Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberTwentyOneTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date December twenty one two thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accumulated depreciation, impairment and amortization [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pension and other employee benefits (Note 25)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Pension and other employee benefits (Note 25)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-current provisions for employee benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsiderationTransferredPersuantToShareBuybackPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total consideration pursuant to share buyback program</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsiderationTransferredPersuantToShareBuybackPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consideration Transferred Persuant To Share Buyback Plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConsiderationTransferredPersuantToShareBuybackPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">ConsiderationTransferredPersuantToShareBuybackPlan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current borrowings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Short-term debt (Notes 27 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Auditor Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Auditor Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherPrepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other prepayments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherPrepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Prepayments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherPrepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other prepayments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SalesAndMarketingExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Selling and promotions (Note 18)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SalesAndMarketingExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Selling and promotions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SalesAndMarketingExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Sales and marketing expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IntersegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Intersegment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IntersegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Intersegment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IntersegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Inter-segment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfContractBalancesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Contract Balances</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfContractBalancesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Contract Balances Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfContractBalancesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of contract balances.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfCustomersAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Types of customers [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfCustomersAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Types of customers [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoods_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revenue from sale of goods</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoods_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-service revenues (Notes 4 and 5)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoods_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Non-service revenues</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenuesToObtainContracts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current portion of contract liabilities and unearned revenues to obtain contracts.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenuesToObtainContracts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current portion of contract liabilities and unearned revenues to obtain contracts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentPortionOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenuesToObtainContracts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">CurrentPortionOfContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenuesToObtainContracts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfHedgeAccountingAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesFacilityAgreementJulyTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Notes Facility Agreement July 2017 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesFacilityAgreementJulyTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Notes Facility Agreement July Two Thousand Seventeen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NotesFacilityAgreementJulyTwoThousandSeventeenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Notes facility agreement July 2017.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateOctoberElevenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date October 11, 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateOctoberElevenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date October Eleven Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateOctoberElevenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date October eleven two thousand twenty four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Equity</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other equity.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAndNetDeferredTaxAssetsAdjustedAsDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred income tax liabilities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAndNetDeferredTaxAssetsAdjustedAsDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Deferred tax liabilities and net deferred tax assets adjusted as deferred tax liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Purchase of property, plant and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Purchase of property and equipment (Note 9)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Purchase of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Provision for asset retirement obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total provision for asset retirement obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Provision for asset retirement obligations at beginning of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Provision for asset retirement obligations at end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Provision For Asset Retirement Obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Provision for asset retirement obligations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInDemographicAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Actuarial gains on obligations - economic assumptions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInDemographicAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Decrease (increase) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from actuarial gains (losses) arising from changes in demographic assumptions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInDemographicAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Actuarial losses (gains) - economic assumptions</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OffsettingLiabilityTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Offsetting Liability [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OffsettingLiabilityTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Offsetting liability table.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermInvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Temporary cash investments (Note 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermInvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Temporary cash investments (Note 27)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermInvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesFourNonConvertibleRedemablePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Series IV Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesFourNonConvertibleRedemablePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Series Four Non Convertible Redemable Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SeriesFourNonConvertibleRedemablePreferredStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Series IV Cumulative Non-Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HundredMizuhoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Hundred Mizuho [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HundredMizuhoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Hundred mizuho.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_HundredMizuhoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">US$100M Mizuho [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net periodic benefit costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost1</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined benefit plan net periodic benefit cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net periodic benefit costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermAdvancesFromEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-term advances from equipment [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermAdvancesFromEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Advances From Equipment [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LongTermAdvancesFromEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long term advances from equipment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Long-term debt (Notes 20 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Repayments of borrowings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmallAndMediumDomesticCorporationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Small and Medium Domestic Corporations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmallAndMediumDomesticCorporationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Small And Medium Domestic Corporations [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SmallAndMediumDomesticCorporationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Small and medium domestic corporations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeHundredMNotesTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Three Hundred M Notes Two Thousand Thirty One</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeHundredMNotesTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Three Hundred M Notes Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ThreeHundredMNotesTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Three hundred M notes two thousand thirty one.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeferredCreditsAndOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred Credits And Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DeferredCreditsAndOtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Abstract stands for deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInFebruaryTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in February 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInFebruaryTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates in February Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInFebruaryTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in february 2024.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total Noncurrent Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncurrent liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non-current liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Noncurrent liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of cash flows [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CignalCableMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cignal Cable [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CignalCableMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cignal Cable [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CignalCableMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cignal cable.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchNineTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On March 9, 2031 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchNineTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On March Nine Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnMarchNineTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity On March Nine Two Thousand Thirty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInvestmentPropertyLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Investment Property [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInvestmentPropertyLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of detailed information about investment property [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Derivative Financial Instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of derivative financial instruments [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecreaseInForeignCurrencyDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Decrease in consolidated foreign currency-denominated debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecreaseInForeignCurrencyDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Decrease In Foreign Currency Debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DecreaseInForeignCurrencyDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Decrease in foreign currency debt.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Selling General And Administrative Expense Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of selling, general and administrative expense.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Tv5NetworkIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">TV5 Network Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Tv5NetworkIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">TV5 Network Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizationToPropertyAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Capitalization to property and equipment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizationToPropertyAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Capitalization to property and equipment of:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizationToPropertyAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Capitalization To Property And Equipment [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ScheduleOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Offsetting Of Financial Assets And Financial Liabilities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ScheduleOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Offsetting Of Financial Assets And Financial Liabilities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ScheduleOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Schedule of offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassA2PreferenceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Class A2 preference shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassA2PreferenceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class A2 preference shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassA2PreferenceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class A2 Preference Shares [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Provisions and Contingencies</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of contingent liabilities [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassBMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class B</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassBMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class B [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ClassBMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Class B [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PreviousExtendedPeriodOfCarryOverPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Previous extended period of carry over period for net operating loss carry over</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PreviousExtendedPeriodOfCarryOverPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Previous Extended Period Of Carry Over Period For Net Operating Loss Carry Over</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PreviousExtendedPeriodOfCarryOverPeriodForNetOperatingLossCarryOver_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Previous extended period of carry over period for net operating loss carry over.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TotalLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total long-term debt (Notes 27 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TotalLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Total long-term debt.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TotalLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Total long-term debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TotalLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total long-term debt, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllowanceForCreditLossesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accumulated provision for expected credit losses [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllowanceForCreditLossesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Allowance for credit losses [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnlistedPreferredShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unlisted preferred shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnlistedPreferredShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unlisted Preferred Shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnlistedPreferredShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unlisted preferred shares.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilippinePesoDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Philippine Peso Debt [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilippinePesoDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Philippine peso debt.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilippinePesoDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Philippine Peso Debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInventoriesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Inventories and Supplies</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInventoriesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of inventories [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Tranche One [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TrancheOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Tranche one .</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMeasuringInventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Inventories and Supplies</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMeasuringInventories_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description of accounting policy for measuring inventories [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalDaysRequestedToComplyWithSubpoena_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Additional days requested to comply with subpoena</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalDaysRequestedToComplyWithSubpoena_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Additional Days Requested to Comply with Subpoena</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AdditionalDaysRequestedToComplyWithSubpoena_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Additional days requested to comply with subpoena.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Leasehold improvements [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Leasehold improvements [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AnnualAmortizationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Annual Amortization Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AnnualAmortizationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Annual amortization period.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AnnualAmortizationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Annual Amortization Period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IntangibleAssetWithIndefiniteUsefulLifeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Intangible Assets with Indefinite Life [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IntangibleAssetWithIndefiniteUsefulLifeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Intangible Asset With Indefinite Useful Life [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_IntangibleAssetWithIndefiniteUsefulLifeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Intangible asset with Indefinite life.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharesValueIssuedAndFullyPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Shares issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharesValueIssuedAndFullyPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of shares issued, paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharesValueIssuedAndFullyPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Shares Value Issued And Fully Paid</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SharesValueIssuedAndFullyPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Shares value issued and fully paid.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FarEastCapitalLimitedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Far East Capital Limited</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FarEastCapitalLimitedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Far East Capital Limited [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FarEastCapitalLimitedMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Far east capital limited.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OfficeBuildingsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Office buildings [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OfficeBuildingsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Office Buildings [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OfficeBuildingsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Office buildings.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OfficePremisesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Office Premises [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OfficePremisesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Office Premises.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OfficePremisesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Office Premises [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Level 2 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Defined Contribution Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined contribution plan net periodic benefit cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net periodic contribution costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DefinedContributionPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net periodic contribution costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfChangesInContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenuesAccountsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Changes in Contract Liabilities and Unearned Revenues Accounts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfChangesInContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenuesAccountsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Changes In Contract Liabilities And Unearned Revenues Accounts Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfChangesInContractLiabilitiesAndUnearnedRevenuesAccountsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of changes in contract liabilities and unearned revenues accounts.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The disclosure of detailed information about accrued expenses and other liabilities.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInTimeDepositMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Time deposit maturity date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInTimeDepositMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment In Time Deposit Maturity Date</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInTimeDepositMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investment in time deposit maturity date.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Information Necessary to Calculate EPS</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Earnings per share [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of significant accounting policies.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Noncontrolling interests</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CustomerListWithIndefiniteLifeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Customer List With Indefinite Life [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CustomerListWithIndefiniteLifeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Customer list with indefinite life.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughOtherChangesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughOtherChangesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (decrease) through other changes, liabilities arising from financing activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeEquityAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Before adjustments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeEquityAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Comprehensive Income Before Equity Adjustment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeEquityAdjustment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other comprehensive income before equity adjustment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FirstPacificGroupAndPhilippineAffiliatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">First Pacific Group and Philippine Affiliates [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FirstPacificGroupAndPhilippineAffiliatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">First Pacific Group And Philippine Affiliates [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FirstPacificGroupAndPhilippineAffiliatesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">First Pacific Group and Philippine affiliates.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Reimbursements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reimbursements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Reimbursements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reimbursements</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_Reimbursements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reimbursements.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromDerivativeFinancialInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Proceeds from derivative financial instruments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromDerivativeFinancialInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Proceeds from Derivative Financial Instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ProceedsFromDerivativeFinancialInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Collections of derivative financial instruments - net (Notes 27 and 28)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutChangesInLeaseLiabilityExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Changes in Lease Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutChangesInLeaseLiabilityExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Quantitative Information About Changes In Lease Liability Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutChangesInLeaseLiabilityExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of quantitative information about changes in lease liability.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfPensionAndEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pension and Other Employee Benefits</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfPensionAndEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Pension And Employee Benefits Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfPensionAndEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">The entire disclosure for pension and employee benefits.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMayTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various Dates in May Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMayTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various Dates In May Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInMayTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in May two thousand twenty two.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOperatingLeaseByLesseeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Operating Lease By Lessee [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOperatingLeaseByLesseeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of Operating Lease by Lessee [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EdotcoAndEdgepointMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Edotco and Edgepoint [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EdotcoAndEdgepointMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Edotco and Edgepoint [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EdotcoAndEdgepointMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Edotco and edgepoint.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtToEBITDARatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total debt to EBITDA ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtToEBITDARatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt To E B I T D A Ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtToEBITDARatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt to EBITDA ratio.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesApprovedToBuyback_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of shares approved to buyback in share buyback program</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesApprovedToBuyback_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number Of Shares Approved To Buyback</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NumberOfSharesApprovedToBuyback_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Number of shares approved to buyback.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorLocation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Auditor Location</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorLocation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Auditor Location</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssueOfConvertibleInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Issuance of convertible preferred shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssueOfConvertibleInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Issuance of convertible notes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssueOfConvertibleInstruments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Issue of convertible instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForAssetRetirementObligationsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Asset Retirement Obligations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForAssetRetirementObligationsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Description Of Accounting Policy For Asset Retirement Obligations Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForAssetRetirementObligationsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Description of accounting policy for asset retirement obligations explanatory.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfPreTaxExposureToForeignCurrencyExchangeRiskOnFinancialInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Pre Tax Exposure To Foreign Currency Exchange Risk On Financial Instruments [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfPreTaxExposureToForeignCurrencyExchangeRiskOnFinancialInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Pre Tax Exposure To Foreign Currency Exchange Risk On Financial Instruments [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfPreTaxExposureToForeignCurrencyExchangeRiskOnFinancialInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure Of Pre Tax Exposure To Foreign Currency Exchange Risk On Financial Instruments [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Actuarial assumptions [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Actuarial assumptions [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfHedgeAccountingTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Hedge Accounting [Table]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateDecemberNineteenTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date December 19, 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DmpiIpConvergeAndVitroMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">DMPI, IP converge and VITRO [member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJanuaryTwentyTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On January 20, 2031 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJanuaryTwentyTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Maturity On January Twenty Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnJanuaryTwentyTwoThousandThirtyOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Maturity On January Twenty Two Thousand Thirty One.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestIncomeOnFinancialAssetsDesignatedAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest income on financial instruments at FVPL</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestIncomeOnFinancialAssetsDesignatedAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest income on financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountOfSubscribedPromissoryNoteInAssociate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amount of subscribed promissory note issued by associate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountOfSubscribedPromissoryNoteInAssociate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amount Of Subscribed Promissory Note In Associate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountOfSubscribedPromissoryNoteInAssociate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amount of subscribed promissory note in associate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountOfUnclaimedDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Amount set aside for unclaimed dividends</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountOfUnclaimedDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amount of unclaimed dividends</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountOfUnclaimedDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amount Of Unclaimed Dividends</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountOfUnclaimedDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amount of unclaimed dividends.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SubclassificationsOfAssetsLiabilitiesAndEquitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FloorRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Floor Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FloorRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Floor Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FloorRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Floor rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of significant accounting policies [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilTwentyTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan agreement date April 20,2018 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilTwentyTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">April Twenty Two Thousand Eighteen [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AprilTwentyTwoThousandEighteenMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">April twenty two thousand eighteen.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForwardForeignExchangeContractsOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForwardForeignExchangeContractsOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts One [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ForwardForeignExchangeContractsOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Forward foreign exchange contracts.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedContributionLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments From Plan Net Defined Contribution Liability Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedContributionLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Payments from plan net defined contribution liability asset.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedContributionLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Actual contribution paid/settlements</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Deferred income tax assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Deferred income tax assets &#8211; net (Note 7)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Net deferred income tax assets &#8211; balances at end of the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Deferred tax assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ConsiderationPaidReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Total consideration</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ConsiderationPaidReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Consideration</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Significant Investments In Subsidiaries [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurtailmentsAndOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Curtailments And Other</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurtailmentsAndOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Curtailments and other.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurtailmentsAndOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Curtailment and others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MonetaryLiabilityPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Monetary liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MonetaryLiabilityPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Monetary Liability Payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MonetaryLiabilityPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Monetary liability payable.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Categories of financial liabilities [domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmortizationPeriodOfSubscriberContractCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Amortization period of subscriber contract costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmortizationPeriodOfSubscriberContractCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amortization Period Of Subscriber Contract Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmortizationPeriodOfSubscriberContractCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amortization period of subscriber contract costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Transactions Between Related Parties [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of transactions between related parties [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FaceValueOfRetailTreasuryBond_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Face value of retail treasury bond</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FaceValueOfRetailTreasuryBond_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Face Value Of Retail Treasury Bond</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FaceValueOfRetailTreasuryBond_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Face value of retail treasury bond.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossOnReceivablesOrContractAssetsArisingFromContractsWithCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Impairment losses for contract assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossOnReceivablesOrContractAssetsArisingFromContractsWithCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impairment loss on receivables or contract assets arising from contracts with customers</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossOnReceivablesOrContractAssetsArisingFromContractsWithCustomers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Contract assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfAssetsRecognisedFromCostsToObtainOrFulfilContractsWithCustomersAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Categories of assets recognised from costs to obtain or fulfil contracts with customers [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchTenThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date March ten thousand twenty three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchTenThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date March Ten Thousand Twenty Three [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchTenThousandTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date March 10, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StatementOfFinancialPositionTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement Of Financial Position [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StatementOfFinancialPositionTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Statement of financial position.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, intangible assets and goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accumulated impairment balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, intangible assets and goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PurchaseOfInterestsInEquityInvestmentsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Purchase of interests in equity investments payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PurchaseOfInterestsInEquityInvestmentsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Purchase of interests in equity investments payable.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Reconciliation Of Changes In Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EmployeesShareForfeituresAndMandatoryReserveAccount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Less: Employee&#8217;s share, forfeitures and mandatory reserve account</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EmployeesShareForfeituresAndMandatoryReserveAccount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Employees Share Forfeitures And Mandatory Reserve Account</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EmployeesShareForfeituresAndMandatoryReserveAccount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Employees share forfeitures and mandatory reserve account.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractLiabilityRevenueAsRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Recognized as revenue during the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractLiabilityRevenueAsRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract Liability Revenue As Recognized</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractLiabilityRevenueAsRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contract liability revenue as recognized.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentTradeAndOtherReceivablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade and Other Receivables [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentTradeAndOtherReceivablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current Trade And Other Receivables [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurrentTradeAndOtherReceivablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Current trade and other receivables.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodBeforeWhichThereIsLowCreditRiskInFinancialAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Period before which there is low credit risk in financial asset</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PeriodBeforeWhichThereIsLowCreditRiskInFinancialAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Period before which there is low credit risk in financial asset.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Financial Assets And Financial Liabilities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Financial Assets And Financial Liabilities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsAndFinancialLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure Of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LondonInterbankOfferedRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">London Interbank Offered Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LondonInterbankOfferedRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">London Interbank Offered Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LondonInterbankOfferedRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">London Interbank Offered Rate [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtTransactionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Transaction [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtTransactionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Transaction [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtTransactionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt transaction.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShortTermLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Short Term Loans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShortTermLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Short Term Loans [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ShortTermLoansMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Short Term Loans.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCashTransfersFromTradePayablesToFinancePayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non Cash Transfers from Trade Payables to Finance Payables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCashTransfersFromTradePayablesToFinancePayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-cash transfers from trade payables to finance payables.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NonCashTransfersFromTradePayablesToFinancePayables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-cash transfers from trade payables to finance payables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MeasurementAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Measurement [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MeasurementAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Measurement [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestCostsOnContributionObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Interest Costs On Contribution Obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestCostsOnContributionObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Interest costs on contribution obligation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InterestCostsOnContributionObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest costs on contribution obligation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VFCAndPFCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">VFC and PFC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VFCAndPFCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">V F C And P F C [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VFCAndPFCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">VFC and PFC.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VFCAndPFCMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">PFC/VFC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EdotcoTowersIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Edotco Towers Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_EdotcoTowersIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Edotco Towers Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Financial assets at beginning of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Financial assets at end of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Financial instruments</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Depreciation and amortization (Notes 9,10,14 and 18)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Depreciation and amortisation expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Depreciation and amortization</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total depreciation and amortisation expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation and amortisation expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPrepaymentsAndOtherAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prepayments and Other Non-Financial Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPrepaymentsAndOtherAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of prepayments and other assets [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialAssetInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Interest rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialAssetInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial asset interest rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialAssetInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Financial asset interest rate.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Pension benefit costs (Note 25)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total post-employment benefit expense in profit or loss, defined benefit plans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net pension benefit costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Post-employment benefit expense in profit or loss, defined benefit plans</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectorFeeForEachBoardMeeting_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Director fee for each board meeting</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectorFeeForEachBoardMeeting_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Key Management Personnel Compensation Director Fee For Each Board Meeting</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectorFeeForEachBoardMeeting_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Key management personnel compensation director fee for each board meeting.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutRightofuseAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Changes in Right of Use Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutRightofuseAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtInstrumentAtAmortizationCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt instruments at amortized cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtInstrumentAtAmortizationCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument At Amortization Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DebtInstrumentAtAmortizationCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt instrument at amortization cost.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OperatingAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OperatingAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_OperatingAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Operating assets.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOtherIncomeExpenseTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Other Income Expense [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOtherIncomeExpenseTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Other Income Expense [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfOtherIncomeExpenseTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of other income (expense) table.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInternalCreditGradeTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of internal credit grade [text block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInternalCreditGradeTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of internal credit grade.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfInternalCreditGradeTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Information Regarding Credit Quality by Class of Financial Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Disposals during the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Disposals, property, plant and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disposals, property, plant and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disposals during the period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PresentationOfLeasesForLesseeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Presentation of leases for lessee [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnamortizedPastServicePensionCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unamortized past service pension costs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnamortizedPastServicePensionCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unamortized Past Service Pension Costs [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnamortizedPastServicePensionCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unamortized past service pension costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PresentValueOfDefinedContributionObligationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Present Value Of Defined Contribution Obligation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PresentValueOfDefinedContributionObligationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Present value of defined contribution obligation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PresentValueOfDefinedContributionObligationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Present value of defined contribution obligation [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPortionOfLongtermBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Current portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities (Note 20)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPortionOfLongtermBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current portion of non-current borrowings</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPortionOfLongtermBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current portion of interest-bearing financial liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfDollarPortionOfDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of dollar portion of debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfDollarPortionOfDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Dollar Portion Of Debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PercentageOfDollarPortionOfDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of dollar portion of debt.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of classes of share capital [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Issued Capital [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Issued capital [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConnectivityUnlimitedResourceEnterpriseMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Connectivity Unlimited Resource Enterprise</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConnectivityUnlimitedResourceEnterpriseMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Connectivity Unlimited Resource Enterprise [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ConnectivityUnlimitedResourceEnterpriseMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Connectivity Unlimited Resource Enterprise.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SettlementOfAssetRetirementObligationsAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Settlement of obligations and others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SettlementOfAssetRetirementObligationsAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Settlement Of Asset Retirement Obligations And Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_SettlementOfAssetRetirementObligationsAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Settlement of asset retirement obligations and others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PfcMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">PFC [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PfcMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">PFC.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PfcMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">PFC [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsReclassificationForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reclassification</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsReclassificationForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract Assets Reclassification For Expected Credit Losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ContractAssetsReclassificationForExpectedCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Contract assets reclassification for expected credit losses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MinimumPercentageOfFundsRequiredToBeAccruedToBenefitDomesticCitizensOrQualifiedOwners_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Minimum percentage of funds to accrue to the benefit of citizens of the Philippines, or Qualified Owners</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MinimumPercentageOfFundsRequiredToBeAccruedToBenefitDomesticCitizensOrQualifiedOwners_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Minimum Percentage Of Funds Required To Be Accrued To Benefit Domestic Citizens Or Qualified Owners</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MinimumPercentageOfFundsRequiredToBeAccruedToBenefitDomesticCitizensOrQualifiedOwners_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Minimum percentage of funds required to be accrued to benefit domestic citizens or qualified owners.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutTermsAndConditionsOfHedgingInstrumentsAndHowTheyAffectFutureCashFlowsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Information About Terms And Conditions Of Hedging Instruments And How They Affect Future Cash Flows [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutTermsAndConditionsOfHedgingInstrumentsAndHowTheyAffectFutureCashFlowsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of information about terms and conditions of hedging instruments and how they affect future cash flows [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Later than four years and not later than five years [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2030</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">2030 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialInstrumentsAtAmortizedCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial instruments at amortized cost:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialInstrumentsAtAmortizedCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financial Instruments At Amortized Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialInstrumentsAtAmortizedCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Financial instruments at amortized costs.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FinancialInstrumentsAtAmortizedCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Financial instruments at amortized cost:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFutureMinimumLeaseCommitmentsPayableWithNonCancellableOperatingLeasesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Future Minimum Lease Commitments Payable with Non-cancellable Operating Leases</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFutureMinimumLeaseCommitmentsPayableWithNonCancellableOperatingLeasesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Future Minimum Lease Commitments Payable With Non Cancellable Operating Leases Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfFutureMinimumLeaseCommitmentsPayableWithNonCancellableOperatingLeasesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of future minimum lease commitments payable with non-cancellable operating leases.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VitroincMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">VITRO.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_AmountOfExcessMinimumCorporateIncomeTaxDeductedAgainstRegularCorporateIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Excess MCIT deducted against RCIT</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchThirtyTwoThousandtwentythreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date March Thirty Two ThousandTwentyThree [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateMarchThirtyTwoThousandtwentythreeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan Agreement Date March Thirty Two Thousand Twenty Three.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommonTowerPilotProgramMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Common Tower Pilot Program [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommonTowerPilotProgramMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Common Tower Pilot Program [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CommonTowerPilotProgramMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common Tower Pilot (CTP) Program [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CashEquivalentsAndShort-TermInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash Equivalents And Short-Term Investments [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CategoryOfDebtSecurityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Category Of Debt Security Member</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Various [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Various [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariousMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Various.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_UnderlyingTransaction_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Underlying Transaction</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Others</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassedToLeaseLiabilitiesHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reclassification to lease liabilities classified as held-for-sale</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Intangible Assets</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossClassifiedAsHeldForTrading_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Financial assets at FVPL</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_MaturityOnFebruarySixteenTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maturity On February 16, 2032 [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EmployeeBenefitsExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Employee benefits expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveToDecemberTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Termination Date Various dates in December Two Thousand Twenty Five to December Two Thousand Twenty Six [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveToDecemberTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Termination date various dates in December two thousand twenty five to December two thousand twenty six.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_TerminationDateVariousDatesInDecemberTwoThousandTwentyFiveToDecemberTwoThousandTwentySixMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Termination Date Various dates in December 2025 to December 2026 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTCommunicationsAndNTTDocomoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">NTT Communications and NTT Docomo [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTCommunicationsAndNTTDocomoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">N T T Communications And N T T Docomo [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_NTTCommunicationsAndNTTDocomoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">N T T Communications And N T T Docomo.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInLossAllowanceAndExplanationOfChangesInGrossCarryingAmountForFinancialInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Reconciliation Of Changes In Loss Allowance And Explanation Of Changes In Gross Carrying Amount For Financial Instruments [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInLossAllowanceAndExplanationOfChangesInGrossCarryingAmountForFinancialInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in loss allowance and explanation of changes in gross carrying amount for financial instruments [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizedToRightOfUseAssetsDuringYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Capitalized to ROU assets during the year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizedToRightOfUseAssetsDuringYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Capitalized To Right Of Use Assets During Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CapitalizedToRightOfUseAssetsDuringYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Capitalized to Right of Use assets during the year.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForFinancialAssetsHeldForManagingLiquidityRiskLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Maturity Analysis For Financial Assets Held For Managing Liquidity Risk [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForFinancialAssetsHeldForManagingLiquidityRiskLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of maturity analysis for financial assets held for managing liquidity risk [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInterestIncomePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage of interest earned</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInterestIncomePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investment Interest Income Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentInterestIncomePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investment interest income percentage.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net other comprehensive loss to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net other comprehensive gain to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net other comprehensive loss to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent years</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PartialRedemptionOfNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Partial redemption of notes.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PartialRedemptionOfNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Partial Redemption of Notes</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PartialRedemptionOfNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Partial redemption</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfProvisionsAndContingenciesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Provisions And Contingencies [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfProvisionsAndContingenciesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of provisions and contingencies.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Adjustments for:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BDOAseanBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">BDO Asean bonds.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BDOAseanBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">B D O Asean Bonds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_BDOAseanBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">BDO Asean Bonds [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Sensitivity Analysis For Actuarial Assumptions [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesReturnOfCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures Return of Capital</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesReturnOfCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Investments in associates and joint ventures return of capital.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesReturnOfCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Return of capital</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationAndAmortizationFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationAndAmortizationFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations (Notes 2 and 3)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationAndAmortizationFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Depreciation And Amortization From Continuing Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DepreciationAndAmortizationFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateFebruaryEightTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Loan Agreement Date February 8, 2023 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateFebruaryEightTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date February Eight Two Thousand Twenty Four Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateFebruaryEightTwoThousandTwentyFourMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date February eight two thousand twenty four.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LoansReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Loan Amount</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LoansReceived_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loans received</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FrontierTowerAssociatesPhilippinesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Frontier Tower Associates Philippines, Inc.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FrontierTowerAssociatesPhilippinesIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Frontier Tower Associates Philippines, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Disclosure Of Analysis Of Other Comprehensive Income By Item [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure of analysis of other comprehensive income by item [line items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CustomerListAndTrademarkMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Customer list and trademark [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CustomerListAndTrademarkMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Customer List And Trademark [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CustomerListAndTrademarkMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Customer list and trademark.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfIncomeAndExpensesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income and Expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfIncomeAndExpensesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Income And Expenses Explanatory</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfIncomeAndExpensesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of Income and Expenses.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDividendsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Dividends [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_DisclosureOfDividendsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of dividends.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidRemainingShortTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Prepaid remaining short-term debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidRemainingShortTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Prepaid Remaining Short Term Debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PrepaidRemainingShortTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Prepaid remaining short-term debt.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FirstPacificGroupMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">First Pacific Group [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FirstPacificGroupMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">First Pacific Group [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_FirstPacificGroupMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">First pacific group.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarCashMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">U.S. Dollar Cash [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarCashMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">U.S. Dollar Cash [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_USDollarCashMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">U.S. Dollar cash.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilippinePesoDebtsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Philippine Peso Debts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilippinePesoDebtsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Philippine Peso Debts [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_PhilippinePesoDebtsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Philippine Peso Debts.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total Current Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Current assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LifeOfAssessedPropertyAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Life of Assessed Property and Equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LifeOfAssessedPropertyAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Life of assessed property and equipment.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LifeOfAssessedPropertyAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Life of assessed property and equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2015To2024Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loan Agreement Date Various Dates in 2015 to 2024 [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_LoanAgreementDateVariousDatesIn2015To2024Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Loan agreement date various dates in 2015 to 2024.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Liabilities arising from financing activities [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities arising from financing activities [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationToROUAssetsClassifiedAsHeld-For-Sale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reclassification To ROU Assets Classified As Held-for-sale</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_ReclassificationToROUAssetsClassifiedAsHeld-For-Sale_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Reclassification to ROU assets classified as held-for-sale</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariableLeasePaymentsFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Variable Lease Payments From Discontinued Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariableLeasePaymentsFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Variable lease payments from discontinued operations.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_VariableLeasePaymentsFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Variable lease payments (included in general operating costs) from discontinued operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurtailmentsAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Curtailments And Others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurtailmentsAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Curtailments and others.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_CurtailmentsAndOthers_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Curtailment and others</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregatedIndividuallyImmaterialJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Joint Ventures</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregatedIndividuallyImmaterialJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Aggregated individually immaterial joint ventures [member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregatedIndividuallyImmaterialJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Aggregated Individually Immaterial Joint Ventures [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Levels of fair value hierarchy [domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StageOneTwelveMonthECLMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stage One Twelve Month E C L [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="phi_StageOneTwelveMonthECLMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Stage 1 12-Month ECL</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Joint ventures [axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Joint ventures [axis]</link:label>
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