Globe Telecom, one of the top telecommunications companies in the Philippines, has created a way for users to use their reward points to donate to various foundations and non-government organizations through the GlobeOne app.
This initiative is an excellent step toward a more inclusive and responsible connection in our community, especially if we have various reward points just sitting in the app. While you can use your reward points to buy mobile data and other Globe telco products, food products, and service vouchers, as well as even to join raffles, I believe it’s more beneficial to spend them on helping a cause.
In this article, we’ll learn how to use your stagnant Globe rewards to donate to various causes using the GlobeOne app.
What is the GlobeOne app? How can I earn points?
The GlobeOne app is Globe’s one-stop shop for anything relating to your Globe and TM mobile or broadband account. It can be used for paying your bills, buying cellphone loads and promos, and vouchers. You can also use this app to take an emergency load loan or redeem rewards, and, of course, you can use this for donations.
You will earn Globe reward points by purchasing loads and promos or paying bills made using the GlobeOne app. According to the website, you’ll earn one (1) point for every Php50 spent. So, if you spend Php500 on your monthly load, you’ll receive ten reward points.
The good thing about these reward points is that you can treat them like pesos. So, in essence, ten reward points are equivalent to Php10. It may seem too small at first glance, but when spent wisely and in bulk along with other users, for instance, in Donations, it will be a great help.
It’s also important to note that only transactions made via the GlobeOne app will earn points. So, if you want to earn reward points, you can connect your GlobeOne app to your GCash account for ease of payment.
Note: As you may have noticed, GlobeOne is an exclusive app for Globe and TM users. If you use a different carrier, you can’t register and use the GlobeOne app.
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How can I donate My Globe Reward Points using the GlobeOne app?
Donating your Globe Reward points is easy by following this step-by-step process.
Step 1: Download and open your GlobeOne App on your mobile phone.
The GlobeOne app is available to iPhones, Android, and Huawei users. You can download the app via the App Store, Google Play, and Huawei AppGallery.
If you’re already enrolled in the Globe Rewards Program, you can skip the next step and jump to step 3.
Important: Before using the GlobeOne App, you should ensure that your Globe SIM card is registered pursuant to the SIM Registration Act.
Step 2: Join the Globe Rewards Program to earn points.
Before you can start earning reward points, you must first enroll in the rewards program so you can start earning points. As I mentioned earlier, you can earn points by buying a cellphone load or paying your postpaid bills on mobile or broadband plans.
Step 3: Click “Rewards” at the bottom of your GlobeOne app.
The Rewards page will show you your reward points and expiration date, your top pick, what’s hot, and the rewards catalog.Note: It’s important to check your points’ expiration date. Rather than letting them expire, you can use your upcoming expiring points as donations.
Step 4: Scroll down to the “Rewards Catalog” and click “View more.”
Once you enter the rewards catalog, it will show you your options:
- Globe Products
- Vouchers
- Raffles
- Donations
Note: Not all rewards need your points before you can redeem them. You can get plenty of free vouchers for food and services – free of charge.
Step 5: Click “Donations.”
Once you tap Donations, a list of the foundations and non-government organizations will appear, arranged from the cheapest to the costliest (check the list of organizations below).
You can donate for as little as Php1 for 1 reward point. It’s important to remember that every peso counts when it comes to helping others. With enough people chipping in, the amount they collect for their cause will be significant.
Step 6: Select your chosen charity.
You can scroll through the list of charities to find the one you like to donate your points to, then tap. You can start donating with as little as 1 point. But if you want to donate more points, you can scroll lower for 5 points, 10 points, 50 points, 100 points, 500 points, or even 1,000 points.
You can also use the search bar to donate to a specific organization. It will reveal the various point options you have to select from.
Step 7: Confirm the details, then click “Redeem.”
Once you click on your chosen charity, it will redirect you to its page, which indicates the organization’s name, the required number of points, the purpose of your donations, and the available points.
Once you click the Redeem button, you will instantly be notified that your redemption was successful. However, there will be no pop-up warning if you want to back out.
Step 8: Receive an in-app notification and a text message from 4438.
Once successful, the confirmation page will show the date and time of your donation. You can also download the receipt by clicking the download icon on the right side of the screen.
You will immediately receive a notification via the GlobeOne app or a text message from 4438 indicating your successful donation.
Step 9: Click the “x” icon to exit or tap “Select Other Rewards.”
After completing the above steps, you can exit the donation page or select other rewards.
Note: According to the Globe website, they release communication updates on point donations via email, text messaging, social, or beneficiary channels.
Organizations you can donate to using the GlobeOne app
Disaster relief and rehabilitation organizations are not the only ones you can find in the GlobeOne App’s Donate function. In fact, you can choose among 20 of the current foundations and organizations listed on the GlobeOne app based on their various missions, depending on which are closest to your heart.
Some of the sectors and communities they help are the following:
- animal rights
- education and children’s rights
- environmental protection and rehabilitation
- mental health awareness and support
- poverty and hunger alleviation
- support for the differently abled, and
- disaster relief and rehabilitation.
*all organizations donation accepting until Dec. 31, 2024
1. ABS-CBN Foundation – donations will help the children under the care of Bantay Bata 163 and Sagip Kapamilya’s relief and rehabilitation efforts.
2. Ayala Foundation – donations will help provide internet connection to public school teachers and relief for communities affected by calamities.
3. GMA Kapuso Foundation – donations will help provide support towards the organization’s “Operation Bayanihan” program, which extends immediate relief and assistance to victims of natural and man-made calamities nationwide.
4. Hero Foundation – donations will help support 261 HERO scholars with their connectivity needs.
5. Hineleban Foundation – donations will help support the Hineleban Foundation in restoring our primary forests back to life.
6. Moments with Fr. Jerry Orbos Foundation, Inc. – donations will support the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) Filipino missionaries overseas, and the home for retired SVDs.
7. Hopeline Philippines – donations will help support the training of new auxiliary responders to operate a 24/7 Suicide Prevention and Emotional Crisis Hotline for COVID-19.
8. Hopeline Philippines: ARMYforHOPE – celebrate 11 years of BTS & ARMY. Donations will go to Hopeline, which provides 24/7 free, compassionate, and confidential support by phone dedicated to help everyone in the Philippines who may be struggling or looking for support with anxiety, depression, loneliness, self-harm, and suicide.
9. PAWS Philippines – donations will help in the medical treatment of rescued animals.
10. PGH Medical Foundation, Inc. – donations will help provide much-needed support for our healthcare frontliners and COVID-19 patients.
11. Pilipinas Special Olympics – donations will give individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to excel through sports and development programs.
12. Philippine Eagle Foundation – donations will help provide support towards saving the critically endangered Philippine Eagle and its forest habitat.
13. Rise Against Hunger – donations will help the organization’s “Stop Hunger Now” program, which engages volunteers to assemble high-nutrition meal packs and ensure quick delivery during nationwide crises.
14. Save Philippine Seas (SPS) – donations will help educate the youth on the wonders of marine biodiversity.
15. ShareTheMeal – Hapag Movement – donations can help power sustainable feeding programs that deliver essential meals to families in the country’s top hunger hotspots.
16. Scholars of Sustenance Philippines – donations will help the organization’s aim to serve meals to Filipino communities by rescuing good quality surplus food like canned goods and other non-perishable goods.
17. Teach for the Philippines – donations will support the foundation’s Leadership Development Programs for education continues despite the pandemic and in the long term, towards education reform in the country.
18. The Hapag Movement – donations will support low-income families by providing supplemental feeding and sustainable livelihood opportunities through our partner communities under The Hapag Movement. This is in partnership with Ayala Foundation, Caritas Philippines, Tzu Chi Foundation, and World Vision.
19. Tzu Chi Foundation – donations will support the organization’s relief and rehabilitation efforts in disaster-stricken areas.
20. Walang Iwanan Alliance – donations will help the organization gather the resources necessary to ensure the successful delivery of feeding initiatives in critical areas around Metro Manila that are most in need.
Note: Each foundation’s donation drive descriptions may change without prior notice. So, it’s best to check your GlobeOne app to check for the updated list of foundations.
The Donation feature in GlobeOne is a good feature to help extend help to different causes, especially during times of need, may it be on mental health, disaster relief and rehabilitation, environmental protection, education, and many more.
The Php1 minimum donation also shows that we don’t need to be rich before we can contribute to people in need, most of the time, all we need is the heart to extend help.