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Loyal Smart subscriber wins brand-new BYD Seagull in raffle promo

Published Nov 3, 2025 03:30 pm  |  Updated Nov 3, 2025 02:43 pm
MARISSA ALVIOR, 59, is now the proud owner of a brand-new all-electric BYD Seagull—the grand prize in Smart’s Amazing Back-to-School Raffle Promo.
MARISSA ALVIOR, 59, is now the proud owner of a brand-new all-electric BYD Seagull—the grand prize in Smart’s Amazing Back-to-School Raffle Promo.
Loyalty has truly paid off for 59-year-old sales agent Marissa Alvior, who is now the proud owner of a brand-new all-electric BYD Seagull — the grand prize in Smart’s Amazing Back-to-School Raffle Promo.
A devoted Smart subscriber for the past 32 years, Marissa considers the brand a huge part of her daily life — from making her first mobile calls to staying connected through her favorite apps in today’s digital world.
Marissa described her win as an early Christmas miracle during the awarding ceremony held last Oct. 26 at the BYD showroom in Bacoor, Cavite.
“Maraming, maraming, maraming salamat sa Smart sa maagang pamasko! Napakalaking tulong talaga nito kasi hindi na kami magko-commute. Maraming salamat sa Diyos kasi binigyan Niya kami ng ganitong biyaya,” she shared.
Having witnessed Smart’s growth and innovations for more than three decades, Marissa never imagined that her loyalty would one day be rewarded in such a big way. She even recalled how she initially hesitated to answer the call announcing her as the grand prize winner.
LOYALTY pays off for Marissa Alvior, a Smart subscriber for 32 years, who will bring home a BYD Seagull, the grand prize in Smart’s Amazing Back-to-School Raffle Promo.
LOYALTY pays off for Marissa Alvior, a Smart subscriber for 32 years, who will bring home a BYD Seagull, the grand prize in Smart’s Amazing Back-to-School Raffle Promo.
“Noong una, duda ako sagutin ‘yung tawag. Finally, sinagot ko siya tapos sabi niya nanalo ako ng kotse. Sabi ko, ‘Totoo?’ kasi hindi ako makapaniwala. Ngayon, sobrang happy po kasi never namin na-imagine na magkakaroon kami ng sasakyan,” she said.
MARISSA ALVIOR receives the keys to her brand new BYD Seagull from Smart AVP Alexis Winters. Photo shows Marissa's family in the background celebrating Marissa’s early Christmas win.
MARISSA ALVIOR receives the keys to her brand new BYD Seagull from Smart AVP Alexis Winters. Photo shows Marissa's family in the background celebrating Marissa’s early Christmas win.
Meaningful and rewarding experiences for subscribers
“We’re deeply grateful to subscribers like Marissa who have stayed loyal to Smart through the years. Her big win is a testament to how loyalty and connection with Smart can open doors to meaningful and rewarding experiences,” said Marjorie C. Garrovillo, First Vice President at Smart.
Smart’s Amazing Back-to-School Raffle promo ran last June 17 to Aug.16 and gave subscribers the chance to win exciting prizes, including the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S24, ZTE Blade A75 5G, thousands of Mobile Legends Diamonds, Viu vouchers, a one-year supply of Smart data, an iPad, and the all-electric BYD Seagull as the grand prize.
Win up to P5 million cash through the ongoing Smart Holideals promo
Just like Marissa, Smart subscribers nationwide have a chance to win life-changing prizes this Christmas season through the ongoing Smart Holideals raffle promo.
Open to all Smart Prepaid and Smart Postpaid subscribers from Oct. 17 to Dec. 31, 2025, the Smart Holideals promo gives lucky customers a chance to win up to P5 million in the grand raffle draw.
To join, subscribers simply need to text RAFFLE to 5858. Once successfully registered, they can start earning and accumulating raffle entries based on their Smart load purchases.
Join Smart Holideals raffle promo now for a shot at life-changing prizes! To know more, visit https://smart.com.ph/Pages/holideals2025 
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