Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures - Carrying Value of PLDT's Investments in VTI,Bow Arken and Brightshare (Detail) - PHP (₱) ₱ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Investments in associates and joint ventures	₱ 53,364	₱ 52,123	₱ 53,863
VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare [Member]
Disclosure of Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures [Line Items]
Investments in associates and joint ventures	₱ 70,164	₱ 69,779
Percentage of investment in associates	50.00%	50.00%
Share in net assets of VIH	₱ 35,082	₱ 34,890
Share in adjustment based on liability and ETPI net cash balance	442	442
Reimbursements	(155)	(145)
Share in SMC's advances in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare	(840)	(840)
Minority interest's share in net losses	(857)	(748)
Others	(76)	(974)
Carrying amount of interest in VTI, Bow Arken and Brightshare	₱ 33,596	₱ 32,625

The amount of investments accounted for using the equity method. The equity method is a method of accounting whereby the investment is initially recognised at cost and adjusted thereafter for the post-acquisition change in the investor's share of net assets of the investee. The investor's profit or loss includes its share of the profit or loss of the investee. The investor's other comprehensive income includes its share of the other comprehensive income of the investee. [Refer: At cost [member]]

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