Learning and discovery can happen anywhere—and in this age of high-speed connectivity and multiple screens, YouTube is a top go-to for content. Not only is it a platform for entertainment, it has also evolved into a medium for practical tips, novel ideas, inspirational talks and even scientific projects.

While it’s back-to-school season for most kids, here are five educational YouTube channels to help keep you learning, level up your skills or even discover a hidden passion.

1. BuzzFeed Nifty – 21 Best Bedroom DIY Projects (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvkiw2Mwle8)
If you’re thinking of revamping your room but have limited budget, then here’s the perfect guide for you. These short tutorials are easy to follow and suggest using existing materials that can be found in your home. Your new house pieces will surely be conversation starters when you’ll have friends or relatives over. Follow BuzzFeed Nifty on YouTube for more craft hacks and DIYs.

2. Tasty – 4 Easy 3-Ingredient Dinners (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ChimwDq09A)
Feel like an expert and impress your loved ones and friends by following these effortless dinner recipes with only three ingredients. Everyone will want to be invited to your next dinner party after they sample your culinary delights. Tasty also has a lot of kitchen hacks and cooking tips on their YouTube channel.

3. Justin Brown – How to Film Professional Videos with Smartphone (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoxihY5Buc8 )
Inspired by your favorite content creator and starting a vlog soon? Pursue your passion by following this video tutorial on how to film professional videos just by using your smartphone. Justin Brown teaches about filming techniques and editing tips on his super handy YouTube channel.

4. Dan Fynn – Photoshop tips – Remove tourists from your photos (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyRiITtNXos)
Wondering how your favorite bloggers and influencers take their photos with no tourists around? Well, this Photoshop tutorial has got you covered. Aside from leveling up your travel photos, learning Photoshop is also a useful skill at work or in school. More of Dan Flynn’s quick Photoshop tips are available when you follow his YouTube channel.

5. 5-minute Craft KIDS – 17 Cool Tricks and Experiments you can do at home (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KAJX7nLppU)


Start them young! Parents with kids who don’t go to school yet can try these simple and fun experiments at home. Spark the interest of your Little Einstein with these short experiment tutorials and who knows your kid might be the next science genius. Follow 5-minute Craft KIDS on YouTube for more kid-friendly experiments and tricks.

Enjoy FREE YouTube every day with Smart, TNT and Sun

Worried about using up all your data while watching these videos? Fret not! All Smart, TNT and Sun customers can now enjoy up to one hour of free YouTube streaming every day until July 15.

If you are a prepaid customer of Smart, TNT, or Sun, simply register to load packages like GigaSurf99, AllOutSurf99, GigaSurf50, AllOutSurf 30, Panalo Data 30, Panalo Combo 30, Super Combo 20, and Big Time Data 70, and enjoy up to one hour of FREE YouTube every day - for as long as your chosen promo is valid.

On the other hand, Smart Postpaid subscribers can enjoy one hour of FREE YouTube every day with their active postpaid plan. This includes Giga X Plans, which already come with 10GB data for video streaming. Sun Postpaid customers can also enjoy the promo instantly, except for Sun Fixed Load Plans users who simply have to register to select load buckets to enjoy the daily treat.

Find inspiration and learning from these YouTube channels and see where discovering something new can take you. Enjoy!

Celebrate freedom in a big way by enjoying FREE 1GB data when you register to Giga Surf 99 using your Smart, TNT, or Sun prepaid account from June 9 to 17, 2018.

Under this limited special offer, the already data-packed Giga Surf 99 gets a big boost to offer 3GB data (up from its regular 2GB data), plus unlimited texts to all networks valid for seven days.

If you are a Smart Prepaid customer, register to Giga Surf 99 by texting GIGA99 to 9999. With 3GB, you have the freedom to do more of what you love – whether it is watching your favorite series over the break, streaming the NBA Finals on-the-go, uploading a new entry on your passion vlog, or sharing your favorite photos on Instagram and Facebook.

If you are a TNT customer, enjoy Giga Surf 99 by texting GIGA99 to 4545. With 3GB, you have more than enough data to check your tropa’s updates on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, or play over the holiday break with everyone on top mobile games like Mobile Legends, Clash of Clans, or Arena of Valor.

With the same amount of data, you can also easily share your jams with friends by streaming your playlist of chart-toppers, or watching the latest music videos on YouTube.

If you are a Sun customer, get Giga Surf 99 by texting GIGA99 to 247. With 3GB, there’s enough data to score the perfect deals on your favorite online stores, discounts on shopping apps, and book promo seats from budget airlines running their own Independence Day sales.

You can also get more value out of your 3GB when you use it to reach your goals: book gigs online, cultivate new hobbies and skills through reputable blogs, sign up for free online courses, or grow your network of clients on social media.

Free YouTube every day

On top of your 3GB which you can use for anything, registering to Giga Surf 99 also gives Smart and Sun Prepaid customers up to one hour of Free YouTube every day for seven days. With Free YouTube on top of your data allocation, you don’t have to hold back anymore on streaming your favorite music videos, viewing fresh content from your favorite vloggers, or catching up on the latest viral content on your feed.

You can also use make the most of your Free YouTube every day by learning from How-To videos, getting inspired by DIY projects, or looking back at history through documentaries – your imagination is the limit!

Don’t miss out on this one big treat! Register to Giga Surf 99 with Smart, TNT, and Sun!

Smart, YouTube team up to connect Filipinos to the world of video. Filipino video fans can now watch YouTube for free for one hour daily with Smart.
PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is giving Smart, TNT, and Sun prepaid customers free access for one hour daily to YouTube and soon to other online video services starting today until July 15.
These subscribers can watch YouTube for one hour for free daily by simply registering to load packages like GigaSurf99, AllOutSurf99, GigaSurf 50, AllOutSurf 30, Panalo Data 30, Panalo Combo 30, Super Combo 20, and Big Time Data 70. They can enjoy this special offer for the duration of the packages that they buy.
“Through this path-breaking partnership, many more Filipinos can pursue their passions like music and entertainment, and learn a wide range of skills, hobbies, educational material, news and information through the massive library of video material of YouTube. This service is something every Filipino should have access to,” said Oscar A. Reyes, Jr., SVP of Consumer Business Market Development for PLDT and Smart.
"With this new offer, mobile phone users now have everyday access to the richest video library with content from every corner of the planet—for free,” Reyes said. He added that this special promo will soon be available to postpaid subscribers as well.
“We are proud to partner with YouTube to bring the service closer to our customers. This is just the start of a fruitful partnership, and we are working on a lot of other exciting initiatives that will enhance the digital lifestyle of Filipinos,” Reyes said.
Aside from YouTube, another video service is also set to be part of the offer. Access to Smart360 (http://360.smart.com.ph), a web portal where Smart, TNT and Sun subscribers can access various digital content like live TV, movies, series, music and games, will soon be free for a limited time. Other video content providers are also eligible to be included in the offer, subject to mutually agreed terms with Smart.

Ranz and Niana

Smart, TNT and Sun subscribers are now better able to enjoy video streaming services like YouTube as a result of Smart's massive network investments over the past several years which has enabled the mobile phone carrier to provide high-speed mobile data services via its expanded LTE and 3G networks throughout the country.

Internet experience at par with the world

To provide customers with a better video and mobile internet experience, Smart is accelerating the deployment of LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) and carrier aggregation technology to more areas this year. Carrier Aggregation (CA), a feature of LTE-A, enables the combination of two or more radio frequency bands in order to deliver bigger bandwidth and much faster data speeds, which are crucial in providing the best video streaming experience to mobile phone users.

Smart has already rolled-out 3CC CA sites in cities across Metro Manila, as well as in major cities in other regions of the country, including Baguio, Calamba, Iloilo, Bacolod, Tagbilaran, Ormoc, Cagayan de Oro, Dipolog, Zamboanga, among others. In Metro Manila and areas where there is a concentration of capable devices, Smart is also deploying 4CC, starting with Marikina and Quezon City, where customers with 4CC CA-capable devices like the Samsung Galaxy S8 have reported enjoying data download speeds of over 200 Mbps.

Smart’s accelerated deployment of LTE-Advanced follows the stepped up roll out of its LTE network. It is also upping the ante by deploying another LTE-A based technology called 4x4 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO), which raises the radio frequency efficiency by using multiple antennas for sending and receiving data.

Parent company PLDT has committed historic levels of resources to support network transformation. Capital expenditures reached P40 billion in 2017, of which about 67% was allotted for the mobile network. For 2018, PLDT capex is expected to reach P58 billion, which includes allocations for the aggressive roll-out of its fiber broadband service, which also supports the stepped-up deployment of the mobile network by providing high-capacity links for cellular base stations.