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Press Release entitled “PLDT Files 2008 Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission”

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company

Date: 04/03/2009	By:	Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
	Name:	Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
	Title:	SVP and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

99		Copy of the disclosure letter we sent to the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a press release entitled “PLDT Files 2008 Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission”.

EX-99 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99 Exhibit EX-99

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some information in this report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current beliefs, expectations and intentions as to facts, actions and events that will or may occur in the future. Such statements generally are identified by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will” or other similar words.

A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement. We have chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in “Item 3. Key Information – Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. You should also keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us in this report or elsewhere speaks only as at the date on which we made it. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the statements in this report after the date hereof. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statement made in this report or elsewhere.

EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number							Page


	Copy of the disclosure letter we sent to the
	Philippine Stock Exchange and the Securities and
	Exchange Commission regarding a press release
	entitled “PLDT Files 2008 Annual Report on Form
	20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
1	Commission”.	6

Exhibit 1

April 3, 2009

Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.
Disclosure Department
4^th Floor, Philippine Stock Exchange Centre
(Tektite Tower) Exchange Road, Ortigas Center
Pasig City

Attention : Mr. Noel B. Del Castillo

OIC – Disclosure Dept.

Gentlemen:

In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) and Section 17.3 of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-C with a copy of a press release attached thereto entitled, “PLDT Files 2008 Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission”.

This shall also serve as the disclosure letter for the purpose of complying with the PSE Revised Disclosure Rules.

Very truly yours,

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

/s/ Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.

FLORENTINO D. MABASA, JR.
Assistant Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit 1

April 3, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Building
EDSA, Mandaluyong City

Attention: Atty. Justina F. Callangan

Director, Corporation Finance Dept.

Gentlemen:

In accordance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith five (5) copies of SEC Form 17-C with a copy of a press release attached thereto entitled “PLDT Files 2008 Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission”.

Very truly yours,
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
/s/ Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.

FLORENTINO D. MABASA, JR.
Assistant Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit 1

COVER SHEET


P	W	—	5	5

SEC Registration No.

(Company’s Full Name)

(Business Address: No. Street/City/Town/Province)


ATTY. MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN		816-8405
Contact person		Contact Telephone No.


                                                              Every 2^nd
 1     2        3        1    SEC FORM 17-C     0       6           Tuesday

Month                Day        FORM TYPE     Month                   Day

        Fiscal Year                           Annual Meeting

— —

To be accomplished by SEC Personnel concerned


______________________________
File Number				LCU


______________________________
Document I.D.				Cashier

STAMPS

Remarks: Please use black ink for scanning purposes

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Exhibit 1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.1

1. 3 April 2009

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

2. SEC Identification Number PW-55

3. BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793

4. PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter


5.	PHILIPPINES6.____________ (SEC Use Only)
	Province, country or other jurisdictionIndustry Classification Code
	of Incorporation
7.	Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City		1200
	Address of principal office	Postal Code

8. (632) 816-8405

Issuer’s telephone number, including area code

9. Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act


Title of Each Class		Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding

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11. Other Events

Attached hereto is a copy of a press release entitled “PLDT Files 2008 Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission”.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE

TELEPHONE COMPANY

By:

/s/ Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.
FLORENTINO D. MABASA, JR.

Assistant Corporate Secretary

April 3, 2009

Distribution Copies: 5 copies – Securities & Exchange Commission

1 copy – Philippine Stock Exchange

1 copy – Company Secretary

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Exhibit 1

PLDT Press Release


P		LDT FILES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 20-F

WITH TH		E U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


MANILA, Philippin Company (“PLDT”) annou 20-F for the fiscal ye Exchange Commission an		es, 3 April 2009 – Philippine Long Distance Telephone nced today that it has filed its annual report on Form ar ended December 31, 2008 with the U. S. Securities and d has posted this document on its website at:
		http://www.pldt.com/investor/AnnualReport.htm#20-F

Shareholders of PLDT m PLDT’s complete audite PLDT Investor Relation		ay receive a hard copy of this document, which contains d financial statements, free of charge, upon request. s:
Melissa V. Vergel de D Tel No: +632 816-8024 Fax No: +632 810-7138 Email: mvvergeldedios About PLDT PLDT is the leading te three principal busine communications technol services across the Ph line, cellular and sat PLDT is listed on the depositary shares are has one of the largest companies. Further information ca		ios @pldt.com.ph lecommunications provider in the Philippines. Through its ss groups – fixed line, wireless and information ogy – PLDT offers a wide range of telecommunications ilippines’ most extensive fiber optic backbone and fixed ellite network. Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE:TEL) and its American listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PHI). PLDT market capitalizations among Philippine listed n be obtained by visiting the web at www.pldt.com

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE
TELEPHONE COMPANY

By : /s/ Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.

Name : Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.
Title: First Vice President, Legal
Services Head and Assistant
Corporate Secretary

Date: April 3, 2009

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company ———————————————————————————————————
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Ramon Cojuangco Building Makati Avenue, Makati City Philippines
——————————————————————————————————— (Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: [x] Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: [ ] Yes [x] No