0001309014-15-000397.txt : 20150610 0001309014-15-000397.hdr.sgml : 20150610 20150610060526 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001309014-15-000397 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150610 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150610 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150610 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000078150 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03006 FILM NUMBER: 15922228 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: RAMON CONJUANGCO BLDG STREET 2: MAKATI AVE CITY: MAKATI METRO MANILA STATE: R6 ZIP: 0721 BUSINESS PHONE: 0116328143552 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: RAMON CONJUANGCO BLDG STREET 2: MAKATI AVE CITY: MAKATI METRO MANILA STATE: R6 ZIP: 0721 6-K 1 htm_9511.htm LIVE FILING Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company - Form 6-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

June 10, 2015

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
Ramon Cojuangco Building
Makati Avenue, Makati City
Philippines
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(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
 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):    n/a 
 

Copies of the disclosure letters that we filed today with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange regarding the following
matters:

Approval of the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2014 contained in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report;

Election of directors of the Company;

Election of officers of the Company;

Creation of a Risk Committee, in addition to the Audit, Governance and
Nomination, Executive Compensation and Technology Strategy Committees of the
Board of Directors.

Appointment of chairmen and members of the Audit Committee, Governance and
Nomination Committee, Executive Compensation Committee, Technology Strategy
Committee and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors; and

Cash dividend declaration on the Company’s Voting Preferred Stock.


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: 06/10/2015 By: Ma Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

  Name:  Ma Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
  Title: SVP and Corporate Secretary
     

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description

 
99   Copies of the disclosure letters that we filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange
     

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

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of June 2015

Commission File Number 1-03006

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ramon Cojuangco Building
Makati Avenue
Makati City
Philippines

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F Ö Form 40-F

(Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes No Ö

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-        )

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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, 2014. 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.

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EXHIBITS

         
Exhibit Number       Page
1
2
 
Copies of the disclosure letters that we filed today
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
Philippine Stock Exchange regarding the following
matters:
 



   
Approval of the audited financial statements of the
Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014
contained in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report;
Election of directors of the Company;
Election of officers of the Company;
Creation of a Risk Committee, in addition to the Audit,
Governance and Nomination, Executive Compensation and
Technology Strategy Committees of the Board of
Directors.
Appointment of chairmen and members of the Audit
Committee, Governance and Nomination Committee,
Executive Compensation Committee, Technology Strategy
Committee and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors;
and
Cash dividend declaration on the Company’s Voting
Preferred Stock.
 















June 9, 2015

Philippine Stock Exchange
3/F Philippine Stock Exchange Plaza
Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue
Makati City

Attention: Ms. Janet A. Encarnacion

Head, Disclosure Department

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 respect to certain discloseable events/information.

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

 
Very truly yours,
/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
 
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

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June 9, 2015

Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Building
EDSA, Mandaluyong City

Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.

Director – Markets and Securities Regulation Dept.

Gentlemen:

In accordance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith two (2) copies of SEC Form 17-C with respect to certain discloseable events/information.

Thank you.

 
Very truly yours,
/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
 
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

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COVER SHEET

                         
SEC Registration Number        
P  
W
  -   5   5
   
 
                   

Company Name

                                                                                             
P   H   I   L   I   P   P   I   N   E       L   O   N   G       D   I   S   T   A   N   C   E
T
  E   L   E   P   H   O   N   E       C   O   M   P   A   N   Y  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Principal Office (No./Street/Barangay/City/Town/Province)

                                                                                         
R   A   M   O   N       C   O   J   U   A   N   G   C   O   B   U   I   L   D   I   N   G
M
  A   K   A   T   I       A   V   E   N   U   E  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
M
  A   K   A   T   I       C   I   T   Y  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                         
    Form Type       Department requiring the report       Secondary License
 
                                      Type, If Applicable
 
  17   -   C       M   S   R   D  
 
                                     

COMPANY INFORMATION

             
Company’s Email Address
  Company’s Telephone Number/s   Mobile Number
 
           
 
  8168553  
 
         
         
No. of Stockholders  
Annual Meeting
Month/Day
  Fiscal Year
Month/Day
   
 
   
11,849
As of May 31, 2015
 
Every 2nd Tuesday of June

  December 31

   
 
   

CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
The designated contact person MUST be an Officer of the Corporation

                 
Name of Contact Person
  Email Address   Telephone Number/s   Mobile Number
 
               
Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
  lrchan@pldt.com.ph   8168553  
 
             
 
Contact Person’s Address
MGO Building, Legaspi St. corner Dela Rosa St., Makati City
 

Note: In case of death, resignation or cessation of office of the officer designated as contact person, such incident shall be reported to the Commission within thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence thereof with information and complete contact details of the new contact person designated.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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

1.   June 9, 2015

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
Address of principal office
  1200
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. Item 4 (Election of Directors and Officers) and Item 9 (Other Events)

We disclose the following information pertaining to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) and Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors (“Organizational Meeting”) of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (the “Company” or “PLDT”) and the actions approved in said meetings.

1.   Annual Meeting of Stockholders

  1.1   The Annual Meeting was held on June 9, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Rizal Ballroom AB, Makati Shangri-la, Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue, Makati City.

  (a)   As at the Record Date, April 10, 2015 (the “Record Date”), the total outstanding shares of PLDT entitling the holders thereof to attend the Annual Meeting was 666,056,145, broken down as follows:

         
Class of Shares   Number of Shares
Common
    216,055,775  
 
       
Voting Preferred
    150,000,000  
 
       
Non-Voting Preferred
    300,000,370  
 
       
Total
    666,056,145  
 
       

  (b)   As at the Record Date, the total outstanding shares of PLDT entitling the holders thereof to attend the Annual Meeting and vote their shares on matters presented for stockholders’ approval was 366,055,775 (the “Voting Shares”), broken down as follows:

         
Class of Shares   Number of Shares
Common
    216,055,775  
 
       
Voting Preferred
    150,000,000  
 
       
Total
    366,055,775  
 
       

  (c)   The total Voting Shares owned or held by the stockholders present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 330,128,985 representing 90.19% of the total outstanding Voting Shares of PLDT as at the Record Date, broken down as follows:

                                 
    Number of Shares   % to Total
Class of Shares   Present   Proxy   Present/   Outstanding Shares
                    Proxy        
Common
    16,493,576       163,635,409       180,128,985       54.56 %
 
                               
Voting Preferred
    -       150,000,000       150,000,000       45.44 %
 
                               
Total
    16,493,576       313,635,409       330,128,985       100.00 %
 
                               

Therefore, there was a quorum for the valid transaction of business at the Annual Meeting.

(d)

      Eleven (11) of the thirteen (13) incumbent directors, including the Chairman of the Board, the Chairmen of the Audit, Governance and Nomination, Executive Compensation and Technology Strategy Committees, the President and Chief Executive Officer and other key officers of the Company were present in the Annual Meeting. Representatives from the Company’s independent auditors, Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. were also present in the Annual Meeting.

  1.2   Each item in the Agenda for the Annual Meeting that is subject to stockholders’ approval was voted upon by means of written voting instructions.

  1.3   The voting requirement and the votes cast for each of the following items in the Agenda that is subject to stockholders’ approval are as follows:

  (a)   Approval of the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 contained in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report.

                         
    VOTING REQUIREMENT
    Majority of Total Outstanding Voting Shares
Class of Shares   VOTES CAST
Common   For   Against   Abstain
Stockholders present in person without
  92    
proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting
                       
 
                       
Stockholders present in person
    14,874,332     -   229,300
with proxies previously filed
                       
 
                       
Stockholders represented by proxies
  163,371,797   5,031   258,581
 
                       
Sub-Total
  178,246,221   5,031   487,881
 
                       
Voting Preferred
                       
 
                       
Stockholders present in person without
                 
proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting
                       
 
                       
Stockholders present in person with
                 
proxies previously filed
                       
 
                       
Stockholders represented by proxies
    150,000,000              
 
                       
Sub-Total
    150,000,000              
 
                       
Grand Total
  328,246,221   5,031   487,881
 
                       

Since a total of 328,246,221 shares representing 89.67% or more than two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding Voting Shares have been voted in favor of the approval of the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 contained in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report, the same were approved.

  (b)   Election of thirteen (13) directors including three (3) independent directors for the ensuing year.

Prior to the casting of votes, the Chairman explained the review or screening process of the Governance and Nomination Committee to determine whether each nominee possesses the qualifications and none of the disqualifications for directorship, and whether each of the independent director-nominees meets the additional criteria or qualifications for an independent director.

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    VOTING REQUIREMENT
    Thirteen (13) nominees receiving the highest number of votes from
    the holders of Voting Shares shall be declared elected and three
    (3) of them who have been pre-qualified as independent directors
    will be declared elected as such.
    VOTES CAST
NAME OF DIRECTOR/   Stockholder 1   Stockholder 2   Stockholder 3   TOTAL NUMBER OF
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR                           VOTES
Former Chief Justice
  92   14,524,189   309,471,862   323,996,143
Artemio V. Panganiban (Independent Director)
                               
 
                               
Mr. Pedro E. Roxas
  92   14,104,169   310,812,372   324,916,633
(Independent Director)
                               
 
                               
Mr. Alfred V. Ty
  92   14,034,722   314,276,500   328,311,314
(Independent Director)
                               
 
                               
Ms. Helen Y. Dee
  92   14,202,821   311,850,822   326,053,735
 
                               
Atty. Ray C. Espinosa
  92   14,828,941   311,121,749   325,950,782
 
                               
Mr. James L. Go
  92   14,567,622   308,919,086   323,486,800
 
                               
Mr. Setsuya Kimura
  92   13,742,300   310,946,783   324,689,175
 
                               
Mr. Napoleon L. Nazareno
  92   14,645,060   313,412,999   328,058,151
 
                               
Mr. Hideaki Ozaki
  92   14,567,622   312,018,533   326,586,247
 
                               
Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan
  92   17,735,579   310,218,964   327,954,635
 
                               
Atty. Ma. Lourdes C.
  92   13,907,928   312,870,212   326,778,232
Rausa-Chan
                               
 
                               
Mr. Juan B. Santos
  92   13,776,665   312,017,774   325,794,531
 
                               
Mr. Tony Tan Caktiong
  92   14,675,952   310,948,786   325,624,830
 
                               

Legend:

      Stockholder 1 – Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the annual meeting

         
Stockholder 2
Stockholder 3
 
  Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed
Stockholders represented by proxies

Each person nominated for election as director/independent director received votes of more than a majority of the outstanding Voting Shares. Since there are only thirteen (13) Board seats and thirteen (13) nominees, each was declared elected and three (3) of them, namely Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, Mr. Pedro E. Roxas and Mr. Alfred V. Ty, who have been pre-qualified as independent directors were declared elected as such.

Attached are copies of the Certifications executed by Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban and Messrs. Pedro E. Roxas and Alfred V. Ty in connection with their election as independent directors of the Company.

1.4

      The Company’s tabulation, registration and reporting system has been reviewed and tested by Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. in accordance with the Philippine Standards on Related Services 4400 Agreed-upon Procedures issued by the Auditing Standards and Practices Council. Representatives from Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. were present in the Annual Meeting and checked the completeness and accuracy of the encoded proxies and voting instructions received as well as the completeness and accuracy of the attendance and voting results generated by the system.

  1.5   Stockholders were given an opportunity to ask questions which the Chairman, President & CEO, Corporate Secretary or other key officers clarified or responded to.

  1.6   Stockholders were also informed that pursuant to the authority vested in the Audit Committee under the Company’s By-Laws, the Audit Committee appointed Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. as independent auditors to audit the financial statements of the Company for the year 2015, and such appointment was confirmed by the Board of Directors.

2.   Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors

  2.1   The Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company was held immediately after the adjournment of the Annual Meeting at Parañaque AB Room, Makati Shangri-la, Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue, Makati City.

  2.2   Eleven (11) of the thirteen (13) directors/independent directors elected during the Annual Meeting were present in the Organizational Meeting. Also present were five (5) of the six (6) nominees for appointment as members of the Advisory Board/Committee.

  2.3   The following actions were taken by the Board of Directors at the Organizational Meeting:

  (a)   Election of the following officers to the positions indicated opposite their respective names:

         
Name       Position
Manuel V. Pangilinan
Napoleon L. Nazareno
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Chairman of the Board
President & Chief Executive Officer
Ray C. Espinosa
Ernesto R. Alberto
Isaias P. Fermin
Anabelle L. Chua
Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
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Regulatory Affairs and Policies Head
Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary,
General Counsel and Chief Governance Officer
Rene G. Bañez
Alejandro O. Caeg
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Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President

Jun R. FlorencioMenardo G. Jimenez, Jr.Leo I. PosadasFlorentino D. Mabasa, Jr.Katrina L.
AbelardeAlfredo B. CarreraCesar M. EnriquezJuan Victor I. HernandezJune Cheryl C. RevillaOscar
Enrico A. Reyes, Jr.Martin T. RioRicardo M. SisonEmiliano R. Tanchico, Jr.Melissa V. Vergel de
DiosRaul S. AlvarezRafael M. BejarMarco Alejandro T. BorlonganRenato L. CastañedaGerardo Jose V.
CastroGene S. De Guzman

         
Alona S. Dingle
Margarito G. Dujali, Jr.
Walter M. Gaffud
Gil Samson D. Garcia
Joseph Ian G. Gendrano
Elisa B. Gesalta
John John R. Gonzales
Maria Josefina T. Gorres
Ma. Criselda B. Guhit
Emeraldo L. Hernandez
Marven S. Jardiel
Princesita P. Katigbak
Alexander S. Kibanoff
Joseph Nelson M. Ladaban
Javier C. Lagdameo
Joselito S. Limjap
Albert Mitchell L. Locsin
Luis Ignacio A. Lopa
Paolo Jose C. Lopez
Ma. Carmela F. Luque
Oliver Carlos G. Odulio
Aileen D. Regio
Ricardo C. Rodriguez
Genaro C. Sanchez
Ana Maria A. Sotto
Julieta S. Tañeca
Jesus M. Tañedo
Patrick S. Tang
Victor Y. Tria
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  (b)   Creation of a Risk Committee, in addition to the Audit, Governance and Nomination, Executive Compensation and Technology Strategy Committees of the Board of Directors.

  (c)   Appointment of the members of the Advisory Board/Committee:

Oscar S. Reyes
Roberto R. Romulo
Benny S. Santoso
Washington Z. SyCip
Orlando B. Vea
Christopher H. Young

  (d)   Appointment of the Chairmen, Members and Advisors of the Governance and Nomination Committee, Audit Committee, Executive Compensation Committee, Technology Strategy Committee and Risk Management Committee:

Governance and Nomination Committee

Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman
Setsuya Kimura, Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Pedro E. Roxas, Independent Member
Alfred V. Ty, Independent Member
Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan, Non-voting Member
Menardo G. Jimenez, Jr., Non-voting Member

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Audit Committee

Pedro E. Roxas, Chairman/Independent Member
Alfred V. Ty, Independent Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Corazon S. de la Paz-Bernardo, Advisor (Audit Committee Financial Expert)
James L. Go, Advisor
Setsuya Kimura, Advisor
Roberto R. Romulo, Advisor

Executive Compensation Committee

      Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman

Setsuya Kimura, Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Pedro E. Roxas, Independent Member
Alfred V. Ty, Independent Member
Menardo G. Jimenez, Jr., Non-voting Member

Technology Strategy Committee

      Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman

Ray C. Espinosa, Member
James L. Go, Member
Setsuya Kimura, Member
Napoleon L. Nazareno, Member
Oscar S. Reyes, Non-voting Member
Orlando B. Vea, Non-voting Member

Risk Committee

Pedro E. Roxas, Chairman/Independent Member
Alfred V. Ty, Independent Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Corazon S. de la Paz-Bernardo, Advisor (Audit Committee Financial Expert)
James L. Go, Advisor
Setsuya Kimura, Advisor
Roberto R. Romulo, Advisor

In accordance with the structures provided in the respective Charters of the Board Committees:

  (a)   all the members including the Chairman of the Audit Committee namely, Mr. Pedro E. Roxas, Mr. Alfred V. Ty and Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban are Independent Directors.

  (b)   majority of the voting member-Directors of the Governance and Nomination Committee and Executive Compensation Committee are Independent Directors, namely, Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, Mr. Pedro E. Roxas and Mr. Alfred V. Ty.

  (c)   majority of the voting members of the Technology Strategy Committee, including the President and Chief Executive Officer, are Directors and a majority of the voting member-Directors are not part of Management.

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/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
 
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

June 9, 2015

CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

I, ARTEMIO V. PANGANIBAN, Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Makati City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby declare that:

  1.   I am an independent director of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), having been duly elected as such during its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 9, 2015.

  2.   I am affiliated with the following companies or organizations:

         
    Position/   Period of
Company/Organization   Relationship   Service
First Philippine Holdings Corp.  
Independent Director
  2007 – present
   
 
   
Metro Pacific Investments Corp.  
Independent Director
  2007 – present
   
 
   
GMA Network, Inc.  
Independent Director
  2007 – present
   
 
   
Manila Electric Company, Inc.  
Independent Director
  2008 – present
   
 
   
Robinsons Land Corp.  
Independent Director
  2008 – present
   
 
   
GMA Holdings  
Independent Director
  2009 – present
   
 
   
Bank of the Philippine Islands  
Independent Director
  2010 – present
   
 
   
Asian Terminals Inc.  
Independent Director
  2010 – present
   
 
   
Petron Corporation  
Independent Director
  2010 – present
   
 
   
Jollibee Foods Corp.  
Non-Executive Director
  2012 – present
   
 
   
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co.  
Senior Adviser
  2007 – present
   
 
   
Metrobank Foundation, Inc.  
Chairman, Board of
Advisers
 
2010-present
   
 
   
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp.  
Independent Director
  2010 – present
   
 
   
Tollways Management Corp.  
Independent Director
  2008 – present
   
 
   
Doubledragon Properties Corp.  
Adviser
  2014 – present
   
 
   
Manila Metropolitan
Cathedral-Basilica Foundation, Inc.
 

President
 
2008 – present
   
 
   
De La Salle University College of Law  
Member, Board of Advisers
  2009 – present
   
 
   
World Bank (Philippines)  
Member, Advisory Board
  2009 – present
   
 
   
Asian Institute of Management Ramon
V. Del Rosario, Sr.-C.V. Starr
Center for Corporate Governance
 

Chairman, Board of
Advisers
 

2011 – present
   
 
   
Foundation for Liberty & Prosperity  
Chairman, Board of
Trustees
 
2011 – present
   
 
   
Philippine Dispute Resolution Center  
Chairman, Board of
Trustees
Chairman Emeritus
 
2007 – 2013
2013 – present
   
 
   
University of Asia and the Pacific  
Chairman, Board of
Advisers, College of Law
 
2013 – present
   
 
   
Claudio Teehankee Foundation  
Member, Board of Trustees
  2013 – present
   
 
   
Tan Yan Kee Foundation  
Member, Board of Trustees
  2014 – present
   
 
   
Philippine Daily Inquirer  
Columnist (Opinion
Writer)
 
2007 – present
   
 
   

  3.   I am not a securities broker-dealer, i.e., I do not hold any office of trust and responsibility in a broker-dealer firm, which includes, among others, a director, officer, principal stockholder, nominee of the firm to the Philippine Stock Exchange, associated person or salesman, and an authorized clerk of the broker or dealer.

  4.   I possess all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to serve as an Independent Director of PLDT, as provided for in Section 38 of the Securities Regulation Code and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

  5.   I shall faithfully and diligently comply with my duties and responsibilities as independent director under the Securities Regulation Code.

  6.   I shall inform the corporate secretary of PLDT of any changes in the abovementioned information within five days from its occurrence.

Done, this 9th day of June 2015, at Makati City.

/s/Artemio V. Panganiban

    ARTEMIO V. PANGANIBAN

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a notary public in and for the City of Makati this 9th day of June 2015. The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidence of identity: Philippine Passport No.EC2160733, expiring on 21 September 2019, personally signed the foregoing instrument before me and avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the contents of said instrument.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and at the place first abovementioned.

NOTARY PUBLIC

     
   
/s/Portia Shirley V. Valencia-Bondoc
   
 
Doc. No. 191;
Page No. 40;
Book No. III;
Series of 2015
 
PORTIA SHIRLEY V. VALENCIA-BONDOC
Notary Public for the City of Makati
Until December 31, 2015
Appointment No. M-116
Roll of Attorneys No. 54048
PTR OR No. 4754871- 01-09/15 Makati City
IBP Lifetime No. 011142 – 08/02/12
9/F MGO Bldg. Legazpi St. Legazpi Vill., Makati City, MM

CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

I, ALFRED V. TY, Filipino, of legal age and with office address at 20/F GT Tower International, 6813 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby declare that:

  7.   I am an independent director of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), having been duly elected as such during its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 9, 2015.

  8.   I am affiliated with the following companies or organizations:

         
Company/Organization   Position/   Period of
    Relationship   Service
Toyota Motors Phils. Corp.
  Vice-Chairman   1992 – present
 
       
GT Capital Holdings, Inc.
  Vice-Chairman   2012 – present
 
       
Federal Land, Inc.
  President   1997 – present
 
       
Cathay International Resources, Inc.,
Cebu
  Chairman

  2005 – present

 
       
Bonifacio Landmark Realty & Development
Corp.
  Chairman

  2012 – present

 
       
Global Business Power Corp.
  Director   2006 – present
 
       
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company
  Corporate Secretary   2002 – present
 
       
Lexus Manila, Inc.
  Chairman   2009 – present
 
       
Metrobank Foundation, Inc.
  Trustee   1996 – present
 
       
Norberto Tytana Foundation
  Trustee   2006 – present
 
       
GT-Metro Foundation, Inc.
  Trustee   2009 – present
 
       

  9.   I am not a securities broker-dealer, i.e., I do not hold any office of trust and responsibility in a broker-dealer firm, which includes, among others, a director, officer, principal stockholder, nominee of the firm to the Philippine Stock Exchange, associated person or salesman, and an authorized clerk of the broker or dealer.

  10.   I possess all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to serve as an Independent Director of PLDT, as provided for in Section 38 of the Securities Regulation Code and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

  11.   I shall faithfully and diligently comply with my duties and responsibilities as independent director under the Securities Regulation Code.

  12.   I shall inform the corporate secretary of PLDT of any changes in the abovementioned information within five days from its occurrence.

Done, this 9th day of June 2015, at Makati City.

/s/Alfred V. Ty ALFRED V. TY

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a notary public in and for the City of Makati this 9th day of June 2015. The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidence of identity: Philippine Driver’s License No. N17-85-022013, expiring on August 2, 2017, personally signed the foregoing instrument before me and avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the contents of said instrument.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and at the place first abovementioned.

NOTARY PUBLIC

     
   
/s/Portia Shirley V. Valencia-Bondoc
   
 
Doc. No. 192;
Page No. 40;
Book No. III;
Series of 2015
 
PORTIA SHIRLEY V. VALENCIA-BONDOC
Notary Public for the City of Makati
Until December 31, 2015
Appointment No. M-116
Roll of Attorneys No. 54048
PTR OR No. 4754871- 01-09/15 Makati City
IBP Lifetime No. 011142 – 08/02/12
9/F MGO Bldg. Legazpi St. Legazpi Vill., Makati City, MM

CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

I, PEDRO E. ROXAS, Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Makati City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby declare that:

  13.   I am an independent director of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), having been duly elected as such during its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 9, 2015.

  14.   I am affiliated with the following companies or organizations:

         
    Position/   Period of
Company/Organization   Relationship   Service
Roxas Holdings, Inc.  
Chairman
  1995 – present
   
 
   
Roxas & Company, Inc.  
Executive Chairman/
President/CEO
 
2010 – present
   
 
   
BDO Private Bank  
Independent Director
  2001 – present
   
 
   
Brightnote Assets Corp.  
Director
  1999 – present
   
 
   
Club Punta Fuego, Inc.  
Chairman
  1997 – present
   
 
   
Phil. Sugar Millers Association  
Chairman
  2005 – present
   
 
   
Manila Electric Company  
Independent Director
  2010 – present
   
 
   
Phil. Business for Social Progress  
Trustee
  2001 – present
   
 
   
Fundacion Santiago  
Trustee/President
  1993 – present
   
 
   

  15.   I am not a securities broker-dealer, i.e., I do not hold any office of trust and responsibility in a broker-dealer firm, which includes, among others, a director, officer, principal stockholder, nominee of the firm to the Philippine Stock Exchange, associated person or salesman, and an authorized clerk of the broker or dealer.

  16.   I possess all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications to serve as an Independent Director of PLDT, as provided for in Section 38 of the Securities Regulation Code and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

  17.   I shall faithfully and diligently comply with my duties and responsibilities as independent director under the Securities Regulation Code.

  18.   I shall inform the corporate secretary of PLDT of any changes in the abovementioned information within five days from its occurrence.

Done, this 9th day of June 2015, at Makati City.

s/Pedro E. Roxas

PEDRO E. ROXAS

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a notary public in and for the City of Makati this 9th day of June 2015. The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidence of identity: Philippine Passport No. EC2368933, expiring on 09 October 2019, personally signed the foregoing instrument before me and avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the contents of said instrument.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL on the date and at the place first abovementioned.

NOTARY PUBLIC

     
   
/s/Portia Shirley V. Valencia-Bondoc
   
 
Doc. No. 193;
Page No. 40;
Book No. III;
Series of 2015
 
PORTIA SHIRLEY V. VALENCIA-BONDOC
Notary Public for the City of Makati
Until December 31, 2015
Appointment No. M-116
Roll of Attorneys No. 54048
PTR OR No. 4754871- 01-09/15 Makati City
IBP Lifetime No. 011142 – 08/02/12
9/F MGO Bldg. Legazpi St. Legazpi Vill., Makati City, MM

June 9, 2015

Philippine Stock Exchange
3/F Philippine Stock Exchange Plaza
Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue
Makati City

Attention: Ms. Janet A. Encarnacion

Head, Disclosure Department

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 respect to certain discloseable events/information.

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

Very truly yours,

/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

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June 9, 2015

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SEC Building, EDSA
Mandaluyong City

Attention: Mr. Vicente Graciano P. Felizmenio, Jr.

Director – Markets and Securities Regulation Dept.

Gentlemen:

In accordance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith two (2) copies of SEC Form 17-C with respect to certain discloseable events/information.

Very truly yours,

/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

COVER SHEET

                         
SEC Registration Number        
P  
W
  -   5   5
   
 
                   

Company Name

                                                                                             
P   H   I   L   I   P   P   I   N   E       L   O   N   G       D   I   S   T   A   N   C   E
T
  E   L   E   P   H   O   N   E       C   O   M   P   A   N   Y  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Principal Office (No./Street/Barangay/City/Town/Province)

                                                                                         
R   A   M   O   N       C   O   J   U   A   N   G   C   O   B   U   I   L   D   I   N   G
M
  A   K   A   T   I       A   V   E   N   U   E  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
M
  A   K   A   T   I       C   I   T   Y  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                         
    Form Type       Department requiring the report       Secondary License
 
                                      Type, If Applicable
 
  17   -   C       M   S   R   D  
 
                                     

COMPANY INFORMATION

             
Company’s Email Address
  Company’s Telephone Number/s   Mobile Number
 
           
 
  8168553  
 
         
         
No. of Stockholders  
Annual Meeting
Month/Day
  Fiscal Year
Month/Day
   
 
   
11,849
As of May 31, 2015
 
Every 2nd Tuesday of June

  December 31

   
 
   

CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
The designated contact person MUST be an Officer of the Corporation

                 
Name of Contact Person
  Email Address   Telephone Number/s   Mobile Number
 
               
Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
  lrchan@pldt.com.ph   8168553  
 
             
 
Contact Person’s Address
MGO Building, Legaspi St. corner Dela Rosa St., Makati City
 

Note: In case of death, resignation or cessation of office of the officer designated as contact person, such incident shall be reported to the Commission within thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence thereof with information and complete contact details of the new contact person designated.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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

5.   June 9, 2015

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

6.   SEC Identification Number PW-55

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

8.   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
Address of principal office
  1200
Postal Code

8. (632) 816-8553

Issuer’s telephone number, including area code

9. Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

11.   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.   Item 9 (Other Events)

We disclose that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (respectively, the “Board” and the “Company”) held on June 9, 2015, the Board declared a cash dividend of 2,437,500.00 on all of the outstanding shares of Voting Preferred Stock of the Company for the quarter ending July 15, 2015, payable on July 15, 2015, to the holder of record on June 26, 2015.

The cash dividend was declared out of the Company’s audited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at December 31, 2014, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividend declared.

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

     
   
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
     
By:
 
/s/Ma. Lourdes C.
  Rausa-Chan
 
   
MA. LOURDES C. RA
Corporate Secretary
  USA-CHAN

June 9, 2015

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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/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
 
Name : Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
Title : Senior Vice President, Corporate
Affairs and Legal Services Head
and Corporate Secretary

Date: June 9, 2015

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