0001309014-16-001175.txt : 20160615 0001309014-16-001175.hdr.sgml : 20160615 20160614215226 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001309014-16-001175 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160614 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160615 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160614 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: 161714282 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_10314.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 14, 2016

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
 
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 corporate
actions taken in the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors, Annual Meeting
of Stockholders and Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors.

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: 06/14/2016 By: Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

  Name:  Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
  Title: SVP & 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 regarding corporate actions taken in the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors, Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors.
     

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 2016

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 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

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

1

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, 2015. 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.

2

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
corporate actions taken in the Regular Meeting of the
Board of Directors, Annual Meeting of Stockholders and
Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors held
today:
 






   
Regular Meeting
 
   
 
 
   
1. Cash dividend declaration on the Company’s Voting
Preferred Stock
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
 


   
 
 
   
1. Approval of the audited financial statements of the
Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015
contained in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report
2. Election of directors of the Company
3. Approval of the amendment of the First Article and
Second Article of the Articles of Incorporation
4. Ratification of the proposed investment of corporate
funds in another corporation or for a purpose other
than the primary purpose of the Company (the
“Investment of Funds”) and grant of authority to the
Board of Directors to determine the timing, final
structure, amount, terms and conditions of the
Investment of Funds
Organizational Meeting
 













   
 
 
   
1. Election of officers of the Company
2. 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
 




June 14, 2016

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) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(b).2, 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

3

June 14, 2016

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SEC Building, EDSA
Mandaluyong City

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

Director – Markets and Securities Regulation Dept.

Gentlemen:

In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(a), 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

4

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
   
 
   
11,807
As of May 31, 2016
 
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.

5

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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

1.   June 14, 2016

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) 816-8553

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

6

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 14, 2016, 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, 2016, payable on July 15, 2016, to the holder of record on June 30, 2016.

The cash dividend was declared out of the audited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at December 31, 2015, 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. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

June 14, 2016

June 14, 2016

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) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(b).2, 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

7

June 14, 2016

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SEC Building, EDSA
Mandaluyong City

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

Director – Markets and Securities Regulation Dept.

Gentlemen:

In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1.1.1.3(a), 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
   
 
   
11,807
As of May 31, 2016
 
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

1.   June 14, 2016

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) 816-8553

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

8

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 14, 2016 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 15, 2016 (the “Record Date”), the total outstanding shares of PLDT entitling the holders thereof to attend the Annual Meeting was 666,057,015, broken down as follows:

                 
Class of Shares       Number of Shares
    -        
Common
            216,055,775  
 
               
Voting Preferred
            150,000,000  
 
               
Non-Voting Serial Preferred
    300,001,240  
 
       
Total
            666,057,015  
 
               

  (b)   As at the Record Date, the total outstanding shares of PLDT (i) with voting rights and (ii) without voting rights but pursuant to Section 6 of the Corporation Code are entitled to vote on certain matters presented for stockholders’ approval was 666,057,015 (the “Voting Shares”), broken down as follows:

                 
Class of Shares
      Number of Shares
 
               
Common
            216,055,775  
 
               
Voting Preferred
            150,000,000  
 
               
Non-Voting Serial Preferred
    300,001,240  
 
       
Total
            666,057,015  
 
               

  (c)   The total shares owned or held by the stockholders present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 629,882,447 representing 94.57 % of the total outstanding shares of PLDT as at the Record Date, broken down as follows:

                                     
                                % to Total
Class of Shares   Number of Shares   Outstanding Shares
                        Present/        
        Present   Proxy   Proxy        
Common
    31,236,402       148,644,805       179,881,207       27.01 %
 
                               
Voting Preferred
    0       150,000,000       150,000,000       22.52 %
 
                               
Non-Voting Serial Preferred
    0       300,001,240       300,001,240       45.04 %
 
                               
 
  Total     31,236,402       598,646,045       629,882,447       94.57 %
 
                                   

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, Technology Strategy and Risk 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, 2015 contained in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report.

                                 
Class of Shares   VOTING REQUIREMENT
            Majority of Total Outstanding
            Common and Voting Preferred
            Shares
 
  VOTES CAST
Common
  For   Against   Abstain
 
                       
Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting
    17,353,391       0       0  
 
                       
Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed
    13,214,293       423       146,490  
 
                       
Stockholders represented by proxies
    148,589,235       18,077       37,493  
 
                       
Sub-Total
            179,156,919       18,500       183,983  
 
                               
Voting Preferred
                       
 
    -       -       -  
Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting
    0       0       0  
 
                       
Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed
    0       0       0  
 
                       
Stockholders represented by proxies
    150,000,000       0       0  
 
                       
Sub-Total
            150,000,000       0       0  
 
                               
Grand Total
            329,156,919       18,500       183,983  
 
                               

Since a total of 329,156,919 shares representing 89.92 % or more than two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding Common and Voting Preferred Shares have been voted in favor of the approval of the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 contained in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report, the same were approved.

  (b)   Election of thirteen (13) directors including three (3) independent directors for the ensuing year, whose background information are contained in the Information Statement.

Prior to the casting of votes, the Chairman explained the review or screening process of the Governance and Nomination Committee to determine whether each of the director-nominees 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.

                                 
NAME OF DIRECTOR/    
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR   VOTING REQUIREMENT
    Thirteen (13) nominees receiving the highest number of votes
    from the holders of Common and Voting Preferred 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
 
  Stockholder   Stockholder   Stockholder   Total Number of
 
    1       2       3     Votes
 
                               
Mr. Bernido H. Liu (Independent Director)
    17,353,391       13,038,873       304,601,024       334,993,288  
 
                               
Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban (Independent Director)
    17,353,391       12,372,107       297,652,015       327,377,513  
 
                               
Mr. Pedro E. Roxas (Independent Director)
    17,353,391       11,938,131       297,448,904       326,740,426  
 
                               
Ms. Helen Y. Dee
    17,353,391       6,125,728       280,808,198       304,287,317  
 
                               
Atty. Ray C. Espinosa
    17,353,391       12,491,450       300,078,557       329,923,398  
 
                               
Mr. James L. Go
    17,353,391       12,180,337       296,574,602       326,108,330  
 
                               
Mr. Tadashi Miyashita
    17,353,391       12,194,896       297,900,070       327,448,357  
 
                               
Mr. Napoleon L. Nazareno
    17,353,391       12,761,938       299,603,917       329,719,246  
 
                               
Mr. Hideaki Ozaki
    17,353,391       12,840,303       299,544,412       329,738,106  
 
                               
Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan
    17,353,391       15,219,281       298,357,539       330,930,211  
 
                               
Atty. Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
    17,353,391       12,496,077       300,160,339       330,009,807  
 
                               
Mr. Juan B. Santos
    17,353,391       12,840,303       299,613,889       329,807,583  
 
                               
Mr. Tony Tan Caktiong
    17,353,391       6,125,728       280,620,384       304,099,503  
 
                               

Legend:

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

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

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

Attached are copies of the Certifications executed by Mr. Bernido H. Liu, Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban and Mr. Pedro E. Roxas in connection with their election as independent directors of the Company.

  (c)   Approval of the amendment of the (i) First Article of the Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company to PLDT Inc.; and (ii) Second Article of the Articles of Incorporation to expressly provide for such other purposes and powers incidental to or in furtherance of the primary purpose, including the power to do or engage in such activities required, necessary or expedient in the pursuit of lawful business or for the protection or benefit of the Company.

                                 
Class of Shares
  VOTING REQUIREMENT
 
   
 
  2/3 of Total Outstanding Common , Voting Preferred and Non-Voting Serial Preferred Shares
 
   
 
  VOTES CAST
 
   
Common
  For   Against   Abstain
 
                       
Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting
    17,353,391       0       0  
 
                       
Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed
    13,360,783       423       0  
 
                       
Stockholders represented by proxies
    148,252,564       26,867       365,374  
 
                       
Sub-Total
            178,966,738       27,290       365,374  
 
                               
Voting Preferred
                       
 
    -       -       -  
Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting
    0       0       0  
 
                       
Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed
    0       0       0  
 
                       
Stockholders represented by proxies
    150,000,000       0       0  
 
                       
Sub-Total
            150,000,000       0       0  
 
                               
Non-Voting Serial Preferred
                       
 
    -       -       -  
Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting
    0       0       0  
 
                       
Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed
    0       0       0  
 
                       
Stockholders represented by proxies
    300,001,240       0       0  
 
                       
Sub-Total
            300,001,240       0       0  
 
                               
Grand Total
            628,967,978       27,290       365,374  
 
                               

Since a total of 628,967,978 shares representing 94.43 % or more than two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding capital stock consisting of Common, Voting Preferred and Non-Voting Serial Preferred Shares entitled to vote have been voted in favor of the amendment of the (a) First Article of the Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company to PLDT Inc.; and (b) Second Article of the Articles of Incorporation to expressly provide for such purposes and powers incidental to or in furtherance of the primary purpose, including the power to do or engage in such activities required, necessary or expedient in the pursuit of lawful business or for the protection or benefit of the Company, the same were approved.

  (d)   Ratification of the proposed investment of corporate funds in another corporation or for a purpose other than the primary purpose of the Company (the “Investment of Funds”) and grant of authority to the Board of Directors to determine the timing, final structure, amount, terms and conditions of the Investment of Funds, as explained in the Information Statement.

                                 
Class of Shares
  VOTING REQUIREMENT
 
   
 
  2/3 of Total Outstanding Common , Voting Preferred and Non-Voting Serial Preferred Shares
 
   
 
  VOTES CAST
 
   
Common
  For   Against   Abstain
 
                       
Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting
    17,353,391       0       0  
 
                       
Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed
    2,921,374       10,015,226       424,606  
 
                       
Stockholders represented by proxies
    131,361,845       16,160,354       1,122,606  
 
                       
Sub-Total
            151,636,610       26,175,580       1,547,212  
Voting Preferred
                       
 
    -       -       -  
Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting
    0       0       0  
 
                       
Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed
    0       0       0  
 
                       
Stockholders represented by proxies
    150,000,000       0       0  
 
                       
Sub-Total
            150,000,000       0       0  
 
                               
Non-Voting Serial Preferred
                       
 
    -       -       -  
Stockholders present in person without proxies previously filed but with voting instructions filed at the Annual Meeting
    0       0       0  
 
                       
Stockholders present in person with proxies previously filed
    0       0       0  
 
                       
Stockholders represented by proxies
    300,001,240       0       0  
 
                       
Sub-Total
            300,001,240       0       0  
 
                               
Grand Total
            601,637,850       26,175,580       1,547,212  
 
                               

Since a total of 601,637,850 shares representing 90.33 % or more than two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding capital stock consisting of Common, Voting Preferred and Non-Voting Serial Preferred Shares entitled to vote have been voted in favor of the ratification of the proposed investment of corporate funds in another corporation or for a purpose other than the primary purpose of the Company (the “Investment of Funds”) and grant of authority to the Board of Directors to determine the timing, final structure, amount, terms and conditions of the Investment of Funds, the same were approved.

  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 2016, 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 Pasay 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 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
  -   President & Chief Executive Officer
Ray C. Espinosa
Ernesto R. Alberto
Isaias P. Fermin
Anabelle L. Chua
Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
  -
-
-
-
-
  Regulatory Affairs and Policies Office 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
Alejandro O. Caeg
Jun R. Florencio
Menardo G. Jimenez, Jr.
Leo I. Posadas
June Cheryl C. Revilla
Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.
Katrina L. Abelarde
Alfredo B. Carrera
Cesar M. Enriquez
Juan Victor I. Hernandez
Oscar Enrico A. Reyes, Jr.
Martin T. Rio
Ricardo M. Sison
Emiliano R. Tanchico, Jr.
Melissa V. Vergel de Dios
Rafael M. Bejar
Marco Alejandro T.
Borlongan
Gerardo Jose V. Castro
Marisa V. Conde
Gene S. De Guzman
Margarito G. Dujali, Jr.
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
Patrick S. Tang
Victor Y. Tria
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  Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President
First Vice President and Treasurer
First Vice President and Controller
First Vice President and Assistant Corporate Secretary
First Vice President
First Vice President
First Vice President
First Vice President
First Vice President
First Vice President
First Vice President
First Vice President
First Vice President
Vice President
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Vice President
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  (b)   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

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

Governance and Nomination Committee

Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman
Tadashi Miyashita, Member
Bernido H. Liu, Independent Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Pedro E. Roxas, Independent Member
Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan, Non-voting Member
Menardo G. Jimenez, Jr., Non-voting Member

Audit Committee

Pedro E. Roxas, Chairman/Independent Member
Bernido H. Liu, Independent Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Corazon S. de la Paz-Bernardo, Advisor (Audit Committee Financial Expert)
James L. Go, Advisor
Tadashi Miyashita, Advisor
Roberto R. Romulo, Advisor

Executive Compensation Committee

      Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman

Tadashi Miyashita, Member
Bernido H. Liu, Independent Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
Pedro E. Roxas, Independent Member

Menardo G. Jimenez, Jr., Non-voting Member

Technology Strategy Committee

      Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman

Ray C. Espinosa, Member
James L. Go, Member
Tadashi Miyashita, 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
Bernido H. Liu, Independent Member
Artemio V. Panganiban, Independent Member
James L. Go, Member
Tadashi Miyashita, Member

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, Former Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, Mr. Bernido H. Liu and Mr. Pedro E. Roxas are Independent Directors.

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

  (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.

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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 14, 2016

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 14, 2016.

  2.   I am affiliated with the following listed companies:

         
Company/Organization   Position/   Period of
    Relationship   Service
GMA Network, Inc.
  Independent Director   2007 – present
 
       
First Philippine Holdings Corp.
  Independent Director   2007 – present
 
       
Metro Pacific Investments Corp.
  Independent Director   2007 – present
 
       
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.
  Senior Adviser   2007 – present
 
       
Robinsons Land Corp.
  Independent Director   2008 – present
 
       
Manila Electric Company
  Independent Director   2008– present
 
       
GMA Holdings, Inc.
  Independent Director   2009 – present
 
       
Petron Corporation
  Independent Director   2010 – present
 
       
Asian Terminals Inc.
  Independent Director   2010 – present
 
       
Jollibee Foods Corp.
  Director   2012 – present
 
       
Double Dragon Properties
Corporation
  Adviser

  2014 – present

 
       
Bank of the Philippine Islands
  Independent Director   2010 – present
 
       
For my full bio-data, log on to my personal website: cjpanganiban.com
 

  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 14th day of June 2016, 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 June 14, 2016. The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidence of identity: Diplomatic Passport No. DE0013400 expiring on 14 December 2020, 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/ ABNER TITO L. ALBERTO
   
 
   
ABNER TITO L. ALBERTO
Notary Public for the City of Makati
Until December 31, 2016
Notarial Appointment No. M-93
Roll of Attorneys No. 38834
PTR O.R. NO. 5329767-01/11/16 Makati City
IBP Lifetime Roll No. 02359 – May 9, 2001
Doc. No. 427
Page No. 087;
 


Book No. III;
Series of 2016.

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:

  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 14, 2016.

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

         
Company/Organization   Position/   Period of
    Relationship   Service
Fundacion Santiago  
Trustee/President
  1993 – present
   
 
   
Roxas Holdings, Inc.  
Chairman
  1995 – present
   
 
   
Club Punta Fuego, Inc.  
Chairman
  1997 – present
   
 
   
Brightnote Assets Corp.  
Director
  1999 – present
   
 
   
BDO Private Bank  
Independent Director
  2001 – present
   
 
   
Phil. Business for Social Progress  
Trustee
  2001 – present
   
 
   
Roxas & Company, Inc.  
Executive
Chairman/President/CEO
 
2010 – present
   
 
   
Manila Electric Company  
Independent Director
  2010 – present
   
 
   
Hawaiian-Phil. Co.  
Chairman
  2013 – 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 14th day of June 2016, 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 14th day of June 2016. 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/ ABNER TITO L. ALBERTO
   
 
   
ABNER TITO L. ALBERTO
Notary Public for the City of Makati
Until December 31, 2016
Notarial Appointment No. M-93
Roll of Attorneys No. 38834
PTR O.R. NO. 5329767-01/11/16 Makati City
IBP Lifetime Roll No. 02359 – May 9, 2001
Doc. No. 426
Page No. 087;
 


Book No. III;
Series of 2016.

CERTIFICATION INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

I, BERNIDO H. LIU, Filipino, of legal age and with office address at GABC 1155, 1155 North EDSA, Balintawak, Quezon 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 14, 2016.

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

         
Company/Organization   Position/   Period of
    Relationship   Service
Matimco Incorporated  
Director
  2003 – present
   
 
   
Children’s Hour Philippines  
Director
  2004 – present
   
 
   
Basic Graphics Inc.  
Director
  2005 – present
   
 
   
LH Paragon Inc.  
Chairman
  2006 – present
   
 
   
Golden ABC Inc.  
President & CEO/Chairman
  2006 – present
   
 
   
Oakridge Realty Development
Corporation
 
Director

  2006 – present

   
 
   
Red Logo Lifestyle, Inc.  
Chairman
  2007 – present
   
 
   
Philippine Retailers Association  
Vice President Regional Affairs
President
Chairman
Member, Board of Trustees
  2007 – 2009
2009 – 2010
2011 – 2013
2013 – present
   
 
   
Habitat for Humanity  
Member, Visayas Advisory
Council
  2014 – present

   
 
   
PLDT – SMART Foundation  
Independent Director
  2013 – present
   
 
   
Essentia Medical Group Inc.  
Director
  2014 – present
   
 
   
Mga Likha ni Inay Inc. (member
of CARD MRI)
 
Director

  2015 – present

   
 
   
Greentree Food Solutions, Inc.  
Director
  2016 – present
   
 
   
GABC Int’l. Pte. Lt. (SG)  
Director
  2016 – 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 14th day of June 2016, at Makati City.

/s/Bernido H. Liu

    BERNIDO H. LIU

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a notary public in and for the City of Makati this June 14, 2016. The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidence of identity: Philippine Passport No. EB 6358199 expiring on 16 September 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/ ABNER TITO L. ALBERTO
   
 
   
ABNER TITO L. ALBERTO
Notary Public for the City of Makati
Until December 31, 2016
Notarial Appointment No. M-93
Roll of Attorneys No. 38834
PTR O.R. NO. 5329767-01/11/16 Makati City
IBP Lifetime Roll No. 02359 – May 9, 2001
Doc. No. 425
Page No. 086;
 


Book No. III;
Series of 2016.

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 14, 2016

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