Components of Other Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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Components of Other Comprehensive Income

6. Components of Other Comprehensive Income

Changes in other comprehensive income under equity of our consolidated statements of financial position for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

	Foreign currency translation differences of subsidiaries			Net gains on available- for-sale financial investments – net of tax			Net transactions on cash flow hedges –net of tax			Revaluation increment on investment properties – net of tax			Actuarial losses on defined benefit plans – net of tax			Share in the other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method			Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to equity holders of PLDT			Share of noncontrolling interests			Total other comprehensive loss – net of tax
	(in million pesos)
Balances as at    January 1, 2017		608			936			7			619			(23,376	)		312			(20,894	)		7			(20,887	)
Other comprehensive    income (loss)		(25	)		3,364			(376	)		1			(1,091	)		306			2,179			7			2,186
Recycled to retained    earnings		—			—			—			—			—			(436	)		(436	)		—			(436	)
Balances as at    December 31, 2017		583			4,300			(369	)		620			(24,467	)		182			(19,151	)		14			(19,137	)
Balances as at    January 1, 2016		524			76			(3	)		602			(19,805	)		404			(18,202	)		12			(18,190	)
Other comprehensive    income (loss)		84			860			10			17			(3,571	)		151			(2,449	)		(5	)		(2,454	)
Recycled to retained    earnings		—			—			—			—			—			(243	)		(243	)		—			(243	)
Balances as at    December 31, 2016		608			936			7			619			(23,376	)		312			(20,894	)		7			(20,887	)
Balances as at    January 1, 2015		489			8,211			(34	)		603			(18,207	)		653			(8,285	)		2			(8,283	)
Other comprehensive    income (loss)		35			(8,135	)		31			(1	)		(1,598	)		(249	)		(9,917	)		10			(9,907	)
Balances as at    December 31, 2015		524			76			(3	)		602			(19,805	)		404			(18,202	)		12			(18,190	)

Revaluation increment on investment properties pertains to the difference between the carrying value and fair value of property and equipment transferred to investment property at the time of change in classification.