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 2009**
 

 

**Commission File Number 1-03006**

 

 

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

 

**Ramon****Cojuangco Building**

**Makati Avenue**

**Makati****City**

**Philippines**

(Address of principal executiveoffices)

 

 

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

 

Form20-F      Ö                                  Form40-F

 

 

(Indicate by check markwhether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant isalso thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

 

Yes                                                        No       Ö

 

 

(If "Yes" ismarked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connectionwith Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________ )
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NOTE REGARDINGFORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some information in this report may containforward-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 of1934.  We have based these forward-looking statements on our current beliefs,expectations and intentions as to facts, actions and events that will or mayoccur in the future.  Such statements generally are identified byforward-looking words such as “believe,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,”“expect,” “may,” “will” or other similar words.

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

 
 

 

**EXHIBITS**
 

 

 

Exhibit Number

 

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

 

cash dividend declaration on the Company’s Series V and VI Convertible Preferred Stock; 

 

election of directors of the Company;

 

election of officers of the Company; and

 

appointment of chairmen and members of the Audit Committee, Governance and Nomination Committee, Executive Compensation Committee and Technology Strategy Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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June 9, 2009

 

 

Philippine Stock Exchange

4/F Philippine Stock Exchange Center

Exchange Road, Ortigas Center

Pasig City

 

Attention:  Ms. Janet A.Encarnacion 

Head,Disclosure Department

 

Gentlemen:

 

            In compliance with the disclosurerequirements of the Philippine Stock Exchange, we advise that at the meeting ofthe Board of Directors of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (the“Company”) held on June 9, 2009, the following cash dividends were declared outof the audited unrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at December 31,2008, which are sufficient to cover the total amount of dividends declared:

 

1.        P4.675per outstanding share of the Company’s Series V Convertible Preferred Stock,for the quarter ending July 15, 2009, payable on July 15, 2009 to the holdersof record on June 25, 2009.

2.        US$.09925per outstanding share of the Company’s Series VI Convertible Preferred Stock,for the quarter ending July 15, 2009, payable on July 15, 2009 to the holdersof record on June 25, 2009.

 

            Thankyou.

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

/s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

**MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN**
Corporate Secretary

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  Exhibit 1

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGECOMMISSION

 

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE

AND SRC RULE 17.1

 

 

 

1.                 June 9, 2009 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

2.                 SEC Identification Number PW-55

 

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

 

4.                 PHILIPPINE LONGDISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

 

5.         PHILIPPINES                                                      6.____________(SEC Use Only)  

Province, country or other jurisdiction                    IndustryClassification Code

of Incorporation

 

7.         Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City                   1200 

Address of principaloffice                                                            Postal Code

 

8.         (632)816-8405 

Issuer's telephone number, includingarea code
 

9.         NotApplicable 

Former name or former address, if changed since lastreport

 

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

 

Title of Each Class

Number of Shares of Common Stock

Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding

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  Exhibit 1

 

11.       Item9 (Other Events)

 

            We disclosethat at the meeting of the Board of Directors of Philippine Long DistanceTelephone Company (respectively, the “Board” and the “Company”) held on June 9,2009, the Board declared the following cash dividends out of the auditedunrestricted retained earnings of the Company as at December 31, 2008, whichare sufficient to cover the total amount of dividends declared:

 

1.     P4.675per outstanding share of the Company’s Series V Convertible Preferred Stock,for the quarter ending July 15, 2009, payable on July 15, 2009 to the holdersof record on June 25, 2009.

 

2.     US$.09925per outstanding share of the Company’s Series VI Convertible Preferred Stock,for the quarter ending July 15, 2009, payable on July 15, 2009 to the holdersof record on June 25, 2009.

 

 

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

 

 

 

**PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY**
 

By:

/s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

June9, 2009

 

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Exhibit2

 

 
 

June 9, 2009
 

 

Philippine Stock Exchange

4th Floor PSE Center, Exchange Road

Ortigas Center, Pasig City

 

Attention:  Ms. Janet A. Encarnacion 
Head – Disclosure Department
 

Gentlemen:

 

In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) and Section 17.3of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-Cwith respect to certain discloseable events/information.    

 

This shallserve as the disclosure letter for the purpose of complying with the PSERevised Disclosure Rules.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

/s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

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Exhibit2

 

 

 
June 9, 2009
 

 

Securities and ExchangeCommission

SEC Building

EDSA, Mandaluyong City

 

Attention:  Atty. Justina F. Callangan
Director, Corporation Finance Dept.

 

Gentlemen:

 

In accordance with Section 17.1 (b) of the SecuritiesRegulation Code, we submit herewith three (3) copies of SEC Form 17-C withrespect to certain discloseable events/information.    

 

Thankyou.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

/s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

 

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE

AND SRC RULE 17.1

 

 

1.         June9, 2009

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

2.         SECIdentification Number PW-55

 

3.         BIRTax Identification No. 000-488-793

 

4.         PHILIPPINELONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

 

5.         PHILIPPINES                                                6.____________(SEC Use Only)  

Province, country or other jurisdiction                    IndustryClassification Code

of Incorporation

 

7.         Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City                       1200 

            Address ofprincipal office                                                                PostalCode

 

8.         (632)816-8405 

Issuer's telephone number, includingarea code
 

9.         NotApplicable 

Former name or former address, if changed since lastreport

 

11.             Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 ofthe Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised SecuritiesAct

 

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:

 

1.       At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of PhilippineLong Distance Telephone Company held on June 9, 2009, the following personswere elected as directors, four (4) of whom are independent directors, of theCompany for the ensuing corporate year:

 

DonaldG. Dee

HelenY. Dee

RayC. Espinosa

TatsuKono

NapoleonL. Nazareno

BienvenidoF. Nebres          -     Independent Director

TakashiOoi

ManuelV. Pangilinan

OscarS. Reyes                     -     Independent Director

AlbertF. del Rosario

PedroE. Roxas                     -     Independent Director

TonyTan Caktiong

AlfredV. Ty                            -     Independent Director

 

Attachedare copies of the Certifications executed by Messrs. Bienvenido F. Nebres,Oscar S. Reyes and Pedro E. Roxas in connection with their election asindependent directors of the Company.  Mr. Alfred V. Ty, who is currently outof the country, will file his Certification upon his return on June 15, 2009.

 

2.       At the meeting of the Board of Directors of theCompany that immediately followed the adjournment of the said Annual Meeting ofStockholders:

 

(a)     The following were elected to the positions indicatedopposite their respective names:

Manuel V. Pangilinan

Napoleon L. Nazareno         

Maria Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

 

 

Anabelle L. Chua

Ernesto R. Alberto

Rene G. Bañez

Jun R. Florencio

 

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Exhibit 2

 

Menardo G. Jimenez, Jr.

George N. Lim

Alfredo S. Panlilio

Claro Carmelo P. Ramirez

Victorico P. Vargas

Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.

 

June Cheryl A. Cabal

Alejandro O. Caeg

Alfredo B. Carrera

Cesar M. Enriquez

Ramon Alger P. Obias

Leo I. Posadas

Nerissa S. Ramos

Raymond S. Relucio 

Ricardo M. Sison

Emiliano R. Tanchico, Jr.

Miguela F. Villanueva

Danny Y. Yu

Katrina L. Abelarde

Jose A. Apelo

Rafael M. Bejar

Marco Alendaro T. Borlongan

Renato L. Castañeda

Arnel S. Crisostomo

Amihan E. Crooc

Rebecca Jeanine R. De Guzman

Mario C. Encarnacion

Alejandro C. Fabian

Elisa B. Gesalta

Ma. Josefina T. Gorres

Ma. Criselda B. Guhit

Emeraldo L. Hernandez

Juan Victor I. Hernandez

Alexander S. Kibanoff

Joseph Nelson M. Ladaban

Javier C. Lagdameo

Joseph Homer A. Macapagal

Emmanuel B. Ocumen

Oliver Carlos G. Odulio

Lilibeth F. Pasa

Enrique S. Pascual, Jr.

Jose Lauro G. Pelayo              

Gerardo C. Peña

Ricardo C. Rodriguez

Genaro C. Sanchez

Ana Maria A. Sotto

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Julieta S. Tañeca

Jesus M. Tañedo

Jose Antonio T. Valdez

Melissa V. Vergel de Dios

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(b)     The following were appointed asmembers of the Advisory Board/ Committee:

 

Manuel M. Lopez

Artemio V. Panganiban

Roberto R. Romulo

Benny S. Santoso

Orlando B. Vea

Christopher H. Young

 

 

(c)      The following were appointed asChairmen, Members and Advisors of the Audit Committee, Governance andNomination Committee, Executive Compensation Committee and Technology StrategyCommittee:

 

Audit Committee

 

Rev. Fr.  Bienvenido F. Nebres,S.J., Chairman

OscarS. Reyes, Member

PedroE. Roxas, Member

CorazonS. de la Paz-Bernardo, Advisor (Audit Committee Financial Expert)

TatsuKono, Advisor

RobertoR. Romulo, Advisor

 

 

Governance and Nomination Committee

 

Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman

Tatsu Kono, Member

Rev. Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J.,Member

Oscar S. Reyes, Member

Alfred V. Ty, Member 

Artemio V. Panganiban, Non-votingMember

Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan,Non-voting member

Victorico P. Vargas, Non-votingMember

 

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Exhibit 2

 

Executive Compensation Committee

 

Albert F. del Rosario, Chairman

TatsuKono, Member

OscarS. Reyes, Member

PedroE. Roxas, Member

AlfredV. Ty, Member

VictoricoP. Vargas, Non-voting Member

 

 

TechnologyStrategy Committee

 

ManuelV. Pangilinan, Chairman

RayC. Espinosa, Member    

TatsuKono, Member

ManuelM. Lopez, Member

NapoleonL. Nazareno, Member

OscarS. Reyes, Member

Orlando B. Vea, Member

 

All the membersincluding the Chairman of the Audit Committee are Independent Directors.Majority of the voting members of the Governance and Nomination Committee,namely, Rev. Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, Mr. Oscar S. Reyes and Mr. Alfred V. Tyare Independent Directors.  Majority of the voting members of the ExecutiveCompensation Committee, namely, Messrs. Oscar S. Reyes, Pedro E. Roxas andAlfred V. Ty are Independent Directors.  One member, Mr. Oscar S. Reyes, of theTechnology Strategy Committee is an Independent Director.

 

Pursuant to therequirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Company has duly causedthis Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto dulyauthorized.

 

 

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE

    TELEPHONE COMPANY

 

By:

/s/Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

**MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN**

Corporate Secretary

 

June 9, 2009

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  Exhibit 2

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**CERTIFICATION OFINDEPENDENT DIRECTOR**

 

            I,**BIENVENIDO F. NEBRES, S.J.**, Filipino, of legal age and a resident ofJesuit Residence, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Q.C., afterhaving been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby declare that:

 
- 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, 2009.

 
- I am affiliated with the following companies or organizations:

 

**Company/Organization**

**Position/**

**Relationship**

**Period of**

**Service**

Asian Institute of Management

Vice Chair, Board of Trustees

1993 – present

Assumption College

Chair, Board of Trustees

1994 – present

Ateneo de Manila University

President/Member, Board of Trustees

1993 – present

Georgetown University

Member, Board of Trustees

2003 – 2009

Manila Observatory

Member, Board of Trustees

1998 – present

Philippine Institute of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Member, Board of Trustees

2000 – present

Regis University

Member, Board of Trustees

2000 – 2009

Sacred Heart School – Jesuit Cebu City

Member, Board of Trustees

1983 – present

Loyola School of Theology

Member, Board of Trustees

2009 -

 
- 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.

 
- 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.

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

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- 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 2009, at Makati City.

 

/s/ Bienvenido F. Nebres**BIENVENIDO F. NEBRES**

Affiant

 

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a notarypublic in and for the City of Makati City this 9th day of June2009.  The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidenceof identity: Philippine Driver’s License No. N1065006115, expiring on March15, 2012, personally signed the foregoing instrument before me and avowedunder 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 firstabovementioned.

 

/s/ Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.

Notary Public for the City of Makati

Until December 31, 2010

Notarial Appointment No. 27

Roll of Attorneys No. 32643

IBP Lifetime Roll No. 62377 – May 11, 2001

PTR No. 1578311 – 01/13/2009

9/F MGO Bldg., Dela Rosa St.

Legaspi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila

 

Doc. No.  396;

Page No. 81;                                                               

Book No.  I;

Series of 2009.

 

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  Exhibit 2

 

**CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENTDIRECTOR**

 

            I,**OSCAR S. REYES**, Filipino, of legal age and a resident of Unit 6Kasiyahan Homes, 58 McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati City, after having beenduly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby declare that:

 

1.   I am an independent director ofthe Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), having been duly electedas such during its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 9, 2009.

 

2.   I am affiliated with thefollowing companies or organizations:

 

**Company/Organization**

**Position/**

**Relationship**

**Period of**

**Service**

SMART Communications Inc.

Independent Director

2006 - present

Sun Life of Canada Philippines, Inc.

Director

2004 – present

Sun Life Financial Plans Inc.

Director

2006 - present

Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Abundance Fund, Inc.

Director

2003 – present

Sun Life Prosperity Dollar Advantage Fund, Inc.

Director

2003 – present

Ayala Land, Inc.

Independent Director

2009 – present

Bank of the Philippine Islands

Director

2003 – present

Manila Water Company

Independent Director

2005 – present

Pepsi Cola Products Philippines Inc.

Independent Director

2007 – present

Basic Energy Corporation

Independent Director

2007 – present

Basic EcoMarket Farms, Inc.

Chairman

2009

First Philippine Electric Company

Director

2003 – present

Petrolift Inc.

Director 

2007 – present

Mindoro Resources Ltd.

Director

2003 – present

MRL Gold Philippines Inc.

Chairman

2008 - present

Global Resources for Outsourced Workers (GROW) Inc.

Director

2003 – present

Link Edge Inc.

Chairman

2002 – present

CEO’s Inc.

Director 

2002 – present

Tower Club Inc.

Director

2004 – present

 

3.   I am not a securitiesbroker-dealer, i.e., I do not hold any office of trust and responsibility in abroker-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.

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

 

5.   I shall faithfully anddiligently comply with my duties and responsibilities as independent directorunder the Securities Regulation Code.

 

6.   I shall inform the corporatesecretary of PLDT of any changes in the abovementioned information within fivedays from its occurrence.  

 

Done, this 9th day of June, 2009 at Makati City.

/s/ Oscar S. Reyes

      Oscar S. Reyes

Affiant

 

            SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, anotary public in and for the City of Makati this 9th day of June2009.  The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidenceof identity: Philippine Driver’s License No. N1765003836, expiring on 18April 2010, personally signed the foregoing instrument before me and avowedunder 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 firstabovementioned.

 

/s/ Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.

Notary Public for the City of Makati

Until December 31, 2010

Notarial Appointment No. 27

Roll of Attorneys No. 32643

IBP Lifetime Roll No. 62377 – May 11, 2001

PTR No. 1578311 – 01/13/2009

9/F MGO Bldg., Dela Rosa St.

Legaspi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila

 

Doc. No.  398;

Page No. 81;                                                               

Book No.  I;

Series of 2009.

 

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  Exhibit 2

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**CERTIFICATION OFINDEPENDENT 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 ofthe Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), having been duly electedas such during its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 9, 2009.  

 

2.   I am affiliated with thefollowing companies or organizations:

 

**Company/Organization**

**Position/**

**Relationship**

**Period of**

**Service**

Roxas Holdings, Inc.

Chairman/CEO

14 years

CADP Group Corp.

Exec. Chairman

14 years

Roxas & Co., Inc.

Chairman

6 years

Roxaco Land Corporation

Chairman

21 years

BDO Private Bank

Director

8 years

Brightnote Assets Corp.

Chairman

10 years

Club Punta Fuego

Chairman

12 years

Hawaiian – Phil. Co.

Chairman

6 years

 

3.   I am not a securitiesbroker-dealer, i.e., I do not hold any office of trust and responsibility in abroker-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 qualificationsand none of the disqualifications to serve as an Independent Director of PLDT,as provided for in Section 38 of the Securities Regulation Code and itsImplementing Rules and Regulations.

 

5.   I shall faithfully anddiligently comply with my duties and responsibilities as independent directorunder the Securities Regulation Code.

 

6.   I shall inform the corporatesecretary of PLDT of any changes in the abovementioned information within fivedays from its occurrence.  

 

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  Exhibit 2

 

Done, this 9th  day of June 2009, at Makati City.

 

/s/ Pedro E.RoxasPEDRO E. ROXAS

Affiant

Exhibit 2

 

            SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, anotary public in and for the City of Makati this 9th day of June2009.  The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidenceof identity: Philippine Driver’s License No. N11-77-003593, expiring onMarch 19, 2012, personally signed the foregoing instrument before me andavowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the contents of saidinstrument.

 

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

 

/s/ Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.

Notary Public for the City of Makati

Until December 31, 2010

Notarial Appointment No. 27

Roll of Attorneys No. 32643

IBP Lifetime Roll No. 62377 – May 11, 2001

PTR No. 1578311 – 01/13/2009

9/F MGO Bldg., Dela Rosa St.

Legaspi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila

 

Doc. No.  397;

Page No. 81;                                                               

Book No.  I;

Series of 2009.

 

 

 

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 Signatures

 

 

Pursuantto the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant hasduly 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, 2009