SECURITIES ANDEXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.20549

 

FORM 6 -K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGNPRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 or 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIESEXCHANGE ACT OF  1934

 

Reporton Form 6-K dated August 4, 2005

(Commission FileNo. 1-15024)

 

 

PHILIPPINE LONGDISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

(Name ofRegistrant)

 

Ramon CojuangcoBuilding

Makati Avenue,Makati City

Philippines     0721

(Address ofPrincipal Executive Officers)

 

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover ofForm 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

| Form 20-F:  y | Form 40-F:  o |
|---------------|---------------|

 

Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted byRegulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (1):

 

| Yes:  o | No:  y |
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Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted byRegulation by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (7):

 

| Yes:  o | No:  y |
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Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in thisform is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant toRule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

| Yes:  o | No:  y |
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Enclosure:

 

 

A copy of the disclosure letter we sent today to thePhilippine Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission regardingthe election of Mr. Haruhiko Yamada as director of Philippine Long DistanceTelephone Company to serve as such effective immediately and for the unexpiredterm of his predecessor in office, Mr. Sadao Maki.

 

 

 

 

 

 

      August 4, 2005
 

 

Philippine Stock Exchange

Disclosure Department

4/F PSE Center

ExchangeRoad, Ortigas Center
Pasig City

 

Attention:  Ms. Jurisita M. Quintos
                                                                  SeniorVice President
 

Gentlemen:

 

In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the SecuritiesRegulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1, we submit herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-Cregarding the election of Mr. Haruhiko Yamada as director of Philippine LongDistance Telephone Company to serve as such effective immediately and for theunexpired term of his predecessor in office, Mr. Sadao Maki.

This shall serve asour disclosure in compliance with the PSE Disclosure Rules.

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

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

 

 

 

 

 

      August 4, 2005
 

 

Securities & Exchange Commission

SEC Building, EDSA

Mandaluyong City

 

Attention:  Director Justina F. Callangan
CorporationsFinance Department
 

Gentlemen:

 

In accordance with Section 17.1 (b) of the SecuritiesRegulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1, we submit herewith five (5) copies of SECForm 17-C regarding the election of Mr. Haruhiko Yamada as director ofPhilippine Long Distance Telephone Company to serve as such effectiveimmediately and for the unexpired term of his predecessor in office, Mr. SadaoMaki.

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY

** **
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** **
**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.                 4 August 2005

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

2.                 SEC Identification Number PW-55

 

3.                 BIR Tax 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.         RamonCojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City                  1200 

Address of principal office                                                             PostalCode

 

8.         (632)814-3664 

Issuer's telephone number, including area code
 

9.         NotApplicable 

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

10.            Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12of the Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the RevisedSecurities 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 Director) 

 

 

In compliance with the disclosure requirements of theSecurities and Exchange Commission, we advise that at the meeting of the Boardof Directors of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (the “Company”) heldon August 4, 2005, the Board elected Mr. Haruhiko Yamada as director to serveas such effective immediately and for the unexpired term of his predecessor inoffice, Mr. Sadao Maki.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE

TELEPHONE COMPANY

 

 

By:

 

 

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

 

 

 

August 4, 2005

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONECOMPANY

 

 

 

 

By:  MA. LOURDESC. RAUSA-CHAN

CorporateSecretary

 

 

 

Date:  August4, 2005