February 3, 2003

 

 

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

(EDGAR FILING)

 

 

Gentlemen:

 

Enclosed is a copy of the disclosure letter that is being issued today by Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company ("PLDT”), disclosing the (a) promotion of certain officers and (b) appointment of the Company’s Corporate Governance Compliance Officer.

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Philippine Stock Exchange

Disclosure Department

4^th Floor PSE Centre

Exchange Road, Ortigas Center

Pasig City

 

Attention: Mr. Jose G. Cervantes

Senior Vice President

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Pursuant to Section 17.1(b) and Section 17.3 of the Securities Regulation Code, we are furnishing you herewith a copy of a Current Report that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing the (a) promotion of certain officers and (b) appointment of the Company’s Corporate Governance Compliance Officer. This shall also serve as the disclosure letter for the purpose of complying with PSE Corporate Disclosure Requirements.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

 

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

MLCRC:amq

Encs.

 

 

 

3 February 2003

 

 

 

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Money Market Operations Department

SEC Building, EDSA

Mandaluyong City

 

Attention: Director Justina F. Callangan

Corporations Finance Department

 

Gentlemen:

 

Re: Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company

SEC Registration No. PW-55

 

In accordance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith five (5) copies of a Current Report disclosing the (a) promotion of certain officers and (b) appointment of the Company’s Corporate Governance Compliance Officer.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

MLCRC:amq

Encs.

 

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE (“SRC”)

 

 

 

 

1.                  3 February 2003

(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 registrant as specified in its charter

 

5. PHILIPPINES 6. _____________ (SEC Use Only)

Province, country or other jurisdiction Industry Classification Code

of Incorporation

 

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

Address of principal office Postal Code

 

8. (632) 814-3664

Registrant'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 SRC

 

Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock

Licensed and Amount of Debt Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We disclose that at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on January 31, 2003, the Board approved the promotion of the following persons to the positions indicated opposite their respective names, effective on January 31, 2003:

 

 

At the same meeting, the Board also appointed Atty. Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr. as the Acting Compliance Officer in respect of and pursuant to the Company’s Manual of Corporate Governance.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: 3 February 2003

 

Distribution Copies: 5 copies – Securities & Exchange Commission

1 copy - Philippine Stock Exchange

1 copy - Company Secretary