UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
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THE FIRST PHILIPPINE FUND INC.
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[THE FIRST PHILIPPINE FUND INC. LETTERHEAD]
September 30, 2002
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
(the "Annual Meeting") of The First Philippine Fund Inc. (the "Fund") to be held
on Thursday, October 31, 2002 at 9:30 A.M., New York time, at the offices of
Clemente Capital, Inc., 152 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019.
The attached Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement describe the
formal business to be transacted at the Annual Meeting. During the meeting, we
will also report on the operations of the Fund, and directors and officers will
be present to respond to any questions you may have.
You will be asked to vote on three proposals: (1) election of three
Class III Directors to serve for terms expiring on the date of the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders in 2005; (2) ratification of the selection of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Fund's independent public accountants for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2003; and (3) consideration of a proposal to
liquidate all the assets of the Fund and dissolve the Fund.
The Board of Directors of the Fund is recommending a vote AGAINST
liquidation, as more fully set forth in the Proxy Statement. This proposal and
the reasons the Fund believes the proposal is not in stockholders' best
interests are set forth in the attached Proxy Statement.
In order to be sure your shares are voted at the Annual Meeting if you
cannot attend, please complete, sign and return the enclosed proxy card as soon
as possible.
On behalf of your Board of Directors, thank you for your continued
interest and support. We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting.
Sincerely,
Leopoldo M. Clemente, Jr.
Executive Vice President and
Managing Director