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 as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Ramon Cojuangco Building

Makati Avenue

Makati City

Philippines

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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

 

Form 20-F Ö Form 40-F

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

 

Yes No Ö

 

 

(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________ )

 

 

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some information in this report may contain forward-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 of 1934. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current beliefs, expectations and intentions as to facts, actions and events that will or may occur in the future. Such statements generally are identified by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will” or other similar words.

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

 

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 1

 

 

 

June 15, 2009

 

 

Philippine Stock Exchange

4^th Floor PSE Center, Exchange Road

Ortigas Center, Pasig City

 

Attention: Ms. Janet A. Encarnacion

Head – Disclosure Department

 

Gentlemen:

 

Enclosed is our letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the submission of the Certification executed by Mr. Alfred V. Ty in connection with his election as independent director of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (the “Company”) during the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on June 9, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 1

 

 

 

June 15, 2009

 

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC Building

EDSA, Mandaluyong City

 

Attention: Atty. Justina F. Callangan

Director, Corporation Finance Dept.

 

Gentlemen:

 

With reference to our disclosure letter dated June 9, 2009, we submit herewith three (3) copies of the Certification executed by Mr. Alfred V. Ty in connection with his election as independent director of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (the “Company”) during the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on June 9, 2009.

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 1

 

COVER SHEET

 

 

 

(Company’s Full Name)

 

 

(Business Address: No. Street/City/Town/Province)

 

 

 

 

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Remarks: Please use black ink for scanning purposes

 

 

Exhibit 1

 

CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR

 

 

I, ALFRED V. TY, Filipino, of legal age and a resident of 20F GT Tower, 6813 Ayala Avenue corner H.V. dela Costa Street, Makati City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby declare that:

 

1. 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.

 

2. I am affiliated with the following companies or organizations:

 

 

3. 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.

 

4. 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.

 

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

 

6. I shall inform the corporate secretary of PLDT of any changes in the abovementioned information within five days from its occurrence.

 

Done, this 11^th day of June 2009, at Makati City.

 

 

/s/ Alfred V. Ty

ALFRED V. TY

Affiant

 

 

Exhibit 1

 

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a notary public in and for the City of Makati City this 9^th day of June 2009. The affiant, whom I identified through the following competent evidence of identity: Philippine Driver’s License No. N17-85-022013, expiring on August 02, 2011, personally signed the foregoing instrument before me and avowed under 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 first abovementioned.

 

 

/s/ Nicanor G. Nuevas

NICANOR G. NUEVAS

Notary Public for the City of Makati

Until December 31, 2010

Appointment No. M-34

Roll of Attorneys No. 20082

PTR no. 1576312 – 01/13/2009 Makati City

Lifetime IBP No. 02376 – 06/11/01

9/F MGO Bldg., Legaspi St.

Legaspi Village, Makati City, MM

 

 

Doc. No. 361;

Page No.74;

Book No. IX;

Series of 2009.

 

 

Signatures

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: June 15, 2009