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 May 2006
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 of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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(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 1934.)
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Enclosure:
A copy of the disclosure letter we sent today to the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the re-appointment of Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. as the Company’s external auditors to audit the financial statements of the Company for the year 2006.
May 18, 2006
Philippine Stock Exchange
Philippine Stock Exchange Center
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center
Pasig City
Attention: Ms. Jurisita M. Quintos
Senior Vice President
Gentlemen:
We wish to advise that the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company re-appointed Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. as the Company’s external auditors to audit the financial statements of the Company for the year 2006.
Thank you.
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Very truly yours,
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
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. 18 May 2006
Date of Report (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 issuer 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
Issuer'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 Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act
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May 18, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Building
EDSA, Mandaluyong City
Attention: Atty. Justina F. Callangan
Director, Corporate Finance Dept.
Gentlemen:
We wish to advise that the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company re-appointed Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. as the Company’s external auditors to audit the financial statements of the Company for the year 2006.
Thank you.
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Very truly yours,
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN Corporate Secretary |
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.
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
By :
Name : Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
Title : Corporate Secretary
Date: May 18, 2006