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
Report on Form 6-K dated June 10, 2003
(Commission File No. 1-15024)
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
(Name of Registrant)
Ramon Cojuangco Building
Makati Avenue, Makati City
Philippines 0721
(Address of Principal Executive Officers)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F: y Form 40-F: o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (1):
Yes: o No: y
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (7):
Yes: o No: y
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes: o No: y
Enclosure:
A copy of the disclosure letter we sent today to the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the election of directors and officers and the appointment of independent auditors.
June 10, 2003
Philippine Stock Exchange
Philippine Stock Exchange Center
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center
Pasig City
Attention: Disclosure Department
Listing and Disclosure Group
Gentlemen:
In compliance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith a Current Report regarding the election of directors and officers and the appointment of independent auditors.
Very truly yours,
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
June 10, 2003
Securities & Exchange Commission
SEC Building, EDSA
Mandaluyong City
Attention: Director Justina F. Callangan
Corporations Finance Department
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith five (5) copies of a Current Report regarding the election of directors and officers and the appointment of independent auditors.
Very truly yours,
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
We disclose that at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on June 10, 2003, the following persons were elected Directors of the Company for the ensuing corporate year:
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Antonio O. Cojuangco Helen Y. Dee Ray C. Espinosa Napoleon L. Nazareno Bienvenido F. Nebres Manuel V. Pangilinan Corazon S. de la Paz |
Albert F. del Rosario Pedro E. Roxas Juan B. Santos Taketo Suzuki Mitsuhiro Takase Ricardo R. Zarate |
At least 3 directors of the Company namely, Rev. Fr. Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J., Pedro E. Roxas and Juan B. Santos, are independent directors who are not officers or employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and do not have a relationship with the Company which could, or could be reasonably perceived to, interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out their responsibilities as directors.
At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company that immediately followed the adjournment of the said Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the following persons were elected to the positions indicated opposite their respective names:
NAME POSITION
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Antonio O. Cojuangco Manuel V. Pangilinan Ricardo R. Zarate Antonio R. Samson Maria Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
Anabelle L. Chua George N. Lim Claro Carmelo P. Ramirez Victorico P. Vargas Rosalie R. Montenegro Ariel A. Roda Alfredo S. Panlilio Ernesto R. Alberto Jun R. Florencio
Celso T. Dimarucut Ignatius F. Yenko Eriberto B. Gesalta Ramon B. Rivera, Jr. Eugenio F. Garcia Emiliano R. Tanchico, Jr. Mario C. Paguio Ricardo M. Sison Jesus C. Pasicolan Miguela F. Villanueva Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.
Erlinda S. Kabigting Rodolfo R. Santos Raymond S. Relucio Ricardo B. Tan, Jr. Alfredo B. Carrera Mario C. Encarnacion Ma. Luz Natividad A. Lim Ramon Alger P. Obias Joaquin L. San Agustin Jesus M. Tañedo Richard H. Pratte Cesar M. Enriquez Menardo G. Jimenez, Jr. Leo I. Posadas Nerissa S. Ramos Ricardo C. Rodriguez Bethilda L. Carabuena Arnel S. Crisostomo Caroline V. Henson Rebecca Jeanine R. De Guzman |
Chairman of the Board President & CEO Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel Senior Vice President and Treasurer Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Senior Vice President First Vice President and Audit and Assurance Head First Vice President and Controller First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President First Vice President Vice President, Assistant Corporate Secretary and Acting Corporate Governance Compliance Officer Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President
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Also at the same meeting, Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. was appointed as the Company’s external auditors for the fiscal year 2003.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE
TELEPHONE COMPANY
By:
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
June 10, 2003
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY
By: MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary
Date: June 10, 2003