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 February 2008

 

 

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, 2006. 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

 

 

 

 

 

February 11, 2008

 

 

The Philippine Stock Exchange

Disclosure Department

4th Floor PSE Centre

Exchange Road, Ortigas Center

Pasig City

 

Attention: Atty. Pete M. Malabanan

Head, Disclosure Department

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

In compliance with Section 17.1(b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1, we submit herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-C regarding a discloseable event/information.

 

This shall also serve as the disclosure letter for the purpose of complying with PSE Revised Disclosure Rules.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

/s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

MLCRC:amq

Enc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 1

 

February 11, 2008

 

 

 

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Corporation Finance Department

SEC Building, EDSA

Mandaluyong City

 

Attention: Director Justina F. Callangan

Corporation 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 and SRC Rule 17.1, we submit herewith SEC Form 17-C regarding a discloseable event/information.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

 

/s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

MLCRC:amq

Encs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 1

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE

AND SRC RULE 17.1

 

 

 

1.                  11 February 2008

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) 816-8553

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

 

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 

Exhibit 1

 

 

11. Other events

 

 

 

On 7 February 2008, Smart Broadband, Inc. (SBI), a subsidiary of Smart Communications, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT)), completed its acquisition of all of the assets of Cruz Telephone Company (Cruztelco), a telecommunications company operating in Northeast Mindanao.

 

Since 2004, PLDT has been managing Cruztelco’s network infrastructure and facilities for the provision of local exchange services by Cruztelco in Northeast Mindanao, under a Facilities Management Agreement (FMA) dated 5 February 2004.

 

SBI's acquisition of the Cruztelco assets was approved by the National Telecommunications Commission on 21 January 2008.

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Issuer has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 11, 2008

 

Exhibit 2

 

 

 

February 13, 2008

 

 

The Philippine Stock Exchange

Disclosure Department

4^th Floor PSE Centre

Exchange Road, Ortigas Center

Pasig City

 

Attention: Atty. Pete M. Malabanan

Head, Disclosure Department

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We submit herewith an amended disclosure regarding the acquisition by Smart Broadband, Inc. of certain assets of Cruz Telephone Company (Cruztelco). This will replace our disclosure letter dated 11 February 2008 regarding the same matter.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

/s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

MLCRC:amq

Enc.

Exhibit 2

 

 

February 13, 2008

 

 

 

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Corporation Finance Department

SEC Building, EDSA

Mandaluyong City

 

Attention: Director Justina F. Callangan

Corporation Finance Department

 

Gentlemen:

 

Re : Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company

SEC Registration No. PW-55

 

We submit herewith an amended disclosure regarding the acquisition by Smart Broadband, Inc. of certain assets of Cruz Telephone Company (Cruztelco). This will replace our disclosure letter dated 11 February 2008 regarding the same matter.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

/s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

MLCRC:amq

Encs.

Exhibit 2

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE

AND SRC RULE 17.1

 

 

 

5.                  13 February 2008

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

6.                  SEC Identification Number PW-55

 

7.                  BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793

 

8.                  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) 816-8553

Issuer's telephone number, including area code

 

9. Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

11.              Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act

 

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 

Exhibit 2

 

 

 

11. Other events

 

On 7 February 2008, Smart Broadband, Inc. (SBI), a subsidiary of Smart Communications, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), completed its acquisition of the Cluster 3 assets of Cruz Telephone Company (Cruztelco), a telecommunications company operating in key areas of Visayas and Mindanao, and some parts of Luzon. The Cruztelco Cluster 3 assets are located in Northeastern Mindanao, specifically in the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte and Misamis Oriental.

 

Since 2004, PLDT has been managing Cruztelco’s network infrastructure and facilities for the provision of local exchange services by Cruztelco under a Facilities Management Agreement (FMA) dated 5 February 2004.

 

SBI's acquisition of Cruztelco’s Cluster 3 assets was approved by the National Telecommunications Commission on 21 January 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Issuer has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

February 13, 2008

 

 

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: February 13, 2008