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.)

 

 

(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.)

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enclosure:

 

A copy of the disclosure letter we filed today with the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the news article entitled “PLDT new subscribers in April double Jan-Mar figure” published in today’s issue of the Business Mirror.

 

 

May 11, 2006

 

 

 

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 compliance with Section 17.1(b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1, we submit herewith five (5) copies of our letter dated May 11, 2006 to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. regarding the news article entitled ”PLDT new subscribers in April double Jan-Mar figure” published in today’s issue of the Business Mirror.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

 

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

MLCRC:amq

Encs.

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

SEC FORM 17-C

 

 

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17

OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE

AND SRC RULE 17.1

 

 

 

1.                  May 11, 2006

(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; 816-8556

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 or Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act

 

 

Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock

Licensed and Amount of Debt Outstanding

 

11.             Item 9 – Other Events

 

Attached hereto is a copy of our letter to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (“PSE”) dated May 11, 2006 in connection with the news article entitled ”PLDT new subscribers in April double Jan-Mar figure” published in today’s issue of the Business Mirror.

 

 

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 hereto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 11, 2006

 

Distribution Copies: 5 copies – Securities & Exchange Commission

1 copy - Philippine Stock Exchange

1 copy - Company Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 11, 2006

 

 

The Philippine Stock Exchange

Disclosure Department

4^th Floor PSE Centre

Exchange Road, Ortigas Center

Pasig City

 

Attention: Ms. Jurisita M. Quintos

Senior Vice President

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We refer to your letter of even date requesting for confirmation of the information contained in the news article entitled ”PLDT new subscribers in April double Jan-Mar figure” published in today’s issue of the Business Mirror, as quoted below:

 

“Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) registered 740,000 new wireless subscribers in April, nearly double the net additions recorded in January to March this year. x x x”

 

We confirm that during the month of April 2006, Smart and Talk 'N Text registered combined net subscriber additions of approximately 740,000, surpassing the net subscriber additions of 491,010 for the entire first three months of the year.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

 

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN

Corporate Secretary

 

MLCRC:amq

 

 

 

 

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 11, 2006