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Philippine Peso Faces Pressure Amid Rising Oil Prices

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Fuel Price Hikes Prompt Government Aid for Transport Workers

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International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICT) was incorporated on December 24, 1987 to operate, manage and develop the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), which handles international container cargo at the Port of Manila. In May 1988, the Philippine Ports Authority awarded to ICT a concession to be the exclusive operator of MICT for a period of 25 years. ICT started operating MICT on June 12, 1988. ICT's concession contract for MICT was extended for another 25 years up to May 18, 2038. The principal business of ICT is the operation, management, development and acquisition of container terminals. The primary mechanism for the operation of these terminals is long-term concession agreements with local port authorities and governments through ICT and its subsidiaries. ICT and its subsidiaries also provide ancillary services such as storage, container stripping and stuffing, inspection, weighing and services for refrigerated containers or reefers, as well as roll-on/roll-off and anchorage services to non-containerized cargoes or general cargoes on a limited basis.Currently, the ICT group is involved in 31 terminal concessions and port development projects in 18 countries worldwide. There are ten terminal operations, including an inland container terminal and a barge terminal, in the Philippines, two each in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Brazil; and one each in China, Ecuador, Poland, Georgia, Madagascar, Croatia, Pakistan, Honduras, Mexico, Iraq, Argentina, DR Congo, Colombia and Australia; and an existing concession to construct, develop and operate a port in Tuxpan, Mexico.Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

Global leader in container terminal operations with 31 concessions in 18 countries.

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

Manila Electric Company (MER) is a private distribution utility organized on May 7, 1919 which holds a congressional franchise under Republic Act (RA) No. 9209 effective June 28, 2003. RA 9209 granted MER a 25-year franchise valid through June 28, 2028 to construct, operate, and maintain the electric distribution system in the cities and municipalities of Bulacan, Cavite, Metro Manila, and Rizal and certain cities, municipalities, and barangays in the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, Pampanga, and Quezon.The principal business of MER is the distribution and sale of electric energy through its distribution network facilities in its franchise area. The Company's market is categorized into four classes namely, residential, commercial, industrial, and streetlights. MER sources the electricity it distributes from at least 10 different power suppliers including the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines. MER has a unit for its participation in retail electricity supply (RES) with a trade name, "MPower". The Energy Regulatory Commission granted the following companies distinct RES licenses to operate as affiliate retail electricity suppliers in Luzon and Visayas, namely, Vantage Energy Solutions and Management, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MER; Solvre, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MERALCO PowerGen Corporation; and MeridianX Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Comstech Integration Alliance, Inc.Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

A major Philippine electric distributor serving residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Manila Electric Company

BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO), originally known as Acme Savings Bank, was acquired by the SM Group in 1976. BDO listed its shares on the Philippine Stock Exchange on May 21, 2002. The Company merged with Equitable PCI Bank in May 2007. BDO offers an array of products and services, i.e. retail banking; lending (corporate, commercial, consumer, and SME); treasury; trust; credit cards; corporate cash management; and remittances. Through its subsidiaries, the Company offers leasing and financing; investment banking; private banking; bancassurance; insurance brokerage; and stock brokerage services.The Company's local subsidiaries include BDO Private Bank, Inc.; BDO Leasing and Finance, Inc.; BDO Capital & Investment Corporation; BDO Nomura Securities, Inc.; and BDO Insurance Brokers, Inc. The Company also has foreign subsidiaries in the US, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Canada, and Macau. The Company's associates include NLEX Corporation; SM Keppel Land, Inc.; Northpine Land Inc.; Taal Land, Inc.; and MMPC Auto-Financial Services Corporation.As of December 31, 2019, BDO has 1,434 operating domestic branches (inclusive of one branch each in Hong Kong and Singapore), 4,466 automated teller machines and 562 cash deposit machines.Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

Leading Philippine bank offering diverse financial services with extensive branch and ATM networks.

BDO Unibank, Inc.

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) was incorporated on January 4, 1943 as a domestic commercial bank and went public on October 12, 1971. The Company offers an array of financial services that include corporate banking, consumer banking, investment banking, asset management, corporate finance, securities distribution, and insurance services.On December 29, 2016, BPI spun off its BPI Asset Management and Trust Group to a newly-established stand-alone trust corporation named BPI Asset Management and Trust Corp. (BPI AMTC). BPI AMTC commenced operations on February 1, 2017.Aside from BPI AMTC, the Company's other principal subsidiaries are BPI Family Savings Bank, Inc.; BPI Capital Corp.; BPI Direct BanKo, Inc.; BPI International Finance Limited; BPI Remittance Centre Hong Kong Ltd.; BPI (Europe) Plc.; BPI Century Tokyo Lease & Finance Corp.; BPI/MS Insurance Corp.; BPI/MS Insurance Corp.; and BPI Investment Management Inc.As end of 2019, BPI has 867 branches, including 6 kiosk branches, across the country. Overseas, BPI has three branches in Hong Kong and one each in UAE and Japan. BPI also has 2,323 automated teller machines and 499 cash accept machines. Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

Bank of the Philippine Islands

Aboitiz Power Corporation (AP) was incorporated on February 13, 1998 as a holding company for the Aboitiz Group's investments in power generation and distribution as well as retail electricity and other related services. Ownership in the Company was opened to the public through an initial public offering of its common shares in July 2007.Since its incorporation, AP accumulated interests in both renewable and non-renewable generation plants. The Company holds all its investments in renewable energy through Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. (ARI) and non-renewable energy through Therma Power, Inc. (TPI). Both ARI and TPI are wholly-owned subsidiaries of AP. The Company has ownership interests in nine distribution utilities, which collectively supply electricity to franchise areas covering a total of 18 cities and municipalities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

Aboitiz Power focuses on renewable and non-renewable energy, with extensive distribution assets.

Aboitiz Power Corporation

San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. (FB), formerly San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc., was incorporated on October 31, 1956 to primarily engage in the business of manufacturing and marketing of processed meat products. FB, through its subsidiaries, later on diversified into poultry and livestock operations, feeds and flour milling, dairy and coffee operations, franchising and young animal ration manufacturing and distribution. FB offers food products and services to household, institutional and food service customers in the Philippines. Among the brands in its portfolio include "Magnolia" for chicken, ice cream and dairy products; "Monterey" for fresh and marinated meats; "Purefoods" for refrigerated processed meats and canned meats; "Star" and "Dari Crème" for margarine; "San Mig Coffee" for coffee; "La Pacita" for biscuit and flour-based snacks; and "B-Meg" for animal feeds. In 2018, FB amended its primary purpose and changed its corporate name to the present one to reflect its expansion into the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage business. In the same year, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the increase in authorized capital stock of FB, by virtue of which FB issued new common shares to its intermediate parent San Miguel Corporation (SMC) in exchange for SMC's common shares in San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) and Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI), completing the consolidation of the food and beverage businesses of SMC under FB.As a result, FB is now operating in three business segments: beer and non-alcoholic beverages, spirits and food. FB's major operating subsidiaries include San Miguel Foods, Inc., San Miguel Mills, Inc., The Purefoods-Hormel Company, Inc., Magnolia, Inc., San Miguel Super Coffeemix Co., Inc., SMB and GSMI.SMB and GSMI are primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of beer and liquor products, respectively, which they market under several brands, including their respective flagship brands "San Miguel Pale Pilsen" and "Ginebra San Miguel".Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

Manufactures and markets food products, beer, and spirits in the Philippines under multiple brands.

San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc.

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (MBT) was incorporated on April 6, 1962 by a group of Filipino businessmen principally to provide financial services to the Filipino-Chinese community. MBT eventually diversified its business to provide a range of banking and collateral services to all sectors of the Philippine economy. MBT opened its first office in Binondo, Manila on September 5, 1962. On August 21, 1981, MBT was granted a universal banking license by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. MBT's principal business activities involve deposit-taking and lending, trade finance, remittance, treasury, investment banking and thrift banking. The Company is a participant in the foreign exchange market, and is accredited by the Securities and Exchange Commission as a government securities eligible dealer/broker. MBT's significant subsidiaries include First Metro Investment Corporation; Philippine Savings Bank; Metrobank Card Corporation; and ORIX METRO Leasing and Finance Corporation. As of December 31, 2019, MBT has 707 branches. The Company also has 1,788 automated teller machines and 178 cash accept machines.Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

A leading Philippine universal bank offering diverse financial services and extensive branch network.

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company

PLDT Inc. (TEL), formerly Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, was incorporated on November 28, 1928 following the merger of four telephone companies under US ownership. In 1967, effective control of TEL was sold by General Telephone and Electronics Corporation to a group of Filipino businessmen. Over the period 1998 to 2011, Philippine Telecommunications Investment Corporation, Metro Pacific Resources Inc.  (both of which are Philippine affiliates of First Pacific Company), NTT DOCOMO, INC., NTT Communications Corporation, and JG Summit Group acquired significant ownership of the common shares of TEL.  On July 29, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the change in corporate name to the present one. TEL is an integrated telecommunications service provider in the Philippines with its business activities categorized into three units: wireless, fixed line, and others. The Company operates the Philippines' most extensive fiber optic backbone and fixed line, and cellular network. The Company's wireless services are marketed under the "Smart", "TNT", and "Sun Cellular" brands, while its fixed line services are marketed under "PLDT HOME" and "PLDT ENTERPRISE."Under its subsidiary, ePLDT, Inc., TEL operates 10 data centers nationwide, under the "VITRO" brand.One of its direct subsidiaries, Voyager Innovations, Inc., operates digital platforms, one of which enables mobile payments under the "PAYMAYA" brand.TEL's subsidiaries include, among others, Smart Communications, Inc.; PLDT Clark Telecom, Inc.; PLDT Subic Telecom, Inc.; PLDT Global Corporation; PLDT-Philcom, Inc.; PLDT-Maratel, Inc.; Bonifacio Communications Corporation; Digital Telecommunications Corporation Phils, Inc.; PLDT Global Investments Holdings, Inc.; and PLDT Digital Investments Pte Ltd.TEL's common shares are listed and traded on the PSE, while the Company's American Depositary Shares are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the US (NYSE: PHI).Source: The Company (2020)

Leading Philippine telecom provider offering wireless, fixed line, and digital services with extensive infrastructure.

PLDT Inc.

Emperador Inc.

Globe Telecom, Inc. (GLO) was originally incorporated on January 16, 1935 as Globe Wireless Limited with a franchise to operate wireless long distance message services in the Philippines. The Company eventually changed its name to the present one in 1992, and welcomed Singapore Telecom, Inc. as a new foreign partner the following year. GLO is a telecommunications company that provides digital wireless communication services nationwide under the "Globe Postpaid", "Globe Prepaid", and "TM" brands using a fully digital network. The Company also offers domestic and international long distance communication services or carrier services. On May 30, 2016, the Board of GLO approved the acquisition of 50% of Vega Telecom, Inc. (VTI) from San Miguel Corporation, with Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company acquiring the remaining 50% interest. VTI owns an equity stake in Liberty Telecom Holdings, Inc. (LIB) as well as in enfranchised companies including Bell Telecommunication Philippines, Inc.; Eastern Telecom Philippines, Inc.; Express Telecom, Inc.; and Tori Spectrum Telecom, Inc., among others.On June 21, 2016, GLO exercised its rights as holder of 50% equity interest of VTI to cause VTI to propose the conduct of a tender offer on the common shares of LIB held by minority shareholders as well as the voluntary delisting of LIB. At the completion of the tender offer and delisting of LIB, VTI’s ownership of LIB is at 99.1%.The Company's subsidiaries are composed of Innove Communications, Inc.; GTI Business Holdings, Inc.; Kickstart Ventures, Inc.; Asticom Technology, Inc.; Globe Capital Venture Holdings, Inc.; Bayan Telecommunications, Inc.; TaoDharma Inc.; GTowers Inc.; Yondu, Inc.; and Electronic Commerce Payments, Inc.Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

Leading Philippine telecom firm offering digital wireless services and carrier solutions nationwide.

Globe Telecom, Inc.

Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) was formerly the real estate division of Ayala Corporation (AC) and was incorporated on June 30, 1988 to focus on the development of its existing real estate assets. In July 1991, the Company became publicly-listed through an initial public offering of its primary and secondary shares on the Makati and Manila Stock Exchanges.ALI is engaged in the planning and development of large scale, integrated estates having a mix of use for the sale of residential lots and buildings, office buildings and commercial and industrial lots, leasing of commercial and office spaces and the development, operation and management of hotels and resorts. The Company also develops commercial and industrial parks and is also engaged in property management, construction and other businesses like retail and healthcare. Among the Company’s subsidiaries are Alveo Land Corporation; Avida Land Corporation; Ayala Property Management Corporation; Makati Development Corporation; North Triangle Depot Commercial Corporation; Laguna Technopark, Inc.; and Ten Knots Philippines, Inc. Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

Engaged in integrated estate development, leasing, and diverse property management services.

Ayala Land, Inc.

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) was originally incorporated on September 11, 1989 as Cebu Pan Asian Holdings, Inc. The Company changed its corporate name to the present one on December 29, 1993 and its ownership was opened to the general public through an initial public offering of its stocks on November 16, 1994. AEV's core businesses, conducted through its subsidiaries and affiliates, are grouped into six main categories: power generation, distribution and retail electricity supply; financial services; food manufacturing; real estate; infrastructure; and portfolio investments. The Company's other investments include holdings in aviation through AEV Aviation, Inc.; underwriting of its insurable risks through Archipelago Insurance Pte. Ltd.; and portfolio investments abroad through AEV International Pte. Ltd. Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

Diversified company with core businesses in power, finance, food, real estate, infrastructure, and investments.

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.

LT Group, Inc. (LTG), formerly Tanduay Holdings, Inc. (THI), was incorporated on May 25, 1937 under the name The Manila Wine Merchants, Inc. to engage in the trading business. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the change in corporate name to Asian Pacific Equity Corporation on September 22, 1995 and the change of its primary purpose to that of a holding company. On November 10, 1999, the corporate name was again changed to THI. On September 28, 2012, the SEC approved the change in the corporate name to the present one.After a series of restructuring activities in 2012 and 2013, LTG expanded and diversified its investments to include the beverages; tobacco; property development; and banking businesses. The Company's subsidiaries and associates are Tanduay Distillers, Inc.; Asia Brewery, Incorporated; Fortune Tobacco Corporation; Philippine National Bank; Saturn Holdings, Inc.; Paramount Landequities, Inc.; and Eton Properties Philippines, Inc.Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

A diversified holding company with investments in beverages, tobacco, property, and banking.

LT Group, Inc.

AREIT, Inc. (AREIT) was incorporated on September 4, 2006 as a real estate company. The Company was originally known as One Dela Rosa Property Development, Inc. before changing its name to the present one on April 12, 2019.The Company operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) which principal investment strategy is to invest in income-generating real estate. To meet the investment criteria, a potential new property should be located in a prime location in either Metro Manila or key provinces in the Philippines; be primarily focused on commercial operations; and have stable occupancy, tenancy, and income operations. The Company's sponsor is Ayala Land, Inc.AREIT's property portfolio currently consists of three commercial buildings in Makati City, Metro Manila. These are Solaris One, a 24-storey commercial building; Ayala North Exchange, a two-tower mixed-use development; and McKinley Exchange, a five-storey mixed-use development. The land on which the buildings are built do not form part of the Company's asset portfolio and is not owned by the Company.Source: Prospectus (2020)

A real estate investment trust focused on income-generating commercial properties in Metro Manila.

AREIT, Inc.

Universal Robina Corporation (URC) was founded in 1954 when Mr. John Gokongwei, Jr. established Universal Corn Products, Inc., a cornstarch manufacturing plant in Pasig. The Company is involved in a range of food-related businesses, including the manufacture and distribution of branded consumer foods; production of hogs and poultry; manufacture of animal feeds and veterinary products; flour milling; and sugar milling and refining. URC also ventured in the renewables business for sustainability through distillery and cogeneration divisions.URC operates its food business through operating divisions and wholly-owned or majority-owned subsidiaries that are organized into three core business segments, namely, branded consumer foods, agro-industrial products and commodity food products. Majority of URC's branded consumer foods business is conducted in the Philippines, but the Company has expanded into other Asian markets through its subsidiaries in Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, New Zealand, and Australia.Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

A diversified food company focused on branded consumer foods, agro-industrial products, and renewables.

Universal Robina Corporation

DMCI Holdings, Inc. (DMC) was incorporated on March 8, 1995 as a holding company to consolidate all construction business, construction component companies, and related interests of the Consunji family. The Company was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange on December 18, 1995. In only a few years after incorporation, the Company expanded its business organization to include five major subsidiaries, namely: D.M. Consunji, Inc.; DMCI Project Developers, Inc.; Semirara Mining and Power Corporation; DMCI Power Corporation; and DMCI Mining Corporation. DMC and its subsidiaries are engaged in general construction, coal and nickel mining, power generation, real estate development, water concession and manufacturing.The Company has a 25% indirect ownership in Maynilad Water Services, Inc. through Maynilad Water Holding Company, Inc., a consortium with Metro Pacific Investments Corporation and Marubeni Philippines Corp.  Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

A diversified firm engaged in construction, mining, power generation, real estate, and water services.

DMCI Holdings, Inc.

RL Commercial REIT, Inc. (RCR) was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 16, 1988 as Robinsons Realty and Management Corporation primarily to acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise, and to own, develop, sell, mortgage, lease, and hold for investment or otherwise, real estate of all kinds. On April 15, 2021, the SEC approved the change in name to the present one as well as the change in primary purpose to that of a real estate investment trust.RCR's principal investment strategy is to invest on a long-term basis in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate assets, leased primarily for office purposes, and located in major central business districts and key cities and urban areas across the country. The Company's sponsor is Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC).On April 15, 2021, a deed of assignment was executed between RCR and RLC for the assignment, transfer, and conveyance by RLC of several properties to the Company in the form of buildings and condominium units, excluding the land wherein the buildings and the condominium units are situated, in exchange for shares. These assigned properties consist of: (i) the buildings and related immovable property in respect of Cyberscape Alpha, Cyberscape Beta, Tera Tower, Cyber Sigma, Exxa-Zeta Tower, Robinsons Cybergate Cebu, Robinsons Galleria Cebu, Robinsons Place Luisita 1, Cybergate Naga and Cybergate Delta 1, and (ii) 96 condominium units in Robinsons Equitable Tower and 31 condominium units in Robinsons Summit Center.RCR's initial portfolio of 14 assets is comprised of these assigned properties as well as Robinsons Cybergate Center 2 and Robinsons Cybergate Center 3 in Mandaluyong City. The land on which nine of the assigned properties are situated is leased by the Company from the sponsor, while Cyber Sigma is subject to a lease agreement with the Bases Conversion Development Authority.Source: Prospectus (2021)

A REIT focused on long-term investments in income-producing office properties in key urban areas.

RL Commercial REIT, Inc.

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SCC) was incorporated on February 26, 1980 to explore, develop, and mine the coal resources in Semirara Island, Caluya, Antique through a coal operating contract with the Department of Energy in 1977 (amended 1981). On August 18, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the change in SCC's corporate name to include the word "power" in line with the forward integration of the Company's business as a coal supplier or producer to power generation through its wholly-owned subsidiaries.The Company generates its revenues through the production and sale of sub-bituminous coal. Currently, SCC has existing coal supply contracts with its own power subsidiaries as well as other power plants and cement manufacturers.As of December 31, 2019, SCC has six wholly-owned subsidiaries, namely, SEM-Calaca Power Corporation; SEM-Cal Industrial Park Developers Inc.; Southwest Luzon Power Generation Corporation; Semirara Claystone Inc.; Semirara Energy Utilities Inc.; and Southeast Luzon Power Generation Corporation.Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

Leading coal producer and power generator in the Philippines with multiple subsidiaries.

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation

Monde Nissin Corporation

Puregold Price Club, Inc. (PGOLD) was incorporated on September 8, 1998 as a company involved in the business of trading goods such as consumer products on a wholesale and retail basis. The Company opened its first store in Mandaluyong City in December 1998. PGOLD's loyalty program, "Tindahan ni Aling Puring", was launched in 2004. The Company conducts its operations through several retail formats and store brands. Hypermarkets, through "Puregold Price Club", offer a variety of food and non-food products and generally cater to both retail customers and resellers such as members of the Company's loyalty program. Supermarkets, through "Puregold Junior", operate as a neighborhood store which offers a higher proportion of food to non-food products vis-a-vis the Company's hypermarkets. Discounters, through "Puregold Extra", operate in a small store format that offers a more limited number of goods. Meanwhile, S&R Membership Shopping adopts a warehouse club concept where most of the products offered are in club packs. Majority of the merchandise are imported brand names mostly sourced from the US.Among others, PGOLD also owns Estenso Equities, Inc., which is the holding company for two companies, namely, Ayagold Retailers, Inc. and San Roque Supermarkets. PPCI Subic, Inc. is operating one Puregold branch in Subic Bay, Olongapo City. In 2018, PGOLD incorporated Purepadala, Inc. mainly to operate the remittance operation of the Company. By the end of 2019, PGOLD was operating a total of 229 hypermarkets, 102 supermarkets, 28 extras, 19 minimarts, 18 S&R warehouse clubs, and 38 S&R Quick Service Restaurants, for a total of 434 stores all over the country.Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

Leading retail chain in the Philippines with diverse formats, focusing on wholesale and consumer goods.

Puregold Price Club, Inc.

Manila Water Company, Inc. (MWC) was incorporated on January 6, 1997 to provide water treatment, sewerage and sanitation, distribution services, pipeworks, and management services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. MWC was a joint venture among Ayala Corporation (AC), United Utilities Pacific Holdings, BV and Mitsubishi Corporation until it became a subsidiary of AC in 2010.MWC holds the exclusive right to provide water and used water services to the East Zone of the franchise area of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) pursuant to the concession agreement entered into between the Company and MWSS on February 21, 1997. The East Zone encompasses 23 cities and municipalities spanning a 1,400-square kilometer area that includes Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, Marikina, most parts of Quezon City, portions of Manila as well as 14 towns of Rizal province.The Company has three wholly-owned subsidiaries namely, 1) Manila Water Philippine Ventures, Inc. (MWPV), the holding company for all of MWC's domestic operating subsidiaries including those who have bulk water supply deals in Clark, Cebu, Boracay, Davao, among others; 2) Manila Water Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (MWAP), the holding company for MWC's international ventures which include Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam-based affiliates and associates; and 3) Manila Water Total Solutions Corporation, which handles after-the-meter products and services. MWC also owns 90% of Calasiao Water Company, Inc. Source: SEC Form 17-A (2019)

Provides water and wastewater services in Metro Manila's East Zone, with domestic and international ventures.

Payment Date Date of dividend payout	Symbol	Dividend Rate Amount paid per share	Dividend Type	Security Type	Ex Date Cut-off date for ownership	Record Date Date when shareholders are recorded
April 08 2026	ANS	0.50	Cash	COMMON	March 16 2026	March 17 2026
April 10 2026	GSMI	1.50	Cash	COMMON	March 20 2026	March 23 2026
April 10 2026	GSMI	2.50	Cash	COMMON	March 20 2026	March 23 2026
April 10 2026	GSMI	1.50	Cash	COMMON	March 19 2026	March 23 2026
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April 13 2026	PHN	0.60	Cash	COMMON	March 30 2026	March 31 2026
April 15 2026	PCOR	0.15	Cash	COMMON	March 17 2026	March 18 2026
April 15 2026	CROWN	0.10	Cash	COMMON	March 24 2026	March 25 2026
April 16 2026	TEL	46.00	Cash	COMMON	March 25 2026	March 26 2026
April 17 2026	PHC	0.05	Cash	COMMON	March 19 2026	March 20 2026

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