SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Oct 28, 2016

2. SEC Identification Number

CEO2536

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

003-828-269-V

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines Postal Code 1634

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(02) 886-2800

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

N.A.

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

Title of Each Class	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common Stock P1 Par Value	5,633,792,557
Amount of Debt Outstanding (June 30, 2016)	180,230,126,448.00

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

9

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Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.AEV

PSE Disclosure Form 4-2 - Acquisition/Disposition of Shares of Another Corporation
References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Acquisition of Partnership Interests in Pilmico Viet Nam Trading Company Limited (a Vietnam partnership company)
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Pilmico International Pte. Ltd. purchased 100% ownership interest in Pilmico Viet Nam Trading Company Limited (“Pilmico Vietnam Trading”)

Date of Approval by Board of Directors	Oct 5, 2016

Rationale for the transaction including the benefits which are expected to be accrued to the Issuer as a result of the transaction
Pilmico Vietnam Trading will be the vehicle used for the importation and distribution of Pilmico products in the Vietnam market.

Details of the acquisition or disposition

Date	Oct 28, 2016

Manner
Capital Assignment Agreement
Description of the company to be acquired or sold
Pilmico Vietnam Trading is a limited liability company operating in Vietnam and engaged in the wholesale of food products, beverages, agricultural and forestry raw materials, among others.

The terms and conditions of the transaction

Number of shares to be acquired or disposed	-
Percentage to the total outstanding shares of the company subject of the transaction	-
Price per share	Not applicable

Nature and amount of consideration given or received
Cash consideration of VND 888,000,000.
Principle followed in determining the amount of consideration
Consideration is based on the capital contribution made by the seller of his interest in Pilmico Vietnam Trading.
Terms of payment
Cash
Conditions precedent to closing of the transaction, if any
Closing of the transaction is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam.
Any other salient terms
None

Identity of the person(s) from whom the shares were acquired or to whom they were sold

Name	Nature of any material relationship with the Issuer, their directors/ officers, or any of their affiliates
Mr. Pham Thu Huong	None

Effect(s) on the business, financial condition and operations of the Issuer, if any
Pilmico expects to expand its market in the ASEAN region.
Other Relevant Information
None