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)

Jan 23, 2017

2. SEC Identification Number

1746

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

000-126-853-000

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc.

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

7th Floor, STI Holdings Center, 6764 Ayala Avenue, Makati City Postal Code 1226

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(632) 844-9553

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

-

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	9,904,806,924

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 9

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STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc.STI

PSE Disclosure Form 4-31 - Press Release References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C)
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Credit rating of PRS Aa for P3 Billion bond issue of STI Education Services Group, Inc.
Background/Description of the Disclosure
STI Holdings today welcomed news of the high credit rating of PRS Aa assigned by Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) for the P3-billion bond issue of its subsidiary, STI Education Services Group (STI ESG). PRS Aa is the second highest rating category on the existing credit scale of PhilRatings. Obligations rated PRS Aa are of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong. The key factors that led to the PRS Aa rating for the P3.0 billion bond issue of STI ESG include STI ESG's ample cash flows with minimal reliance on debt, stable demand for its business, its position as an established educational institution with the ability to adapt to industry shifts and its consistently improving revenues. PhilRatings likewise assigned a Rating Outlook of Stable to STI ESG's credit rating for the P3.0 billion bond issue. A Stable Outlook means that the rating is likely to be maintained or to remain unchanged in the next 12 months.
Other Relevant Information
Please see attached Philippine Rating Services Corporation Rating News dated 23 January 2017.