C00523-2017

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)
Feb 1, 2017
2. SEC Identification Number
184228
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-275-291
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
MRC ALLIED INC.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
PHILIPPINES
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
5/F Eurovilla 4 Bldg. 853 A Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City Postal Code 1223
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
02 846 7910
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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 8,512,658,975
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
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MRC Allied, Inc.MRC

PSE Disclosure Form 4-8 - Change in Directors and/or Officers
(Resignation/Removal or Appointment/Election)
References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Resignation & Election of Chairman and Independent Director

Background/Description of the Disclosure

We would like to inform the Exchange that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company was held on 01 February 2017 at its principal office, where a quorum was present, the Board therein unanimously approved the following:
1.) Acceptance of the resignation of Mr. Benjamin M. Bitanga as the Chairman and member of the Board of Directors effective 01 February 2017.
2. ) Acceptance of the resignation of Mr. Joel D. Muyco as Independent Director effective 01 February 2017.
During the meeting, the Board of Directors elected Mr. Carlos Jose P. Gatmaitan as Director to replace Mr. Bitanga. The Board of Directors likewise elected Mr. Zenaida Y. Monsada as the Independent Director to replace Mr. Muyco. Thereafter, the Board of Directors elected Mr. Gatmaitan as its Chairman.
Mr. Gatmaitan previously served as President & CEO of the state-owned PNOC Renewables Corporation. He is also a former director and alternate member of the National Renewable Energy Board. He obtained both his Master’s in Business Administration and bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He is an active member and Fellow at the Institute of Corporate Directors – Manila.
Ms. Monsada is a Chemist by profession and has spent more than three decades in the government service. She started her career in the government with the Department of Environment & Natural Resources as a chemist. She then transferred to the Department of Energy where she rose from the ranks until she became the first woman Secretary of Energy. She retired from public service in 2016, but she continued her advocacies in environment, clean energy and climate change even in the private sector.
The election of Mr. Gatmaitan and Ms. Monsada as its new Chairman and Independent Director respectively is in line with the thrust of the company to venture into more projects in the clean and renewable energy sector.

Resignation/Removal or Replacement
Name of Person Position/Designation Effective Date of Resignation/Cessation of term
(mmm/dd/yyyy)
Reason(s) for Resignation/Cessation
Benjamin M. Bitanga Chairman 02/01/2017 To usher the entry of a renewable energy and project finance expert in line with the thrust of the company to venture into the energy sector and be a major player in the renewable energy.
Joel D. Muyco Independent Director 02/01/2017 Health Reasons
Election or Appointment
Name of Person Position/Designation Date of Appointment/Election
(mmm/dd/yyyy)
Effective Date of Appointment Election
(mmm/dd/yyyy)
Shareholdings in the Listed Company Nature of Indirect Ownership
Direct Indirect
Carlos Jose P. Gatmaitan Chairman 02/01/2017 02/01/2017 1,000 0 -
Zenaida Y. Monsada Independent Director 02/01/2017 02/01/2017 1 0 -
Promotion or Change in Designation
Name of Person Position/Designation Date of Approval
(mmm/dd/yyyy)
Effective Date of Change
(mmm/dd/yyyy)
Shareholdings in the Listed Company Nature of Indirect Ownership
From To Direct Indirect
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Other Relevant Information

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Filed on behalf by:
Name Bernard Rabanzo
Designation Director