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)

Mar 23, 2017

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 (December 31, 2016)	255,786,255,493.00

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

9

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Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.AEV

PSE Disclosure Form 4-30 - Material Information/Transactions References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 4.1 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Matters Approved by the Board in its Regular Board Meeting dated March 23, 2017
Background/Description of the Disclosure
The Board of Directors of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (the “Company”) approved at today’s regular board meeting: (1) The creation of the Board Related Party Transaction Committee (the “Board RPT Committee”) to monitor, review, and approve material related party transactions among related parties to ensure that such transactions are conducted on an arm’s length basis and at market rates. The first members of the Board RPT Committee shall be appointed during the Company’s 2017 Organizational Meeting on May 15, 2017.
Other Relevant Information
Please see attached.