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)

5/17/2017

2. SEC Identification Number

14812

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

047000110888V

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

PHILIPPINES

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

CHEMPHIL BUILDING, 851 ARNAIZ AVENUE, MAKATI CITY Postal Code 1229

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

8185206

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	10,296,688

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

SALE OF COMPANY'S 65.92% STAKE IN LMG CHEMICALS CORPORATION

The Exchange does not warrant and holds no responsibility for the veracity of the facts and representations contained in all corporate disclosures, including financial reports. All data contained herein are prepared and submitted by the disclosing party to the Exchange, and are disseminated solely for purposes of information. Any questions on the data contained herein should be addressed directly to the Corporate Information Officer of the disclosing party.

Chemical Industries of the Philippines, Inc.CIP

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
APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF ITS 65.92% STAKE IN LMG CHEMICALS CORP.
Background/Description of the Disclosure
ON 16 MAY 2017, THE COMPANY ENTERED INTO A SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH NEWMANHOLDINGS, INC. FOR THE SALE OF ITS 127,583,458 COMMON SHARES IN LMG CHEMICALS CORP. (“LMG”) REPRESENTING 65.92% OF THE TOTAL ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK OF LMG. THE CLOSING AND COMPLETION OF THE SALE IS SUBJECT TO THE FULFILMENT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS INCLUDING THE CONDUCT OF A TENDER OFFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE.

Date of Approval by Board of Directors	N/A

Rationale for the transaction including the benefits which are expected to be accrued to the Issuer as a result of the transaction
INCOME FROM DISPOSITION

Details of the acquisition or disposition

Date	TBA

Manner
DISPOSITION OF SHARES OF ANOTHER CORPORATION
Description of the company to be acquired or sold
SHARES OF STOCKS IN LMG CHEMICALS CORP.

The terms and conditions of the transaction

Number of shares to be acquired or disposed	127,583,458
Percentage to the total outstanding shares of the company subject of the transaction	65.92
Price per share	IT WILL BE DISCLOSED IN THE TENDER OFFER REPORT

Nature and amount of consideration given or received
IT WILL BE DISCLOSED IN THE TENDER OFFER REPORT
Principle followed in determining the amount of consideration
IT WILL BE DISCLOSED IN THE TENDER OFFER REPORT
Terms of payment
IT WILL BE DISCLOSED IN THE TENDER OFFER REPORT
Conditions precedent to closing of the transaction, if any
IT WILL BE DISCLOSED IN THE TENDER OFFER REPORT
Any other salient terms
IT WILL BE DISCLOSED IN THE TENDER OFFER REPORT

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
NEWMANHOLDINGS, INC.	NONE

Effect(s) on the business, financial condition and operations of the Issuer, if any
THE INTENDED SALE WILL GENERATE INCOME
Other Relevant Information
IT WILL BE DISCLOSED IN THE TENDER OFFER REPORT