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 9, 2017

2. SEC Identification Number

AS090-005555

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

000-188-209-000

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

Philippine National Bank

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

PNB Financial Center, Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. Pasay, City, Metro Manila Postal Code 1300

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(632) 526-3131 to 70/(632) 891-6040 to 70

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

Not Applicable

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 Shares	1,249,139,678

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 4

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Philippine National BankPNB

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
Announcement of the passing of Mr. Washington Z. Sycip
Background/Description of the Disclosure
We are deeply saddened to report the passing of Mr. Washington Z. Sycip, an esteemed director of the Philippine National Bank (the “Bank”), on October 7, 2017. Mr. Sycip has been a director of the Bank since December 8, 1999. The Bank expresses its deepest gratitude and appreciation for his valuable contributions to the Bank.

Resignation/Removal or Replacement

Name of Person	Position/Designation	Effective Date of Resignation/Cessation of term (mmm/dd/yyyy)	Reason(s) for Resignation/Cessation
Washington Z. Sycip	Director	Oct/8/2017	Death

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
N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	0	0	N.A.

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
N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	0	0	N.A.

Other Relevant Information
None.