C00082-2018

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 7, 2018
2. SEC Identification Number
34001
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-708-174-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
BDO Unibank, Inc.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Metro Manila
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
BDO Corporate Center, 7899 Makati Ave., Makati City Postal Code 0726
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(632)540-7000/ 702-6000
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 4,368,974,554
Preferred 515,000,000
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item 9 - Other Events

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BDO Unibank, Inc.BDO

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

Retirement and Appointment of Officers

Background/Description of the Disclosure

Ladies and Gentleman:

Please be informed that the Board of Directors of BDO Unibank, Inc. (the “Bank”), at its regular Board meeting held on January 6, 2018:

1. noted the retirement of Ms. Ma. Lourdes T. De Vera, Senior Vice President and Head of Trust and Investments Group\Product and Market Development, effective January 1, 2018; and,

2. approved the hiring of Mr. Roberto Ramon L. Santos as Senior Vice President for Transaction Banking Group, effective February 1, 2018, subject to the confirmation by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

Mr. Santos has more than twenty-five (25) years experience in the financial industry. He worked with Deutsche Bank, Manila as Head of Global Business Services Change Management (November 2011 – October 2012), Programme Director for Corporate Technology (November 2012 – December 2013), and Head of Corporate Technology (June 2014 – June 2017) before becoming its Head of Technology and Co-Head of Group COO (June 2015 – June 2017). He also worked with Credit Suisse, New York and London occupying various positions from May 1993 to November 2011. Mr. Santos graduated from St. Peter’s College, New Jersey with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in English Literature.

Thank you.

Resignation/Removal or Replacement
Name of Person Position/Designation Effective Date of Resignation/Cessation of term
(mmm/dd/yyyy)
Reason(s) for Resignation/Cessation
Ma. Lourdes T. De Vera Senior Vice President and Head of Trust and Investments Group\Product and Market Development Jan. 1, 2018 Retirement
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
Roberto Ramon L. Santos Senior Vice President for Transaction Banking Group Jan. 6, 2018 Feb. 1, 2018 - - --
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

Please see attachment.

Filed on behalf by:
Name Elmer Serrano
Designation Corporate Information Officer