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 29, 2018

2. SEC Identification Number

PW-102

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

000-101-528-000

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

Manila Electric Company

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

Lopez Building, Ortigas Avenue, Barangay Ugong, Pasig City Postal Code 1605

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(02) 6328014

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	1,127,098,705
Debt Securities (Bonds in Billion PhP)	18.5

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 9 (Other Events)

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.

Manila Electric CompanyMER

PSE Disclosure Form 4-3 - Amendments to Articles of Incorporation References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Amendment of the Fourth Article of the Articles of Incorporation to Extend the Corporate Term

Date of Approval by Board of Directors	Jan 29, 2018
Date of Approval by Stockholders	TBA
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable	N/A
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable	N/A
Date of Approval by Securities and Exchange Commission	TBA
Date of Receipt of SEC approval	TBA

Amendment(s)

Article No.	From	To
4	That the term for which said Corporation is to exist is (1) 50 years from and after the date of its incorporation, May 7, 1919, and (2) 50 years more upon the expiration of the said original term of 50 years, or fifty years more from and after May 7, 1969.	That the term for which said Corporation is to exist is 50 years from and after May 7, 2019.

Rationale for the amendment(s)
Extension of corporate term.

The timetable for the effectivity of the amendment(s)

Expected date of filing the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation with the SEC	TBA
Expected date of SEC approval of the Amended Articles of Incorporation	TBA

Effect(s) of the amendment(s) to the business, operations and/or capital structure of the Issuer, if any
Extension of corporate term.
Other Relevant Information
Please refer to attached disclosure.