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 13, 2018

2. SEC Identification Number

31171

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

000-168-801

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

PETRON CORPORATION

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

San Miguel Head Office Complex, 40 San Miguel Avenue, Mandaluyong City Postal Code 1550

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(63 2) 886-3888, 884-9200

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 (PCOR)	9,375,104,497
PREFERRED SERIES 2A (PRF2A)	7,122,320
PREFERRED SERIES 2B (PRF2B)	2,877,680
PCOR SERIES A BONDS DUE 2021 (IN MIL PESO)	13,000
PCOR SERIES B BONDS DUE 2023 (IN MIL PESO)	7,000
TOTAL DEBT AS OF DEC 31, 2017 (IN MIL PESO-CONSO)	238,411

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 9

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Petron CorporationPCOR

PSE Disclosure Form 6-1 - Declaration of Cash Dividends References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 6 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Declaration of cash dividend for Series 2B preferred series (PRF2B) for 3rd quarter of 2018.
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Declaration of cash dividend for Series 2B preferred series (PRF2B) for 3rd quarter of 2018. Dividend declaration also covered cash dividend for the 2nd quarter of 2018 reported in a separate PSE Disclosure Form 6-1.

Type of Securities

• Common
• PreferredPRF2B
• Others-

Cash Dividend

Date of Approval by Board of Directors	Mar 13, 2018
Other Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable	N/A
Date of Approval by Relevant Regulatory Agency, if applicable	N/A
Type (Regular or Special)	Regular
Amount of Cash Dividend Per Share	P17.14575
Record Date	Jul 16, 2018
Payment Date	Aug 3, 2018

Source of Dividend Payment
Unrestricted retained earnings as of December 31, 2017.
Other Relevant Information
Please see attached letter dated March 13, 2018.