C01975-2018

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)
Mar 23, 2018
2. SEC Identification Number
20573
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-477-863-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Manila
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
Metrobank Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Urdaneta Village, Makati City Postal Code 1200
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(02) 898-8000
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 Shares 3,180,172,786
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item No. 9 -Other Items

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.

Metropolitan Bank & Trust CompanyMBT

PSE Disclosure Form 7-1 - Notice of Annual or Special Stockholders' Meeting References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 7 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Agenda together with the Sample Proxy Form and Explanatory Notes to Agenda Items for Approval/Ratification during the Annual Stockholders' Meeting to be held on April 25, 2018

Background/Description of the Disclosure

Details below and as attached

Type of Meeting

Date of Approval by Board of Directors Jan 17, 2018
Date of Stockholders' Meeting Apr 25, 2018
Time 3:00 P.M.
Venue Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Metrobank Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Urdaneta Village, Makati City
Record Date Feb 26, 2018
Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Certification of Notice and Quorum
3. Approval of the Minutes of the Annual Meeting Held on April 26, 2017
4. President’s Report to the Stockholders
5. Ratification of All Acts and Resolutions of the Board of Directors, Management and All Committees from April 26, 2017 to April 24, 2018
6. Election of Directors for 2018-2019
7. Appointment of External Auditors for 2018-2019
8. Other Matters
9. Adjournment

Stockholders of record as of February 26, 2018 shall be entitled to vote at the Meeting.

If you cannot attend the meeting in person and you wish to be represented, you may designate your authorized representative by submitting a signed proxy document on or before April 20, 2018 to the Stock Transfer Section (Metrobank Trust Banking Group), 17th Floor, GT Tower International, 6813 Ayala Avenue corner H.V. Dela Costa Street, Makati City.

Attached for your convenience is a sample proxy form.

This Agenda and the attached sample proxy form together with the Definitive Information Statement including the Audited Financial Statements will be distributed in compact discs (CD) format to all stockholders as of Record Date. They will also be posted on the Bank’s website.

Inclusive Dates of Closing of Stock Transfer Books
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A
Other Relevant Information

Voting will be by poll.

Votes cast at the Meeting shall be counted by the Bank's Stock Transfer Agent and validated by an independent third party, SGV & Co.

Please refer to the following attachments:
(1) Explanatory Notes to Agenda Items for Approval/ Ratification of the Stockholders and

(2) Sample Proxy Form.

Filed on behalf by:
Name Laarni Bernabe
Designation Assistant Corporate Secretary