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)

Sep 23, 2022

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) 8898-8000

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	4,497,415,555

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item no. 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.

Metropolitan Bank & Trust CompanyMBT

PSE Disclosure Form 4-30 - Material Information/Transactions References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 4.1 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Approval to Issue PHP Bonds of 10 Billion
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Metropolitan Bank & Trust (the Bank) is planning to issue 1.5-year peso bonds of P10 Billion with option to upsize. The offering shall be subject to market conditions. This issuance is under the Bank's PHP Bond and Commercial Paper Program of Up to P200 Billion, as approved by the Bank's Board of Directors on 15 December 2021. Proceeds will be used to refinance maturing issuances and diversify the Bank's PHP funding sources while supporting the Bank's operations.
Other Relevant Information
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