C05041-2024

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)
Jul 30, 2024
2. SEC Identification Number
24221
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-440-440-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
BANK OF COMMERCE
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
PHILIPPINES
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
SAN MIGUEL PROPERTIES CENTER NO. 7 ST. FRANCIS STREET MANDALUYONG CITY Postal Code 1550
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
89826000
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 1,403,013,920
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
ITEM 4

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Bank of CommerceBNCOM

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

Resignation of Senior Officer and Hiring of New Officers

Background/Description of the Disclosure

In its July 30, 2024 meeting, the Bank reported to the Board of Directors the acceptance of the resignation of Chief Trust Officer and Trust Services Group (TSG) Head Mr. Gamalielh Ariel O. Benavides effective October 31, 2024.

In the same meeting, the Board of Directors approved the hiring of the following senior officers:

a. Ms. Melanie P. Santos as Head of the Human Resource Management and Development Division effective September 16, 2024, and
b. Mr. Don Carlo P. Hernandez as Chief Trust Officer and TSG Head effective November 4, 2024.

Resignation/Removal or Replacement
Name of Person Position/Designation Effective Date of Resignation/Cessation of term
(mmm/dd/yyyy)
Reason(s) for Resignation/Cessation
GAMALIELH ARIEL O. BENAVIDES Chief Trust Officer/Head, Trust Services Group 10/31/2024 to pursue other initiatives in the asset management industry
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
MELANIE P. SANTOS Head, Human Resource Management and Development Division 07/30/2024 09/16/2024 0 0 N/A
DON CARLO P. HERNANDEZ Chief Trust Officer/Head, Trust Services Group 07/30/2024 11/04/2024 0 0 N/A
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
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A - - N/A
Other Relevant Information

Please see attached SEC Form 17-C, which also contains a summary of the respective professional experiences of Ms. Santos and Mr. Hernandez.

Filed on behalf by:
Name Evita Caballa
Designation Corporate Secretary