C05096-2024

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 31, 2024
2. SEC Identification Number
34001
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
000-708-174-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
BDO Unibank, Inc.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Metro Manila
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
BDO Corporate Center, 7899 Makati Ave., Makati City Postal Code 0726
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(632)8840-7000 / 8702-6000
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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 5,271,611,136
Preferred 618,000,000
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Item 4

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BDO Unibank, Inc.BDO

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

Appointment and Resignation Directors / Officers
Background/Description of the Disclosure

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Please be informed that the Board of Directors of BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO Unibank), at its regular meeting held on July 27, 2024, noted the resignation of Mr. Walter C. Wassmer as member of the Board of Directors of BDO Unibank, effective July 16, 2024, in view of his appointment as member of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Monetary Board.

At the same meeting, the Board approved the following:

1. Hiring of ATTY. ANNA THERESA LUY LICAROS as First Vice President (FVP) and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer of BDO Unibank, effective August 1, 2024

Atty. Licaros has more than fourteen (14) years of work experience, eight (8) years of which are in the banking industry. She was with HSBC Hong Kong as Director for Governance – Asia Pacific Co-CEO Office from August 2023 to July 2024. Previous to that, she was with: HSBC Philippines as Chief Compliance Officer (August 2020 to December 2021), Country Head for Regulatory Compliance (May 2017 to August 2020), and Financial Crime Compliance Advisory for Commercial Banking (July 2016 to May 2017); Philippine Veterans Bank as Corporate Secretary, Acting Corporate Governance Officer and Acting Chief legal Counsel (August 2015 to June 2016); Manila Electric Company as Corporate Legal Counsel (September 2012 to June 2015); and Poblador Bautista & Reyes Law Offices as Junior Associate (December 2009 to June 2012). She is a Member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists and a former Director of Association of Chief Compliance Officers of the Philippines. Atty. Licaros is a Summa Cum Laude graduate from the University of the Philippines, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Communication. She likewise earned her Juris Doctor Degree from the University of the Philippines - College of Law, graduating Cum Laude.

2. Appointment of MR. ERNESTO LEDESMA LADRIDO IV, Senior Vice President (SVP), as Central Operations Group (COG) Head, effective July 11, 2024, covering Payment Services, Transaction Services, Trade Operations, and Treasury Operations.

Mr. Ladrido has been with the BDO Unibank for more than fifteen (15) years and has more than thirty-two (32) years of work experience. He sits as SVP & Department Head of COG / Cash Services of the Bank from February 2023 up to this appointment. His previous posts with BDO Unibank were: FVP & Department Head of COG / Cash & Logistics Operations (February 2021 to January 2023); FVP & Head of Information Technology Group (ITG) / Infrastructure & Operations / Service Support (February 2016 to January 2021); VP & and Head of ITG / Infrastructure & Operations / Service Support (February 2012 to January 2016); and SAVP & Head of Head of ITG / Infrastructure & Operations / Service Support (October 2009 to January 2012). Prior to joining BDO Unibank, Mr. Ladrido was with: NGL Consulting Services Limited as Business Development Officer (July 2008 to September 2009); Business and IT Consultant as Independent Consultant (October 2007 to June 2008); Accenture, Inc. as Senior Manager (September 2002 to September 2007); and Andersen Consulting as Manager (March 1999 to August 2002) and as Technical Staff (July 1992 to February 1999). He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines, Diliman in 1992.

Thank you.
Resignation/Removal or Replacement
Name of Person Position/Designation Effective Date of Resignation/Cessation of term
(mmm/dd/yyyy)		 Reason(s) for Resignation/Cessation
WALTER C. WASSMER Non-Executive Director Jul 16 2024 Appointment as Member of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Monetary Board.
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
ANNA THERESA LUY LICAROS FVP & Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Jul 27 2024 Aug 01 2024 0 0 --
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
ERNESTO LEDESMA LADRIDO IV SVP & Department Head of COG / Cash Services SVP & COG Head, covering Payment Services, Transaction Services, Trade Operations, and Treasury Operations Jul 27 2024 July 11 2024 24,025 0 --
Other Relevant Information

Please see attachment.

Earlier disclosure is being amended to correct a clerical error in the title of Atty. Anna Theresa Luy Licaros, from Deputy Compliance Officer to Deputy Chief Compliance Officer.
Filed on behalf by:
Name Elmer Serrano
Designation Corporate Information Officer