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 19, 2025

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

Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

GT Tower International, 6813 Ayala Avenue cor. H.V. Dela Costa St., Brgy. Bel Air, Makati City Postal Code 1227

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

0288988000

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Metrobank Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Urdaneta Village, Makati City

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 4-8 - 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
Hiring of New Senior Officer
Background/Description of the Disclosure
The Board of Directors of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company at its Regular Meeting held today, March 19, 2025 approved the hiring of Mr. Adhunik Chug, with the rank of Senior Vice President as Deputy Head of Information Technology Group. Adhunik is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in APAC and global leadership roles across Big Tech and financial services. With expertise in enterprise solutions, cloud services, and Agile methodologies, Adhunik excels in building high-performing teams, driving digital transformation, and leading strategic initiatives that enhance business capabilities.

Resignation/Removal or Replacement

Name of Person	Position/Designation	Effective Date of Resignation/Cessation of term (mmm/dd/yyyy)	Reason(s) for Resignation/Cessation
-	-	-	-

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
Adhunik Chug	SVP/Deputy Head, Information Technology Group	03/19/2025	05/16/2025	-	-	-

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
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Other Relevant Information
N/A