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)

Aug 8, 2023

2. SEC Identification Number

12397

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

0001070260

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

PHINMA Corporation

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Makati City, Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

Level 12 PHINMA Plaza, 39 Plaza Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City Postal Code 1210

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(632)8-8700100

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

Not applicable

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	286,325,265

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

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Phinma CorporationPHN

PSE Disclosure Form 4-9 - Change in External Auditor References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Change of External Auditor for Year 2024
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Please be informed that the Board of Directors ("Board") of PHINMA Corporation, at its meeting held today, approved the appointment of a new External Auditor for 2024. The appointment of the new External Auditor will be submitted for ratification at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting.

Date of Approval by Board of Directors	Aug 8, 2023
Date of Approval by Stockholders	TBA
Previous External Auditor	SyCip Gorres Velayo and Co.
New External Auditor	PwC Philippines Isla Lipana and Company
Effective Date of Engagement of New External Auditor	TBA

Rationale for Replacement
The appointment of PwC Philippines Isla Lipana and Company as External Auditor for the calendar year ending December 31, 2024 is pursuant to PHINMA Corporation’s current corporate governance principles and requirements on the periodic review of an external auditor’s appointment, as contained in its Corporate Governance Manual.
Other Relevant Information
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