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 30, 2023

2. SEC Identification Number

11341

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

000-051-037

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

BENGUET CORPORATION

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Metro Manila, Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

7th Floor, Universal Re Building, 106 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City Postal Code 1226

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

02-88121380

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
Convertible Preferred Class A (BCP)	217,061
Common Class A (BC)	375,120,008
Common Class B (BCB)	248,064,121

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 9

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Benguet CorporationBC

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
Retention of Chairman Bernardo Villegas as the Company's Independent Director
Background/Description of the Disclosure
In today’s regular meeting of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Benguet Corporation, the Board approved the retention of Chairman Bernardo M. Villegas as Independent Director (ID) despite having served beyond the maximum term limit of 9 nine years (from 2012 to present) pursuant to SEC Memorandum Circular No. 4 Series 2017. The Company continues to benefit from his guidance based on his business experience/acumen and advice on strategic commercial matters. This matter will be submitted to the stockholders for their approval during the 2023 virtual Annual Stockholders’ Meeting.
Other Relevant Information
Please refer to the attached copy of Company’s disclosure under SEC Form 17-C.