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)

Sep 7, 2023

2. SEC Identification Number

CEO2536

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

003-828-269-V

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

ABOITIZ EQUITY VENTURES INC.

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines Postal Code 1634

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(02) 8 886-2800

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 Stock P1 Par Value	5,625,719,257
Amount of Debt Outstanding (June 30, 2023)	373,682,368,000.00

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 9. Other Matters

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Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.AEV

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
SEC Issuance of Certificate of Permit to Offer Securities for Sale for AEV's 2023 Bonds
Background/Description of the Disclosure
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV or the “Company”) has received the Certificate of Permit to Offer Securities for Sale dated September 7, 2023 (the “Permit”) from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Permit allows AEV to offer and issue the second and final tranche of retail bonds from its SEC-registered ₱30 billion peso-denominated fixed-rate retail bonds shelf registration program. The second tranche bonds, with a base offer in the principal amount of ₱11.0 billion and an oversubscription option in the principal amount of up to ₱6.45 billion (the “Bonds”), are expected to be issued on September 21, 2023. The offer period will commence on September 7, 2023 and will end on September 13, 2023. The Company has appointed BDO Capital & Investment Corporation and First Metro Investment Corporation as Joint Issue Managers; BDO Capital & Investment Corporation, BPI Capital Corporation, China Bank Capital Corporation, First Metro Investment Corporation, SB Capital Investment Corporation, and Union Bank of the Philippines as the Joint Bookrunners, and Joint Lead Underwriters; BDO Unibank, Inc. - Trust and Investments Group as the Trustee; and Philippine Depository & Trust Corp. as the Registrar and Paying Agent. AEV intends to list the Bonds with the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corporation. The Bonds earlier received the highest possible rating of “PRS Aaa” from the Philippine Rating Services Corporation.
Other Relevant Information
Please see attached.