C07949-2023

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)
Nov 8, 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 4-24 - Results of Annual or Special Stockholders' Meeting References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Results of the Annual Stockholders' Meeting of Benguet Corporation (the "Company") held today, November 8, 2023 via livestreaming.
Background/Description of the Disclosure

Results of Annual Stockholders' Meeting of Benguet Corporation held today, November 8, 2023 at the Company's board room via livestreaming.
List of elected directors for the ensuing year with their corresponding shareholdings in the Issuer
Name of Person Shareholdings in the Listed Company Nature of Indirect Ownership
Direct Indirect
Not Applicable (N/A) 0 0 N/A
External auditor SYCIP GORRES VELAYO AND COMPANY
List of other material resolutions, transactions and corporate actions approved by the stockholders

The following items in the agenda taken up during the Virtual Annual Stockholders' Meeting of the Company were all approved, confirmed and ratified by the stockholders:
1. Approval of the of the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on November 9, 2022.
2. Approval of the Management Report and Audited Financial Statements for 2022.
3. Approval of the extension of term/retention of Mr. Bernardo M. Villegas as Independent Director.
5, Approval of the re-appointment of Sycip Gorres Velayo and Company (SGV) as the Company's independent external auditor
6. Confirmation and ratification of all acts, contracts, resolutions, investments and proceedings made and entered into by Management and/or Board of Directors since November 9, 2022 Annual Stockholders' Meeting until November 8, 2023.
Other Relevant Information

The Corporate Secretary stated that as disclosed in the Company's Definitive Information Statement, the election of directors is still enjoined under the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued by the Philippine Supreme Court as of September 28, 2023, the date of the statement. Unless the TRO is set aside to allow an election, no election can be held. This matter is discussed on page 7 of the Information Statement labelled as Status of the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).

She further informed the body that as of the date and time of this meeting, no order lifting the TRO has been received by the Company. Hence no election of directors can be held.

Thus, the present set of incumbent directors and independent directors of the Company shall continue to remain in office on hold-over capacity until their successors are elected and qualified as follows:
Representing Common Class A and Convertible Preferred Class A shares of stock:
1. Maria Remedios R. Pompidou
2. Luis Juan L. Virata
3. Carlos Alfonso T. Ocampo
4. Andrew Patrick R. Casiño
5. Anthony M. Te
6. Rhodora L. Dapula - as Independent Director
7. Elmer B. Serrano - as Independent Director

Representing Common Class B shares of stock
1. Bernardo M. Villegas - as Independent Director
2. Andrew Julian K. Romualdez
3. Kwok Yam Ian Chan
4. Lina G. Fernandez

If within ninety (90) days after today's Stockholders' Meeting, there is an order issued lifting the TRO (enjoining election of Board of Directors), an election may be held without need of new proxy solicitation. This is indicated in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders dated September 28, 2023 and Part II-Information Required in a Proxy Form of the Definitive Information Statement (SEC Form 20-IS) and Proxy Forms.

Attached is a copy of the Company's disclosure on the results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors.
Filed on behalf by:
Name HERMOGENE REAL
Designation Corporate Secretary