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 21, 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
MGB's approval of the Company's Exploration Permit of its Bolco Gold Project in Zamboanga Sibugay.
Background/Description of the Disclosure
The Company hereby discloses that the Exploration Permit of its Bolco Gold Project in Zamboanga Sibugay was approved today by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau. This will allow the Company to start exploration activities in the area including drilling of the San Fernando vein. The Bolco Project is about 150 km. from Zamboanga City. It straddles the common boundary of R.T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay and Siocon, Zamboanga Del Note. The Company has an operating agreement with the claimowner, Oreline Mining Corporation, to explore and operate the property.
Other Relevant Information
See attached disclosure under SEC Form 17-C.