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

PW00000105

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

000-541-102

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

Philippine Trust Company, also known as PHILTRUST BANK

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Manila, Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

Philtrust Bank Bldg., 1000 United Nations Avenue corner San Marcelino Street, Manila Postal Code 1007

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(02) 8524-9061

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 Shares	1,000,000,000

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 3

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Philippine Trust CompanyPTC

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
Approval by the Board of Directors of the re-appointment of Reyes Tacandong & Co., a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Securities and Exchange Commission accredited auditing firm, as the Bank's external auditor for the year 2023, pursuant to the authority granted by the Stockholders.
Background/Description of the Disclosure
The Stockholders, in their annual meeting held on May 30, 2023, authorized the Board of Directors to appoint and/or change the Bank's external auditor for the year 2023.
Other Relevant Information
No change in the Bank's external auditor.