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)

Apr 23, 2024

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) 8886-2800

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	5,607,102,957
Amount of Debt Outstanding (As of Dec. 31, 2023)	375,936,293,000.00

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 9: Other Events

The Exchange does not warrant and holds no responsibility for the veracity of the facts and representations contained in all corporate disclosures, including financial reports. All data contained herein are prepared and submitted by the disclosing party to the Exchange, and are disseminated solely for purposes of information. Any questions on the data contained herein should be addressed directly to the Corporate Information Officer of the disclosing party.

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.AEV

PSE Disclosure Form 4-13 - Clarification of News Reports References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Clarification to the April 23, 2024 GMA News Online News Article.

Source	GMA News Online
Subject of News Report	Aboitiz Group bullish in 2024
Date of Publication	Apr 23, 2024

Clarification of News Report
Gentlemen: This refers to your letter requesting Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV, or the “Company”) to confirm the veracity of the information contained in the GMA News Online news article dated April 23, 2024 entitled, “Aboitiz Group bullish in 2024,” the relevant portion of which is quoted hereunder: “The Aboitiz Group on Monday said it is bullish for 2024 as it is set to integrate its acquisitions into operations as well as spending more than double its capital expenditures this year for further expansions. In a press conference following its annual stockholders’ meeting (ASM), Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) chief financial officer Jose Emmanuel “Toto” Hilado said the group is looking to sustain growth this year. “We don’t actually give guidance as a matter of practice, but suffioupce (sic) me to say that we are confident that 2024 will see positive growth as we integrate our acquisitions like Citi’s consumer business, Mactan Airport, and CCBPI,” he told reporters. . . . .” We confirm the statement of Mr. Jose Emmanuel U. Hilado, Chief Financial Officer, that AEV is optimistic in sustaining growth in 2024 as the Aboitiz Group unlock synergies between and among its recent acquisitions (i.e. Citi’s Consumer Business, Mactan International Airport, and CCBPI) and its existing investment portfolio. We trust that we have clarified the above-mentioned news article to your satisfaction. Thank you.
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