Manila Bulletin Publishing : Change in External Auditor

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) May 26, 20222. SEC Identification Number 159233. BIR Tax Identification No. 000-746-5584. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter MANILA BULLETIN PUBLISHING CORPORATION5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation PHILIPPINES6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only) 7. Address of principal office MANILA BULLETIN BUILDING, MURALLA CORNER RECOLETOS STREETS, INTRAMUROS, MANILAPostal Code10028. Issuer's telephone number, including area code [phone]9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report NO CHANGE10. 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	3,466,139,072

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein ITEM NO. 9a

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Manila Bulletin Publishing CorporationMB PSE Disclosure Form 4-9 - Change in External Auditor References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

The Board of Directors of the Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, during its regular meeting on May 26, 2022, approved the appointment of Aquino, Mata, Calica & Associates, as the Company's external auditing firm.

Background/Description of the Disclosure

The Board of Directors of the Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, during its regular meeting on May 26, 2022, approved the appointment of Aquino, Mata, Calica & Associates, as the Company's external auditing firm.

Date of Approval by Board of Directors	May 26, 2022
Date of Approval by Stockholders	TBA
Previous External Auditor	Mendoza, Querido & Co., CPAs
New External Auditor	Aquino, Mata, Calica & Associates
Effective Date of Engagement of New External Auditor	TBA

Rationale for Replacement

The Company's previous external auditor had already been appointed as such for five (5) years. Thus, pursuant to the SEC regulations, a new external auditor should be appointed.

Other Relevant Information

N/A

Filed on behalf by:

Name	Glen Ardona
Designation	Legal Officer / Assistant Corporate Secretary