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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000078150-04-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040712
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040712

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078150
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03006
		FILM NUMBER:		04909124

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RAMON CONJUANGCO BLDG
		STREET 2:		MAKATI AVE
		CITY:			MAKATI METRO MANILA
		STATE:			R6
		ZIP:			0721
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0116328143552

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RAMON CONJUANGCO BLDG
		STREET 2:		MAKATI AVE
		CITY:			MAKATI METRO MANILA
		STATE:			R6
		ZIP:			0721
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Washington, D.C.  20549</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">FORM 6 -K</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">REPORT OF FOREIGN
PRIVATE ISSUER</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">PURSUANT TO RULE
13a-16 or 15d-16 OF</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF  1934</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Report on Form
6-K dated July 12, 2004</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">(Commission File
No. 1-15024)</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">PHILIPPINE LONG
DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">(Name of
Registrant)</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Ramon Cojuangco
Building</h1>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Makati Avenue,
Makati City</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Philippines
0721</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">(Address of
Principal Executive Officers)</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-top:0in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Indicate by check
mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of
Form 20-F or Form 40-F:</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Form 20-F:
y                        Form 40-F:  o</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Indicate by check
mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (1):</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Yes:
o                                    No:  y</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Indicate by check
mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b) (7):</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Yes:
o                                    No:  y</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Indicate by check
mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this
form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Yes:
o                                    No:  y</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">                                                                                                               </p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Enclosure:</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:.5in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">A copy of the press release
that is being issued today by Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company,
entitled &#147;PLDT INCREASES ITS BROADBAND SUBSCRIBER BASE&#148;.</p>

<p style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-left:0in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">            </p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

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 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">SECURITY CODE:  CM-040</h3>
 </td>
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</table></center></div>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">The Philippine Stock Exchange</h6>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Disclosure Department</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">4<sup>th</sup> Floor PSE Centre</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Exchange Road, Ortigas Center</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Pasig City</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Attention:        Ms. Jurisita M. Quintos
</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">                        <u>Senior Vice
President </u></p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">In
compliance with Section 17.1(b) and Section 17.3 of the Securities Regulation
Code, we submit herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-C with a copy of a press release
entitled &#147;PLDT INCREASES ITS BROADBAND SUBSCRIBER BASE&#148;. </p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">This shall also serve as the disclosure letter for the
purpose of complying with PSE Revised Disclosure Rules.</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Respectfully yours,</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Corporate Secretary</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Encs.</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</h6>

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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">12 July 2004</h6>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">SECURITIES
&amp; EXCHANGE COMMISSION</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Corporation
Finance Department </p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">SEC
Building, EDSA</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Mandaluyong
City</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Attention:        Director
Justina F. Callangan</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">                        Corporation
Finance Department</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Gentlemen:</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Re       :           Philippine Long
Distance Telephone Company</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">                        SEC
Registration No. PW-55</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">In
accordance with Section 17.1(b) of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit
herewith five (5) copies of SEC Form 17-C with a copy of a press release entitled
&#147;PLDT INCREASES ITS BROADBAND SUBSCRIBER BASE&#148;. </p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Respectfully yours,</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Corporate Secretary</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Encs.</p>

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<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">                                           SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">SEC FORM 17-C</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">CURRENT REPORT
UNDER SECTION 17</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">OF THE
SECURITIES REGULATION CODE</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">AND SRC
RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
12 July 2004</p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">(Date of earliest event reported)</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
SEC Identification Number  PW-55</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BIR Tax Identification No. 000-488-793</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
PHILIPPINE
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY                                            </p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">            Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">5.         PHILIPPINES                                                6.
_____________ (SEC Use Only)  </p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">           Province, country or
other jurisdiction     Industry Classification Code</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">           of
Incorporation</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">7.         Ramon
Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City                         1200 </p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">            Address
of principal office                                                                Postal
Code</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">8.         (632)
814-3664                                           </p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">
Registrant's telephone number, including area code</h4>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">9.         Not
Applicable                                                               </p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">            Former
name or former address, if changed since last report</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">10.       Securities
registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">            Title of
Each Class                            Number of Shares of Common Stock</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">
          Licensed and Amount of Debt Outstanding</p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Attached
hereto is a copy of a press release entitled &#147;PLDT INCREASES ITS BROADBAND
SUBSCRIBER BASE&#148;. </p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">SIGNATURE</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">            Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Regulation Code, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly
authorized.</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<div align='center'><center><table style='font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt'  border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0
 style='border-collapse:collapse'>
 <tr>
 <td  valign=top style=' padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
 </td>
 <td  valign=top style=' padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE</p>
 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">TELEPHONE COMPANY</p>
 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN</p>
 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Corporate Secretary</p>
 </td>
 </tr>
</table></center></div>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Date: 12 July 2004</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Distribution Copies:  5 copies &#150;
Securities &amp; Exchange Commission</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">                        1
copy    - Philippine Stock Exchange</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">                                    1
copy    - Company Secretary</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

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<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><img
width=636 height=78 src="ussecpresrel071204001.gif">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<br clear=ALL>

<p align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>PLDT increases its
broadband subscriber base</b></h6>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><i>&nbsp;</i></p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><i>MANILA,
Philippines, July 12, 2004 </i>&#150; Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. has started
to initiate aggressive moves to increase its broadband subscriber base and
further extend its lead over other broadband providers.</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">PLDT myDSL already has a dominant market share with over 30,000
subscribers, more subscribers than all other telcos combined. The engine of
PLDT&#146;s myDSL initial growth came from its existing nationwide infrastructure
that the company leveraged and maximized to roll out its broadband service at
least cost.</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&#147;While other telcos are still thinking of spending billions of pesos to
roll out a broadband infrastructure, PLDT&#146;s was already in place,&#148; said Butch
Jimenez, Head of the Retail Business Group. &#147;It is now our intention to further
enhance our network and generate various applications to heighten the broadband
experience of our subscribers.&#148;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">PLDT recently doubled the broadband speeds it offered to its
residential subscribers. myDSL now offers speeds of 512 kbps and 768 kbps. PLDT
has also developed its own online gaming website, PLDT PLAY that will allow its
subscribers to play network-based games without having to go to an Internet
caf&#233;.</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">PLDT has also tied up with Level-Up, holders of the Philippine rights
to the number one online game in the world, Ragnarok. PLDT myDSL subscribers
can now easily log on to <u>www.pldtplay.com</u> and play or purchase Ragnarok
load through the website. Fees will be conveniently charged to the subscribers&#146;
phone bill.</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&#147;The challenge for PLDT is to combine its broadband infrastructure with
relevant content, therefore creating an enriching experience for the
subscriber,&#148; said Jimenez.</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">He added that the company intends to build on its partnership with
msn.com (Microsoft Network), one of the most popular sites in the Philippines
with over 500,000 unique Filipino subscribers through its Hotmail email
service.&nbsp; A special &#147;youth lifestyle&#148; website designed to enhance the
broadband experience is also under construction.</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&#147;We continue to eye data as one of the major growth drivers for the
landline business moving forward, and we shall aggressively pursue building
this business,&#148; added Jimenez.</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='line-height:150%' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">XXX</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">About PLDT</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">PLDT is the leading
telecommunications provider in the Philippines. Through its three principal
business groups &#150; fixed line, wireless and information communications
technology &#150; PLDT offers a wide range of telecommunications services across the
Philippines&#146; most extensive fiber optic backbone and fixed line, cellular and
satellite network.</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">PLDT is listed on the Philippine
Stock Exchange (PSE:TEL) and its American depositary shares are listed on the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PHI) and the Pacific Exchange.  PLDT has one of
the largest market capitalizations among Philippine listed companies.</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;line-height:normal' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Further information can be obtained
by visiting the web at <u>www.pldt.com.ph</u>.</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Contact person:</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Butch Jimenez</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">PLDT 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President for Retail Business Group</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Tel. No. +63 2 8168468</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Email: <u>mgjimenez@pldt.com.ph</u></p>

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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">SIGNATURES</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">            Pursuant to the requirements of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

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<p align=right style='text-align:right' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY</h2>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

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<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">
By:  MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">
Corporate Secretary</h6>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Date:  July 12, 2004</h6>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

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