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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000078150-06-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060502

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:		06797111

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

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

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

<p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal' 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">&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">&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">Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 </p>

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

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">For the month of May
2006</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">Commission File Number 1-03006</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">(Exact Name of Registrant as
specified in its Charter)</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">Ramon Cojuangco Building</p>

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

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

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

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">(Address of principal executive
offices)</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-left:.5in;text-align:justify' 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>

<div align='center'><center><table style='font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt'  border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0
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<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">(Indicate by check mark whether by
furnishing the information contained in this form, the registrant is also
thereby furnishing the information to the commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act 1934.)</p>

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

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

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">(If &#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below
the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
82-_____)</p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-indent:42.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;text-indent:42.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;text-indent:42.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">A copy of the
disclosure letter we sent today to the Philippine Stock Exchange and the
Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the press release that is being
issued by ePLDT, Inc., entitled &#147;ePLDT Invests in PhilWeb Corporation&#148;.</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> <br
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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='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">

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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='text-align:justify' 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='text-align:justify' 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 attached thereto
entitled &#147;ePLDT Invests in PhilWeb Corporation&#148;.  ePLDT, Inc. is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of PLDT.</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' 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 the 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">FLORENTINO D. MABASA, JR.</p>

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

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style='page-break-before:always'>

<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">May 2, 2006</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">SECURITIES &amp; EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</p>

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

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

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Mandaluyong 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         :           Director
Justina F. Callangan</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">                                    Corporations
Finance Department</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">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='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">                        SEC
Registration No. PW-55</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">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 attached thereto entitled &#147;<i>e</i>PLDT
Invests in PhilWeb Corporation&#148;.  <i>e</i>PLDT, Inc. is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of PLDT.</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">Very truly 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">FLORENTINO D. MABASA, JR.</p>

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

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

<br clear=all
style='page-break-before:always'>

<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">                                           <b>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

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

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

<p style='margin-top:0in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>SEC FORM 17-C</b></p>

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

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>CURRENT REPORT
UNDER SECTION 17</b></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 17.1</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:.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;
May 2, 2006</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-align:justify;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='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">            Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter</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">5.         PHILIPPINES
6. _____________ (SEC Use Only)  </p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;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.         9<sup>th</sup> Floor MGO Building</p>

<p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">            Legaspi corner dela Rosa
Streets, 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)
816-8553                                           </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='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">            Attached hereto is
a copy of a press release entitled &#147;<i>e</i>PLDT Invests in PhilWeb
Corporation.   <i>e</i>PLDT, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PLDT.</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">SIGNATURE</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">            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='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>

<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='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
 </td>
 <td  valign=top style=' padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
 <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">PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE</p>
 <p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">TELEPHONE COMPANY</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">FLORENTINO D. MABASA, JR. </p>
 <p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Assistant Corporate Secretary</p>
 <p style='text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
 </td>
 </tr>
</table></center></div>

<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">Date:   May 2, 2006</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>

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style='page-break-before:always'>

<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"><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</b></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">CONTACT:</p>

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

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>Ray C.
Espinosa</b></p>

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

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">ePLDT, Inc.</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">5F LV Locsin Building,</p>

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

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Tel:      +63
2 8936618</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Fax:     +63
2 8150617</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">rcespinosa@epldt.com
</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 align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>ePLDT INVESTS IN PHILWEB CORPORATION</b></p>

<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"><b><i>May 2, 2006, Makati City, Manila, Philippines</i></b>:  The Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Company (PLDT; PSE : TEL) announced that at a Special Board meeting
held earlier today, its Board of Directors approved the investment of ePLDT in
PhilWeb Corporation (PhilWeb; PSE : WEB).  ePLDT will invest in and subscribe
to newly issued common shares of PhilWeb equivalent to 20% of the total
outstanding capital stock of the company at price of Php 2 centavos per share
or an aggregate amount of Php 502.4 Million.  The Investment Agreement and
Subscription Agreement are scheduled to be signed by the parties on May 5,
2006.  ePLDT is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PLDT.</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">PhilWeb is primarily engaged in internet-based gaming, thru
its appointment as Principal Technology Service Provider under the Marketing
Consultancy Agreement for Internet Sports Betting and Internet Casino with the
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).  As of end April 2006,
PhilWeb offers Internet Sports Betting in over 230 PAGCOR Internet Sports
Betting Stations (ISBS) and over 40 Internet Casino Stations nationwide.  ePLDT
plans to assist PhilWeb in the nationwide roll out its internet sports betting
stations and internet casino stations, using principally the telecommunication
network resources of the PLDT Group.</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">The investment will enable the PLDT Group, through ePLDT, to
gain a firm hold on legitimate gaming content for the Group&#146;s mobile business
as well as its wired and wireless broadband (PLDT DSL and Smart Bro)
businesses, and to influence the nature of the content consistent with the
requirement of the PLDT Group to increase the usage of its various network
resources.</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">The investment will likewise allow the PLDT Group, through
ePLDT, to have a share in the  equity  and  business  values  created  for  PhilWeb
 by its use of the PLDT Group&#146;s </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">network resources, in addition to the normal network access
fees being charged by the PLDT Group.  The business of PhilWeb relies heavily
on the extensive use of telecommunications networks to sustain its substantial
service revenue and profit growths consistent with the anticipated growth of
the total gaming industry.</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">This transaction complements and completes ePLDT&#146;s strategy
to invest in compelling online gaming content, which includes its investments
in Level Up Philippines, Inc. and netGames, Inc., both of which are also
heavily dependent on the extensive use of the PLDT&#146;s Group&#146;s network
infrastructure and resources.</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">Upon completion of the investment, ePLDT will be entitled to
three (3) seats on the 15-man board of directors of Philweb.  ePLDT will also
be entitled to nominate the vice chairman of the Philweb board of directors.</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>

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style='page-break-before:always'>

<p style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in' 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">SIGNATURES</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='text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p style='margin-left:2.25in;text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">By        :     </p>

<p style='margin-left:2.25in;text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Name  :     Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.</p>

<p style='margin-left:2.25in;text-align:justify' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Title     :     Assistant Corporate
Secretary</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;text-indent:3.75in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

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

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

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

<p align=left style='text-align:left' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Date:  May 2, 2006</p>

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

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