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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000078150-06-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060811

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:		061022902

	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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center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
 Washington, D.C. 20549 </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">FORM 6-K</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='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;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 <br>
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</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" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>For the month of August 2006</b></h4>

<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>Commission File Number 1-03006</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" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company</h3>

<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"><b>Ramon</b><b> Cojuangco Building</b></p>

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

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

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

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">(Address of principal executive
offices)</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-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">(Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F
or Form 40-F.)</p>

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

<p style='margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Form
20-F      &#214;                                  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">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' 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 of 1934.)</p>

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

<p style='margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">
Yes                                                        No       &#214;</p>

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

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">(If &quot;Yes&quot; 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-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">NOTE REGARDING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</p>

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

<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-indent:.5in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Some information in this report may contain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of
1934.  We have based these forward-looking statements on our current beliefs,
expectations and intentions as to facts, actions and events that will or may
occur in the future.  Such statements generally are identified by
forward-looking words such as &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148;
&#147;expect,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will&#148; or other similar words.</p>

<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-indent:.5in' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">A forward-looking statement may include a
statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking
statement.  We have chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith.  These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions,
some of which are beyond our control.  In addition, these forward-looking
statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not
a guarantee of future performance.  Actual results may differ materially from
information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number
of factors, including, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in
&#147;Item&nbsp;3. Key Information &#150; Risk Factors&#148; in our annual report on Form 20-F
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.  You should also keep in mind that
any forward-looking statement made by us in this report or elsewhere speaks
only as at the date on which we made it.  New risks and uncertainties come up
from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how
they may affect us.  We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise
the statements in this report after the date hereof.  In light of these risks
and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that actual results may differ
materially from any forward-looking statement made in this report or elsewhere.</p>

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<p align=center style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:10.35pt;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:9.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</h1>

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

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

<p align=center style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:10.35pt;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:9.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>EXHIBITS</b></h1>

<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>

<div align='center'><center><table style='font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt'  border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0  style='width:428.75pt;border-collapse:collapse'>
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 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><u>Page</u></p>
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 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">1</p>
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 <td  valign=top style=' padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
 <p style='margin-right:12.6pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:
 inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
 <p style='text-indent:.6pt' 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 Philippine Long Distance
 Telephone Company, entitled &#147;SPI,
 Subsidiary of ePLDT, Acquires 100% of CyMed, Inc.&#148; <br clear=all
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 </p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
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 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">6</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

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

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<p align=right style='text-align:right' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Exhibit 1</p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">The Philippine Stock Exchange</h6>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' 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;text-justify:inter-ideograph' 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 attached
thereto entitled &#147;SPI, Subsidiary of ePLDT, Acquires 100% of CyMed, Inc.&#148;
ePLDT, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PLDT.</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 the PSE Revised
Disclosure Rules.</p>

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

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

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><u>/s/ Ma. Lourdes C.
Rausa-Chan   </u></p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<br clear=ALL>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">August 11, 2006 </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">Money Market
Operations 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">                                    Corporations
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;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' 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 attached
thereto entitled &#147;SPI, Subsidiary of ePLDT, Acquires 100% of CyMed, Inc.&#148;
ePLDT, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PLDT.</p>

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

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Very truly
yours,</p>

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

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><u>/s/ Ma. Lourdes
C. Rausa-Chan   </u></p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<br clear=ALL>

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

<p align=center style='text-align:center' 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>&nbsp;</b></p>

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

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

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">AND SRC RULE 17.1</p>

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

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

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

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

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph;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;
August 11, 2006</p>

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

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

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

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph;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;text-justify:inter-ideograph' 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;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">
of Incorporation</p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">7.         9<sup>th</sup>
 Floor MGO Building</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">            Legaspi
corner dela Rosa Streets, Makati City                    1200 </p>

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

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">8.         (632)
816-8553                                           </p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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<p align=right style='text-align:right' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Exhibit 1</p>

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

<p align=right style='text-align:right' 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;SPI, Subsidiary of ePLDT,
Acquires 100% of CyMed, Inc.&#148;  ePLDT, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
PLDT.</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">SIGNATURE</p>

<p 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>

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 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">PHILIPPINE
 LONG DISTANCE</p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">TELEPHONE
 COMPANY</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"><u>/s/ Ma.
 Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan   </u></p>
 <p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">MA. LOURDES C.
 RAUSA-CHAN </p>
 <p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Corporate Secretary</p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
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<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-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Date:   August 11, 2006</p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>SPI, SUBSIDIARY OF ePLDT, ACQUIRES 100% OF CYMED, INC.</b></h1>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">POSITIONS GROUP AS THE 3<sup>th</sup> LARGEST MEDICAL
TRANSCRIPTION COMPANY</h1>

<p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">IN THE US </h1>

<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-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b><i>August 11, 2006, Makati
City, Manila, Philippines</i></b>:  The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT;
NYSE : PHI; PSE : TEL) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ePLDT,
Inc. (&#147;ePLDT&#148;), through SPI Technologies, Inc. (&#147;SPi&#148;),  has acquired 100% of
CyMed, Inc (&#147;CyMed&#148;) for an aggregate purchase price of US$ 35 million
inclusive of certain debt obligations. </p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">ePLDT is the Information
and Communications Technology arm of the PLDT Group. SPi is the wholly-owned
subsidiary of ePLDT engaged in business process outsourcing (&#147;BPO&#148;). Its
business units include publishing, legal and healthcare. CyMed currently
provides medical transcription (&#147;MT&#148;) services for more than 400 healthcare
systems across 49 states (all but Alaska) and has been recognized by numerous
industry and community associations for superior business operations and
profitable growth. </p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">The acquisition immediately
positions SPi as the third largest company in the outsourced medical
transcription industry. Ernest L. Cu, President and CEO of SPi said, &#147;The CyMed
acquisition makes us fairly unique in the marketplace with a balanced and deep
pool of talent across our Centers of Excellence in the US, Philippines and India.  CyMed&#146;s significant US presence will further strengthen our ability to
deliver high quality, high volume transcription services around the clock,
around the globe.&#148;</p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&#147;The management team of
CyMed is equally pleased with the business combination,&#148; stated Robert Lynch,
President and CEO of CyMed.  &#147;We have worked with SPi before and their focus on
quality and customer service is truly impressive.  They can deliver
consistently on turn around time and quality regardless of location.  We are
very comfortable with this sale because we know that our customers will
continue to receive the high level of service that they expect.&#148;</p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Dave Woodrow, President
and COO of SPi&#146;s Healthcare division, will lead the combined SPi-CyMed group.
Robert Lynch will join the SPi senior management team, but his position has yet
to be announced.   </p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&#147;The addition of CyMed
into SPi will accelerate SPi Healthcare&#146;s path to profitability and better
leverage its fixed costs across more customers. It will strengthen our
participation in the growing medical transcription industry which analysts
forecast to grow 16% per year, from $2.6 billion in 2005 to $4.2 billion in
2008.&#148; said Ray C. Espinosa, President and CEO of ePLDT.</p>

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

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

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

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<b><u>&nbsp;</u></b></p>

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<p align=right style='text-align:right' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Exhibit 1</p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b><u>CyMed Profile</u></b></p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">CyMed is a leading
medical transcription company based in Richmond, Virginia. It provides MT services
and technology products through proprietary processes based on Six Sigma
quality management principles. The company currently serves over 400 healthcare
systems, independent hospitals, and government-affiliated clinics across the United States.  CyMed employs 650 US-based staff members and has offices in Virginia, Tennessee and Ohio. </p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">CyMed generated US$ 19.6
million in Revenues in 2005 and Net Income of US$ .824 million (unaudited). </p>

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

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b><u>SPI Profile</u></b></p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">SPi, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of ePLDT, is a leading full-service BPO provider with offices and
facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia.  Together with ePLDT&#146;s
Ventus Group, the company has 11,000 employees delivering on a wide range of
call center and knowledge-based outsourcing solutions to diversified markets,
including financial services, healthcare, legal and publishing.  SPi
consistently improves operating efficiency, lowers costs and helps to
strengthen the competitive position of more than 150 customers. </p>

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

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b><u>ePLDT Profile</u></b></p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">ePLDT, Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of telecommunications giant <u>Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Company</u> is an information and communications technology company
providing enabling infrastructure and services focusing on next-generation
communications, connectivity and content to corporate clients and consumers.</p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 <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"><u>rcespinosa@epldt.com</u></p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>
 </td>
 <td  valign=top style=' padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>Anna V. Bengzon</b></p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Head,
 Investor Relations</p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">PLDT</p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">12F
 Ramon Cojuangco 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 8168024</p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Fax:
 +63 2 8107138</p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><u>avbengzon@pldt.com.ph</u></p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b><u>&nbsp;</u></b></p>
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<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><u>&nbsp;</u></p>

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

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

<p style='text-indent:.5in' 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">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>
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 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">By        :     <u>/s/ Ma. Lourdes C.
 Rausa-Chan</u><u>
 </u>    <u>  </u></p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Name  :     Ma.
 Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan</p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Title     :     Senior
 Vice President, Corporate</p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">                  Affairs
 and Legal Services Head </p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">                  and
 Corporate Secretary</p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Date:
August 11, 2006</p>

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