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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000078150-06-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061018
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061018
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061018

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:		061149790

	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">&nbsp;</p>

<p align=center style='margin:0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
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:0pt;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 October 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:72.0pt;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:72.0pt;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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style='page-break-before:always'>
</b>

<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:36.0pt' 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:36.0pt' 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>

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

<p align=center style='margin-top:0pt;margin-right:10.35pt;margin-bottom:0pt;
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:0pt;margin-right:10.35pt;margin-bottom:0pt;
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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 <td  valign=top style=' padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><u>Exhibit Number</u></p>
 </td>
 <td  valign=top style=' padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><u>&nbsp;</u></p>
 </td>
 <td  valign=top style=' padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><u>Page</u></p>
 </td>
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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>
 </td>
 <td  valign=top style=' padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 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="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 news article entitled &#147;PLDT
 says to up dividend payout to 70% in 2007&#148; published in the






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

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

 October 18, 2006 issue of the
 BusinessWorld.</p>
 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
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 <td  valign=top style=' padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
 <p 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>

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

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">October 18, 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">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;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 compliance with Section
17.1(b) of the Securities Regulation Code and SRC Rule 17.1, we submit herewith
five (5) copies of our letter dated October 18, 2006 to the Philippine Stock
Exchange, Inc. regarding the news article entitled
&#147;PLDT says to up dividend payout to 70% in 2007&#148; which appeared in today&#146;s
issue of the BusinessWorld.</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">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">&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='' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">

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Encs.<br clear=all
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</p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' 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 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='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph;text-indent:-36.0pt' 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;
October 18, 2006 </p>

<p style='margin-left:36.0pt;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:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph;text-indent:-36.0pt' 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:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph;text-indent:-36.0pt' 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 align=left style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:left;
text-indent:-36.0pt' 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 issuer as specified in its charter</p>

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

<p style='margin-top:0pt;;margin-bottom:
0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-36.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">5.         PHILIPPINES                                                  6.
_____________ (SEC Use Only)  </p>

<p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt' 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.         Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, 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; 816-8556                                 </p>

<p align=left style='text-align:left;text-indent:36.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Issuer'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='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of
the Securities Regulation Code or Sections 4 and 8 of the Revised Securities
Act</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">            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-left:36.0pt;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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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>

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<p align=left style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-align:left;
text-indent:-54.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Item 9 &#150; Other Events</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 our letter to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (&#147;PSE&#148;)
dated October 18, 2006 in connection with the news article entitled &#147;PLDT says
to up dividend payout to 70% in 2007&#148; which appeared in today&#146;s issue of the
BusinessWorld</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 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 Issuer 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 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"><u>/s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan</u> </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>
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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">Date:  October 18, 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:36.0pt' 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 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>

<br clear=ALL>

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">October
18, 2006</p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Gentlemen:</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">We refer to the letter of
Atty. Pete M. Malabanan, Head-Disclosure Department, dated October 18, 2006,
requesting confirmation of the information contained in the news article
entitled &#147; PLDT says to up dividend payout  to 70% in 2007, &#147; published in the
October 18, 2006 issue of the Business World, as quoted below: </p>

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

<p style='margin-top:0pt;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:
0pt;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph;text-indent:-18.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">         &#147;SINGAPORE &#150; Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.
(PLDT), the country&#146;s most valuable firm, plans to raise its dividend payout to
70% of core earnings in 2007, it said on Tuesday. &#145;Funding is not a constraint
right now, &#145;PLDT President Napoleon Nazareno told Reuters on the sidelines of a
conference here. We have a good level of yearly free cash flow, about $800
million for the entire PLDT group. Most likely we are enhancing our dividend
payout to 70% of core earnings in 2007,&#146; he added. x x x&#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;
text-autospace:none' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">We
advise that PLDT is targeting to increase its dividend payout in 2007 to 70% of
its core earnings.  For 2006, PLDT is committed to pay common dividends
representing 60% of its core earnings per share, of which an interim dividend
per share of P50.00 was already paid in September 2006.</p>

<p style='text-autospace:none' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;
text-autospace:none' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">The
PLDT Group continues to generate strong free cash flows which are sufficient to
support the Group&#146;s internal requirements as well as dividend payment
commitments to shareholders. While our free cash flow may vary from time to
time due to a number of factors including capex and working capital requirements,
we estimate that the annual free cash flow being generated by PLDT Group to be
approximately US$700 &#150; US$800 million per year.  </p>

<p style='text-autospace:none' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

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

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

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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:36.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-indent:36.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='text-indent:36.0pt' 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>
 <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>
 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='text-indent:36.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-left:216.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-left:216.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

<p style='margin-left:216.0pt' 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">Date:
October 18, 2006</p>

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