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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000078150-07-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070807

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:		071029854

	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>

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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 August 2007</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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<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, 2006.  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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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>

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 <p align=center style='text-align:center' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><u>Exhibit Number</u></p>
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 <p align=center style='text-align:center' 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"><u>&nbsp;</u></p>
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 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
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 <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-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' 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 a press release entitled &#147;Smart Acquires
 30% Stake in Blue Ocean Wireless&#148;.</p>
 </td>
 <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 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

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

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

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

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 <p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">August 7, 2007</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">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:        Atty.
Pete M. Malabanan </p>

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">                        <u>Head,
Disclosure Department</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='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' 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;Smart Acquires 30% Stake in Blue Ocean Wireless&#148;. Smart
Communications, 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="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 style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">

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

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<p align=right style=';text-align:right' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Exhibit 1</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">August 7, 2007</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='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' 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;Smart Acquires 30% Stake in Blue Ocean Wireless&#148;. Smart Communications, Inc.
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PLDT.</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">Very truly
yours,</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"><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='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">

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

<br clear=ALL>

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

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

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

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' 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='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;
August 7, 2007 </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 style='margin-left:36.0pt;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 registrant as specified in its charter</p>

<p 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">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.         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 style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">            Registrant's
telephone number, including area 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">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-left:36.0pt;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 style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>

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<p align=right style=';text-align:right' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Exhibit 1</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">11.       Item
9 &#150; Other Events</p>

<p style='margin-left:9.0pt;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' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Attached
hereto is a copy of a press release entitled &#147;Smart Acquires 30% Stake in Blue
Ocean Wireless&#148;. Smart Communications, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
PLDT.</p>

<p style='margin-left:36.0pt;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' 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='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"><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>
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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 7, 2007 </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 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">

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<p align=right style=';text-align:right' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Exhibit 1</h1>

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><i>SMART          </i></h1>

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

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 <p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</h6>
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 <p align=right style='text-align:right' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b><i>Press</i></b>Release</h1>
 <div style='border:none;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><u>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE</u></h4>

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

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

<p align=center style='margin-top:0pt;;
margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:24.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;
text-indent:-24.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b><u>SMART ACQUIRES 30% STAKE IN BLUE OCEAN WIRELESS</u></b></p>

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

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>Manila, Philippines, 7<sup>th</sup>
August 2007:</b> <a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1">SMART Communications Inc.
(&#147;SMART&#148;) today announced that it has agreed to acquire a 30% equity interest
in Blue Ocean Wireless (&#148;BOW&#148;), a Dublin-based company delivering GSM
communication capability for the merchant maritime sector, for US$15.9 million.
</a></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>Highlights</b></p>

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

<p style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph;text-indent:-18.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&#216;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Broadens
SMART&#146;s service to its existing subscriber base and presents an opportunity to
capture significant new subscribers from the world&#146;s 1.2 million seafarers;</p>

<p style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph;text-indent:-18.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&#216;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
BOW
partners with an established, international GSM network operator;</p>

<p style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph;text-indent:-18.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&#216;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Accelerates
roll-out of BOW&#146;s dedicated product offering for the global merchant maritime
sector;</p>

<p style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph;text-indent:-18.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&#216;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Provides
GSM network facilities and call/text terminations for BOW global merchant
maritime service; and,</p>

<p style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-justify:
inter-ideograph;text-indent:-18.0pt' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&#216;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Provides
route to significant Filipino market for BOW SIM and pre-paid value cards.</p>

<p style='margin-left:36.0pt;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>Investment in Blue Ocean Wireless</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">SMART Communications,
Inc. is the Philippines' leading wireless services provider with over
27&nbsp;million subscribers on its GSM network. SMART is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Philippines' leading telecommunications carrier, the
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT). PLDT has a market
capitalisation of approximately US$11 billion and is listed on the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE: PHI) and the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE: TEL).</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">SMART, through its
wholly-owned subsidiary SmartConnect Holdings PTE Limited, will acquire a
combination of primary and secondary shares. In addition, SMART has an option
to acquire a further 19% in BOW, exercisable within the next 3 years. BOW&#146;s
other significant shareholders are Dublin-based private equity firm, Claret
Capital, Irish remote communications company, Altobridge Limited, and Bank of
Scotland (Ireland), a wholly owned subsidiary of HBOS Plc.</p>

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

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

<br clear=ALL>

<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">In addition to investing
in BOW, SMART will provide certain GSM network facilities and call/text
terminations for the BOW global merchant maritime service. SMART will also
become a major reseller of BOW SIM cards and prepaid value cards.</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">Napoleon L Nazareno,
President and CEO of SMART, commented &#147;The global merchant maritime fleet is
currently populated by 1.2 million seafarers, of whom 40% are Filipinos.  Their
communications needs are currently served by satellite-based, bridge-mounted or
shared fixed phones that tend to lack privacy.  Moreover, these types of phones
allow only a limited number of incoming calls and do not provide for SMS or
texting. The innovative BOW service will enable seafarers to bring their mobile
phones onboard their vessels and use them just as if they were at home or
roaming in other countries.&#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">He added &#147;This is an
exciting opportunity and a natural extension of our Philippines GSM service but
also one which allows us to offer services, in a cost competitive way, to
seafarers across the world&#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;We are delighted to announce this investment by SMART
and a partnership with them to bring our unique product offering to market.
SMART is a natural choice for us given that a significant portion of the
world&#146;s seafarers are Filipinos. SMART also has a world-class software
development team who are constantly bringing new and innovative products to
their existing GSM customers. Working with them, we can progressively add
additional services for BOW customers. We look forward to working with SMART to
provide our GSM network to a global customer base&#148;, stated Robert Johnson, CEO
of BOW.</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">D&#243;mhnal Slattery, BOW Chairman, remarked &#148;We
originally identified the Philippines as a key target market for Blue Ocean
Wireless. Our partnership with SMART, therefore, is a natural fit for this
business and is a further significant step towards the development of BOW as
the world&#146;s first GSM global merchant maritime network. The provision of
maritime mobile services for the world&#146;s 1.2 million seafarers is an
under-served market and presents a clear opportunity for SMART and BOW.&#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">He concluded &#147;SMART is also a leader in the South East
Asian maritime telecommunications business with an existing installed customer
base which presents an additional opportunity for a combined BOW and SMART
merchant-marine communications offering.&#148;</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">-Ends-</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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<br clear=all
style='page-break-before:always'>
Exhibit 1</p>

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

<br clear=ALL>

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 <p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>Blue</b><b>
 Ocean</b><b> Wireless</b></p>
 </td>
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 none;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;height:20.35pt'>
 <p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>SMART
 Communications</b></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">Jonathan Neilan/Mark Kenny</p>
 <p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">K Capital Source</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">T: +353 1  631 5500</p>
 <p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">E: blueocean@kcapitalsource.com </p>
 </td>
 <td  valign=top style=' border-top:none;border-left:
 none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
 padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
 <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"><a
 name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a name="OLE_LINK3">Ramon  Isberto</a></p>
 <p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Public Affairs</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">T: +632 511-3101</p>
 <p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">E: rrisberto@smart.com.ph </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">Deborah Anne Tan</p>
 <p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Investor Relations</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">T: +632511-6121</p>
 <p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">E: dntan@smart.com.ph</p>
 <p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">&nbsp;</p>
 </td>
 </tr>
</table></center></div>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>About SMART
Communications</b></p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><a
name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a name="OLE_LINK5">SMART Communications, Inc. is the </a>Philippines' leading wireless services
provider with over 27 million subscribers on its GSM network as of July 2007.
SMART has built a reputation for innovation, having introduced world-first
wireless data services, including mobile commerce services such as <i>Smart
Money</i>, <i>SmartLoad</i> and <i>Smart Padala</i>. SMART also offers <i>SmartLink</i>,
a prepaid
satellite telephony service and <i>Smart 3G</i>, a 3G service, as well as a wireless broadband service,
Smart Bro. SMART is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Philippines' leading
telecommunications carrier, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company.</p>

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

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>About PLDT</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">Founded on
November 28, 1928, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) is the
leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines. Through its three
principal business groups - fixed line, wireless, and information and
communication technology - PLDT offers the largest and most diversified range
of telecommunications services across the Philippines&#146; most extensive fiber
optic backbone and fixed line, cellular and satellite networks. </p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><b>About Blue Ocean Wireless</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">

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Blue Ocean Wireless is a
Dublin-based company focused on expanding communication capability in the
merchant maritime sector. Blue Ocean Wireless provides, for the first time, GSM
connectivity for seafarers in deep ocean water, where no other network exists.
This allows users to make and receive voice calls, send and receive SMS text
messages and, in time, browse the internet using their existing handsets. Blue
Ocean Wireless&#146; offering is based on Altobridge&#146;s unique <i>&#145;Aeronautical &amp;
Maritime Gateway Platform&#146;&#153; </i>technology. This technology can also be used,
in conjunction with RFID technology, to track and monitor shipping containers
while they are in transit at sea. For more information, please visit www.blueoceanwireless.com.
</p>

<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>About Claret Capital </b></p>

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

<p style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph' style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Claret Capital, founded
by Domhnal Slattery in 2005, is a private investment firm based in Dublin, Ireland. Claret Capital currently manages over US$1 billion in assets for a small
number of individuals and families. The firm has completed investments in the
Private Equity, Real Estate, Media and Technology sectors. Claret Capital has
also founded a number of new ventures including JetBird, Europe's first
low-cost, on-demand private jet airline. JetBird has ordered 100 aircraft from
Embraer and is the launch customer in Europe for the Phenom 100 very light jet.
</p>

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

<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Date:
August 7, 2007</p>

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