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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001309014-09-000169
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090311

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:		09671135

	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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Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company&nbsp;-&nbsp;Form&nbsp;6-K
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UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<FONT SIZE="+2" FACE="Arial"><B>Form 6-K</B></FONT><BR>

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER<BR>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16<BR>UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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March 11, 2009
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	<FONT SIZE="+2"><B>Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company</B></FONT><BR>
	<FONT SIZE="-7">&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;</FONT>
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	<FONT SIZE="-1">(Translation of registrant&#146;s name into English)</FONT>
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      <FONT FACE="Courier" SIZE="+0">Ramon Cojuangco Building<br>Makati Avenue, Makati City<br>Philippines</FONT>
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        <FONT SIZE="-7">&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;</FONT><BR>
	    <FONT SIZE="-1">(Address of principal executive office)</FONT>
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	Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:&nbsp;&nbsp;[<FONT FACE="Courier">x</FONT>]&nbsp;Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[<FONT FACE="Courier">&nbsp;</FONT>]&nbsp;Form 40-F
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        Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):&nbsp;&nbsp;[<FONT FACE="Courier">&nbsp;</FONT>]
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        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:&nbsp;&nbsp;[<FONT FACE="Courier">&nbsp;</FONT>]&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[<FONT FACE="Courier">x</FONT>]&nbsp;No
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        If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="Courier"><U>&nbsp;n/a&nbsp;</U></FONT>
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<PRE>
Copies of the disclosure letters we sent today to the Philippine Stock Exchange
and the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the following matters:

1. Press release issued by Moody&#8217;s Investors Service (Moody&#8217;s)    entitled
&#8220;Moody&#8217;s places PLDT&#8217;s LC issuer rating on review for possible upgrade; affirms
bond rating&#8221;; and

2. Clarification of a news article published in the March 11, 2009 issue of the
Manila Standard Today.


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       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.
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       Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
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       Date: 03/11/2009
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       By:
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       Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan<BR><HR WIDTH="30%" NOSHADE>
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       Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
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       SVP & Corporate Secretary
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      <FONT SIZE="2">Press Release issued by Moody's Investors Service and Clarification of a news article published in the March 11, 2009 issue of the Manila Standard Today.</FONT>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt"><B>NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</B></FONT>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 4%">Some information in this report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section&nbsp;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 align="left" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 4%">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&nbsp;31, 2007 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.


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt"><B>EXHIBITS</B></FONT>


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; display: none">2
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Copies of the disclosure letters we sent today<BR></FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">to the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Securities<BR></FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">and Exchange Commission regarding the following<BR></FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">matters:<BR></FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Press release issued by Moody&#146;s Investors Service<BR></FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">(Moody&#146;s) entitled &#147;Moody&#146;s places PLDT&#146;s LC issuer<BR></FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">rating&#148;; and<BR></FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Clarification of a news article published in the<BR></FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt">6</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">2</DIV></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">March 11, 2009 issue of the Manila Standard Today.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">The Philippine Stock Exchange
<BR>
Disclosure Department
<BR>
4<sup>th</sup> Floor PSE Centre
<BR>
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center
<BR>
Pasig City

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Attention:
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Atty. Pete M. Malabanan<BR>
Head, Disclosure Department</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Ladies and Gentlemen:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">In compliance with Section&nbsp;17.1(b) and Section&nbsp;17.3 of the Securities Regulation&nbsp;Code, we submit
herewith a copy of SEC Form 17-C with a press release issued by Moody&#146;s Investors Service (Moody&#146;s)
attached thereto entitled &#147;Moody&#146;s places PLDT&#146;s LC issuer rating on review for possible upgrade;
affirms bond rating&#148;.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">This shall also serve as the disclosure letter for the purpose of complying with PSE Revised
Disclosure Rules.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Respectfully yours,


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt"><U>/s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan</U><BR>
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN<BR>
Corporate Secretary<BR>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt">Page 1 of 6</FONT>




<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; display: none">4
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Exhibit&nbsp;1
</FONT>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">March&nbsp;11, 2009


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">SECURITIES &#038; EXCHANGE COMMISSION
<BR>
Money Market Operations Department
<BR>
SEC Building, EDSA
<BR>
Mandaluyong City

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 12pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="95%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="79%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 12pt">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Attention<BR></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">:Director Justina F. Callangan</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 12pt">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Corporations Finance Department</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 12pt">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Gentlemen:<BR></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 12pt">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Re
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company<BR>
SEC Registration No.&nbsp;PW-55</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">In accordance with Section&nbsp;17.1 (b)&nbsp;of the Securities Regulation&nbsp;Code, we submit herewith three (3)
copies of SEC Form 17-C with a press release issued by Moody&#146;s Investors Service (Moody&#146;s) attached
thereto entitled &#147;Moody&#146;s places PLDT&#146;s LC issuer rating on review for possible upgrade; affirms
bond rating&#148;.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Very truly yours,


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt"><U>/s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan</U><BR>
MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN<BR>
Corporate Secretary<BR>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt">Page 2 of 6</FONT>




<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; display: none">5
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">Exhibit&nbsp;1


<P align="center" style="font-size: 11pt">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION



<P align="center" style="font-size: 11pt">SEC FORM 17-C



<P align="center" style="font-size: 11pt">CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17<BR>
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE<BR>
AND SRC RULE 17.1



<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 11pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">1.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>March&nbsp;11, 2009</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>



<P align="left" style="margin-left:4%; font-size: 11pt">(Date of earliest event reported)


<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 11pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">2.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>SEC Identification Number PW-55</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 11pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">3.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>BIR Tax Identification No.&nbsp;000-488-793</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 11pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">4.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 4%">Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 11pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="95%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="57%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="38%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 11pt">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">5.PHILIPPINES 6. _____________ (SEC Use Only)<BR></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 11pt">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Province, country or other jurisdiction
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Industry Classification Code</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 4%">of Incorporation


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">7.&nbsp;9<sup>th</sup> Floor MGO Building

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 11pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="95%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="80%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 11pt">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Legaspi corner dela Rosa Streets, Makati City</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1200</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 11pt">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">Address of principal office</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Postal Code</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">8.&nbsp;(632)&nbsp;816-8553


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 4%">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">9.&nbsp;Not Applicable


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 4%">Former name or former address, if changed since last report


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">10.&nbsp;Securities registered pursuant to Sections&nbsp;8 and 12 of the SRC

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 11pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="95%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="32%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="63%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 11pt">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Title of Each Class
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Number of Shares of Common Stock<BR>
Licensed and Amount of Debt Outstanding</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 11pt">Page 3 of 6




<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; display: none">6
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Exhibit&nbsp;1
</FONT>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">11.&nbsp;Item&nbsp;9 &#150; Other Events


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Attached hereto is a press release issued by Moody&#146;s Investors Service (Moody&#146;s) entitled &#147;Moody&#146;s
places PLDT&#146;s LC issuer rating on review for possible upgrade; affirms bond rating&#148;.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt">SIGNATURE



<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation&nbsp;Code, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 12pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="95%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="100%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 12pt">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE<BR>
TELEPHONE COMPANY<BR>
/s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 12pt">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN<BR>
Corporate Secretary</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Date: March&nbsp;11, 2009


<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt">Page 4 of 6</FONT>





<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; display: none">7
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">Exhibit&nbsp;1

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 11pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="95%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="54%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="41%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 11pt">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT style="font-size: 10pt"><B><I>Moody&#146;s Investors Service</I></B></FONT>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT style="font-size: 9pt"><B>Global Credit Research<BR>
Rating Action</B><BR>
10 MAR 2009</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt"><B>Rating Action: Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt"><B>Moody&#146;s places PLDT&#146;s LC issuer rating on review for possible upgrade; affirms bond rating</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt"><B>Approximately US$725&nbsp;million of debt securities affected</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">Hong Kong, March&nbsp;10, 2009 &#151;Moody&#146;s Investors Service has today placed Philippine Long Distance
Telephone Company&#146;s (&#147;PLDT&#148;) Baa2 senior unsecured local currency issuer rating under review for
possibleupgrade. At the same time, Moody&#146;s has affirmed PLDT&#146;s Ba2/positive foreign currency bond
rating.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">&#147;The review has been prompted by PLDT&#146;s ability to retain a consistently strong operating and
financial profile despite a slowing economic environment and rapidly deepening cellular
penetration,&#148; says Laura Acres, a Moody&#146;s Vice President.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">&#147;The company currently holds a 52% subscriber market share in the Philippines wireless segment and
60% in the fixed-line business both of which contribute to PLDT&#146;s healthy free cash flow generation
capabilities,&#148; adds Acres also Moody&#146;s Lead Analyst for PLDT.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">While PLDT maintained its high dividend payout and large capex in 2008, its financial profile with
adjusted debt/EBITDA of around 1.0x and EBITDA -capex/Interest of over 9x, remained strong for its
current rating level.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">The review will focus on: 1) growth prospects at the consolidated level given near saturation
levels of teledensity; 2) PLDT&#146;s ongoing capex requirements for maintenance and rollout of next
generation technologies; 3) its financial polices over the next 2&nbsp;years especially with regard to
leverage and uses of cash; and 4) the company&#146;s liquidity risk profile.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">Moody&#146;s affirmation of PLDT&#146;s foreign currency bond rating reflects the fact that the rating is
unlikely to rise without an improvement in the Philippines foreign currency country ceiling.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">The principal methodology used in rating PLDT was the Global Telecommunications Industry dated
December&nbsp;2007, which can be found at www.moodys.com in the Credit Policy &#038; Methodologies directory,
in the Ratings Methodologies subdirectory. The methodology outcome is A1 on a fully-consolidated
basis based on results for 2008.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">Other methodologies and factors that may have been considered in the process of rating this issuer
can also be found in the Credit Policy &#038; Methodologies directory.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">The last rating action was taken on 19th March&nbsp;2008 when PLDT&#146;s senior unsecured local currency
issuer rating was affirmed at Baa2 and the outlook changed to positive. At the same time foreign
currency bond rating was affirmed at Ba2/positive.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">PLDT is an integrated provider of fixed-line, broadband, cellular and ICT (Information and
Communications Technology) services. As at 31st December&nbsp;2008 it had 35.2&nbsp;million cellular, 1.8
million fixed-line and 1.0&nbsp;million broadband subscribers and is the country&#146;s leading
telecommunications service provider. It has a 52% subscriber market share for cellular telephony,
60% for fixed-line services and over 70% for broadband.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">Major shareholders are First Pacific and NTT Communications/NTT DoCoMo, with effective common
shareholdings of 26.3% and 20.9% as of January&nbsp;2009. The remaining common shares are publicly held.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">Hong Kong
<BR>
Laura Acres
<BR>
Vice President -Senior Analyst
<BR>
Corporate Finance Group
<BR>
Moody&#146;s Asia Pacific Ltd.
<BR>
JOURNALISTS: (852)&nbsp;2916-1150


<P align="center" style="font-size: 9pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt">Page 5 of 6</FONT>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><FONT style="font-size: 9pt">SUBSCRIBERS: (852)&nbsp;3551-3077
<BR>
Exhibit&nbsp;1
</FONT>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt">Hong Kong
<BR>
Gary Lau
<BR>
Senior Vice President
<BR>
Corporate Finance Group
<BR>
Moody&#146;s Asia Pacific Ltd.
<BR>
JOURNALISTS: (852)&nbsp;2916-1150
<BR>
SUBSCRIBERS: (852)&nbsp;3551-3077


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt"><B>CREDIT RATINGS ARE MOODY&#146;S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC.&#146;S (MIS)&nbsp;CURRENT OPINIONS OF THE RELATIVE FUTURE
CREDIT RISK OF ENTITIES, CREDIT COMMITMENTS, OR DEBT OR DEBT-LIKE SECURITIES. MIS DEFINES CREDIT
RISK AS THE RISK THAT AN ENTITY MAY NOT MEET ITS CONTRACTUAL, FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS AS THEY COME
DUE AND ANY ESTIMATED FINANCIAL LOSS IN THE EVENT OF DEFAULT. CREDIT RATINGS DO NOT ADDRESS ANY
OTHER RISK, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: LIQUIDITY RISK, MARKET VALUE RISK, OR PRICE VOLATILITY.
CREDIT RATINGS ARE NOT STATEMENTS OF CURRENT OR HISTORICAL FACT. CREDIT RATINGS DO NOT CONSTITUTE
INVESTMENT OR FINANCIAL ADVICE, AND CREDIT RATINGS ARE NOT RECOMMENDATIONS TO PURCHASE, SELL, OR
HOLD PARTICULAR SECURITIES. CREDIT RATINGS DO NOT COMMENT ON THE SUITABILITY OF AN INVESTMENT FOR
ANY PARTICULAR INVESTOR. MIS ISSUES ITS CREDIT RATINGS WITH THE EXPECTATION AND UNDERSTANDING THAT
EACH INVESTOR WILL MAKE ITS OWN STUDY AND EVALUATION OF EACH SECURITY THAT IS UNDER CONSIDERATION
FOR PURCHASE, HOLDING, OR SALE.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 9pt"><FONT style="font-size: 8pt">&#169; Copyright 2009, Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc. and/or its licensors including Moody&#146;s
Assurance Company, Inc. (together, &#147;MOODY&#146;S&#148;). All rights reserved.
</FONT>

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ANY FORM OR MANNER OR BY ANY MEANS WHATSOEVER, BY ANY PERSON WITHOUT MOODY&#146;S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT.
All information contained herein is obtained by MOODY&#146;S from sources believed by it to be accurate
and reliable. Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error as well as other factors,
however, such information is provided &#147;as is&#148; without warranty of any kind and MOODY&#146;S, in
particular, makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy,
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 8pt">MOODY&#146;S hereby discloses that most issuers of debt securities (including corporate and municipal
bonds, debentures, notes and commercial paper) and preferred stock rated by MOODY&#146;S have, prior to
assignment of any rating, agreed to pay to MOODY&#146;S for appraisal and rating services rendered by it
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wholly-owned credit rating agency subsidiary, Moody&#146;s Investors Service (MIS), also maintain
policies and procedures to address the independence of MIS&#146;s ratings and rating processes.
Information regarding certain affiliations that may exist between directors of MCO and rated
entities, and between entities who hold ratings from MIS and have also publicly reported to the SEC
an ownership interest in MCO of more than 5%, is posted annually on Moody&#146;s website at
www.moodys.com under the heading &#147;Shareholder Relations -Corporate Governance -Director and
Shareholder Affiliation Policy.&#148;


<P align="center" style="font-size: 8pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt">Page 6 of 6</FONT>




<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; display: none">8
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Exhibit&nbsp;2
</FONT>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">March&nbsp;11, 2009


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Securities &#038; Exchange Commission
<BR>
SEC Building, EDSA
<BR>
Mandaluyong City

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 12pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="95%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="79%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<!-- End Table Head -->
<!-- Begin Table Body -->
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 12pt">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Attention:<BR></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director Justina F. Callangan</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 12pt">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Corporation Finance Department</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 12pt">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Gentlemen:<BR></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 12pt">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Re
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company<BR>
SEC Registration No.&nbsp;PW-55</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Body -->
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">In compliance with Section&nbsp;17.1(b) of the Securities Regulation&nbsp;Code and SRC Rule&nbsp;17.1, we submit
herewith three (3)&nbsp;copies of our letter dated March&nbsp;11, 2009 to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc.
in connection with the news article which appeared in the Cocktales column of today&#146;s issue of the
Manila Standard Today.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Respectfully yours,


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt"><U>/s/ Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.</U><BR>
FLORENTINO D. MABASA, JR.<BR>
Assistant Corporate Secretary<BR>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><FONT style="font-size: 11pt">Page 1 of 4</FONT>




<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; display: none">9
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">Exhibit&nbsp;2


<P align="center" style="font-size: 11pt">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION



<P align="center" style="font-size: 11pt">SEC FORM 17-C



<P align="center" style="font-size: 11pt">CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17<BR>
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE<BR>
AND SRC RULE 17.1



<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">1.&nbsp;March&nbsp;11, 2009



<P align="left" style="margin-left:4%; font-size: 11pt">(Date of earliest event reported)


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">2.&nbsp;SEC Identification Number PW-55


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">3.&nbsp;BIR Tax Identification No.&nbsp;000-488-793


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">4.&nbsp;PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter


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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">5.</TD>
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    <TD>PHILIPPINES 6. <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>(SEC Use Only)</TD>
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    <TD>Province, country or other jurisdiction&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Industry Classification Code</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 4%">of Incorporation

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">7.</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Ramon Cojuangco Building, Makati Avenue, Makati City</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1200</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Address of principal office</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">8.&nbsp;(632)&nbsp;816-8553; 816-8556


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 4%">Issuer&#146;s telephone number, including area code


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt">9.&nbsp;Not Applicable


<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 4%">Former name or former address, if changed since last report


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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">10.</TD>
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    <TD>Securities registered pursuant to Sections&nbsp;8 and 12 of the Securities Regulation&nbsp;Code or
Sections&nbsp;4 and 8 of the Revised Securities Act</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Number of Shares of Common Stock<BR>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Exhibit&nbsp;2
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">11.&nbsp;Item&nbsp;9 &#150; Other Matters


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Attached hereto is a copy of our letter to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. dated March&nbsp;11, 2009
in connection with the news article which appeared in the Cocktales column of today&#146;s issue of the
Manila Standard Today.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt">SIGNATURE



<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Regulation&nbsp;Code, the Issuer has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE<BR>
TELEPHONE COMPANY<BR>
/s/ Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.</DIV></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">FLORENTINO D. MABASA, JR.<BR>
Assistant Corporate Secretary</DIV></TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">March&nbsp;11, 2009


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 11pt"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Exhibit&nbsp;2
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">March&nbsp;11, 2009


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">The Philippine Stock Exchange
<BR>
4<sup>th</sup> Floor PSE Centre
<BR>
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center


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    <TD>Pasig City</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Attention:
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Atty. Pete M. Malabanan<BR>
Head, Disclosure Department</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Ladies and Gentlemen:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">We refer to your letter dated March&nbsp;11, 2009 requesting for clarification/information regarding an
article which appeared in the Cocktales column published in today&#146;s issue of the Manila Standard
Today, quoted as follows:


<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; margin-right:2%; font-size: 12pt"><I>&#147;...The PLDT Group is exploring the possibility of enlarging their one-board seat within
the contested Manila Electric Co. to perhaps even buying out the entire Lopez
shareholdings from the country&#146;s largest power retailer.&#147;</I>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">We advise that there are currently ongoing discussions between PLDT and the Lopez Group but no
agreement has yet been reached or signed between the parties.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">PLDT will make an appropriate disclosure as necessary.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Respectfully yours,


<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt"><U>/s/ Florentino D. Mabasa, Jr.</U><BR>
FLORENTINO D. MABASA, JR.<BR>
Assistant Corporate Secretary<BR>


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 11pt"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 4%">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.

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE<BR>
TELEPHONE COMPANY</DIV></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">By : /s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan</DIV></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Name : MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN<BR>
Title : Senior Vice President, Corporate<BR>
Affairs and Legal Services Head<BR>
and Corporate Secretary</DIV></TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Date: March&nbsp;11, 2009



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