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	Copy of the press release entitled “Fiber to the
	Home - PLDT ups ante for broadband” that we filed
	today with the Securities and Exchange Commission
1	and the Philippine Stock Exchange.	6

The Philippine Stock Exchange
Disclosure Department
4^th Floor PSE Centre
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center
Pasig City


Attention:		Ms. Janet A. Encarnacion Head, Disclosure Department

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 “Fiber to the Home — PLDT ups ante for broadband”.

This shall also serve as the disclosure letter for the purpose of complying with the PSE Revised Disclosure Rules.

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Money Market Operations Department
SEC Building, EDSA
Mandaluyong City


Attention		:Director Justina F. Callangan
		Corporations Finance Department
Gentlemen:
Re	:	Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company SEC Registration No. PW-55

In accordance with Section 17.1 (b) of the Securities Regulation Code, we submit herewith three (3) copies of SEC Form 17-C with a press release issued attached thereto entitled “Fiber to the Home - PLDT ups ante for broadband”.

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.1


5.PHILIPPINES 6. _____________ (SEC Use Only)
Province, country or other jurisdiction		Industry Classification Code


Legaspi corner dela Rosa Streets, Makati City		1200
Address of principal office	Postal Code


Title of Each Class		Number of Shares of Common Stock Licensed and Amount of Debt Outstanding

Attached hereto is a press release entitled “Fiber to the Home — PLDT ups ante for broadband”.

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.

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE
TELEPHONE COMPANY
/s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

MA. LOURDES C. RAUSA-CHAN
Corporate Secretary

MANILA, Philippines, May 25, 2009 – The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) will launch later this year the most advanced broadband delivery platform called Fiber To The Home, or FTTH, to deliver high-speed data services to residences and buildings.

FTTH uses fiber optic technology which transmits data via light signals sent through hair-thin strands of pure glass. Instead of the usual copper going to the homes of customers, thin fiber optic cables will be used. The new platform will be able to deliver simultaneously voice, video and data services at much higher speeds and larger capacities than DSL or cable technologies.

“Fiber to the home is a quantum leap forward in terms of broadband services. This demonstrates PLDT’s commitment to offer its customers cutting edge communication technologies,” said Napoleon L. Nazareno, PLDT President and Chief Executive Officer.

Initial tests done by PLDT have shown the capabilities of FTTH. At a demonstration facility at the PLDT’s head office, an FTTH-enabled computer posted download speeds of up to 94.86 megabits per second (mbps) and upload rates of 69.39 mbps, according to PLDT Network head Rolando G. Peña.

At those speeds, it would take only one second to download a 5Mb mp3 file, 3 seconds for a 35Mb video clip and only one minute to download an 800Mb movie.

“Depending on how we’ll design the product, we can provide gigabit speeds to homes, not just megabit speeds,” he said.

PLDT Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan tested the new technology by watching the recent Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight via live video streaming using FTTH.

“Excellent reception. Excellent definition of the pictures,” said Pangilinan, who also chairs the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP).

The new service will be initially marketed to high-bandwidth residential customers such as households in high-income subdivisions and condominiums.

Pilot areas for FTTH will include areas such as Bonifacio Global City, Forbes Park, Urdaneta Village, Ayala Alabang, Dasmariñas Village, Wack Wack, Ayala Heights, Valle Verde and certain areas covered by PLDT Subictel and PLDT Clarktel.

“We’re targeting 1,000 customers this year and expand to 10,000 later on,” said Virgilio Ofina, Senior Manager of GMM NGN Access Provisioning and Transport Engineering Division.

The use of FTTH will simplify the delivery of various services. For instance, a customer can avail of telephone, video, audio, television and just about any other kind of digital data service through a single FTTH connection.

He explained that there is virtually no degradation of signals with FTTH and that it’s future-proof because the new technologies currently being developed now are based on fiber optic technology.

Services such as 3D holographic high-definition television and video games can be delivered via fiber to the home.

“FTTH represents a new level of services for our fixed line business. If we could build this extensively in all the major cities and municipalities, FTTH will redefine and reshape our fixed line business,” Pangilinan said.

PLDT is the leading telecommunications service provider in the Philippines. Through its three principal business groups – wireless, fixed line, and information and communications technology – PLDT offers the largest and most diversified range of telecommunications services across the Philippines’ most extensive fiber optic backbone and wireless, fixed line and satellite networks.

PLDT is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE:TEL) and its American Depositary Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PHI). PLDT has one of the largest market capitalizations among Philippine-listed companies.


Contact persons:
Ramon R. Isberto PLDT Spokesperson Tel. No.: +63 2 5113101 Fax No.: +63 2 5113100		Horace A. Lavides PLDT Senior Manager Tel. No.: +63 2 8168684 Email: halavides@pldt.com.ph

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.

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE
TELEPHONE COMPANY

By : /s/ Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan

Name : Ma. Lourdes C. Rausa-Chan
Title : Senior Vice President, Corporate
Affairs and Legal Services Head
and Corporate Secretary