SEC CIRCULAR NO. 5, SERIES OF 2006

: The purpose of SEC Circular No. 5, Series of 2006, is to mandate that stock corporations submit their General Information Sheets (GIS) using the official GIS_STOCK (v.2005) form starting April 1, 2006, in order to ensure uniformity and compliance with regulations.
: Stock corporations must use the GIS_STOCK (v.2005) form, which is the official General Information Sheet form prescribed by the SEC.
: The official GIS form can be downloaded from the SEC website (sec.gov.ph) or obtained from any of the Commission's offices.
: Filings that deviate from the official GIS form format shall be considered non-compliant with existing rules and regulations and will not be accepted by the Commission.
: It was adopted on 23 March 2006.
: The circular applies to all stock corporations required to submit their General Information Sheets to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
: The General Information Sheet provides important corporate information about stock corporations to the SEC, ensuring transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements.
: No, starting April 1, 2006, only the official GIS_STOCK (v.2005) form will be accepted; no alternative forms are allowed.
: Any General Information Sheet filing that does not use the official GIS_STOCK (v.2005) form or deviates from its prescribed format is considered non-compliant.