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BD March 24, 2020 THE PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. ("PSE") 6/F PSE Tower, 5 th Avenue corner 28 th Street Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City Attention: Ms. Janet A. Encarnacion Head, Disclosure Department SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC") G/F Secretariat Building, PICC Complex Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, 1397 Attention: Atty. Rachel Esther J. Gumtang-Remalante OIC - Corporate Governance and Finance Department PHILIPPINE DEALING AND EXCHANGE CORP. ("PDEX") 29 th Floor, BOO Equitable Tower Paseo de Roxas, Makati City Attention: Atty. Marie Rose M. Magallen-Lirio Head - Issuer Compliance and Disclosure Department Gentlemen: Further to the disclosure made by BOO Unibank, Inc. (BOO) on February 27, 2020 on the declaration of cash dividends on common shares, we would like to inform the PSE, SEC, PDEX and the Investing Public that the March 27, 2020 payment date for the cash dividends remains unchanged. However, given the declaration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte placing the entire Luzon area in the Philippines under "enhanced community quarantine" to contain the spread of COVID-19, resulting in temporary work suspension of non- essential services, distribution of cash dividends to all stockholders of record on payment date poses a great challenge and may not be achievable, hence, could result in expected delays. Be that as it may, we assure you and the Investing Public that BOO will continue to manage the challenges of cash dividend payment distribution amidst the COVID-19 situation and shall carry out its best efforts to release all payments for cash dividends as soon as practicable, following the lifting of the enhanced community quarantine. For inquiries on the dividend payout, including availment of preferential/reduced/zero tax rate for non- resident foreign stockholders, stockholders may reach us at [email protected] or through telephone numbers 8878-4208 (Pearl Bautista) or 8840-7610 (Josie Lunar). Stockholders may also contact BOO's transfer agent, Stock Transfer Service, Inc., at telephone numbers 8403-3798 (Reynand Malayao) or 8403-9853 (Arlene Cuenta). Thank you for your understanding. Very truly yours, " ~o~ SVP/Assistant Corporate Secretary and Alternate Corporate Information Officer BOO Unibank, Inc. BOO Corporate Center 7899 Makati Avenue Makati City 0726 Philippines Swift Code BNORPHMM Tel +632 8840-7000 bdo.com.ph We find ways®

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Page 1: BD to... · 2020-03-31 · BD March 24, 2020 THE PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. ("PSE") 6/F PSE Tower, 5th Avenue corner 28th Street Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City Attention:

BDMarch 24, 2020

THE PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. ("PSE")6/F PSE Tower, 5th Avenue corner 28th StreetBonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Attention: Ms. Janet A. EncarnacionHead, Disclosure Department

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC")G/F Secretariat Building, PICC ComplexRoxas Blvd., Pasay City, 1397

Attention: Atty. Rachel Esther J. Gumtang-RemalanteOIC - Corporate Governance and Finance Department

PHILIPPINE DEALING AND EXCHANGE CORP. ("PDEX")29th Floor, BOO Equitable TowerPaseo de Roxas, Makati City

Attention: Atty. Marie Rose M. Magallen-LirioHead - Issuer Compliance and Disclosure Department

Gentlemen:

Further to the disclosure made by BOO Unibank, Inc. (BOO) on February 27, 2020 on the declarationof cash dividends on common shares, we would like to inform the PSE, SEC, PDEX and the Investing Publicthat the March 27, 2020 payment date for the cash dividends remains unchanged. However, given thedeclaration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte placing the entire Luzon area in the Philippines under "enhancedcommunity quarantine" to contain the spread of COVID-19, resulting in temporary work suspension of non-essential services, distribution of cash dividends to all stockholders of record on payment date poses a greatchallenge and may not be achievable, hence, could result in expected delays.

Be that as it may, we assure you and the Investing Public that BOO will continue to manage thechallenges of cash dividend payment distribution amidst the COVID-19 situation and shall carry out its bestefforts to release all payments for cash dividends as soon as practicable, following the lifting of the enhancedcommunity quarantine.

For inquiries on the dividend payout, including availment of preferential/reduced/zero tax rate for non-resident foreign stockholders, stockholders may reach us at [email protected] or through telephone numbers8878-4208 (Pearl Bautista) or 8840-7610 (Josie Lunar). Stockholders may also contact BOO's transfer agent,Stock Transfer Service, Inc., at telephone numbers 8403-3798 (Reynand Malayao) or 8403-9853 (ArleneCuenta).

Thank you for your understanding.

Very truly yours,

"

~o~SVP/Assistant Corporate Secretary andAlternate Corporate Information Officer

BOO Unibank, Inc.BOO Corporate Center7899 Makati AvenueMakati City 0726PhilippinesSwift Code BNORPHMMTel +632 8840-7000

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