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Revised Code of Corporate Governance, 2009

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Summary

Pursuant to its mandate under the Securities Regulation Code and the Corporation Code, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), in a meeting held on June 18, 2009, approved the promulgation of this Revised Code of Corporate Governance (the “Code”) which shall apply to registered corporations and to branches or subsidiaries of foreign corporations operating in the Philippines that (a) sell equity and/or debt securities to the public that are required to be registered with the Commission, or (b) have assets in excess of Fifty Million Pesos and at least two hundred (200) stockholders who own at least one hundred (100) shares each of equity securities, or (c) whose equity securities are listed on an Exchange; or (d) are grantees of secondary licenses from the Commission.

Issuer

Philippines

Year

2009

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Securities and Exchange Commission (Government)

Instrument type

Code

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

    • Moderate 0.60%
    • Low 0.06%
    • E focus: environment
    • S focus: compensation, discrimination, children
    • G focus: audit, bribery, financial reporting, internal control, risk management, accountability
    • Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Professional services, Retail trade, Wholesale trade