I. Call To Order
I. Call To Order
I. Call To Order
OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS
OF
DITO CME HOLDINGS CORP. (Formerly: ISM Communications Corporation)
Held on 28 July 2020
at 11:00 a.m.
Via videoconferencing
STOCKHOLDERS PRESENT
Dennis A. Uy
Cherylyn C. Uy
Eric O. Recto (representing Monfortino Holdings Inc.)
Eric O. Recto
Raouf A. Kizilbash
Adel A. Tamano
Joseph John L. Ong
Ernesto R. Alberto
Francis C. Chua
Gregorio T. Yu
Donald Patrick Lim
Ignacio Ortigas
Rafael B. Ortigas
Alexis Carlo G. Magsumbol (representing Dennison
Holdings Corporation)
Others (representing PCD Nominee Corp.)
ALSO PRESENT:
Leandro E. Abarquez
Leo D. Venezuela
PROCEEDINGS
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting began with a prayer led by the Corporation’s Investment Relations Officer,
Mr. Leo D. Venezuela, which was followed by the singing of the Philippine National Anthem.
The Chairman of the Corporation, Mr. Dennis A. Uy, called the meeting to order and presided
over the same. The Corporate Secretary, Atty. Leandro E. Abarquez, recorded the minutes of
the meeting.
Atty. Abarquez certified that notice of the annual meeting of stockholders had been sent
to the Corporation’s stockholders on record as of 6 July 2020 in compliance with the rules
issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. He certified that a majority of the
stockholders were present or represented in the meeting, and that there was therefore a
quorum to transact business.
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE 10 DECEMBER 2019 STOCKHOLDERS’
MEETING
Mr. Uy announced that the first item on the agenda was the approval of the minutes of the
annual stockholders’ meeting held last 10 December 2019. Considering that a copy of the
minutes was posted in the Corporation’s website, it was moved that the reading of the
minutes of the last annual stockholders’ meeting be dispensed with and be approved as
presented.
Based on the motion made and seconded and there being no objections, the approval of
the minutes of 10 December 2019 annual stockholders’ meeting was approved by the
stockholders.
The Corporation’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mr. Donald Patrick Lim, delivered the
management report which presented the Corporation’s current status and discussed the
future plans for the Corporation.
Mr. Uy announced that the next item in the agenda was the approval of the Corporation’s
audited financial statements as of 31 December 2019. He stated that copies of the financial
statements were integrated in the Information Statement previously made available to the
stockholders.
Upon motion made and seconded, there being no objections, the stockholders approved
the audited financial statements of the Corporation as of 31 December 2019.
Mr. Uy stated that the next item on the agenda is the ratification of all the acts of the
Board of Directors, the Board Committees, and the Management during their term. He stated
that those actions are covered in the Annual Report and various disclosures to the Securities
and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Stock Exchange.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, there being no objections, the stockholders
ratified and approved all acts of the Corporation’s board of directors, board committees, and
management during their term.
Mr. Uy stated that the next item on the agenda is the amendment of the Articles of
Incorporation of the Corporation. According to him, the following are the amendments to be
voted on by the stockholders of the Corporation:
a. To increase the authorized capital stock of the Corporation from Two Billion Eight
Hundred Million Pesos (PhP2,800,000,000.00) divided into Two Billion Eight Hundred Million
(2,800,000,000) common shares with a par value of One Peso (PhP1.00) per share to up to
Forty Billion Pesos (PhP40,000,000,000.00) divided into Forty Billion (40,000,000,000)
common shares with a par value of One Peso (PhP1.00) per share.
It was explained that the approval of the stockholders for the increase in authorized
capital stock was previously obtained last 10 December 2019. However, approval was sought
anew since the Revised Corporation Code requires to Corporation to file the application with
the SEC within 6 months from shareholders’ approval.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, there being no objections, the stockholders
approved the amendments to the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation, namely: (a) increase
the authorized capital stock of the Corporation from Two Billion Eight Hundred Million Pesos
(PhP2,800,000,000.00) divided into Two Billion Eight Hundred Million (2,800,000,000)
common shares with a par value of One Peso (PhP1.00) per share to up to Forty Billion
Pesos (PhP40,000,000,000.00) divided into Forty Billion (40,000,000,000) common shares
with a par value of One Peso (PhP1.00) per share, and (b) amend the Corporation’s term
from 50 years to perpetuity.
The next item on the agenda was the approval of the grant of authority to the Board of
Directors to issue such number of shares of stock out of the existing capital stock and
increase in authorized capital stock, at an issue price of not less than par value as the Board
of Directors may determine, and to accept cash or non-cash properties as payment for such
subscription, and the listing of such shares with the Philippine Stock Exchange.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, there being no objections, the stockholders
approved the grant of authority to the Corporation’s Board of Directors to issue such number
of shares out of the existing capital stock and increase in authorized capital stock at an issue
price determined by the Board of Directors but not less than the par value, to accept cash or
non-cash properties as payment for such subscription, and to list such shares with the
Philippine Stock Exchange.
In relation to this, Mr. Uy stated that Part A Article V of the PSE Revised Listing Rules
requires that a rights or public offering is required to be undertaken before the PSE to allow
the listing of shares subscribed by any party or to parties acting in concert amounting to at
least 10%. However, the requirement to conduct a rights or public offering of the shares
subscribed may be waived by a majority vote representing the outstanding shares held by the
minority stockholders present or represented in the meeting. The Corporation, through its
Chairman, then sought for such waiver from among the minority stockholders present.
Upon motion of one of the minority stockholders duly made and seconded, there being
no objections from any of the minority stockholders, the minority stockholders approved the
waiver of Part A, Article V of the PSE Revised Listing Rules in connection with the listing of
the shares issued pursuant to the increase in authorized capital stock of the Corporation.
The next item on the agenda was the grant of authority to the Board of Directors to
conduct an equity offering, private placement or similar transaction under such terms and
conditions as it may determine and for the approval of the listing of the shares offered under
the said transaction.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, there being no objections, all minority
shareholders affirmatively voted on the waiver of Part A Article V of the PSE Revised Listing
Rules in connection with the listing of the shares issued pursuant to the increase in
authorized capital stock of the Corporation.
Mr. Uy informed the stockholders present that the table was open for nomination of the
directors of the Corporation. Thereupon, the following were nominated to be the directors of
the Corporation:
DENNIS A. UY
CHERYLYN C. UY
ERIC O. RECTO
RAOUF A. KIZILBASH
ADEL A. TAMANO
JOSEPH JOHN L. ONG
ERNESTO R. ALBERTO - INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
GREGORIO T. YU - INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
FRANCIS CHUA - INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
After the nomination of the above named persons, and upon motion made, seconded
and unanimously carried, the nominations were closed and the above named persons were
declared elected as members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation until the next
election of directors or until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified.
The next item on the agenda was the reappointment of the external auditor for the year
2019. Based on the votes, the stockholders approved the appointment of the firm of
Punongbayan & Araullo as the external auditor of the Corporation for the year ending 31
December 2020.
The Chairman opened the floor for stockholders to bring up any concerns or questions
regarding the Corporation.
A stockholder asked regarding the connection between Dito CME Holdings Corp. and the
third telco, Dito Telecommunity and who is holding the franchise between the two. To this
question, the COO replied that DITO CME is intended to indirectly hold the shareholdings of
the Udenna Group in Dito Telecommunity once the necessary governmental approvals are
obtained and the appropriate transfer documents are executed. Dito Telecommunity
Corporation (previously Mislatel), will still be the holder of the franchise.
Meanwhile, another stockholder inquired why approval is being sought again for the
increase in the authorized capital stock. Mr. Lim answered that the increase in authorized
capital stock in the July 28, 2020 agenda is the same increase that was approved in
December 2019. This is requested anew since the Revised Corporation Code provides a
period of 6-months for the shareholders approval, unless there are meritorious circumstances
to extend such approval. Further, to ensure that the Corporation has sufficient capital stock in
order to successfully inject the interest in Dito Telecommunity, the increase was therefore
requested anew.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other matters to discuss, the meeting was, on motion made and
seconded, adjourned.
Certified correct:
LEANDRO E. ABARQUEZ
Corporate Secretary
DENNIS A. UY CHERYLYN C. UY
Chairman and President Director
FRANCIS CHUA
Independent Director