Petron : 08 14 17 - Retirement of Company Officer

C05137-2017

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

   Aug 14, 2017

2. SEC Identification Number

   31171

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

   000-168-801

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

   PETRON CORPORATION

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

   Philippines

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

   San Miguel Head Office Complex, 40 San Miguel Avenue, Mandaluyong City

   Postal Code

   1550

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

   (63 2) 886-3888, 884-9200

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

   N/A

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

    Title of Each Class	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
    COMMON (PCOR)	9,375,104,497
    PREFERRED SERIES 2A (PRF2A)	7,122,320
    PREFERRED SERIES 2B (PRF2B)	2,877,680
    PCOR SERIES A BONDS DUE 2021 (IN MIL PESO)	13,000
    PCOR SERIES B BONDS DUE 2023 (IN MIL PESO)	7,000
    TOTAL DEBT AS OF JUNE 30, 2017 (INI MIL PESO-CONSO	222,792

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item 9

The Exchange does not warrant and holds no responsibility for the veracity of the facts and representations contained in all corporate disclosures, including financial reports. All data contained herein are prepared and submitted by the disclosing party to the Exchange, and are disseminated solely for purposes of information. Any questions on the data contained herein should be addressed directly to the Corporate Information Officer of the disclosing party.

PSE Disclosure Form 4-8 - Change in Directors and/or Officers (Resignation/Removal or Appointment/Election) References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and

Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Resignation/Removal or Replacement

Election or Appointment

Promotion or Change in Designation

Other Relevant Information

Please see attached letter dated August 14, 2017.

Filed on behalf by:

August 14, 2017

Disclosure Department

3rd Floor, Philippine Stock Exchange Center Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue

Makati City

Attention: Mr. Jose Valeriano B. Zuño III

OIC, Head, Disclosure Department

37th Floor, Tower 1, The Enterprise Center 6766 Ayala Avenue cor. Paseo de Roxas Makati City

Attention: Ms. Vina Vanessa S. Salonga

Head - Issuer Compliance and Disclosure Department

Gentlemen:

Please find enclosed the letter of Mr. Rolando R. Evangelista, Assistant Vice President for Power Plant and Utilities of the Company until July 31, 2017, informing the Securities and Exchange Commission that he would no longer file any SEC Form 23-B following his retirement.

Very truly yours,

VP - General Counsel & Corporate Secretary