The Board of Directors of PLDT Inc. at its meeting held on August 3, 2023, approved the appointment of Fr. Roberto C. Yap, S.J. as a member of the Advisory Committee effective August 3, 2023. Fr.

Roberto "Bobby" C. Yap, S.J. is a Jesuit priest, economist, educator and the President of the Ateneo de Manila University. Fr. Bobby concurrently serves as an independent director of Metro Pacific Investment Corporation and as a trustee Of Private Education Retirement Annuity Association.

Prior to his appointment as President of the Ateneo de Manila University, he served as the President of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan from 2011 to 2020. He also served as an Assistant Professor under the Department of Economics of the Ateneo de Manila University from 2002 to 2011. Fr.

Bobby obtained his PhD in Environmental Economics from University College London in 2002 and obtained his Master's Degree in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University in 1995. He also obtained a Master of Arts Degree in Theology and Bachelor's Degree in Sacred Theology from the Loyola School of Theology in 1992 where he graduated as summa cum laude, a Master of Arts Degree in Economics from New School for Social Research in 1988, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics (Honors Program) from Ateneo de Manila University in 1980 where he graduated as cum laude. The Board confirmed the appointment of the following officers of the Company: Albert Mitchell L. Locsin First Vice President and Head of PLDT Enterprise Business Group, effective July 16, 2023.

Ma. Magdalene A. Tan Vice President and Head of PLDT Corporate Governance and concurrent Head of Corporate Governance Enforcement, effective July 16, 2023. John Gregory Y. Palanca First Vice President/Head of Sales & Development, effective August 15, 2023.

Abner Tito L. Alberto Vice President and Corporate Services & Liability Management Insurance Head, effective August 3, 2023. Mark David P. Martinez Vice President, Assistant Corporate Secretary and concurrent Head of Revenue Contracts Management, effective August 3, 2023. Mr. John Gregory Y. Palanca is the First Vice President/Deputy Consumer Sales Head of Smart Communications Inc. ("Smart") and shall continue to serve as such until the effectivity of his appointment as PLDT's First Vice President/Head of Sales & Development on August 15, 2023.

He also served as the First Vice President and Regional Customer Development - Luzon Head of Smart from November 2020 to July 2022. Prior to his promotion to First Vice President, Mr. Palanca served as the Vice President and Regional Customer Development - Luzon Head of Smart from December 2017 to November 2020. Before Mr. Palanca's stint with Smart, he served as the Managing Director of PLDT Japan GK from June 2016 to December 2017, General Manager of PLDT Malaysia Sdn.

Bhd. from January 2014 to May 2016, General Manager of PLDT HK Ltd. from May 2011 to December 2013, Country President of Motorola Communications Phils. Inc. from January 2006 to January 2011, Vice President of Nextel, Next Mobile from January 2000 to January 2006, and Principal Consultant of Islanet Information Technology from January 1998 to January 2000.

Mr. Palanca obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Management Degree from De La Salle University.