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     2014 

    ASEAN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SCORECARD ROUND 2014

    SELF-ASSESSMENT 

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    Table of Contents

    PART A: RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1

    A.1 Basic Shareholders Rights ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

    A.2 Right to participate in decisions concerning fundamental corporate changes. .............................................................................................. 1

    A.3 Right to participate effectively in and vote in general shareholder meetings and should be informed of the rules, including voting

    procedures, that govern general shareholder meetings. ............................................................................................................................................. 2

    A.4 Markets for corporate control should be allowed to function in an efficient and transparent manner......................................................... 8

    A.5 The exercise of ownership rights by all shareholders, including institutional investors, should be facilitated. ............................................. 8

    PART B: EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS ................................................................................................................................................... 9

    B.1 Shares and Voting Rights .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

    B.2 Notice of AGM ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10

    B.3 Insider trading and abusive self-dealing should be prohibited. ..................................................................................................................... 12

    B.4 Related party transactions by directors and key executives. ......................................................................................................................... 13

    B.5 Protecting minority shareholders from abusive actions ................................................................................................................................ 14

    PART C: ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 15

    C.1 The rights of stakeholders that are established by law or by mutual agreement are to be respected. ........................................................ 15

    C.2 Where stakeholder interests are protected by law, stakeholders should have the opportunity to obtain effective redress for violation of

    their rights. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

    C.3 Performance-enhancing mechanisms for employee participation should be permitted to develop. ........................................................... 20

    C.4 Stakeholders including individual employee and their representative bodies should be able to freely communicate their concerns about

    illegal or unethical practices to the board and their rights should not be compromised for doing this. ................................................................... 21

    PART D: DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY ................................................................................................................................................................. 22

    D.1 Transparent ownership structure .................................................................................................................................................................. 22

    D.2 Quality of Annual Report ............................................................................................................................................................................... 23

    D.3. Disclosure of related party transactions (RPT) ............................................................................................................................................. 27

    D.4 Directors and commissioners dealings in shares of the company ................................................................................................................. 27

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    D.5 External auditor and Auditor Report ............................................................................................................................................................. 28

    D.6 Medium of communications .......................................................................................................................................................................... 28

    D.7 Timely filing/release of annual/financial reports ........................................................................................................................................... 29

    D.8 Company website ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

    D.9 Investor relations ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

    PART E: RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD ................................................................................................................................................................... 32

    E.1 Board Duties and Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................................. 32

    E.2 Board structure ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

    E.3 Board Processes .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 40

    E.4 People on the Board ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 47

    E.5 Board Performance......................................................................................................................................................................................... 50

    LEVEL 2 : BONUS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52

    PART A: RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 52

    A.1 Right to participate effectively in and vote in general shareholders meeting and should be informed of the rules, including voting

    procedures, that govern general shareholders meeting. ........................................................................................................................................... 52

    PART B: EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS ................................................................................................................................................. 53

    B.1 Notice of AGM ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53

    PART C: ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 53

    C.1 The rights of stakeholders that are established by law or by mutual agreement are to be respected. ........................................................ 53

    PART D: DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY ................................................................................................................................................................. 54D.1 Quality of Annual Report ............................................................................................................................................................................... 54

    PART E: RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD ................................................................................................................................................................... 54

    E..1. Board Competencies and Diversity .............................................................................................................................................................. 54

    E.2 Nominating Committee .................................................................................................................................................................................. 55

    E.3 Board Appointments and Re-Election ............................................................................................................................................................ 55

    E.4 Board Structure & Composition ..................................................................................................................................................................... 56

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    E.5 Board Performance......................................................................................................................................................................................... 56

    LEVEL 2 : PENALTY ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 56

    PART A: RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 56

    A.1 Basic shareholder rights ................................................................................................................................................................................. 56

    A.2 Shareholders, including institutional shareholders, should be allowed to consult with each other on issues concerning their basic

    shareholder rights as defined in the Principles, subject to exceptions to prevent abuse.rights as defined in the Principles, subject to exceptions

    to prevent abuse. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57

    A.3 Right to participate effectively in and vote in general shareholders meeting and should be informed of the rules, including voting

    procedures, that govern general shareholders meeting. ........................................................................................................................................... 57

    A.4 Capital structures and arrangements that enable certain shareholders to obtain a degree of control disproportionate to their equity

    ownership should be disclosed. .................................................................................................................................................................................. 58

    A.5 Capital structures and arrangements that enable certain shareholders to obtain a degree of control disproportionate to their equity

    ownership should be disclosed. .................................................................................................................................................................................. 58

    B. Equitable treatment of shareholders ....................................................................................................................................................................... 59

    B.1 Insider trading and abusive self-dealing should be prohibited. ..................................................................................................................... 59

    B.2 Protecting minority shareholders from abusive action ................................................................................................................................. 59

    C. Role of stakeholders ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59

    C.1 The rights of stakeholders that are established by law or through mutual agreements are to be respected. ............................................. 59

    C.2 Where stakeholders participate in the corporate governance process, they should have access to relevant, sufficient and reliable

    information on a timely and regular basis. ................................................................................................................................................................. 60

    D. Disclosure and transparency .................................................................................................................................................................................... 60

    D.1 Sanctions from regulator on financial reports ............................................................................................................................................... 60

    E. Responsibilities of the Board .................................................................................................................................................................................... 61

    E.1 Compliance with listing rules, regulations and applicable laws ..................................................................................................................... 61

    E.2 Board Appraisal .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 62

    E.3 External Audit ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62

    E.4 Board structure and composition ................................................................................................................................................................... 62

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    PART A: RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS

    A.1 Basic Shareholders Rights

    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    A.1.1

    Does the company pay (interim

    and final/annual) dividends in

    an equitable and timely

    manner; that is, all

    shareholders are treated

    equally and paid within 30 days

    after being (i) declared for

    interim dividends and (ii)

    approved by shareholders at

    general meetings for finaldividends?

    Yes

    Page 42 of Management Report in DIS 20/ Notice of

    AGM

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014%20D

    efinitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf

    Glossy AR page 87

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/file/Philex

    %20Annual%20Report%202013/PMC%20AR%20Reduc

    ed.pdf

    Dividend Policy disclosurehttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Dividend%

    20Pay-out%20Policy(1).pdf

    Company’s dividend policy is to

    distribute at least 25% of core net

    income as dividends, and to pay

    dividends within 30 days after

    declaration. (Last cash dividends was

    declared on February 26, 2014 and

     paid March 26, 2014 - 29 days after

    declaration with February being a

    short month.) 

    A.2 Right to participate in decisions concerning fundamental corporate changes.

    Item

    No.Question Response Source/Link Comments

    Do shareholders have the

    right to participate in:

    A.2.1 Amendments to thecompany's constitution?

    Yes By Laws

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended

    %20By-Laws(1).pdf

    CG Manual

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PMC%20

    Revised%20CG%20Manual(1).pdf  

    Shareholders have the right toparticipate in as follows: (i)

    Amendment of Articles of

    Incorporation; (ii)

    Increase of capital stock; (iii)

    Sale or disposition, including the

    constitution of a mortgage or a

    pledge, of all or substantially all of

    the Company’s assets.

    A.2.2The authorisation of

    additional shares?Yes

    A.2.3

    The transfer of all or

    substantially all assets, which

    in effect results in the sale of

    the company?

    Yes

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    A.3 Right to participate effectively in and vote in general shareholder meetings and should be informed of the rules, including voting procedures,

    that govern general shareholder meetings.

    Item

    No.Question Response Source/Link Comments

    A.3.1

    Do shareholders have theopportunity, evidenced by an

    agenda item, to approve

    remuneration (fees, allowances,

    benefit-in-kind and other

    emoluments) or any increases in

    remuneration for the non-executive

    directors/commissioners?

    Yes

    CG Manual http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userf 

    iles/PMC%20Revised%20CG%20Manua

    l(1).pdf  

    By Laws

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userf 

    iles/Amended%20By-Laws(1).pdf  

    Shareholders have the right to participate in

    the following: (i)

    Waiver of pre-emptive rights for specific

    transactions; (ii) Mergers and consolidations

    (Sec. 77. Code); (iii) Amendment of By-Laws.

    A.3.2

    Does the company provide non-

    controlling shareholders a right to

    nominate candidates for board of

    directors/commissioners?

    Yes

    CG Manual (page 18)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userf 

    iles/Corporate%20Governance%20Man

    ual.pdf

    Website

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/corp

    orate-governance/key-partners/shareholders

    By-Laws

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userf 

    iles/Amended%20By-Laws(1).pdf  

    ACGR page 86 

    Company respects rights of the minority

    shareholders and develops policies towardensuring that the Board will, in all cases,

    consider the corporate interests as a whole.

    Key guidelines include (i) emphasis on the

    fiduciary responsibilities of the Board and the

    officers to the Company and its shareholders,

    and the duties of care and prudence; (ii)

    emphasis on the avoidance of conflict of

    interest and on prompt disclosure of

    potential conflict; (iii) prompt, full, and fair

    disclosure of material information; (iv)adoption of policies on related party

    transactions; and (v) other policies toward

    avoidance of actions that will favor the

    controlling or major shareholder/s at the

    expense of the minority shareholder.

    Right to nominate is corollary to the right to

    vote, which is expressly provided in

    Company’s CG Manual and By Laws.

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    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    A.3.3

    Does the company allow

    shareholders to elect

    directors/commissioners

    individually?

    Yes

    DIS -20/ Notice of AGM page 23/ page 27 of link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014%20D

    efinitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf

    Minutes of AGM (page 2)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%20-

    %20Minutes%20AGM%20(June%2025%202014)%20FI

    NAL.pdf

    Election/Voting Procedures are

    discussed both in the Notice of AGM

    and Minutes of AGM.

    A.3.4

    Does the company disclosethe voting and vote

    tabulation procedures used,

    declaring both before the

    meeting proceeds?

    Yes

    DIS -20/ Notice of AGM page 23/ page 27 of link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014%20Definitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf

    Minutes of AGM (page 2)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%20-

    %20Minutes%20AGM%20(June%2025%202014)%20FI

    NAL.pdf  

    Proxies are tabulated and results

    announced for each item on the

    Agenda.

    A.3.5

    Do the minutes of the most

    recent AGM record that

    there was an opportunity

    allowing for shareholders to

    ask questions or raise issues?

    Yes

    DIS -20/ Notice of AGM page 2/ page 6 of link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014%20D

    efinitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf

    Minutes of AGM (page 8-9)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%20-

    %20Minutes%20AGM%20(June%2025%202014)%20FI

    NAL.pdf  

    Recent AGM provided for an open

    forum/Q&A for shareholders to ask

    questions and/or raise issues.

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    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    A.3.6Do the minutes of the mostrecent AGM record questions

    and answers?

    Yes

    Minutes of AGM (pages 8-9)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%20-

    %20Minutes%20AGM%20(June%2025%202014)%20FI

    NAL.pdf

    ACGR (pages 81-82)

    Questions and /or issues or concernsraised during the AGM open forum are

    part of the AGM minutes.

    A.3.7Does the disclosure of theoutcome of the most recent

    AGM include resolution(s)?

    Yes

    Minutes of AGM (pages 9-11)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%20-

    %20Minutes%20AGM%20(June%2025%202014)%20FI

    NAL.pdf

    ACGR (pages 82)

    Minutes of AGM include all the

    resolutions taken up during the AGM.

    A.3.8

    Does the company disclose

    the voting results including

    approving, dissenting, and

    abstaining votes for each

    agenda item for the most

    recent AGM?

    Yes

    Minutes of AGM

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%20-

    %20Minutes%20AGM%20(June%2025%202014)%20FI

    NAL.pdf  

    Voting results are disclosed and

    included in the Minutes of AGM.

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    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    A.3.9

    Does the company disclose

    the list of board members

    who attended the most

    recent AGM?

    Yes

    Minutes of AGM (page1)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%20-

    %20Minutes%20AGM%20(June%2025%202014)%20FI

    NAL.pdf  

    Attendance of the Board of Directors is

    disclosed in the Minutes of AGM.

    A.3.10

    Did the chairman of the

    board of

    directors/commissioners

    attend the most recent

    AGM?

    Yes

    Minutes of AGM (page1)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%20-

    %20Minutes%20AGM%20(June%2025%202014)%20FINAL.pdf

     Attendance of Board of Directors in the

     AGM 

    Directors Present:

    Manuel V. Pangilinan - Chairman

    Eulalio B. Austin, Jr. - President and

    CEO

    Robert C. Nicholson

    Oscar J. Hilado

    - Independent Director;- Chairman, Audit and Risk

    Committee

    Eliza Bettina R. Antonino

    Wilfredo A. Paras - Independent

    Director

    Bienvenido E. Laguesma

    Barbara Ann C. Migallos -Corporate

    Secretary

    A.3.11

    Did the CEO/Managing

    Director/President attend

    the most recent AGM?

    Yes

    A.3.12

    Did the chairman of the Audit

    Committee attend the most

    recent AGM?

    Yes

    A.3.13

    Did the company organise

    their most recent AGM in an

    easy to reach location?

    Yes

    DIS -20/ Notice of AGM page 2/ page 6 of link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014%20D

    efinitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf

    Minutes of AGM (page 1)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%20-

    %20Minutes%20AGM%20(June%2025%202014)%20FI

    NAL.pdf  

    The AGM of Company was held at

    Crowne Plaza Galeria Manila, Ortigas

    Avenue corner ADB Avenue, Ortigas

    Center, Quezon City, Metro Manila.

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    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    A.3.14Does the company allow for

    voting in absentia?Yes

    DIS -20/ Notice of AGM page 2/ page 6 of link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014%20D

    efinitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf  

    Shareholders were given pertinent

    proxy forms a month before the AGM

    to allow them to votes for each item in

    the agenda.

    A.3.15

    Did the company vote by poll

    (as opposed to by show of

    hands) for all resolutions at

    the most recent AGM?

    Yes

    Minutes of AGM (page 2)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%20-

    %20Minutes%20AGM%20(June%2025%202014)%20FI

    NAL.pdf

    ACGR page 83

    Voting is conducted by poll for

    shareholders attending in person, and

    tabulation of proxies for shareholders

    represented by proxies.

    A.3.16

    Does the company disclose

    that it has appointed an

    independent party

    (scrutineers/inspectors) to

    count and/or validate the

    votes at the AGM?

    Yes

    Minutes of AGM (page 2)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%20-

    %20Minutes%20AGM%20(June%2025%202014)%20FI

    NAL.pdf

    ACGR page 83

    Company disclosed the appointment of

    independent party (e.g., Sycip Gorres

    Velayo & Company or SGV & Co.) and

    the independent election inspectors

    (Messrs. Jose Pepito Zabat and Marc

    Bonnie Wong) in the AGM to count

    and/or validate votes.

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    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    A.3.17

    Does the company makepublicly available by the next

    working day the result of the

    votes taken during the most

    recent AGM for all

    resolutions?

    Yes

    Co. Website:

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%202014

    %20Annual%20Stockholders%20Meeting.pdf

    Minutes of AGM

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%20-

    %20Minutes%20AGM%20(June%2025%202014)%20FI

    NAL.pdf

    ACGR page, 82

    Voting result are disclosed to the

    Philippine Stock Exchange and posted

    on the Company’s website immediately

    after the meeting.

    Voting tabulation prepared by the

    Company’s transfer agent (Stock

    Transfer Service, Inc.) is attached to the

    Minutes of AGM as annex. All voting

    results for each agenda are reflected in

    the tabulation.

    A.3.18

    Do companies provide at

    least 21 days notice for all

    resolutions?

    Yes

    Co. Website:

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PMC%20Disclosure%20-%202014%20AGM%20schedule.pdf

    ACGR page, 80

    As early as February 27, 2014, the

    Company announced the details of

    annual shareholders meeting on June

    25, 2014. These are posted on the PSE

    website and the Company website.

    A.3.19

    Does the company provide

    the rationale and explanation

    for each agenda item which

    require shareholders’

    approval in the notice of

    AGM/circulars and/or the

    accompanying statement?

    Yes

    DIS -20-(Notice of AGM) Details of Agendapage 3-4 of link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014%20D

    efinitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf  

    The rationale and explanation for each

    agenda is attached to the Notice of

    AGM

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    A.4 Markets for corporate control should be al lowed to function in an eff icient and transparent manner.

    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    A.4.1

    In cases of mergers,acquisitions and/or takeovers

    requiring shareholders

    approval, does the board of

    directors/ commissioners of

    the offeree company appoint

    an independent party to

    evaluate the fairness of the

    transaction price?

    Yes ACGR, page 88

    As matter of practice, the Board either designates a committee of

    directors or a senior officer to choose an independent consultantand to formulate the objectives and parameters of the study and

    the desired end product or deliverable, and evaluate fairness of

    terms and conditions.

    In cases of mergers and acquisitions, the CEO and the CFO,

    together with external financial and technical consultants, prepare

    a detailed recommendation for consideration by the Board. An

    independent party is named for a specific transaction. In most

    transactions considered, an independent adviser is retained.

    A.5 The exercise of ownership rights by all shareholders, including institutional investors, should be facilitated.

    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    A.5.1

    Is the share ownership by

    institutional investors, other

    than controlling shareholders,

    greater than 5%?

    Yes

    Website:

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/investor-

    relations/shareholder-matters/shareholding-

    structure

    Annual Report (Glossy) page 86/ page 88 of link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/file/P

    hilex%20Annual%20Report%202013/PMC%20AR

    %20Reduced.pdf

    There are no controlling shareholders. SSS

    and PCD Nominee are institutional

    investors with share ownership greater

    than 5%.

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    PART B: EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS

    B.1 Shares and Voting Rights

    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    B.1.1

    Do the company's ordinary or

    common shares have one vote

    for one share?

    Yes

    Corporation Code, CG Manual, ACGR

    CG Manual

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PMC

    %20Revised%20CG%20Manual(1).pdf  

    By Laws

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amen

    ded%20By-Laws(1).pdf  

    One share is entitled to one vote.

    Cumulative voting, which enhances the

    ability of minority shareholders in voting

    for the election of directors, is allowed.

    B.1.2

    Where the company has more

    than one class of shares, does

    the company publicise the

    voting rights attached to each

    class of shares (e.g. through

    the company website /

    reports/ the stock exchange/

    the regulator's website)?

    Yes

    Corporation Code, CG Manual

    CG Manual

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PMC

    %20Revised%20CG%20Manual(1).pdf  

    By Laws

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amen

    ded%20By-Laws(1).pdf  

    The Company has only one class of shares.

    Each share has one vote.

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    B.2 Notice of AGM

    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    B.2.1

    Does each resolution in the

    most recent AGM deal with

    only one item, i.e., there is no

    bundling of several items into

    the same resolution?

    Yes

    DIS -20-(Annex to Notice of AGM of Philex Mining

    Corporation - Details of Agenda) page 3-4 of link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014

    %20Definitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf

    Minutes of AGM (pages 9-11)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/PX%2

    0%20Minutes%20AGM%20(June%2025%202014)

    %20FINAL.pdf  

    In the Notice of AGM, a detailed agenda

    for each item is presented for resolution in

    the AGM. There is no bundling of several

    items into the same resolution.

    Minutes of the AGM discloses resolution

    for each item in the agenda, and there is

    likewise no bundling of several items into

    the same resolution.

    B.2.2

    Are the company's notice ofthe most recent AGM/circulars

    fully translated into English

    and published on the same

    date as the local-language

    version?

    Yes

    DIS-20/Notice of AGM

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014

    %20Definitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf  

    All notices/circulars are written and

    published in English language.

    B.2.3

    Are the profiles of

    directors/commissioners ( at

    least age, academic

    qualification, date of first

    appointment, experience, and

    directorships in other listed

    companies) in seeking

    election/re-election included?

    Yes

    DIS-20/ Notice of AGM Pages 7-9 / pages 11-13 of

    link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014

    %20Definitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf  

    Director’s profile, professional background

    and other material information are

    provided in the Company’s DIS, GIS,

    Annual Report, etc.

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    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    B.2.4

    Are the auditors seeking

    appointment/re-appointment

    clearly identified?

    Yes

    DIS-20/ Notice of AGM Page 18/ page 22 of link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014

    %20Definitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf

    External auditors seeking reappointment

    are clearly identified.

    B.2.5

    Has an explanation of the

    dividend policy been

    provided?

    Yes

    DIS-20/ Notice of AGM Page 42/ page 77 of link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014

    %20Definitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf  

    SEC 17-A Annual Report page 20 / page 22 of link)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/SEC_1

    7-A_2013_PMC.pdf  

    Policy of Company is to declare cash

    dividend of up to 25% of the Company’s

    core net income should the circumstances

    allow for its declaration. Further, the

    timing of payment will be within the 30-

    day period prescribed under corporate

    governance best practices.

    B.2.6Is the amount payable for final

    dividends disclosed?Yes

    DIS-20/ Notice of AGM Page 7/ page 211 of link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014

    %20Definitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf  

    SEC 17 A Annual Report - page 32 and 34 of link)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/SEC_1

    7-A_2013_PMC.pdf  

    Dividends payable are disclosed. Dividends

    payable amounted to P483.4 million in

    2014 compared to P460.7 million in 2013.

    The Company declared cash dividends

    amounting to P0.05 per share in February

    2014, representing regular dividends from

    the Company’s core income for the full

    year 2013. There were no dividends

    declared in 2013.

    B.2.7Were the proxy documents

    made easily available?Yes

    DIS-20/ Notice of AGM Page 24/ page 28 of link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/2014

    %20Definitive%20Information%20Statement.pdf  

    Proxy documents are attached to the

    notice / DIS and are easily available to

    shareholders.

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    B.3 Insider trading and abusive self-dealing should be prohibited.

    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    B.3.1

    Does the company have

    policies and/or rules

    prohibiting

    directors/commissioners and

    employees to benefit from

    knowledge which is not

    generally available to the

    market?

    Yes

    Amended Policy on Dealings in Company Shares

    of Stock

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amen

    ded%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Comp

    any%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdf

    Code of Business Conduct and Ethics page 4

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/code

    %20of%20business%20conduct%20and%20ethics.

    pdf

    This is covered by the Code of Business

    Conduct and Ethics and Policy on Dealings

    in Company Shares of Stock.

    B.3.2

    Are the directors /

    commissioners required to

    report their dealings in

    company shares within 3

    business days?

    Yes

    Amended Policy on Dealings in Company Shares

    of Stock

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amen

    ded%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Comp

    any%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdf  

    This is covered by the Revised Policy on

    Dealings in Company Shares of Stock.

    Under the policy, all concerned directors,

    officers and/or employees to report to

    Compliance Officer all respective dealings

    in company shares within two (2) business

    days, and for the Company to disclose thesame within three (3) business days from

    date of transaction.

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Company%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Company%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Company%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/code%20of%20business%20conduct%20and%20ethics.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/code%20of%20business%20conduct%20and%20ethics.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/code%20of%20business%20conduct%20and%20ethics.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Company%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Company%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Company%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Company%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Company%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Company%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Company%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/code%20of%20business%20conduct%20and%20ethics.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/code%20of%20business%20conduct%20and%20ethics.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/code%20of%20business%20conduct%20and%20ethics.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Company%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Company%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdfhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Amended%20Policy%20on%20Dealings%20in%20Company%20Shares%20-%20June%2025,%202014.pdf

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    B.4 Related party transactions by directors and key executives.

    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    B.4.1

    Does the company have apolicy requiring directors

    /commissioners to disclose

    their interest in transactions

    and any other conflicts of

    interest?

    Yes

    Related Party Transaction Policyhttp://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Related

    %20Party%20Transaction%20Policy.pdf

    Conflict of Interest Policy

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Conflict

    %20of%20interest%20Policy.pdf  

    This is covered by the Conflict of

    Interest Policy and Code of Business

    Conduct and Ethics.

    B.4.2

    Does the company have a

    policy requiring a committee

    of independent directors/

    commissioners to review

    material/significant RPTs to

    determine whether they are in

    the best interests of the

    company and shareholders?

    --

    Related Party Transaction Policy

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Related%20Party%20Transaction%20Policy.pdf

    Charter of Corporate Governance Committee

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Corpora

    te%20Governance%20Committee%20Charter.pdf

    This is covered by Related Party

    Transaction Policy. Review is conductedby the Corporate Governance

    Committee of the Board of Directors to

    ensure that all significant related party

    transactions are in the best interest of

    the Company and shareholders.

    B.4.3

    Does the company have a

    policy requiring board

    members(directors/commissioners) to

    abstain from participating in

    the board discussion on a

    particular agenda when they

    are conflicted?

    Yes

    Conflict of Interest Policy page 9

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Conflict

    %20of%20interest%20Policy.pdf  

    This is covered by the Conflict of

    Interest Policy and the Code of Business

    Conduct and Ethics.

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    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    B.4.4

    Does the company have

    policies on loans to directors

    and commissioners either

    forbidding this practice orensuring that they are being

    conducted at arm's length

    basis and at market rates.

    Yes

    Conflict of Interest Policy (page 8)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Conflict%20of%20interest%20Policy.pdf  

    This is covered by the Conflict of

    Interest Policy and the Code of BusinessConduct and Ethics.

    B.5 Protecting minority shareholders from abusive actions

    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    B.5.1

    Were there any RPTs that can

    be classified as financial

    assistance to entities other

    than wholly-owned subsidiary

    companies?

    Yes

    Related Party Transaction Policy

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Related%

    20Party%20Transaction%20Policy.pdf

    Charter of Corporate Governance Committee

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Corporate

    %20Governance%20Committee%20Charter.pdf

    B.5.2

    Does the company disclose

    that RPTs are conducted in

    such a way to ensure that they

    are fair and at arms' length?

    Yes

    Related Party Transaction Policy

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Related%

    20Party%20Transaction%20Policy.pdf  

    This is provided in the Related Party

    Transaction Policy to the effect that as

    matter of policy, the Company shall at

    all times abide by the standard that the

    RPT is “fair and at arm’s length”.

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    PART C: ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS

    C.1 The rights of stakeholders that are established by law or by mutual agreement are to be respected.

    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    C.1.1

    Stipulates the existence and

    scope of the company's efforts

    to address customers'

    welfare?

    Yes

    SEC 17A/ Annual Report (page 6)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/SEC_17-A_2013_PMC.pdf  

    In line with Code of Business Conduct and Ethics,

    Company upholds fair and transparent dealings with

    customers. Relationship with customers is governed

    by long-term contracts.

    C.1.2 Explains supplier/contractorselection practice?

    Yes

    Vendor Relations Policy

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Supplier%20Contractor%20Relatio

    ns%20Policy.pdf

    This is covered by the Vendor Relations Policy.

    C.1.3

    Describes the company's

    efforts to ensure that its value

    chain is environmentally

    friendly or is consistent with

    promoting sustainable

    development?

    Yes

    Glossy Annual Report

    (Pages 66 -73 / Pages 68-75 of link)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/file/Philex%20Annual%20Report%

    202013/PMC%20AR%20Reduced.pdf  

    Company’s efforts are geared toward becoming a

    socially and environmentally responsible company.

    Related activities are discussed in the Company’s

    Annual Report.

    C.1.4

    Elaborates the company's

    efforts to interact with the

    communities in which they

    operate?

    Yes

    Glossy Annual Report (pages 76-81/

    page 76-83 of link)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/file/Philex%20Annual%20Report%

    202013/PMC%20AR%20Reduced.pdf  

    Community programs are geared toward developing

    livelihood and providing for their social, cultural,

    educational, health, safety, and environmental

    needs. Programs are discussed in the Company’s

    Annual Report.

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    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    C.1.5

    Describe the company's anti-

    corruption programmes and

    procedures?

    Yes

    Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

    page 3

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/code%20of%20business%20condu

    ct%20and%20ethics.pdf

    Conflict of Interest Policy

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/Conflict%20of%20interest%20Poli

    cy.pdf

    Policy on Gifts, Entertainment and

    Sponsored Travels

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Policy%20on%20Gifts%20Entertai

    nment%20and%20Sponsored%20Trave

    ls(1).pdf

    Vendor Relations Policy

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/Supplier%20Contractor%20Relatio

    ns%20Policy.pdf  

    Policy of Company is to avoid the direct or indirect

    commission of bribery and corruption of

    representatives of government or regulators to

    facilitate any transaction or gain any perceived or

    actual favor or advantage, excluding permissible

    additional payments for routine governmental

    actions allowed by applicable laws and regulations.

    Related policies are as follows: Code of BusinessConduct and Ethics, Conflict of Interest Policy, Policy

    on Gifts, Entertainment and Sponsored Travels, and

    Vendor Relations Policy.

    C.1.6Describes how creditors' rights

    are safeguarded?Yes

    SEC 17 A page 60;

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/SEC_17-A_2013_PMC.pdf  

    As matter of policy, the Company upholds the rightsof its creditors by publicly disclosing all material

    information, such as earning results and risk

    exposures, related to but not limited to loan

    covenants. Corporate disclosures, controls and

    procedures include periodic reports to major lenders,

    such as the latest certified financial statements,

    among others.

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    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    Does the company disclose the

    activities that it has

    undertaken to implement the

    above mentioned policies?

    C.1.7 Customer health and safety Yes

    SEC 17A(page 4)

    Page 6 of link

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/SEC_17-A_2013_PMC.pdf

    ACGR page 62

    As part of commitment to welfare of customers, the

    Company representatives and Company customers

    meet annually to review and discuss for

    improvements the operations and related activities

    of preceding year..

    C.1.8Supplier/Contractor selectionand criteria

    Yes

    Vendor Relations Policy

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/userfiles/Supplier%20Contractor%20Relatio

    ns%20Policy.pdf  

    Please see policy for details of selection and criteria.

    C.1.9Environmentally-friendly value

    chainYes

    Glossy Annual Report

    (Pages 66 -73 / Pages 68-75 of link)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/file/Philex%20Annual%20Report%

    202013/PMC%20AR%20Reduced.pdf  

    Please see Annual Report for discussion of activities

    undertaken by the Company to promote

    environmental awareness and to show commitment

    for environmental protection.

    C.1.10Interaction with the

    communitiesYes

    Glossy Annual Report (pages 76-81/

    page 76-83 of link)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/file/Philex%20Annual%20Report%

    202013/PMC%20AR%20Reduced.pdf  

    Please see Annual Report for community

    development activities.

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    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    C.1.11Anti-corruption programmes

    and proceduresYes

    Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/code%20of%20business%20condu

    ct%20and%20ethics.pdf

    Conflict of Interest Policy

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/Conflict%20of%20interest%20Poli

    cy.pdf

    Policy on Gifts, Entertainment and

    Sponsored Travels

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/Policy%20on%20Gifts%20Entertainment%20and%20Sponsored%20Trave

    ls(1).pdf

    Vendor Relations Policy

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/Supplier%20Contractor%20Relatio

    ns%20Policy.pdf  

    Specific policies of the Company have anti-corruption

    programmes and procedures which aims to uphold

    the highest professional standards of business

    practices, core values and ethics in its business

    dealings .

    C.1.12 Creditor’s Rights  Yes

    Glossy Annual Report (pages 46/ page

    48 of link)

    http://www.philexmining.com.ph/user

    files/file/Philex%20Annual%20Report%

    202013/PMC%20AR%20Reduced.pdf  

    The Company provides periodic reports to major

    creditors, such as certified financial statements

    among others.

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    Item

    No.

    Question Response Source/Link Comments

    C.1.13

    Does the company have a

    separate corporateresponsibility (CR)

    report/section or sustainability

    report/section?

    Yes

    Website

    http://w