Amended Articles of Incorporation
Amended Articles of Incorporation
Amended Articles of Incorporation
OF
That we, all of legal age and the majority of whom are residents of the Philippines, on this
7th day of October 1982 at Makati, Metro Manila, have voluntarily associated ourselves together
for the purpose of forming a corporation (the "Corporation") under the laws of the Republic of the
Philippines.
SECOND: That the purpose for which the Corporation is formed are:
PRIMARY PURPOSE
"To engage in, conduct, carry on and deal in the business of retailing, merchandising,
buying, selling, marketing, importing, exporting, franchising, acquiring, holding, distributing,
warehousing, trading, exchanging, collection and acceptance of payments or otherwise dealing in
all kinds of products and services, which generally include but not limited to food products,
including without limitation all kinds ofsrocery items, dry goods, fresh or dairy products, snack
foods, confectionaries, pre-packed food and drink products, food and drink _products prepared or
placed in Packaging or containers; non-food merchandise including without limitation, specialty
items. drugs, medicines. cosmetics, services arid all various items and services for all kinds of
consumer needs or requirements emphasizing convenience to the consumer, and any and ail
goods, wares, merchandise, commodities, or articles of commerce of all kinds, classes,
descriptions including management services, systems, techniques and technologies for the
distribution, retailing, merchandising, marketing, purchase, acquisition or sale of any and all of the
above, and as incidental or related thereto, acquiring, buying, leasing, selling, exchanging,
building, constructing, operating, managing or otherwise dealing in the outlets, warehouses,
bodegas, storages, stores, groceries, sales stands or centers, eateries, automats, cafeterias,
shops, bazaars, emporiums, commissaries, restaurants, hotels, or similar establishments and/or a
combination or chain thereof, contrivances, vehicles, machines or apparatus employed in or
related to the sales, purchase, marketing or distribution of said foods, of foodstuffs, beverages,
drinks, items, goods, wares, merchandise and commodities, as principal, licensee, promoter,
factor, agent or in any other capacity." (as Amended on November 9, 2010 )
SECONDARY PURPOSES
In furtherance of the primary purpose hereinbefore set forth and not in limitations of the
powers granted by stature, the Corporation may do and perform any and all acts and things which
may be necessary, proper or convenient for the attainment of the objectives and purposes of the
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Corporation, it being expressly provided that the foregoing enumeration of specific purposes and
powers shall not be held to limit or restrict in any manner the general purposes and powers of the
Corporation; nor shall the expression of one thing be deemed to exclude another, although of like
nature, not expressed, it being understood that the Corporation may exercise any and all rights,
privileges, powers and attributes of other corporations in general and especially of corporations of
Eike nature organized under and by virtue of the laws of the Philippines;
4. To enter into any agreement or contract with any government or any of the
agencies and instrumentalities thereof or with any person or company or any undertaking that
may seem conducive to the attainment of the objectives of the Corporation or any of them, and
to obtain from any government, authority, person or company any rights, privileges and
concessions which the Corporation may deem desirable to-obtain and utilize.
5. To obtain or borrow money to support or carry out its objects and purposes and
to make, issue or accept notes, bonds and other evidence of indebtedness of all kinds, and to
issue securities of all kinds, including but not limited to, warrants, and to secure the same to the
extent required, by mortgage, pledge or otherwise.
- To enter, within the limits allowed by law, into any arrangement for sharing
profits, union of interest, joint ventures, reciprocal concessions or otherwise with any person or
juridical entity engaging in or about to engage in any business or transaction which the
Corporation is authorized to carry on or engage in, whether such business or transaction may
directly or indirectly benefit the Corporation.
9_ Subject to the provisions of applicable laws, if any, to purchase, hold accept, or
otherwise acquire any merger, consolidation or other methods of combination, the whole or any
part of the property, assets, business, goodwill, rights, privileges and franchises of all kinds, and
to undertake or assume the whole or any part of the liabilities and obligations of any person, firm,
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association or corporation and to pay for the same or any part of the liabilities or obligations of the
transferor, and to hold -or in any manner dispose of the whole or any part of the property and assets
so acquired, and to exercise all the powers necessary or convenient in and about the conduct,
management and carrying on of such business.
10. To establish and/ or maintain such reasonable employee and /or executive benefit plans or
deferred compensation, arrangements including stock option, bonus, or stock purchase plans as the
exigencies or resources of the Corpbration'may permit and as its Board of Directors may
To apply for, obtain, register, lease or otherwise acquire, and to hold, use, own, operate, sell,
assign, or otherwise dispose of, any trade marks, trade names, business names, patents, inventions,
designs, copyrights, improvements and processes used in connection with or secured under letters-
patents of the Philippines or of other countries.
12. To carry on any business as principals, commission agents, factors, general merchants or
dealers, in every description or products, goods, articles, merchandise or services and to carry on the
business of exporters, importers, indentors, concessionaires, wholesale and retail traders, contractors,
foreign exchange dealers, money changers,-and/or rernittance agents, forwarding agents, brokers, or
agents, except as insurance for any person, firm or corporation. "(as amended on November 9,-2010)
13. To build, erect, construct, purchase, lease or otherwise acquire, buy, sell, own, dispose of,
establish, maintain, operate and furnish buildings care, and related services for factories, warehouses,
agencies, buildings, structures, offices, houses, works, machineries, plants, garages, and other
buildings and structures and any all and all other properties and things of whatever kind and character,
real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, suitable or necessary in connection with the business
hereinabove set forth.
14. To do all and everything and suitable, convenient and proper for the accomplishment of any
purposes and for the attainment of any of the objects herein enumerated or incidental to the purposes
herein named, or which shall at any time appear conducive or expedient for the protection or benefit of
the Corporation, including the exercise of the powers, authorities, attributes conferred upon -judicial
persons by the corporate laws of the Philippines, such as making, execution, performance and
carrying out of contracts of every part or kind, including contracts creating rights, easements and other
privileges respecting any of the property, real or personal, owned by the Corporation.
THIRD — That the principal office of the Corporation shall be located and_ established at The
Columbia Tower, Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines; however, the Board of
Directors may establish and maintain such branch offices within or outside the country as it may deem
convenient or necessary for the business of the Corporation." (as amended on July 22, 2014)
FOURTH- That the term for which the Corporation is to exist is fifty (50) years from and after
the date of issuance of the certificate of incorporation.
FIFTH- That the names, nationalities and residences of the incorporators of the Corporations
are as follows:
SIXTH. - - That the number of directors of the Corporation shall be eleven (11)
and the names, nationalities, and residences of the first directors of the Corporation who shall act
as such until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified are as follows:
No transfer of stock or of any interest therein which will reduce the ownership of Filipino
citizens to less than the required percentage of the capital stock as provided by existing laws
shall be allowed or permitted to be recorded in the proper books of the Corporation and this
restriction shall be indicated in all the stock certificates of the Corporation.
EIGHT. - That at least twenty-five (25%) percent of the authorized capital stock
above-stated has been actually subscribe as follows:
As amended by the majority of the Board of Directors in a meeting held on April 17, 1996 and by the Stockholders
representing at least 2/3 of the outstanding capital stock in a meeting held on May 2. 1996.
** A amended by the majority vote of the Board of Directors in a meeting held on January 14, 1992 and by the
Stockholders representing at least 2/3 of the outstanding capital stock at a meeting held on February 18, 1992;
as further amended by the majority vote of the Board of Directors In a meeting held on October 23, 1996 and by the
Stockholders representing at least 2/3 of the outstanding capital stock in a meeting held on October 23, 1996;
and further amended by the majority vote of the Board of Directors in a meeting held on July 24, 2012 and by the
Stockholders representing at least 2/3 of the outstanding capital stock In a meeting held on July 24, 2012.
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NAME OF NATlONALrTY NO. OF SHARES AMOUNT OF CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBER SUBSCRIBED STOCK
SUBSCRIPTION
110,000 P11,000,000.00
NINTH. - That the aforesaid subscribers have actually paid at least twenty-five
(25%) percent of the total subscription as follows:
P 11,000,000.00 P 3,000,000.00
These restrictions shall be indicated in all the stock certificates of the Corporation.
Any violation of these provisions shall be null and void.
As amended by the majority vote of the Board of Directors in a meeting held on April 17, 190d and by the Siockholders represerifing at
Mist 213 of the outstanding cagilat stook in a meeting held on May 2, 1996.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands on the day and place first
above set forth.
ACKNOWLEGEMENT
BEFORE ME, Notary Public for and in the above jurisdiction this 8th day of November
1982, personally appeared the following:
All known to me and by me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing Articles
of Incorporation and they acknowledged to me that the same is their own free and voluntary act
and deed.
WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL on the date and at the place first above set
forth.
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SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE
I, EVELYN S. ENRIQUEZ, of legal age, Filipino citizen and with office address at 7TH FIr.,
The Columbia Tower, Ortigas Ave., Mandaluyong City, after having been duly sworn, hereby
depose and certify that:
2. To the best of my knowledge, no action or proceeding has been filed or is pending before
any Court involving an intra-corporate dispute and/or claim by any person or group against
the Board of Directors, individual directors and/or major corporate officers of the
Corporation as its duly elected and/or appointed directors or officers or vice versa.
EVELYN S. E IQEIEZ
Corporate Secretary
SEP 1 8 2014
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN, to before me this day of ______________
2014, at citiVolleratitriyong, Philippines, affiant exhibited to me her SSS ID No.
0372848505.
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We, the undersigned majority of the directors and the Corporate cretary of
PHILIPPINE SEVEN CORPORATION (the "Corporation"), do hereby certify that the Amended
Articles of Incorporation of the corporation embodying an amendment to the THIRD ARTICLE
is true and correct and was approved by the affirmative vote of at least a majority vote of the
directors at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on April 24, 2014 and by the
affirmative vote of stockholders representing at least two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding
capital stock at the Stockholder's Meeting held on July 22, 2014.
The amended provisions of the attached Amended Articles of Incorporation refer to:
THIRD - That the principal office of the Corporation shall be located and
established at The Columbia Tower, Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyonq City,
Metro Manila, Philippines; however, the Board of Directors may establish and
maintain such branch offices within or outside the country as it may deem
convenient or necessary for the business of the Corporation.
Note:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this day of
___________ 2014 at thertniElatituyong, Philippines.
VICENTE T. PA L. RANETA
Chairman of D rector
TIN: 100- TIN: 102-752-519
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JOSE VICTO P. PATERNO NTONIO JOS U. PERIQ T, JR.
President and Director Independent Director
TIN: 132-688-472 TIN: 203-006-677
WEN-CHI WU
Director
TIN: 438-913-909
WEN-CHI WU
Director
TIN: 438-913-909
WEN-CH1 WU
Director
TIN: 438-913-909
WEN-CHI WU
Director
TIN: 438-913-909
WEN-CHI WU
Director
TIN: 438-913-909
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