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U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
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Attention: Ellie Bavaria
October 26, 2012
| Re: | Republic of the Philippines |
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement under Schedule B
File 333-183717
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement under Schedule B (the “Registration Statement”) (Registration No. 333-183717) of the Republic of the Philippines (the “Republic”) filed with the Commission via the EDGAR system on October 18, 2012 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933. On behalf of the Republic, we hereby request that the Commission accelerate effectiveness of the Registration Statement to the close of business on October 29, 2012, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
If you have any questions regarding this request for acceleration, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at +852 2901 5159.
Yours sincerely,
/s/ Pamela Shores
Pamela Shores
For and on behalf of
Linklaters
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