Tonya K. Aldave
Attorney-Advisor
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington DC 20549
United States of America
February 11, 2016
Dear Ms. Aldave,
Republic of the Philippines
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement under Schedule B
File No. 333-208780
Reference is made to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement under Schedule B (the “Registration Statement”) (FileNo. 333-208780) of the Republic of the Philippines (the “Republic”) filed with the Commission via the EDGAR system on February 11, 2016 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933. We hereby request that the Commission accelerate effectiveness of the Registration Statement to 5:00 p.m. on February 12, 2016, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
If you have any questions regarding this request for acceleration, please do not hesitate to contact Pam Shores at +852 2901 5159 or pam.shores@linklaters.com.
Yours sincerely,
/s/ Roberto B.Tan |
Roberto B.Tan |
| Treasurer of the Philippines |
| cc: Pamela Shores |
