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Published on 1/8/2007 in the Prospect News Emerging Markets Daily.

New Issue: Philippines auctions PHP 4.8 billion of bills in three tranches

By Reshmi Basu

New York, Jan. 8 - The Philippines Bureau of the Treasury said it sold PHP 4.8 billion of Treasury bills in three tranches.

The Treasury sold PHP 700 million of 91-day bills. Investors were asking for an average rate of 3.795% for the bonds. The low rate was 3.749% and the high was 3.84%.

Of the PHP 3.165 billion competitive bids received, PHP 300 million bids were accepted. Of the PHP 1.39 billion non-competitive bids received, PHP 400 million bids were accepted. The Philippines had planned to sell up to PHP 500 million of the 91-day bills.

The Treasury also sold PHP 2.1 billion of 182-day bills at an average asking rate of 4.317%. The low rate accepted was 4.25% while the high rate was 4.348%.

Of the PHP 9.69 billion competitive bids received, PHP 900 million bids were accepted. Of the PHP 4.85 billion non-competitive bids received, PHP 1.2 billion bids were accepted. The Philippines had planned to sell up to PHP 1.5 billion of the 182-day bills.

And the Treasury sold PHP 2 billion of 364-day bills at an average asking rate of 4.604%. The low rate accepted was 4.50% while the high rate was 4.698%.

Of the PHP 10.535 billion competitive bids received, PHP 1.2 billion bids were accepted. Of the PHP 3.87 billion non-competitive bids received, PHP 800 million bids were accepted. The Philippines had planned to sell up to PHP 2 billion of the 364-day bills.

Issuer:Philippines Bureau of the Treasury
Total amount:PHP 4.8 billion
Issue:Treasury bills
Pricing date:Jan. 8
Settlement date:Jan. 10
91-day bills
Amount:PHP 700 million
Maturity:April 11, 2007
Average rate:3.795%
Average price:99.05
182-day bills
Amount:PHP 2.1 billion
Maturity:July 11, 2007
Average rate:4.317%
Average price:97.864
364-day bills
Amount:PHP 2 billion
Maturity:Jan. 9, 2007
Average rate:4.604%
Average price:95.552

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