SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SEC FORM 17-A ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17 OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE AND SECTION 141 OF THE CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 1. For the fiscal year ended: 31 December 2016 2. SEC Identification Number: 34001 3. BIR Tax Identification No. 000-708-174-000 4. Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter: BDO UNIBANK, INC. 5. Metro Manila, Philippines 6. (SEC Use Only) Province, Country or other jurisdiction of Industry Classification Code: incorporation or organization 7. BDO Corporate Center, 7899 Makati Avenue, Makati City 0726 Address of principal office Postal Code 8. (632) 840-7000 Issuer's telephone number, including area code 9. N.A Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report. 10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC, or Sec. 4 and 8 of the RSA Title of Each Class Number of Shares Common Stock, P10.00 par value 4,367,335,214 (as of April 10, 2017) Preferred Stock, P10.00 par value 515,000,000 11. Are any or all of these securities listed on a Stock Exchange. Yes [ X ] No [ ] If yes, state the name of such stock exchange and the classes of securities listed therein: Philippine Stock Exchange 4,366,889,524 Common Shares (as of April 10, 2017) 12. Check whether the issuer: (a) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 17 of the SRC and SRC Rule 17.1 thereunder or Section 11 of the RSA and RSA Rule 11(a)-1 thereunder, and Sections 26 and 141 of The Corporation Code of the Philippines during the preceding twelve (12) months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); Yes [ X ] No [ ] (b) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days. Yes [ X ] No [ ] 13. Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates: P185,128,223,092.90 (P112.10 BDO share price as of December 29, 2016) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. PART I - BUSINESS AND GENERAL INFORMATION Item 1 Business 1 Item 2 Properties 18 Item 3 Legal Proceedings 72 Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 72 PART II - OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 5 Market for Issuers Common Equity and Related Stockholders 72 Matters Item 6 Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations 75 Item 7 Financial Statements 83 Item 8 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting 83 and Financial Disclosures PART III - CONTROL AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION Item 9 Directors and Executive Officers of the Issuer 85 Item 10 Executive Compensation 103 Item 11 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and 105 Management Item 12 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 111 PART IV - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Item 13 Corporate Governance 113 PART V - EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES Item 14 List of Branches, Reports on SEC Form 17-C 130 SIGNATURES 139 EXHIBITS & ANNEXES Audited Financial Statements and Independent Auditors’ Report (December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014) Supplementary Schedules PART I – BUSINESS AND GENERAL INFORMATION Item 1. Business 1) Business Development (a) Form and Year of Organization BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO or the "Bank"), originally known as Acme Savings Bank, was acquired by the SM Group in 1976. The SM Group is one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines, with substantial interests in financial services, real estate development, and tourism and entertainment, founded around its core business in commercial centers and retailing. BDO listed its shares on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on 21 May 2002. BDO is now the market leader in most of its core business lines following its merger with Equitable PCI Bank (EPCI) in May 2007. The Bank offers a complete array of products and services, i.e. Retail Banking, Lending (Corporate, Commercial, Consumer, and SME), Treasury, Trust, Credit Cards, Corporate Cash Management and Remittances. Through its subsidiaries, the Bank offers Leasing and Financing, Investment Banking, Private Banking, Bancassurance, Insurance Brokerage and Stock Brokerage services. It has one of the largest branch networks, with 1,103 operating domestic branches, 1 Hongkong branch and 3,655 ATMs and 328 Cash Accept Machines as of 31 December 2016. Over the past several years, the Bank has experienced significant growth. This resulted from organic growth arising from a wider array of products and services, as well as through mergers and acquisitions of banks. Sustaining earlier gains, the Bank is currently the largest bank in the Philippines in terms of assets, loans, deposits and trust assets as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2016. BDO's market shares of the commercial banking sector are as follows: Assets - 18% Assets Under Management (Trust) - 36% Customer Loans - 22% and Deposits - 19% SEC FORM 17-A 1 BDO's diverse subsidiaries and investments in allied undertakings provide an extensive range of banking and other financial services. The Bank's subsidiaries and associates are as follows: Philippine Subsidiaries % Interest Held One Network Bank, Inc. (A Rural Bank) 99.76% BDO Private Bank, Inc. 100% BDO Strategic Holdings, Inc. 100% BDO Leasing and Finance, Inc. 88.54% BDO Rental, Inc. 88.54% Averon Holdings Corp. 99.88% BDO Capital & Investment Corporation 99.88% Equimark – NFC Development Corp. 60% BDO Nomura Securities, Inc. 51% Armstrong Securities, Inc. 80% PCI Realty Corporation 100% BDO Insurance Brokers, Inc. 100% BDO Life Assurance Holdings Corp. 100% BDO Life Assurance Co., Inc. 100% BDORO Europe. Ltd 100% Foreign Subsidiaries % Interest Held Express Padala HK Ltd. 100% BDO Remit (USA), Inc. 100% BDO Remit (Japan), Ltd. 100% PCIB Europe, S.p.A 100% Express Padala Frankfurt GmbH 100% BDORO Europe Ltd. 100% BDO Remit (Canada), Ltd. 100% Associates % Interest Held Manila North Tollways Corporation (MNTC) 12.40% SM Keppel Land, Inc. 50% Northpine Land Incorporated 20% Taal Land, Inc. 33.33% MMPC Auto-Financial Services Corporation 34.97% None of the Bank's subsidiaries and associates is under any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceedings. Further, such subsidiaries and associates have not engaged in any material reclassification, merger, consolidation or purchase or sale of a significant amount of assets that is not in the ordinary course of business. SEC FORM 17-A 2 2) Business of Issuer (i) Principal Products and Services Deposits BDO offers a wide array of Peso, Dollar, and Third Currency deposit products and services catering to a broad and diversified client base. These products cut across all age groups and customer profiles (such as kids, young professionals, entrepreneurs, OFWs and their beneficiaries and retirees). Further details on the Bank's various deposit products can be accessed at its website www.bdo.com.ph. Remittance BDO's strength in providing top remittance services lies in its extensive international reach spanning Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. On the distribution side, a strong domestic coverage consisting of the Bank's wide branch network and remittance partners that include, among others, ShoeMart (SM), thrift banks, pawnshops, as well as other financial service partners, complements the Bank's international presence. BDO also has tie-ups with SM and its partner establishments, as well as food outlets (like Jollibee and Max's) that provide clients with unique value-added services such as gift and food remittance delivery. Trust Services BDO has created and grown its trust services and investment product offerings to provide solutions for every kind of client or investor need under a trust or an agency agreement. It is currently the dominant player in the local trust industry with around 35% market share and is the first local financial institution to breach the PhP 1 trillion assets under management (AUM) threshold as of end-2016. In the Unit Investment Trust Fund business, BDO also has a lion's share of 40%, a testament to its investment expertise. Treasury The Bank provides treasury products and services to clients ranging from retail, middle market and large corporates, both onshore and offshore. These services include purchase and sale of foreign exchange, fixed income securities as well as offering hedging tools (in the form of derivatives) to mitigate the clients’ interest and foreign exchange risks. As the bank is committed to be its clients’ partner for growth, the bank holds periodic economic briefings and forums to keep its clients abreast of the financial market conditions. This also serves as a venue for the bank to listen to the clients’ needs and offer solutions. On several occasions, the Bank has been recognized and has been a recipient of various awards in the area of foreign exchange and fixed income securities. SEC FORM 17-A 3 Transaction Banking BDO's transaction-based services provide high value-added cash management government entities, and small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs). The Bank's electronic banking services, which include the Bank's over 3,655 ATMs nationwide, as well as browser-based, mobile app, and landline banking facilities, allow customers to access their accounts and perform an extensive range of banking transactions at their convenience anytime and anywhere. Meanwhile, the Bank's debit card facility lets customers enjoy the convenience of hassle-free cashless payment and easy cash access using either pre- loaded or account-funded cards. Credit Cards In the credit card industry, BDO issues the most brands in the country, namely Mastercard, Visa, JCB, UnionPay, Diners Club and American Express, including corporate and tie-up cards with different companies. The bank likewise dominates the merchant acquiring business in the Philippines with BDO POS terminals being the only terminals in the industry to accept the six (6) credit card brands and all locally issued ATM/Debit Cards.