FWP 1 dfwp.htm FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-133836

January 29, 2008

Republic of the Philippines

US$500,000,000 6.375% Global Bonds due 2032

Final Term Sheet

 

Issuer

   Republic of the Philippines

Issue currency

   US$

Amount issued

   US$500,000,000 (brings total size of issue to US$1,500,000,000)

Security type

   Senior Unsecured Bonds

Coupon

   6.375%

Coupon dates

   January 15 and July 15

Maturity date

   January 15, 2032

CUSIP

   718286BD8

Price to public

   98.000% (plus accrued interest from January 15, 2008)

Proceeds, before fees and expenses

   US$490,000,000 (plus accrued interest from January 15, 2008)

Settlement date

   February 5, 2008

Reference benchmark

   4.750% UST due February 2037

Benchmark yield

   4.335%

Re-offer spread over benchmark

   220.5 bps

Re-offer yield

   6.541%

Denominations

   US$100k/1k

Day count

   30/360

Joint Bookrunners

   Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the Web site of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, an underwriter or dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free at 1-800-503-4611. Alternatively, an underwriter or dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Deutsche Bank toll-free at 1-800-503-4611 or Credit Suisse toll-free at 1-800-221-1037.

The prospectus can be accessed through the following link:

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1030717/000119312508014024/d424b3.htm.