Republic Cement Corporation

January 25, 2000 PSE CIRCULAR FOR BROKERS NO. 153-00 SUBJECT : Republic Cement Corporation Republic Cement Corporation ("RCM") furnished the Exchange a copy of its SEC Form 34-C (Definitive Information Statement), in connection with its Special Stockholders' Meeting which will be held on February 14, 2000, at 9:30 a.m. at Ballrooms 1 and 2, New World Renaissance Hotel, Esperanza Street corner Makati Avenue, Makati City. The agenda of the meeting shall be as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Proof of Notice 3. Certification of Quorum 4. Increase in the authorized capital stock of the Company from P3,000,000,000.00 divided into 215 shares of 8% (cumulative) preferred shares with a par value of P100.00 each share and 2,999,978,500 common shares with a par value of P1.00 each share to P5,000,000,000.00 divided into 215 shares of 8% (cumulative) preferred shares with a par value of P100.00 each share and 4,999,978,500 common shares with a par value of P1.00 and a corresponding amendment to the Article Seventh of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company and the issuance of common shares and/or convertible loan notes of the Company for the acquisition of the shares and other relevant securities of Fortune Cement Corporation, Zeus Holdings, Inc. and Iligan Cement Corporation pursuant to the Integration, as defined in the Information Statement (SEC Form 34-C). cdll 5. Such other matters as may properly come before the meeting 6. Adjournment. Stockholders of record as of January 20, 2000 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, said meeting. Stockholders who cannot attend the meeting may submit a Proxy Instrument to the Office of the Corporate Secretary at Room 808 Vicente Madrigal Building, 6793 Ayala Avenue, Makati City on or before February 10, 2000. A copy of RCM's Definitive Information Statement is available for reference at the PSE Centre and PSE-Plaza Libraries. For your information. (SGD.) MARIA ISABEL T. GARCIA OIC, Listings and Disclosure Group