Roxas and Company, Inc. announced that the Chairman of the Board received on May 7, 2024, Mr. Aurelio Montinola III's letter dated May 6, 2024, where he is resigning as an independent director of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Montinola has been an independent director of the Company since 2017. The Company recently sold treasury shares to a real estate company associated with his wife which consequently disqualifies him from serving the company as an independent director.

Effective Date of resignation is May 6, 2024. Reason(s) for Resignation/Cessation: no longer qualified to serve as an Independent Director.