Office of the Chief Legal Counsel P N B LEGAL GROUP MANUEL C. BAHENA, JR. nk ino: 828315 fo TOODT 0001979 FVP, Officer-in-Charge Local: 2360 April 23, 2013 PEREZ, UY, MATOL-SIA & ASSOCIATES Suite 007, 2 Floor, S & A Building ‘Avenida Veteranos cor. Paterno St. or Gor. Jones & Trece Martirez Sts. Tacloban City Attention: Atty. Neil M. Sia SUBJECT: PNB, CATBALOGAN BRANCH, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER V. PROVINCIAL AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICER (PARO) OF SAMAR, GREGORIO D. FIEL, JR. LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (LBP), AGRARIAN OPERATIONS CENTER VIII, TACLOBAN CITY; CIVIL CASE NO. 8071; REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 29, CATBALOGAN, SAMAR Gentlemen: In line with our existing engagement agreement, we refer to you the subject case for handling, Atty. Benly Frederick C. Bergonio, our then Branch lawyer assigned to man our ‘Samar-Leyte Legal Unit, filed a Motion to Withdraw (as Counsel for the Bank) dated February 1, 2013 (copy attached). The subject case is now in its trial stage (awaiting Court setting). In this regard, please enter your appearance as counsel for the Bank in the ‘subject case. We will request Mr. Giovanni B. Sison, Legal Staff of our Samar-Leyte Legal Unit, to forward to your end the corresponding case files relative to the subject case. You may also coordinate with him through his mobile number (0939) 9212833 or office number (055) 2613794. 9 Floor, PNB Financial Center, Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Bivd., Pasay CityAso, for easy monitoring, please provide us with copies of all pleadings, motions, and court processes related to the case. Likewise, kindly submit a quarterly Status Report observing our standard format, Thank you very much. Very truly yours, C MANUEL Cy NA, JR. and harge CC: Alty. Judy Anne C. Abs PNB Legal Group BM Rolando C. Bacalaoloyo Catbalogan Branchfe th. / b Republic of the Philippines ad REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Eight Judicial Region Branch 27 Catbalogan City, Samar PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK (PNB) Civil Case No. 8071 CATBALOGAN BRANCH, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER: For: Plaintiff, DETERMINATION OF JUST - versus ~ COMPENSATION PROVINCIAL AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICER (PARO) OF SAMAR, GREGORIO D. FIEL, JR., LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (LBP), AGRARIAN OPERATIONS CENTER VIII, TACLOBAN CITY, Defendants. MOTION TO WITHDRAW COMES NOW the undersigned counsel for the Philippine National Bank, unto this Honourable Court, most respectfully states that, due to the resignation of the undersigned from the Bank's service effective January 31, 2013, undersigned respectfully requests that he be allowed by this Honourable Court to withdraw his appearance in this case, as counsel for Philippine National Bank. Henceforth, undersigned respectfully prays that future notices/processes of this Honorable Court and pleadings/motions/correspondence from the opposing party in this case be sent directly to the Bank's Head Office at Legal Group, 9/F PNB Financial Center, Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City or to any counsel who may subsequently enter his appearance for the Philippine National Bank. PRAYER WHEREFORE, premises considered, undersigned counsel respectfully prays that he be allowed to withdraw his appearance in the above-captioned case and that future notices/processes of this Honorable Court and pleadings/ motions/correspondence from the plaintiff in this case be sent directly to theabove stated address or to any counsel who may subsequently enter his appearance for the Philippine National Bank and that undersigned be relieved of all his responsibilities relative to this case. Other reliefs just and equitable under the premises are likewise prayed for. Borongan City, Eastern Samar for Catbalogan City, Samar, January 29, 2013. BENLY FREDERICK/C/BERGONIO Counsel for Philippi National Bank Real St. Songco, Borongan, Eastern Samar Roll of Attomey No. 46919 IBP No. 836495/01-18-2012/Manila PTR No. 0286257/01-18-2012/Eastern Samar MCLE Compliance No. III - 0016732/May 25, 2010 NOTICE OF HEARING The Branch Clerk of Court Regional Trial Court Eight Judicial Region Branch 27 Catbalogan City, Samar Greetings! Please be notified that the foregoing Motion to Withdraw will be submitted to the Honorable Court for its consideration and approval without further oral argument and appearance of the undersigned counsel. ATTY. BENLY FREDEI Cc. BERGONIO COPY FURNISHED AND EXPLANATION Atty. Antonio C. Salinas ISTRY RECEIPT LBP Regional Office No. Vil iat : Gor) Romes panes Ce Cor. J. Romualdez & Sen. Enage Sts. Letter/Package NO. Tacloban City Letra neg this recelpt for raference in case of Inquiry Atty. Jerome Paderes Proserve this ra : Department of Agrarian Reform (a Catbalogan City, SamarA copy of the Motion to Withdraw were sent to opposing counsels by registered mail due to the distance of his address and lack of personnel to effect personal service. (Kindly disregard explanation if served parsonelly.) ATTY. BENLY FREDERICKIC. BERGONIO