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08/09
2ndSemester
LegalFormsManual
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Anindispensibletoolguideforthelawstudentandthepracticinglawyer,thismanual
coversthedifferentbasiclegalformsaswellasthequintessentiallegalformsusedin
bothcorporateandlitigationpractice.

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CHAPTER 1: JURISDICTION

WhatisJURISDICTION?
Authority given by law to a court or tribunal to hear and determine certain controversies
involvingrightswhicharelegallydemandableandenforceable
Itisthelegalauthoritytohearanddetermineacauseortherighttoactinacase.
WhatisitsSIGNIFICANCEtoLEGALFORMS?
Itisimportanttoknowwhichcourthasjurisdictionovertheparticularcasealawyerishandling
inordertodeterminewhereproceedingsshouldbeinitiated.

KINDSOFJURISDICTION
AccordingtoTypesofCasesTried
Generaljurisdictionextendstoallcontroversieswhichmaybebroughtbeforeacourtwithin
thelegalboundsofrightsandremedies
LimitedorSpecialjurisdictionconfinedtoparticularcases,andcanbeexercisedonlyunderthe
circumstancesprescribedbythestatute
AccordingtoPowerofReview
Originalexercisedinthecourtatfirstinstance
Appellate power and authority conferred upon a superior court to rehear and determine
causeswhichhavebeentriedininferiorcourts
AccordingtoExtentofExercise
Exclusive confined to a particular tribunal or grade of courts and possessed by it to the
exclusionofothers
Concurrent exercise by different courts at the same time over the same subject matter and
withinthesameterritory,andwhereinlitigantsmay,inthefirstinstance,resorttooneofthem
indifferently(buttakingintoconsiderationthedoctrineofjudicialhierarchy)
AccordingtoSitus
TerritorialJurisdictionexercisedwithinthelimitsoftheplacewherethecourtislocated
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction exercised beyond the confines of the place where the court is
located
IMPORTANTPRINCIPLESTOREMEMBER
DoctrineofAncillaryJurisdiction

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Involves the inherent or implied powers of the court to determine issues incidental to the
exercisesofitsprimaryjurisdiction
Under its ancillary jurisdiction the court may determine all questions relative to the matters
broughtbeforeit,regulatethemannerinwhichatrialshallbeconducted,determinethehours
atwhichthewitnessesandlawyersmaybeheard,appointareceiveretc.
PolicyofJudicialHierarchy
The higher court will not entertain direct resort to it unless the redress desired cannot be
obtained in the appropriate lower courts. For example, although the Supreme Court, Court of
Appeals and Regional Trial Courts have concurrent original jurisdiction to issue writs of
certiorari,prohibitionandmandamus,theapplicationshouldstillbefiledwiththelowercourt
unlesstheimportanceoftheissueinvolveddeservesactionofthecourtofhigherlevel.
DoctrineofPrimaryJurisdiction
Whenanadministrativebodyistaskedwiththedeterminationoffactsrelatingtoaspecialor
technicalfiled,thecourtsmustgivesuchbodytheopportunitytodosobeforeproceedingwith
judicialaction.
DoctrineofAdherenceofJurisdiction
Oncejurisdictionisvestedinacourt,itisretainedbysuchuntiltheendoflitigationregardless
ofcircumstancesthatwouldhavepreventedthecontinuedexerciseofjurisdictionbythecourt.
Hence, a law enacted during the pendency of a case which transfers jurisdiction to another
courtdoesnotaffectcasesalreadypendingpriortoitsenactment.
Exceptions:
1. Whenthelawexpresslyprovidesforretroactiveapplication
2. Whenthechangeofjurisdictioniscurativeinnature
3. Whenthereisaperfectedappeal,here,jurisdictionistransferredtotheappellatecourt
ExclusionaryPrinciple
Thecourtfirstacquiringjurisdictionexercisesittotheexclusionofallothers.
JURISDICTIONOFDIFFERENTCOURTS,TRIBUNALS
ANDQUASIJUDICIALAGENCIES1
JurisdictionoverCivilCases
1
FeriaNoche,CivilProcedureAnnotated,Volume1,2001Ed.AteneoRemedialLawBarReviewer2007.
1987Constitution.

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CivilCases MunicipalTrialCourts RegionalTrialCourts

1. Civil actions and probate proceedings, 1.Allcivilactionsinwhichthesubjectofthe
testate and intestate, including the litigation is incapable of pecuniary
grant of provisional remedies in proper estimation
cases, where the value of the personal
property, estate, or amount of the 2.Allcivilactionswhichinvolvethetitleto,
demand does not exceed P300,000, or or possession of, real property, or any
in Metro Manila, where such personal interest therein, where the assessed
property, estate or amount of the value of the property involved exceeds
demanddoesnotexceedP400,000 P20,000, or for civil actions in Metro
Manila where such value exceeds
N.B.Exclusive of interest, damages of P50,000,exceptactionsforforcibleentry
whateverkind,attorney'sfees,litigation into and unlawful detainer of lands or
expenses, and costs, the amount of buildings, original jurisdiction over which
which must be specifically alleged: is conferred upon Metropolitan Trial
Original& Provided, That where there are several Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, and
Exclusive claims or causes of action between the MunicipalCircuitTrialCourts
Jurisdiction same or different parties embodied in
the same complaint, the amount of the 3. All actions in admiralty and maritime
demand shall be the totality of the jurisdiction where the demand or claim
claims in all the causes of action, exceeds P300,000, or in Metro Manila,
irrespective of whether the causes of where such demand or claim exceeds
actionaroseoutofthesameordifferent P400,000
transactions
4. All matters of probate, both testate and
2.Admiraltyandmaritimecaseswherethe intestate, where the gross value of the
demand or claim does not exceed estate exceeds P300,000, or in probate
P300,000, or in Metro Manila, where matters in Metro Manila, where such
such demand does not exceed grossvalueexceedsP400,000
P400,000. Where there are several
claims or causes of action between the 5. Corporate suspension of payments and
same or different parties embodied in rehabilitation proceedings in pursuance
the same complaint, the amount of the of the Securities Regulation Code
demand shall be the totality of the
claims in all the causes of action N.B. The Securities and Exchange
irrespective of whether the causes of Commission shall retain jurisdiction over
action arose out of the same or pending suspension of payment cases or
differenttransactions rehabilitation cases filed on or before
June 30, 2000 until finally disposed of or
3. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer: until the termination of the liquidation
Provided, That when in such cases, the proceedings.(R.A.No.8799)
defendant raises the question of
ownership in his pleadings and the 6. All cases not within the exclusive
question of possession cannot be jurisdiction of any court, tribunal, person
resolved without deciding the issue of or body exercising jurisdiction, or any
ownership, the issue of ownership shall court,

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1. Civil actions and probate proceedings, 1.Allcivilactionsinwhichthesubjectofthe
testate and intestate, including the litigation is incapable of pecuniary
grant of provisional remedies in proper estimation
cases, where the value of the personal
property, estate, or amount of the 2.Allcivilactionswhichinvolvethetitleto,
demand does not exceed P300,000, or or possession of, real property, or any
in Metro Manila, where such personal interest therein, where the assessed
property, estate or amount of the value of the property involved exceeds
demanddoesnotexceedP400,000 P20,000, or for civil actions in Metro
Manila where such value exceeds
N.B.Exclusive of interest, damages of P50,000,exceptactionsforforcibleentry
whateverkind,attorney'sfees,litigation into and unlawful detainer of lands or
expenses, and costs, the amount of buildings, original jurisdiction over which
which must be specifically alleged: is conferred upon Metropolitan Trial
Original& Provided, That where there are several Courts, Municipal Trial Courts, and
Exclusive claims or causes of action between the MunicipalCircuitTrialCourts
Jurisdiction same or different parties embodied in
the same complaint, the amount of the 3. All actions in admiralty and maritime
demand shall be the totality of the jurisdiction where the demand or claim
claims in all the causes of action, exceeds P300,000, or in Metro Manila,
irrespective of whether the causes of where such demand or claim exceeds
actionaroseoutofthesameordifferent P400,000
transactions
4. All matters of probate, both testate and
2.Admiraltyandmaritimecaseswherethe intestate, where the gross value of the
demand or claim does not exceed estate exceeds P300,000, or in probate
P300,000, or in Metro Manila, where matters in Metro Manila, where such
such demand does not exceed grossvalueexceedsP400,000
P400,000. Where there are several
claims or causes of action between the 5. Corporate suspension of payments and
same or different parties embodied in rehabilitation proceedings in pursuance
the same complaint, the amount of the of the Securities Regulation Code
demand shall be the totality of the
claims in all the causes of action N.B. The Securities and Exchange
irrespective of whether the causes of Commission shall retain jurisdiction over
action arose out of the same or pending suspension of payment cases or
differenttransactions rehabilitation cases filed on or before
June 30, 2000 until finally disposed of or
3. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer: until the termination of the liquidation
Provided, That when in such cases, the proceedings.(R.A.No.8799)
defendant raises the question of
ownership in his pleadings and the 6. All cases not within the exclusive
question of possession cannot be jurisdiction of any court, tribunal, person
resolved without deciding the issue of or body exercising jurisdiction, or any
ownership, the issue of ownership shall court,
beresolvedonlytodeterminetheissue tribunal, person or body exercising
ofpossession judicialorquasijudicial
functions
4. Civil actions which involve title to,
or
possession of, real property, or any 7. All other cases in which the demand,
interest therein, where the assessed exclusive of interest, damages of
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Special Petition for Habeas Corpus or application The Supreme Court may designate certain
for bail in criminal cases in the city or branches of the Regional Trial Court to try
province where the Regional Trial Court exclusively criminal cases, juvenile and
judgeisabsent domestic relations cases, and agrarian and
urban land reform cases not falling within
the jurisdiction of any quasijudicial body
and other special cases in the interest of
justice

Appellate Cases decided by the lower courts in their
respectiveterritorialjurisdiction
JurisdictionoverCriminalCases
Criminal MunicipalTrialCourt RegionalTrialCourt

Cases

1. Those offenses punishable with 1. Criminal cases not within the exclusive
imprisonment not exceeding six (6) jurisdiction of any court, tribunal or
years regardless of the fine, accessory body,moreparticularly:
penaltiesandcivilliability a. Those offenses punishable by
imprisonmentexceedingsix(6)
2. Those involving criminal negligence years regardless of the fine,
resultingtodamagetoproperty accessorypenaltiesandcivilliability
b. Criminal cases not falling within the
Original 3. Those offenses where a fine not exclusivejurisdictionof
andExclusive exceedingP4,000istheonlypenalty the Sandiganbayan where none of
Jurisdiction theaccusedareoccupying
4.ThoseoffensescoveredbytheRuleson positions in the government
SummaryProcedure: correspondingtosalarygrade27
a. Violations of traffic laws, rules
andregulations 2. Cases where the only penalty is a fine
b. Violationsofrentallaws exceedingP4,000
c. Violations of city or municipal
ordinances 3. Other laws which specifically lodge
d. Violations of the Bouncing Check jurisdiction in the Regional Trial Court,
Law(B.P.Blg.22) moreparticularly:
e. All other criminal cases where a. Law on written defamation or libel
the penalty is imprisonment not (RevisedPenalCode)
exceeding six (6) months and/or b.DecreeonIntellectualProperty
P1,000 fine irrespective of other c. Violations of the Dangerous Drug Act
penalties or civil liabilities there exceptwhentheoffendersareunder
from and offenses involving 16 years of age and there are
damage to property through Juvenile and Domestic Relations
criminal negligence where the Courtsintheprovince

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imposable fine does not exceed

P10,000 4.CasesfallingundertheFamilyCourtsin
areaswheretherearenoFamilyCourts

Appellate All cases decided by lower courts in their
respectiveterritorialjurisdictions
JurisdictionoftheCourtofAppealsandtheSupremeCourt
CourtofAppeals SupremeCourt
Actions for annulment of judgment of Petitions for certiorari, prohibition or
theRegionalTrialCourt mandamusagainst:
Exclusiveand a. CourtofAppeals
Original b. CommissiononElections
c. CommissiononAudit
d. Sandiganbayan
WiththeSupremeCourt WiththeCourtofAppeals
1. Petitions for certiorari, 1. Petitions for certiorari, mandamus
mandamus or prohibition or prohibition against the Regional
againsttheRegionalTrialCourt TrialCourt
2. Petitions for certiorari, 2. Petitions for certiorari, mandamus
mandamus or prohibition or prohibition against the National
against the National Labor Labor Relations Commission but it
Relations Commission but it should be filed with the Court of
shouldbefiledwiththeCourtof Appeals first (St. Martin Funeral
Concurrent Appeals first (St. Martin Funeral Homevs.CA,GRNo.130866,Sept.
Home vs. CA, GR No. 130866, 16,1998)
Sept.16,1998) 3. Petitions for certiorari, mandamus
3. Petitions for certiorari, or prohibition against the Civil
mandamus or prohibition Service Commission, Central Board
against the Civil Service ofAssessmentAppeals,CourtofTax
Commission, Central Board of Appeals and quasijudicial agencies,
Assessment Appeals, Court of butitshouldbefiledwiththeCourt
Tax Appeals and quasijudicial ofAppealsfirst
agencies, but it should be filed
withtheCourtofAppealsfirst With the Court of Appeals and Regional
TrialCourts
With the Supreme Court and Regional 1. Petitions for certiorari, mandamus
TrialCourts or prohibition against lower courts
1. Petitions for certiorari, andotherbodies
mandamus or prohibition 2. Petitions for Quo Warrant to and
against lower courts and other habeascorpus
bodies
2. Petitions for Quo Warrant to WiththeRegionalTrialCourts
andhabeascorpus Actions affecting ambassadors, public
ministersandconsuls
OrdinaryAppealbyNoticeofAppeal ByNoticeofAppeal

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1. Appeals from the Regional Trial 1. From the Regional Trial Court or
Court except those appealable Sandiganbayan in all criminal cases
to the Supreme Court or involving offenses for which the
Sandiganbayan penalty imposed is reclusion
2. Appeals from the Regional Trial perpetua or life imprisonment, and
Court on constitutional, tax and those involving other offenses,
Appellate jurisdictionalquestionsinvolving althoughnotsopunished,aroseout
questions of fact which should of the same occurrence or were
beappealedfirsttotheCA committed by the offender on the
3. Appealsfromdecisionsandfinal sameoccasion
ordersoftheFamilyCourts 2. Automatic Review in criminal cases
where death penalty is imposed by
the Regional Trial Court or the
PetitionforReview Sandiganbayan
1. Appeals from the Civil Service
Commission PetitionforReviewonCertiorari
2. Appeals from the Regional Trial 1. AppealsfromtheCourtofAppeals
Court in the exercise of its 2. AppealsfromtheSandiganbayanon
appellate jurisdiction which are purequestionsoflawexceptwhere
notamatterofright the penalty imposed is reclusion
3. Appeals from the Court of Tax perpetua, life imprisonment or
Appeals and quasijudicial death
agencies 3. Appeals from the Regional Trial
4. Appeal from the National Court exercising original jurisdiction
Commission on Indigenous inthefollowingcases:
Peoples a. All cases in which the
5. Appeals from the Office of the constitutionality or validity of
Ombudsman in administrative any treaty, agreement, law,
disciplinarycases presidential decree,
proclamation, order, instruction
orregulationisinquestion
b. Allcasesinvolvingthelegalityof
anytax,imposition,assessment,
or toll, or any penalty imposed
inrelationthereto
c. All cases in which the
jurisdiction of any lower courts
isinissue
d. Cases involving only an error or
questionoflaw

Special Civil Action of Certiorari within 30
days
1. Against the Commission on
Elections
2. AgainsttheCommissiononAudit

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JurisdictionoftheSandiganbayan
Sandiganbayan

1. ViolationsoftheAntiGraftandCorruptPracticesAct(R.A.No.3019)

2. ProceedingsfortheForfeitureofIllGottenWealth(R.A.No.1379)

Exclusiveand 3. ViolationsofChapter2,Section2,Title7,Book2oftheRevisedPenalCode
OriginalJurisdiction (CrimesCommittedbyPublicOfficersinRelationtotheirOffice)

4. CivilandcriminalcasesfiledpursuanttoandinconnectionwithEONos.1,
2,14and14A(SequestrationCases)

5. Otheroffensescommittedbypublicofficialsandemployeesinrelationto
theiroffice

Provided:Thattheoffendedisapublicofficialoccupyingapositionclassifiedas
salary grade 27 or higher and the offense was committed in connection with
hisoffice

Appellate Appellate jurisdiction over appeals from final judgments, resolutions and
orders of regular courts where all the accused are occupying positions lower
thansalarygrade27ornototherwisecoveredbytheprecedingenumeration
JurisdictionoftheCourtofTaxAppeals
CourtofTaxAppeals

1. DecisionsoftheBureauofInternalRevenueincasesinvolvingdisputed
assessments, refunds of internal revenue taxes, fees or other charges,
penalties imposed in relation thereto, and other matters arising under
the National Internal Revenue Code or other laws or part of law
ExclusiveAppellate administeredbytheBureauofInternalRevenue
Jurisdiction
2. DecisionsoftheCommissionerofCustomsincasesinvolvingliabilityfor
customsduties,feesorothermoneycharges;seizure,detention,release
of property affected, fines, forfeitures or other penalties imposed in
relationthereto;orothermattersarisingundertheTariffandCustoms
Code or other laws or part of law administered by the Bureau of
Customs

3. Decisions of the Secretary of Finance in automatic review of the
decisions of the Commissioner of Customs that are adverse to the
governmentincasesinvolvingtheassessmentofdutiesandmattersof
impositionofantidumpingduties.

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JurisdictionoftheFamilyCourts
FamilyCourts CivilCases CriminalCases

1. Petitions for Guardianship, Custody of 1.Oneormoreoftheaccusedisbelow18
ChildrenandHabeasCorpusinrelation yearsoldbutnotlessthan15yearsold
Exclusive tothelatter
andOriginal 2.Oneofthevictimsisaminoratthetime
Jurisdiction 2. Petitions for Adoption of Children and ofthecommissionofthecrime
theRevocationthereof
3. Cases against minors under the
3.AnnulmentandDeclarationofNullityof DangerousDrugsAct
Marriage and those relating to marital
status and property relations of 4. Violations of the Special Protection of
husband and wife and of those living Children Against Child Abuse,
together under different status and Exploitation and Discrimination Act,
agreements R.A.No.7610,asamendedbyR.A.No.
7658
4. Petitions for Support and/or
Acknowledgment 5. Cases of domestic violence against
womenandchildren
5. Summary judicial proceedings under
theFamilyCode

6. Declaration of Status of Children as
Abandoned, Dependent, or Neglected,
Petitions for Voluntary or Involuntary
Commitment of Children, matters
relatingtoParentalAuthorityandother
cases under P.D. No. 603 and other
relatedlaws

7. Disputes arising from the Constitution
ofaFamilyHome

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CHAPTER 2: THE BASICS
JURAT
Itisthatpartofanaffidavitwheretheofficercertifiesthatthesamewasswornbeforehim.It
isusedinaffidavits,certifications,verificationsorwheneverthepersonexecutingadocument
orinstrumentmakesastatementoffactsoratteststothetruthofanoccurrenceofanevent
underoath.
Itreferstoanactinwhichanindividualonasingleoccasion(a)appearsinpersonbeforethe
notary public and presents an instrument or document; (b) is personally known to the notary
public or identified by the notary public through competent evidence of identity; (c) signs the
instrument or document in the presence of the notary; and (d) takes an oath or affirmation
before the notary public as to such instrument or document.2Briefly, it is that part of the
affidavitinwhichthenotarypubliccertifiesthattheinstrumentwassworntobeforehim.
Sec.163(a)oftheLocalGovernmentrequiresthepresentationofthecommunitytaxcertificate
oncertainoccasions.Accordingtothelaw,theseoccasionsare[w]henanindividualsubjectto
thecommunitytaxacknowledgesanydocumentbeforeanotarypublic,takestheoathofoffice
uponelectionorappointmenttoanypositioninthegovernmentservice;receivesanylicense,
certificate, or permit from any public authority; pays any tax or fee; receives any money from
anypublicfund;transactsotherofficialbusiness;orreceivesanysalaryorwagefromanyperson
orcorporation.
Additionally,thecommunitytaxcertificateisrequiredfortransferofland,orfortheregistration
ofanytransactionaffectingland,inthecivilregistrarofagivenlocalgovernmentunit.
When the Local Government Code and the 2004 Notarial Rules are taken together, there is a
requirementforthecommunitytaxcertificatetobepresentedtothenotarypublic,especiallyin
documentsaffectingland,thetitletheretooranyinteresttherein.

SAMPLE:Jurat

SUBSCRIBEDANDSWORNtobeforemethisdayof____,2009theaffiant[ispersonallyknown
to me and exhibiting to me his Passport No.(competent proof of identity) _____________________
issued at _________________ on __________ and his CTC No. __________issued at __________ on
_________.
NAMEOFNOTARYPUBLIC
NotaryPublicfortheProvince/Cityof____
Address
AppointmentNo.___untilDecember___
RollofAttorneyNo.________
2
Section6,RuleIIoftheNotarialRules.

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PTRNo.________;
IBPNo.________;
MCLEComplianceNo._________
DocNo.___;
PageNo.___;
BookNo.__;
Seriesof20__.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Itistheactofonewhohasexecutedadeed,ingoingbeforesomecompetentofficerorcourt
and declaring it to be his act or deed. An acknowledgement is to authenticate an agreement
betweentwoormorepersons,orwherethedocumentcontainsadispositionofproperty.
Itreferstoanactinwhichanindividualonasingleoccasion(a)appearsinpersonbeforethe
notary public and presents an integrally complete instrument or document; (b) is personally
known to the notary public or identified by the notary public through competent evidence of
identity; and (c) represents to the notary public that the signature on the instrument or
document was voluntarily affixed by him for the purposes stated in the instrument or
document,declaresthathehasexecutedtheinstrumentordocumentashisfreeandvoluntary
actanddeed,andifheactsinaparticularrepresentativecapacity,thathehasauthoritytosign
in that capacity.3Simply, it the act of one who has executed a deed in going before some
competentofficerorcourtanddeclaringittobehisactordeed.4
Twofold function of an acknowledgment: (1) To authorize the deed to be given in evidence
withoutfurtherproofofitsexecution;and(2)Toentitleittoberecorded.Thesamepurposes
maybeaccomplishedbyasubscribingwitnessgoingbeforetheofficerorcourtandmakingoath
tothefactoftheexecution,whichiscertifiedinthesamemanner.

SAMPLE:Acknowledgement

BEFORE ME, this ___ day of ___________, 20__ in the Municipality/City of _________,
Philippines, personally appeared ____________________, with Passport No.(competent proof of
identity)_______________issuedat______________________,on_________andhisCommunityTax
CertificateNo.__________issuedat______________________,on_________,knowntometobethe
samepersonwhoexecutedtheforegoinginstrument,andheacknowledgedtomethatthesameishis
freeactanddeed.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,Ihavehereuntosetmyhandandaffixedmynotarialseal,thedayand
placeabovewritten.
NAMEOFNOTARYPUBLIC
NotaryPublicfortheProvince/Cityof____
3
Section1,RuleIIoftheNotarialRules.
4
Tigno,etal.v.SpousesAquino,etal.,G.R.No.129416,25November2004.

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Address
AppointmentNo.___untilDecember,___
RollofAttorneyNo.________
PTRNo.________;
IBPNo.________;
MCLEComplianceNo._________

DocNo.___;
PageNo.___;
BookNo.__;
Seriesof20__.
DEED
A deed is a legal instrument used to grant a right. Deeds are part of the broader category of
documents under seal. Deeds can be described as contractlike as they require the mutual
agreementofmorethanoneperson.
SeeChapter6onContractDraftingforanindepthdiscussionandforsamplesofDeeds.
AFFIDAVIT
An affidavit is a formal sworn statement of fact, signed by the declarant called an affiant and
witnessed by a taker of oaths such as a notary public. The name is Medieval Latin for he has
declareduponoath.
Usesofaffidavitsinclude:(1)Toallowevidencetobegatheredfromwitnessesorparticipants
whomaynotbeavailabletotestifyinpersonbeforethecourt,orwhomayotherwisefearfor
theirsafetyiftheirtrueidentitiesarerevealedincourt;and(2)Toobtainadeclarationonalegal
document that the information provided by the applicant is truthful to the best of the
applicant's knowledge. If, after signing such a declaration, the information is found to be
deliberatelyuntruewiththeintenttodeceive,theapplicantmayfaceperjurycharges.
Ifanaffidavitisnotarizedorauthenticated,itwillalsoincludeacaptionwithavenueandtitlein
referencetojudicialproceedings.
Affidavitsmaybewritteninthefirstorthirdperson,dependingonwhodraftedthedocument.
Ifinthefirstperson,thedocument'scomponentpartsare:
1. Acommencementwhichidentifiestheaffiant;
2. The individual averments, almost always numbered as mandated by law, each one
makingaseparateclaim;
3. Aconclusiongenerallystatingthateverythingistrue,underpenaltyofperjury,fine,or
imprisonment;and
4. Anattestation,usuallyajurat,attheendcertifyingtheaffiantmadeoathandthedate.
Important!!!PartsofanAffidavit.
The VENUE is the designation of the place where the affidavit was taken to show whether the notary
publichasactedwithinhisjurisdiction.5
5
Section2,RuleIVofA.M.No.02813SC(2004RulesonNotarialPractice;hereinafterNotarialRules)
states:Anotarypublicshallnotperformanotarialactoutsidehisregularplaceofworkorbusinessxx

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The SCILICET/SUBSCRIPSI (SS) is used to particularize a general statement, i.e. Republic of the
Philippines, SS, City of Pasig means: in the Republic of the Philippines, more particularly in the City of
Pasig.6
TheBODYconsistsofthefactsattestedtobytheaffiant,whoshouldhaveactualknowledgeofthesame
andnotmerelyabeliefthereof.
Theallegationsthereinshouldbefull,certainandexact.Inshort,accuracyofthestatementsin
theaffidavitisindispensable.

Draftinganaffidavitisjustlikestorytelling,makinganarrationoftheeventsthattranspired.

Thebodyofanaffidavitmaybeintheformof:(a)anarrationor(b)questionandanswer.
TheSIGNATUREOFTHEAFFIANTwhichisfoundbelowthebodyoftheaffidavit.
TheJURAT(asabovedefined).

SAMPLE:AffidavitofOneandtheSamePerson

REPUBLICOFTHEPHILIPPINES)
MakatiCity,MetroManila )S.S.
JOINTAFFIDAVIT
We,McSteamyandEricCartman,bothFilipinos,oflegalages,andresidentsofNo.1Rockwell
Drive,RockwellCenter,MakatiCityandNo.2RockwellDrive,RockwellCenter,MakatiCity,respectively,
havingbeendulysworninaccordancewithlaw,herebydeposeandstate:
1. ThatwehavepersonallyknownthepersonofMARIACLARAforalongperiodoftime
havingbeenherlongtimefriend;
2. Thatweknowforafactthatthepersonbythenameof"MARIACLARA"appearingin
some documents and records or specifically in her Certificate of Live Birth and the
name "MARA CLARA" as appearing in the records of the Social Security System (SSS),
x while Section 11, Rule II of the Notarial Rules reads: The term regular place of work or business
referstoastationaryofficeinthecityorprovincewhereinthenotarypublicrenderslegalandnotarial
services.
6
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refertooneandthesamepersonandthathertrueandcorrectnameisMARIACLARA;
and
3. Assuch,weexecutethisAffidavitorattesttothetruthoftheforegoingfactsandfor
whateverlegalpurposethatthisAffidavitmayserve.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,wehavesetourhandsthis12thdayofApril2009atMakatiCity,Metro
Manila,Philippines.

MCSTEAMY ERICCARTMAN
Affiant Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitAttestingtotheDeathofaPerson

JOINTAFFIDAVIT
We,McSteamyandEricCartman,bothFilipinos,oflegalages,andresidentsofNo.1Rockwell
Drive, Rockwell Center, Barangay Poblacion, Makati City and No. 2 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center,
BarangayPoblacion,MakatiCity,respectively,havingbeendulysworninaccordancewithlaw,hereby
deposeandstate:
1. That we are Barangay Officials of the aforementioned Barangay being the

barangaychairmanandbarangaytanod,respectively;
2. That we know the person of Maria Clara because she was a resident of the
aforementionedBarangayofwhichweareofficials;
3. ThatweknowforafactsaidMariaClaradiedonApril12,2009atPowerplant
Mall,RockwellCenter,BarangayPoblacion,MakatiCityduetoheartattack;and
4. That we are executing this affidavit to attest to the truthfulness of the fact of
death of the person of Maria Clara and for whatever legal purposes that this
statementmayserve.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,wehavehereuntosetourhandsthis12thdayofApril2009,intheCityof
Makati,MetroManila,Philippines.


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Affiant Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofDoctortoEstablishtheBirthofaPersonforLateRegistrationwith
theCivilRegistrar


AFFIDAVIT
I,Dr.EricCartman,Filipino,oflegalage,single,andaresidentofNo.1RockwellDrive,Rockwell
Center, Makati City, Philippines, having been duly sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and
state:

1. That I am a dulylicensed medical doctor, practicing at the Makati Medical
Center with Professional License No. 122333 issued on January 1, 2009 at
Manila;
2. That on or about 12:00 noon of February 1, 2009, I personally attended to a
patient named Maria Clara in giving birth by normal delivery to a baby girl
whomtheynamedasMaraClara;and
3. ThatIexecutethisAffidavittoattesttothetruthoftheforegoingfactsandfor
anyotherlegalpurposethatthisAffidavitmayserve.

INWITNESSWHEREOF,Ihavehereuntosetmyhandthis12thdayofApril2009atMakatiCity,
MetroManila,Philippines.

ERICCARTMAN
Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofIllegitimacyofaChild


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AFFIDAVITOFILLEGITIMACY
I, Maria Clara, Filipino, of legal age, single, and a resident of No. 1 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell
Center, Makati City, Philippines, having been duly sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and
state:
1. ThatIamthemotherofMaraClarawhowasbornonFebruary1,2009atthe
MakatiMedicalCenter,MakatiCity,MetroManila,Philippines;
2. That as appearing in the records of Office of the Civil Registrar of the City of
Makati, Philippines, the father of the said child is Eric Cartman, who is an
Americancitizen.ThesameiscertifiedbytheattachedCertificateofLiveBirth
ofthesaidchild;
3. That I hereby affirm and attest to the truth of the fact that the father of the
abovementionedchildisindeedEricCartman;
4. ThatIalsodeclarethatunderthelawsofthePhilippinesoroftheUnitedStates
ofAmerica,IandEricCartmanwerenotincapacitatedtomarryeachotherat
thetimeoftheconceptionorbirthofthesaidchild,norareweincapacitated
tomarryeachothernoworinthefuture;and
5. ThatIamexecutingthisaffidavittoattesttothetruthoftheforegoingfacts.

MARIACLARA
Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofLateRegistrationofMarriageContract


JOINTAFFIDAVIT
We,McSteamyandEricCartman,bothFilipinos,oflegalages,bothsingle,andresidentsofNo.
1RockwellDrive,RockwellCenter,MakatiCityandNo.2RockwellDrive,RockwellCenter,MakatiCity,
respectively,havingbeendulysworninaccordancewithlaw,herebydeposeandstate:

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1. That we know the person of Mara Clara as the same has been a close
acquaintanceforalongperiodoftime;
2. ThatweknowforafactthatMaraClaraandJuandeDioswerelawfullyjoined
together on April 1, 2009 in a marriage ceremony solemnized by Rev. Fr.
JoaquinG.Bernas,SJ;
3. That we are likewise aware that the date of marriage appearing in the
Certificate of Live Birth issued for their child, March 28, 2009, is not the true
andcorrectoneastheyhavenotyettakeneachotherashusbandandwifeat
thetimeofhisbirth;
4. That it was discovered but recently when Mara Clara requested for a copy of
theirMarriageContractfromtheCivilRegistrarthatthesaiddocumenthasnot
yet been registered probably through oversight and so the said Marriage
ContractwasonlyregisteredlastApril10,2009;and
5. As such, we execute this Affidavit to certify or attest to the truth of the
foregoingfactsandforwhateveranyandalllegalpurposesthatthisAffidavit
mayserve.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands this 12th day of April 2009at Makati City, Metro
Manila,Philippines.

Affiant Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofLegitimationofaChild


JOINTAFFIDAVITOFLEGITIMATION
We,EricCartmanandMariaClaraCartman,bothFilipinos,oflegalages,spouses,andresidents
ofNo.1RockwellDrive,RockwellCenter,MakatiCity,havingbeendulysworninaccordancewithlaw,
herebydeposeandstate:

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1. ThatwehavebeenlegallymarriedtoeachotheronApril1,2009atawedding
ceremonysolemnizedbyRev.Fr.JoaquinG.Bernas,SJ.Acopyofourmarriage
certificateisattachedheretoandmadeanintegralpartofthisaffidavit;
2. Thatpriortoourmarriageandoutsideofwedlock,achild,namedMaraClara,
wasconceivedandbornonMarch28,2009atMakatiCity;
3. That at the time of the conception of said child, we were not disqualified by
any impediment to marry each other, and, therefore, by virtue of our
subsequent marriage, the said child is now legitimated by operation of law,
particularlyArticle177oftheFamilyCode;and
4. Thatweexecutethisaffidavittodeclarethetruthoftheforegoingfacts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 12th day of April 2009 at Makati
City,MetroManila,Philippines.

MARIACLARACARTMAN ERICCARTMAN
Affiant Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofSupplementalReportfortheOfficeoftheCivil
Registrar


AFFIDAVITOFSUPPLEMENTALREPORT
I, Pedro Cartman, Filipino, of legal age, single, and resident of No. 1 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell
Center,MakatiCity,havingbeendulysworninaccordancewithlaw,herebydeposeandstate:
1. ThatIwasbornonApril1,1985atMakatiCitytospousesMariaClaraCartman
andEarlCartman;
2. ThatsinceIwasyoung,Ihavealwaysbeenknownandcalledbythefirstname
"PEDRO" and that it is the same first name that I have been using in all my
documentsandidentificationpapers;
3. However, it appears from the records of the Office of the Civil Registrar of
MakatiCitythatIwasregisteredthereinwithoutagivenfirstname;

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4. ThatitismydesiretoberegisteredwiththesaidOfficeoftheCivilRegistrarof
MakatiCitywiththefirstname"PEDRO";
5. That the failure to state my first name was purely the inadvertence of my
parentswhofailedtodosobecauseoftheiruncertaintyatfirstastowhatname
wouldbegivenmeatthetimeoftheregistrationofthefactsofmybirthwith
thesaidoffice;and
6. Assuch,IexecutethisAffidavittocertifyorattesttothetruthoftheforegoing
factsandforwhateverlegalpurposethatthisAffidavitmayserve.

PEDROCARTMAN
Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitinSupportofRecklessImprudence
ComplaintforDamagetoVehicle


AFFIDAVIT
1. ThatIamadulylicenseddriverwithDriver'sLicenseNo.1223333,whichisvalid
untiltheyear2011andthatIusuallydriveavehicleinbringingmysontoschool
atAteneodeManilaUniversityinLoyolaHeights,QuezonCity,whichvehicleis
specifically described as a Mercedes Benz Kompressor with Motor No. 12222,
ChassisNo.12222andwithPlateNo.XXX123issuedbytheLandTransportation
Office of the City of Makati and is registered in my name, with Certificate of
Registration No. 122222 issued on April 1, 2009 and with MVMRR No. 122223
datedMarch11,2009;

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2. ThatonApril10,2009ataroundtwooclockintheafternoon,whenIbrought
my son to school and when the said vehicle was parked at the Grade School
parking lot of the school, another vehicle, identified as a Ford Expedition with
PlateNo.XXX124andredincolor,stoppedinfrontofmyvehicletoalsobring
anastudenttoschool;
3. ThatafterthestudentwhoalightedfromthesaidFordExpeditionhadentered
the school gate, the driver of the said Ford Expedition, recklessly and
impudently,triedtomakeaUTurnandhit/bumpedmyvehicleandthatwhenI
instantaneously blew my horn, the driver of the said Ford Expedition quickly
accelerated and feloniously fled away in the direction going to Katipunan
Avenue;
4. Thatasaresultoftheincident,theMercedesBenzthatIwasdrivingsustained
damageinitsbumper;
5. Thatthesaidincidentwaswitnessedbymanypersons,mostofwhomarealso
parentsofstudentswhowerelikewisebringingtheirchildrentoschool,andhas
beendulydocumentedintheBlotteroftheTrafficDivisionofQuezonCity;
6. ThatuponinquirywiththeSecurityOfficeoftheschool,itwasdiscoveredthat
the said Ford Expedition has been issued a Car Pass by the school upon
applicationofacertainIanCruz,aGrade7studentoftheschool,withresidence
atNo.25DorothySt.,LoyolaHeights,QuezonCity;and
7. ThatIamexecutingthisAffidavittoattesttothetruthoftheforegoingandin
support of charges for "RECKLESS IMPRUDENCE" against the driver of the said
FordExpeditionorforwhateverotheractionthatmaybefiledagainstthedriver
and/orregisteredownerofthesaidvehicleandinsupportofclaimsagainstthe
insurerfortherepairofthedamagecausedtothevehicleIwasdriving.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of April 2009 in Makati City,
PEDROCARTMAN
Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofDenialofCriminalCases


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AFFIDAVIT
1. That I am NOT the same person as one Pedro Cartman a.k.a. Pedro Penduko
whowaschargedunderCriminalCaseNo.12333beforetheRegionalTrialCourt
ofMakatiCityforthecrimeofRape;
2. That I have never been the subject of any criminal complaint, charge or
proceedingbeforeanyprosecutororcourt;and
3. As such, I am executing this Affidavit to certify or attest to the truth of the
foregoingfactsandforpurposeofdenyingthatIamthePedroCartmanwhois
thesubjectoftheaforementionedcaseandforwhateverlegalpurposethatthis
Affidavitmayserve.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 12th day of April 2009, in Makati City, Metro
Manila,Philippines.
PEDROCARTMAN
Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofDamagetoWarehouseBuildingbyFire
forFireInsuranceClaim


AFFIDAVIT
I, Earl Cartman, Filipino, of legal age, single, and resident of No. 1 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell
1. ThatIamtheManagerofColgatePalmolive,adomesticcorporationengagedin
thedistributionofavarietyofcommercialproducts;
2. ThatthesaidcompanymaintainsawarehouseforitsproductsatJ.P.RizalSt.,
Poblacion,MakatiCity,MetroManila,Philippines;

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3. ThatsometimeonApril1,2009ataroundteno'clockintheevening,abigfire
brokeoutinthesaidwarehousewhichcauseddamageonitsmainwarehouse,
anddestroyed/damaged/spoiledmanyoftheassortedstocksandmerchandise
storedinthesaidwarehouse;
4. Thatthesaidfirewascontrolledandputoffonlyabouttenhourslaterbythe
effortsofthedifferentfirebrigadeswhichrespondedtoourcallforassistance;
and
5. ThatIamexecutingthisAffidavittoattesttothetruthoftheforegoingandin
support of the company's claim on the fire/building insurance of the said
warehouse/building.
Manila,Philippines.
EARLCARTMAN
Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofDeathDuetoVehicleAccidentforInsuranceClaim


AFFIDAVIT
I,EarlCartman,Filipino,oflegalage,widower,andresidentofNo.1RockwellDrive,Rockwell

1. ThatIamthewidowerofMariaClaraCartman;
2. That my wife died on April 1, 2009 because of head injuries sustained in a
vehicularaccidentaspertheresultsoftheautopsyconductedbyDr.VickiBelo;
3. ThatperinvestigationoftheMakatiPoliceStation,mywifediedasaresultofa
vehicularaccidentatRockwellDrive,RockwellCenter,MakatiCity.Whenshewas
driving,shewasbumped/hitbyatruckcomingfromtheoppositedirection;
4. That my wife was a duly licensed driver at the time of the incident and was
carryingDriver'sLicenseNo.12333andwasridingonaBMW,whiteincolorand
withPlateNo.XYH123ownedbymewithCertificateofRegistrationNo.12333;
and

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5. ThatIamexecutingthisaffidavittoattesttothetruthoftheforegoingandfor
whateverlegalpurposesthatthisstatementmayserve.
Manila,Philippines.

EARLCARTMAN
Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofLoss(ATMcardsandDriversLicense)


AFFIDAVITOFLOSS
1. That I am an employee of GMA Network, Inc. at Makati City, Metro Manila,

Philippinesandatthesametimeadulylicenseddriver;
2. ThatonApril1,2009ataroundsevenoclockintheevening,whileIwasatthe
busstationatCubao,IlostmywalletwhichIusuallyplaceinmybackpocket;
3. That inside the said wallet are my Driver's License and ATM Card issued by
MalayanBank,KamuningBranch;
4. ThatdespitediligentsearchandeffortstolocatethesaidwalletandmyDriver's
License and my ATM Card, I could not find them such that I now believe that
theyarenowlostbeyondrecovery;
5. That my Driver's License has not been confiscated by the LTO, Police or other
TrafficEnforcersforanytrafficviolation;and
6. As such, I am executing this Affidavit of Loss to attest to the truth of the
foregoing and to support my application for the issuance of a new Driver's
LicenseandanewATMCard,inlieuoftheonesthatwerelost.
Manila,Philippines.

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EARLCARTMAN
Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofLoss(Passport)


AFFIDAVITOFLOSS
1. ThatonApril1,2009,IwasissuedaPhilippinePassportbytheDepartmentof
ForeignAffairsinManila;
2. ThatrecentlyIhadtriedtolookforthesaidpassportbutthesamecouldnotbe
found;
3. Thatdespitediligentsearchandeffortstolocatethesaidpassport,Icouldnot
findthesamesuchthatInowbelievethatitisnowlostbeyondrecovery;and
4. As such, I am executing this Affidavit of Loss to attest to the truth of the
foregoingandtosupporttheapplicationfortheissuanceofnewoneinlieuof
theonewhichwaslost.

Manila,Philippines.

EARLCARTMAN
Affiant

(JURAT)

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SAMPLE:MarineProtest(AnAffidavitundertheCodeofCommerce)

ProvinceofSulu)S.S.
MunicipalityofJolo)
MARINEPROTEST

Name:MarvinLee Age:50 CivilStatus:Married
Address:No.6NaranghitaSt.,Project2,QuezonCity,MetroManila,Philippines
Position:ShipCaptain Type/Cargo/Burden:TunaMeat(goods)
HomePort:Manila
RegistryNumber:123333332323232
GrossTons:20.5 NetTons:15.8
Afterbeingdulysworntoinaccordancewithlaw,doherebydeclareandstateon
protest:

1. That on (continue with the facts and circumstances that transpired in
theincident);
2. ThatI,asMaster,(Indicatewhatactionsthemasterinitiated);
3. ThatIasMaster(Indicatetherespondentsandtheiraddressifany);
4. Thattheprevailingweatheratthetimewasasfollows:
GeneralDescription:____________________________
WindDirection:_______Velocity:____Kits:_________
HeightofSeas:_________Feet:____________
Tide:__________________Flood____________
Visibility:___________________________
OtherRemarks:_____________________
5. Thattheincidentresultedinjuriesto___________________personsanddeath
to_____________persons,whosenamesarelistedinExhibit"A"ofthis
PROTEST
6. That this incident likewise resulted to loss or slight damage to the
_____________ belonging to _____________ in the estimated amount of
______________________________ (P____________) and detailed in Exhibit
"B"ofthisPROTEST:
7. Thatmyorganization/shippingcompanyisasfollows:

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Company:___________________________
Address:__________________________
Telephone(s):_______________________
Fax:_____________________________
8. Thatfurther/additionalinformation/dataisappendedheretoasExhibit"1"of
thisPROTEST.

MARVINLEE
ShipCaptain
(JURAT)
NOTE:WhenSUMMARYOFCASESWHEREPROTESTISREQUIRED
(cf.CodeofCommerce)
1. Under612,whenthevesselmakesanarrivalunderstress
2. Under612,624and843,wherethevesselisshipwrecked
3. Under624,wherethevesselhasgonethroughahurricaneorwhenthecaptainbelievesthatthe
cargohassuffereddamagesoraverages
4. Under835,incaseofmaritimecollisions

SAMPLE:JudicialAffidavit
(AsanattachmenttoaPetitionforWritofAmparoandHabeasCorpus)

QuezonCity,MetroManila)S.S.

AFFIDAVIT
I,VicentedeRamos,Filipinocitizen,oflegalage,marriedtoAngelinadeRamosandaresidentof
123 Cotabato Street, New Manila, Quezon City, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law,
herebydeposeandsay:
Q:Whatisyourname?

A:IamVicentedeRamos.
Q:Wheredoyoulive?
A:Iliveat123CotabatoStreet,NewManila,QuezonCity.
Q:AreyourelatedtoDanielledeRamos?

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A:Yes.
Q:Howareyourelatedtoher?
A:Sheismydaughter.
Q:Wheredoesyourdaughterlive?
A:Sheliveswithme.
Q:Whatisthenatureofworkofyourdaughter?
A:She is actively an officer of the Human Rights Organization, an organization engaged in

advocatinghumanrights.

Q:WhereistheHumanRightsOrganizationlocated?
A:ItislocatedinUnit201SieteRemediosTower,NewManila,QuezonCity.
Q:Howdoesyourdaughtergotowork?
A:Shebringsherowncartowork.Onseldomoccasions,especiallywhenshecannotuseher
owncar,Ibringhertowork.
Q: Thank you Mr. de Ramos. Lets focus on the date of your daughters alleged forced
disappearance.Doyourememberthehappeningson5September2008?
A:Yes.
Q:On5September2008,whendidyoulastseeandtalkedtoyourdaughter?
A:Ilastsawherduringbreakfast,beforeweheadedtoourrespectiveworkplaces.
Q:Didyoubringyourdaughtertoworkthatday?
A:No,shedroveherselftowork.
Q:Howareyousurethatyourdaughterwasabletogotoworkthatday?
A:Shecalledmeupandtoldmethatshehasalreadyarrivedatheroffice.
Q:Letusfastforwardtotheeveningofthesamedate.Canyounarrateyourdaughtersregular
practicewhenshegoeshomefromwork?
A:Sheregularlycallsmeorsendsmeatextmessage,informingmethatsheisonherwayhome.

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Q:Ontheeveningof5September2008,didshecontactyou?
A:Yes,shedid.
Q:Whattimedidshecontactyouthatnight?
A:Ireceivedatextmessageataround8:00pm.Shesaidthatshewasonherwayhomefrom
work.
Q:Didshearrivehomethatnight?
A:Shedidnot.
Q:Whatdidyoudowhenshedidnotgohomeaftershecontactedyou?
A:Iwaitedforafewhoursforhertogohome.Itriedtocontactherbutshewasnotanswering
herphone.Ireallygotworried.Idecidedtodrivedowntoherofficetoseeifshewasthere.
Q:Whenyouarrivedatheroffice,whathappened?
A:Isawhercarwasstillparkedintheparkinglot.Iapproachedthesecurityguardondutyto
inquireaboutthewhereaboutsofmydaughter.
Q:Doyouknowthenameofthissecurityguard?
A:Yes,heisChristopherNepomucenoandwastheoneondutythatnight.
Q:Whatdidthesecurityguardtellyou?
A: He told me that my daughter was on her way to her car when a van blocked her way and
threelargebuiltmencamedownthevanandtookforciblymydaughterinside.Themenhad
holsteredpistonsandonewaswearingfatiguepants.Aftertakingmydaughter,thevanswiftly
droveaway.Mydaughterdroppedherthingsontheparkinglot.
Q:Whatdidyoudonextaftertheguardtoldyouthatyourdaughterwasabducted?
A: I immediately contacted the authorities and asked them for help but Christopher
Nepomuceno previously have reported the matter to them right after the abduction of my
daughter.
Q:Weretheyabletohelpyoulocateyourdaughter?
A:Nobutitwasfoundoutthatadaybeforethedateofherdisappearance,menwhoidentified
themselvesasISAFPagentshadaskedaboutmydaughterandhasbeennoticedtohavebeen
conductingactivitiesinherofficepremisesforweeks.
Q:WhydoyouthinkISAFPagentswouldbeaskingaboutyourdaughter?

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A:Mydaughterhasrecentlytoldmethatshewascurrentlyworkingonaninvestigativeproject
oncertainofficialsoftheArmedForcesofthePhilippinesandtheISAFPonallegedcorruption
andabusivepractices.
Q:Anotherthing,justtomakeitclear.Didyouhaveanyaltercationwithyourdaughterlast5
September 2008 or days before that might have caused her to run away or just spend time
somewhereelse?
A:No.MydaughterandIdidn'thaveanyaltercation.Andknowingmydaughterspersonality
and being close to her, she is not the type to run away or go somewhere without
communicatingwithherfamilyorfriends.
Q:Hasyourdaughtercontactedyouoranymembersofyourimmediatefamilyeversinceher
forcedabduction?
A:No.
Q: Since her disappearance, and after searching the usual places she visits, were you able to
locateherwhereabouts?
A:No.
FurtherAffiantsayethnone.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this 12th day of April 2009, in Quezon City, Metro
Manila,Philippines.

VICENTEDERAMOS
Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofOwnershipofPersonalPropertiesforContractofPledge


AFFIDAVITOFOWNERSHIP

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herebydeposeandsay:
1. ThatIamthetrueandabsoluteownerofthefollowingpersonalproperties,to
wit:
2 PiecesofGoldRingswith18karatDiamondStones
4PiecesofPlatinumBracelets
2. ThatIintendtodeliverthesaidpersonalpropertiesasacollateraltosecurethe
loanthatIamapplyingforfromBancoFilipinoOngpinBranch;
3. ThatIherebywarranttitleandownershipovertheabovementionedpersonal
propertiesandIwilldefendthepossessionofthePledgefromeviction;and
4. That I execute this Affidavit of Ownership to attest to the truth of the
aforementioned facts and in support of my application for a loan and for any
otherlegalpurposesthatthisAffidavitcouldserve.

Manila,Philippines.

VICENTEDERAMOS
Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AdverseClaimforDeedofConditionalSale


AFFIDAVITOFADVERSECLAIM
herebydeposeandsay:

1. On April 1, 2009, I have entered into a Deed of Conditional Sale which was
acknowledged on the same date before Notary Public Roderick Paulate of

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MakatiCityandenteredinhisNotarialRegisterasDoc.No.1;PageNo.1;Book
No.1,Seriesof2009.AcopyofthesaidDeedisheretoattachedandmadean
integralpartofthisAffidavit;
2. ThatinthesaidDeedofConditionalSale,IwastheVENDEEofacertainparcelof
land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T8911, more particularly
describedasfollows:
TransferCertificateofTitleNo.T8911
A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 45 of the consolidationsubdivision plan

(LRC)Pcs4111,beingaportionoftheconsolidationofLots4and7,
Psu112287 Amd., LRC (GLRO) Rec. No. N17511), situated in the
Dist. Of Concepcion, City of Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Island of Luzon.
BoundedontheNE.,points3to6,byLot95;ontheS.,points6to1
byLot40;ontheSW.,points1to2,byLot41;andontheN.,points
2to3byLot45,alloftheconsolidationsubdivisionplan.Beginning
atapointmarked"1"onplan,beingN.51deg.36'E.,1321.76m.
from B.L.L.M. No.1, Sta. Rosa, Laguna xxx containing an area of
2,000 square meters, more or less (a copy of which title is hereto
attachedasAnnex"A")
3. That,becauseIstillhaveabalanceonthepurchasepriceintheamountofONE
MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00) which is payable within TWO YEARS from the
dateofsigningthereof,itwasstipulatedintheaforementionedDeedthattitle
and ownership over the subject property will only be transferred upon full
paymentofthesame;
4. That the VENDOR in the said Deed of Conditional Sale agreed that upon its
execution, said Deed shall be annotated in the Title with the Office of the
RegisterofDeedsofSta.Rosa,Laguna;
5. However,sincethesaidDeedofConditionalSalepersecouldnotbeannotated
on the Title with the Office of the Register of Deeds, I am therefore executing
this Affidavit for the purpose of attesting to the truthfulness of the foregoing
allegationsandinsupportofmyrequestfortheannotationofanadverseclaim
overtheparceloflandcoveredbytheTransferCertificateofTitleNo.T8911.

Manila,Philippines.

VICENTEDERAMOS
Affiant

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(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitforCancellationofEntriesintheTCT

AFFIDAVIT

herebydeposeandsay:
1. That I am the true and registered owner of a certain parcel of land which is
covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No.T8911, more particularly described
asfollows:

(LRC)Pcs4111,beingaportionoftheconsolidationofLots4and7,
Psu112287 Amd., LRC (GLRO) Rec. No. N17511), situated in the
Dist. Of Concepcion, City of Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Island of Luzon.
BoundedontheNE.,points3to6,byLot95;ontheS.,points6to1
byLot40;ontheSW.,points1to2,byLot41;andontheN.,points
2to3byLot45,alloftheconsolidationsubdivisionplan.Beginning
atapointmarked"1"onplan,beingN.51deg.36'E.,1321.76m.
from B.L.L.M. No.1, Sta. Rosa, Laguna xxx containing an area of
2,000 square meters, more or less (a copy of which title is hereto
attachedasAnnex"A")
2. That annotated on said Transfer Certificate of Title No. 8911 is a notice of lis
pendensdatedMarch18,2008;
3. Thattheeffectivityandefficacyofsaidentrieshavesinceexpiredasshownby
the dates thereon and/or were correspondingly superseded by other entries
whicharealsobeingcausedtobecancelledinviewofthefactthatthepartyto
saidannotationhasregisterednooppositiontoitscancellation;and
4. ThatIamexecutingthisaffidavitpurposelyrequestingtheRegisterofDeedsto
cause the cancellation of the abovementioned entries in the aforementioned
TransferCertificateofTitle.

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Manila,Philippines.

VICENTEDERAMOS
Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofConsolidationofOwnership

AFFIDAVITOFCONSOLIDATIONOFOWNERSHIP
herebydeposeandsay:

1. ThatinthepublicauctionsaleconductedbytheCitySheriffofQuezonCity
on April 1, 2008 pursuant to the provisions of Act 3135 as amended, the
undersignedAffiantbecamethepurchaserofacertainforeclosedproperty
withallitsimprovements,moreparticularlydescribedasfollows:

(LRC)Pcs4111,beingaportionoftheconsolidationofLots4and
7, Psu112287 Amd., LRC (GLRO) Rec. No. N17511), situated in
theDist.OfConcepcion,CityofSta.Rosa,Laguna,IslandofLuzon.
BoundedontheNE.,points3to6,byLot95;ontheS.,points6to
1byLot40;ontheSW.,points1to2,byLot41;andontheN.,
points 2 to 3 by Lot 45, all of the consolidationsubdivision plan.
Beginningatapointmarked"1"onplan,beingN.51deg.36'E.,
1321.76 m. from B.L.L.M. No.1, Sta. Rosa, Laguna xxx containing
anareaof2,000squaremeters,moreorless(acopyofwhichtitle
isheretoattachedasAnnex"A")

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2. That the said Sheriff sold the abovedescribed property with all the
improvements and buildings thereon to the undersigned Affiant as the
highest bidder for the sum of ONE MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00),
PhilippineCurrency;
3. ThataCertificateofSaleatPublicAuctionwasissuedbythesaidSheriffin
favoroftheundersignedAffiantandthesamewasdulyregisteredwiththe
officeoftheRegistryofDeedsofQuezonCityonApril10,2008asEntryNo.
123ontheaforementionedtitle;and
4. Thattheone(1)yearperiodforredemptionhasalreadyexpiredwithoutthe
Mortgagor or any person in his representation having exercised their right
of redemption over the said property and therefore, the consolidation of
title and ownership over the said property in favor of the undersigned
Affiantisproperandinaccordancewithlaw.
WHEREFORE, by failure of the Mortgagor to redeem the said property, I am executing this
Affidavitforthepurposeofconsolidatingtitleandownershipovertheabovedescribedpropertywithall
improvements and buildings thereon, as provided for by law, and I hereby request the Office of the
RegisterofDeedstoregisterthesameandissueanewtitleinthenameoftheundersignedAffiant.

Manila,Philippines.

VICENTEDERAMOS
Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofDeclarationofOwnershipofRealProperty

MakatiCity,MetroManila)S.S.
DECLARATIONOFOWNERSHIP

I, EARL CARTMAN, of legal age, Filipino, single, Manager of ABC Corporation, after having been
dulysworntoinaccordancewithlaw,herebydeposeandstate:

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1. That the said Corporation is the owner of certain parcel of land, more
particularlydescribedasfollows:


(LRC)Pcs4111,beingaportionoftheconsolidationofLots4and
7, Psu112287 Amd., LRC (GLRO) Rec. No. N17511), situated in
theDist.OfConcepcion,CityofSta.Rosa,Laguna,IslandofLuzon.
BoundedontheNE.,points3to6,byLot95;ontheS.,points6to
1byLot40;ontheSW.,points1to2,byLot41;andontheN.,
points 2 to 3 by Lot 45, all of the consolidationsubdivision plan.
Beginningatapointmarked"1"onplan,beingN.51deg.36'E.,
1321.76 m. from B.L.L.M. No.1, Sta. Rosa, Laguna xxx containing
anareaof2,000squaremeters,moreorless(acopyofwhichtitle
isheretoattachedasAnnex"A")

2. That the said aforementioned Transfer Certificate of Title over said property
includes and contains all the permanent improvements and buildings located
andsituatedthereon;and
3. ThatIexecutethisAffidavittoattestanddeclarethetruthoftheforegoingfacts
andforwhateverlegalpurposesthatthisAffidavitmayserve.
Manila,Philippines.

EARLCARTMAN
Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:AffidavitofConsentandSupportforTravelofaMinor

MakatiCity,MetroManila)S.S.
JOINTAFFIDAVITOFSUPPORT

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We, Maria Clara Cartmanand Eric Cartman, both Filipinos, of legal ages, and both residents of
No. 1 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City, with Residential Telephone No. (632) 912332 and
with Tax Identification Nos. (T.I.N.) 12345 and 67890, respectively, after having been duly sworn in
accordancewithlaw,herebydeposeandstate:

1. ThatwearetheparentsofMaraClaraCartmanwhoisoflegalageandacitizen
oftheRepublicofthePhilippinesandaholderofvalidPhilippinePassportwith
No.123456andwhoisgoingforatripabroadspecificallytotheUnitedStates
this20thdayofApril2009;
2. That we are giving our full consent to our said daughter to travel abroad or
specificallytotheUnitedStates;
3. That for this purpose, we have sufficient and adequate financial capacity to
supportanddefraythesaidtravelanddoherebyundertaketofinancehertrip
abroad from the application fees, airline tickets, board and lodging, pocket
money and such other expenses that she may incur so that she would neither
beaburdentothestatenorattheirplaceofdestinationatanytimeduringher
tripabroad;
4. That there is no criminal case pending in court against her nor has she been
chargedofsubversion,rebellion,insurrectionoranycrimeoroffenseinvolving
moralturpitudeinanycourtofthePhilippines;and
5. That we are executing this affidavit to declare the truth of the foregoing facts
andforwhateverlegalpurposeitmayserve.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands this 12th day of April 2009at Makati City, Metro
Manila,Philippines.

MARIACLARACARTMAN EARLCARTMAN
Affiant Affiant

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:BulkSalesAffidavit

BULKSALESAFFIDAVIT

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Note:ABulkSalesAffidavitisnotanagreement/contract,butisneededwhenacorporationsellsallor
substantiallyallofitsassets.
MAKATICITY )S.S.
BULKSALESAFFIDAVIT
KNOWALLMENBYTHESEPRESENTS:
The undersigned individual, residing at 234 Rockwell Drive, Makati City, after being duly
sworn,deposes:
1.IamthePresidentoftheCorporationknownasSANTOREALTYINC.hereinafterreferredto
as the "Corporation" and I am the person who executed the attached bill of sale on behalf of the
Company.
2.TheCorporationisthesoleownerofthepropertydescribedintheattachedbillofsaleand
hasfullrighttosellandtransferthepropertyinvolved.
3.Allofthepropertydescribedintheattachedbillofsaleisfreeandclearofallobligations
andencumbrances.
4.Therearenoexistingcourtjudgments,noranyliens,replevin,attachmentsorexecutions,
nor any petition in bankruptcy, nor has any arrangement proceeding been filed by or against the
Corporation.Inaddition,theCorporationhasnottakenadvantageofanylawrelatingtoinsolvency.
ThisaffidavitismadetoinducethePurchasertoacceptthetransferofthegoodsdescribedin
theattachedinvoice.ItisalsotoassurecompliancewiththebulktransferprovisionsoftheActNo.3952
or The Bulk Sales Law to assure the Purchaser that there are no creditors of the Company who are
entitledtothestatutorynoticeofsale.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,Ihavehereuntosetmyhandthis04thdayofJanuary2009attheCityof
Makati,Philippines.
_____________________________
JonathanFrancisNepomuceno
President
SANTOREALTYINC.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 04th day of January 2009 at the City of Makati,
PhilippinesaffiantexhibitinghisPassportwithnumberSSO1234567issuedon01October2008atthe
CityofManila,Philippines.

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NOTARYPUBLIC
Doc.No.______;
PageNo.______;
BookNo.______;
Seriesof2______

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CHAPTER 3: CONTRACTS AND DEEDS
CONTRACT
Acontractisameetingofmindsbetweentwopersonswherebyoneagreestogivesomethingor
rendersomeservicetoanotherforaconsideration.(Article1318,CivilCode)
ELEMENTSOFACONTRACT
There is no contract unless the following requisites concur: (1) consent of the contracting
parties; (2) an object certain which is the subject of the contract; and (3) the cause of the
obligationwhichisestablished.(ABSCBNBroadcastingCorp.v.CourtofAppeals,301SCRA572)
UNILATERALDEED/CONTRACT(APPLICABLETOSALES)
Vendeeassumesnoobligation.
Noneedforthevendeeortheotherpartytosignthedeed/contractorforanacknowledgment
thereof.
BILATERALDEED/CONTRACT(APPLICABLETOSALES)
Vendeeisobligedtodosomething.
Vendeeortheotherpartymustsignboththedeedandtheacknowledgment.
OPERATIVEWORDSTOREMEMBER
DeedofSale:SELL,TRANSFERANDCONVEY(Incaseofsaleunderpactoderetro,statesucha
factwiththeoperativewordsREPURCHASEANDRESELL.)
DeedofAssignment:ASSIGN,TRANSFERANDCONVEY
DeedofExchange:CEDE,TRANSFERANDCONVEY
DeedofDonation:forandinconsiderationofloveandaffection
PowerofAttorney:name,constituteandappoint,HEREBYGIVINGANDGRANTING
CardinalRulesinDraftingContractsasLegalDocuments7
Rule1
Theusualcommencementofacontractshouldbe:

ThisAgreementorAnAgreementorArticlesofAgreement

7
SanBedaCollegeofLawReviewer2008,citingGuevara,15thRevisedEdition.

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AlthoughitisbettertostatetheparticularkindofcontractoragreementtobedraftedsuchasThis
Mortgage,ThisContractofSale,ThisContractofLease
Rule2
TheFULLNAMESoftheparties,theircapacity,civilstatus,andtheirresidences,shouldcomenext.
Thelogicalorderinwhichthepartiesaretobenamedinthedocumentmustbeobserved.

Example:
DeedofConveyance:
Nameofseller,mortgagor,orgrantormustfirstbestated

EmploymentContract:
Nameofemployerusuallycomesfirst
Rule3
The principal or operational clauses of the document should be stated in separate, numbered
paragraphs.Thepurposeistofacilitatereadyreferencethereto
Rule4
Verbosityshouldbeavoided.
Rule5
Specific or technical terms, which have special meanings in the document, should be especially
defined.
Rule6
Namesofpartiesshouldberepeated.TheuseofPRONOUNSwouldgiverisetoAMBIGUITY.
Rule7
The document must be NEAT, FREE FROM ERASURES, INTERLINEATIONS, or SUSPICIONS OF
ALTERATIONS.

Rule8
Aclausemaybeinsertedattheendofanagreementthat:

Thiscontractshallextendandbebindinguponthepartiesthereto,theirexecutors,administrators,
andassigns

Rule9
TheplaceanddateofexecutionofthedocumentusuallycomeLAST,andmaybestatedthus:

SignedintheCityofManila,Philippines,this dayof ,20 .

ImportantRequirementsforSpecificDeeds/Contracts
DEEDOFSALE

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Thepropertymustbestatedinitsparticularity(re:technicaldescription)
CHATTELMORTAGE
Itmustincludeanaffidavitofgoodfaith.
SALEUNDERTHEBULKSALESLAW
Itmustincludeanaffidavitofvendorstatingthatatthetimeofsale,hehadnocreditors,orif
there was creditor/s, copy of notice to them regarding the sale. (Sec. 3, Act. 3952, The Bulk
SalesLaw)SeeaffidavitforbulkssalesinChapter2forasampleform.
Whatshallbedeemedtobeasaleandtransferinbulk?
Asaleandtransferinbulkisanysale,transfer,mortgageorassignment:
1. Ofastockofgoods,wares,merchandise,provisions,ormaterialsotherwisethaninthe
ordinarycourseoftradeandtheregularprosecutionofthebusinessofthevendor,
mortgagor,transferor,orassignor,or
2. Ofall,orsubstantiallyall,ofthebusinessortradetheretoforeconductedbythevendor,
mortgagor,transferor,orassignor,or
3. Ofall,orsubstantiallyall,ofthefixturesandequipmentusedinandaboutthebusinessof
thevendor,mortgagor,transferor,orassignor.(Sec.2,BulkSalesLaw.)
Whataretheexceptionstothisrule?
ItwillnotbedeemedasaleandtransferinbulkincontemplationoftheBulkSalesLaw:
1. Ifsuchvendor,mortgagor,transferor,orassignorproducesanddeliversawrittenwaiverof
theprovisionsofthisActfromhiscreditorsasshownbyverifiedstatements(Sec.2,Bulk
SalesLaw),or
2. Ifsuchvendor,mortgagor,transferor,orassignorisanexecutor,administrator,receiver
assigneeininsolvency,orpublicofficer,actingunderjudicialprocess.(Sec.8,BulkSales
Law.)
BASICTEMPLATEOFACONTRACT/AGREEMENT

SAMPLE:BasicTemplateofaContract/Agreement

N.B.Thisisabasictemplate.Thesampleformspresentedaftermayvaryinform,butshouldcontainthe
sameessentialelementsparties,object,consideration,consent.TemplatesforParties1and2canbe
interchanged depending on the role of each party in the contract/agreement. Also, it is possible that

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bothpartiesarecorporations.Ifthisisthecase,applythetemplateofparty1forbothparties.Itisalso
possiblethattheyarebothnaturalpersons.Inthatcase,applythetemplateofparty2forbothparties.
[TITLEOFCONTRACT/AGREEMENT]

This [type of contract/agreement], made and entered into this [__] day of [Month], [Year] in
[Place],Philippines,byandbetween:

[Name of Corporation] a corporation duly organized and existing under
Philippinelawwithofficesat[PostalAddress]hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoasthe
[Indicatealabelforparty1foreasyidentification,exampleVENDOR]representedby
its[RepresentativesPosition],[RepresentativesName];

=and=

[FullName],[Nationality},oflegalage,[CivilStatus(ifmarried,indicatenameof
spouse;ifpropertyiscoowned,indicatethenameofbothspousestogetherunderFull
name, example: SPOUSES RALPH and ANGELA CLEANONE)], with postal address and
presentlyresidingat[PostalAddress]hereinafterreferredtoasthe[indicatealabelfor
party2foreasyidentification,exampleVENDEE];

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS [The WHEREAS clauses contain the object and consideration/s of the
contract/agreement];

THEREFORE[TheTHEREFOREclausecontainstheconsentofbothparties].

[TermsandConditionsoftheContract/Agreement]
[__]thdayof[Month],[Year]in[Place],Philippines.

[NameofCorporateRepresentative] [NameofParty2]
[NameofCorporation] [Label]
[Label]

WITHMARITALCONSENT:[WhenNecessary]

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[SpousesName]

SIGNEDINTHEPRESENCEOF:

[NameofWitness1] [NameofWitness2]
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
COMMONCONTRACTSANDDEEDS

SAMPLE:ContractofLease(RealProperty)

CONTRACTOFLEASE

ThisCONTRACTLEASE,madeandenteredinto,byandbetween
LoidaT.Garcia,oflegalage,Filipino,marriedandwithresidenceat21BRajahMatanda
St.Project4QuezonCity,Philippines,hereinafterreferredtoasLessor,

and
Fernando P. Zamora, of legal age, Filipino, married, and with residence at 161 Rosalia
Compound, Tandang Sora, Quezon City, Philippines, hereinafter referred to as the
Lessee.
WITNESSETH:
Whereas,theLessoristheregisteredownerofacertainpropertylocatedat256WhitePlains,
QuezonCity,PhilippineswithTCTNo.457291ofthePropertyofDeedsforQuezonCityandthebuilding
thereonbuilt;and

Whereas,theLessordesirestoletthesaidpropertyandtheLesseedesirestoleasethesame.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and consideration of the covenants and stipulations herein, the Lessor
agreestoleasesaidpropertytotheLesseeunderthefollowingtermsandconditions:
1. The term of the lease shall be for a period of five (5) years, beginning January 1,
2009andendingonJanuary1,2014,unlesssoonerterminatedashereinprovided.

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2. The Lessee agrees to pay monthly rentals of Forty Five Thousand (P45,000.00)
Pesos,payableinthefirstweekofthemonthattheLessorsresidence,subjectto
yearlyincreaseof5%startingthethirdyearofthelease.
3. The Lessee shall make an advance deposit equivalent to the rentals for three (3)
months,withoutinterest,whichshallanswerforanydamagetothehouseresulting
fromtheLesseesuseandoccupancythereoforfromanycausewhatsoeverbythe
members of his family, his household help and visitors; and if no such injury or
damage is caused, the same will be applied as rentals in the last three months of
occupancy.
4. Majorandminorrepairsofthehouse,whichtheLesseemaydesiretomake,shall
befortheaccountoftheLessee.
5. The Lessee shall insure the house against fire, in the amount of One Miliion Five
Hundred Thousand (P1,500,000.00) Pesos at his expense, with the Lessor as
beneficiary,duringtheperiodoftheLease.
6. Duringthelifetimeofthelease,theLesseeshallberesponsibleforthepaymentof
allutilitycharges,suchaselectricity,gas,water,telephone,garage,collectionfees
andgrasscuttingchargesandforotherservices.
7. TheLesseeshallnotsubleasethepremisesorassignthislease,withoutthewritten
consentoftheLessor.
8. The Lessee shall not paint, make any improvements, partitions without the prior
consentoftheLessor,andifthesamearemadetheyshallbefortheaccountofthe
Lessee and shall, at the end of the lease, become the property of the Lessor,
withoutanyrighttoseekreimbursementofthecoststhereof.
9. If any rental as stipulated, or any part thereof, at any time shall be in arrears or
unpaid,oriftheLesseeshallatanytimefailtoperformorcomplywithanyofthe
covenantsandconditionsherein,thenandinanysuchevent,thisContractofLease
shallautomaticallyterminate,andtheLesseeshallpeacefullysurrenderpossession
oftheleasedpremisestotheLessor,inthesameconditionaswhenhefirstentered
thepremises.
10. ThattheLesseeshallnotifytheLessoratleastthirty(30)daysinadvanceshouldthe
Lesseedecidetoabandontheleasedpremises;
11. Thatviolationofanyoftheabovetermsandconditionswillproduceipsofactothe
rescissionofthiscontractoflease.
12. FailureoftheLessortoinsistonanyprovisionsofthisleaseshallnotbeconstrued
as a waiver thereof. No waiver by the Lessor of any right herein provided and as
providedbylawshallbevalid,unlessmadeinwritinganddulysignedbytheLessor.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this contract of lease this 28th day of
December,2008,intheCityofQuezonCity,Philippines.
LOIDAT.GARCIA FERNANDOP.ZAMORA
Lessor Lessee
SignedinthePresenceof:
JUANG.DELACRUZ MARIOC.FELICIANO

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(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

SAMPLE:ContractofLease(PersonalProperty)

CONTRACTOFLEASE
ThisCONTRACTOFLEASE,madeandenteredinto,byandbetween
Loida T. Garcia, of legal age, Filipino, married and with office address at 21B Rajah
MatandaSt.Project4QuezonCity,Philippines,hereinafterreferredtoasLessor,

and
Fernando P. Zamora, of legal age, Filipino, married, and with office address at 161
Rosalia Compound, Tandang Sora, Quezon City, Philippines, hereinafter referred to as
theLessee.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Lessor is the absolute owner of a certain personal property, more particularly
describedasfollows:

Make&Type EssenWeldingMachineARC315
Serial/ChassisNo. A128930394

WHEREAS,theLesseedesirestoleasethesaidproperty.

NOW,THEREFORE,forandinconsiderationofthecovenantsandstipulationsoftheparties,the
LessoragreestoleasesaidpropertytotheLesseeunderthefollowingtermsandconditions:
1. Thetermofthisleaseshallbefive(5)months,suchtermtocommenceonMay01,2009
andtoterminateonOctober01,2009,unlessotherwiseterminatedasprovidedinthis
lease.
2. ThemonthlyrentalshallbeFIVETHOUSANDPESOS(Php5,000.00),PhilippineCurrency,
tobepaidbyLesseeattheofficeofLessoronorbeforethefirst(1st)dayofeachand
everymonth;
3. Lessee shall exercise due care in the use and maintenance of the leased property,
keepingitingoodrepairandinaconditionequivalentinallrespectstothatinwhichit
wasreceivedbylessee,normalwearandtearexcepted.

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4. Lessee shall not assign this lease or sublet the leased property unless the written
consentofLessortosuchassignmentorsubleaseisfirstobtained.
5. IftheLesseeshallbeindefaultofanyoftherentalpayments,whenthepaymentsshall
becomedueandpayableasprovidedinthisagreement,orshallremoveorattemptto
remove the leased property from 161 Rosalia Compound, Tandang Sora, Quezon City
withoutfirstobtainingthewrittenconsentoftheLessor,theLessorshall,athisorher
option,terminatethisleaseandLesseesrighttopossessionoftheleasedproperty,and
theLessorshallthenwithoutdemandonornoticetotheLesseetakepossessionofsuch
leasedproperty.
6. Lessor shall at all times during Lessees business hours have the right to enter on the
premises where the leased property is located for the purpose of inspecting the
property.
7. On expiration or earlier termination of this lease, the Lessee shall return, the leased
propertytoLessoringoodrepair,ordinarywearandtearresultingfromproperuseof
thepropertyexcepted.
8. LesseewillindemnifyLessoragainst,andholdLessorharmlessfromallclaims,actions,
proceedings, damages, and liabilities, including attorneys fees, arising from or
connectedwithLesseespossession,use,andreturnoftheleasedproperty.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this contract of lease this 28th day of
December2008,intheCityofQuezonCity,Philippines.

LOIDAT.GARCIA FERNANDOP.ZAMORA
Lessor Lessee
JUANG.DELACRUZ MARIOC.FELICIANO
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

SAMPLE:ChattelMortgage

CHATTELMORTGAGE
ThisCHATTELMORTGAGE,madeandenteredinto,byandbetween
S A N T O R e a l t y , I n c . , acorporationdulyorganizedunderthelawsofthePhilippines,
with principal office at 123 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City, Philippines,

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represented by its president, Ernesto Pogito, hereinafter referred to as the

MORTGAGOR,

and
NicholasEstrada,oflegalage,single,withpostaladdressat1234GabrielleHomes,PasigCity,
hereinafterknownastheMORTGAGEE.
WITNESSETH:
That the MORTGAGOR is indebted unto the MORTGAGEE in the sum of Nine Hundred
Thousand Pesos (P 900,000.00), Philippine Currency, receipt of which is acknowledged by the
MORTGAGORuponthesigningofthisinstrument,payablewithinaperiodof2years,withinterest
thereonattherateof(12)%perannum;
That for, and consideration of , this indebtedness, and to assure the performance of said
obligation to pay, the MORTGAGOR hereby conveys by way of CHATTEL MORTGAGE unto the
MORTGAGEE, his heirs and assigns, the following personality now in the possession of said
MORTGAGOR
MAKE:NissanCelica MOTORNO.:1234567
SERIES:78 SERIAL/CHASSISNO.:765432
TYPEOFBODY:Coupe PLATENO.:XXX111
YEARMODEL:1999 FILENO.:789653
ThattheconditionofthisobligationisthatshouldtheMORTGAGORperformtheobligationto
paythehereinabovecitedindebtednessofNineHundredThousandPesos(P900,000.00)
togetherwithaccruedinterestthereon,thischattelmortgageshallatoncebecomenullandvoidandof
no effect whatsoever, otherwise, it shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands, this 13 day of March
2009,atMakati,Philippines.

ERNESTOPOGITO NICHOLASESTRADA
JONNYNEPO JPSALVAVIDA
(ACKNOWLEDGEMENT)
AFFIDAVITOFGOODFAITH

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We,theundersignedMORTGAGORANDMORTGAGEEherebyjointlyandseverallyswearthat
we executed the foregoing Chattel Mortgage in order to secure the indebtedness therein and for no
otherpurposeorpurposescontrarytolaw.
ERNESTOPOGITO NICHOLASESTRADA

(JURAT)

SAMPLE:RealEstateMortgage

REALESTATEMORTGAGE
ThisREALESTATEMORTGAGE,madeandexecutedthis12thdayofApril2009,byandbetween:
CTVZ Network, Inc., a corporation duly organized under the laws of the Philippines,
withprincipalofficeatNo.1Strata2000Bldg.,EmeraldAve,OrtigasCenter,PasigCity,
represented by its President, Francis Tom Temprosa, hereinafter referred to as the
MORTGAGOR:

and

FELIPE GOZON, of legal age, single,Filipino, and with residence and postal address
atNo. 25 Boston Terrier St., Beagle Subdivision, Dog Town, Makati City, hereinafter
referredtoastheMORTGAGEE.
WITNESSETH:
That the MORTGAGOR does hereby convey by way of REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE unto the
MORTGAGEE the following described real property, situated in No. 25 South Ave., Salcedo Village,
MakatiCity,togetherwithalltheimprovements,towit:
TRANSFERCERTIFICATEOFTITLENO.1111

APARCELOFLAND(Lot10,Block4oftheSubdivisionplan(LRC)Psd1004,beinga
portion of the consolidation of Lots 10A and 10B (LRC) described on plan Psd1244,
LRC (GLRO) Record No. N23024, situated in the District of Salcedo Village Makati.
Bounded on NE., point 4 to 1 by Lot 22, Block 4 of the Subdivision plan; on the SE.,
points1to2buLot14,Block4oftheSubdivisionplan,;ontheSW.points2to3byRoad
Lot 12, Psd2434; and on the SW., points 3 to 4 by Lot 16, Block 4 of the Subdivision

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plan. Begginging at a point marked 1 on the plan, being S. 41 deg 21E., 4266.24 m.
fromCBM22,MakatiCadastre10;thenceS.32deg.07W.,14.55m.topoint2;thence
N.56deg.00W.,12.33m.topoint3;thenceN.21;56E.,33.22m.topint4;thenceS.
67deg.03E,12.00m.tothepointofbeginning;containinganareaofTWOHUNDERED
EIGHTY(280)SQUAREMETERS,moreorless"
ofwhichrealpropertytheMORTGAGORistheregisteredownerofaparceloflandwithimprovements
locatedatNo.25SouthAve.,SalcedoVillage,MakatiCityandcoveredbyTransferCertificateofTitleNo.
1111containingatotalareaofTWENTYTHOUSAND(20,000)SQUAREMETERS,moreorless,PROVIDED,
HOWEVER,thatifthesaidcorporationshallpayorcausetobepaidtosaidFELIPEGOZON,hisheirsand
assigns,thesaidamountwithintheperiodofTWO(2)yearsfromandafterwiththeinteresttheronat
therateof(FIVE)percentum(5%)perannum,thenthisMORTGAGEshallbedischargedandshallbeof
no effect. OTHERWISE, it shall remain in full force and effect and shall be enforceable in the manner
providedforbylaw.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,Ihavehereuntosetmyhandthis12thdayofApril2009inMakatiCity,

CTVZNetwork,Inc. FelipeGozon
Mortgagor Mortgagee

Representedby:

FrancisTomTemprosa
President


SamMilby PioloPascual
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

SAMPLE:ContracttoSell

CONTRACTTOSELL

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ThisCONTRACTTOSELL,madeandexecutedthis12thdayofMarch,2009,byandbetween:
Ralph Cleanone, of legal age, married toMary Angela Cleanone,Filipino, and with
residence and postal address at38 Maple Drive, Rockwell Village, Makati, hereinafter
referredtoasthe"SELLER/VENDOR":

AND
SANTORealtyInc.,acorporationdulyorganizedunderthelawsofthePhilippines,with
principal office at 123 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City, Philippines,
representedbyitsPresident,ErnestoPogito,hereinafterreferredtoastheBUYER.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the SELLER/VENDOR is the absolute and registered owner of a parcel of land,
including all structures and improvements thereon, consisting of One Thousand Five Hundred (1,500)
squaremeters,moreorless,locatedatBo.Hinapao2(nowSanJose),Antipolo,Rizal,PhaseKVH2,and
covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. P143, issued by the Registry of Deeds of the Province of
Rizal,andmoreparticularlydescribedasfollows:
"A parcel of land (Lot 25, Blk. 30 of the cons./subd. plan Pcs04005099, being a
portionofthecons.OfLotB,Psd37723&Psu180896,LRCRec.No..),situatedinthe
Bo. Of Hinapao No. 2 (now San Jose), Mun. Of Antipolo, Prov. Of Rizal, Is. Of Luzon.
BoundedontheNE.,alongline12byLot23,Blk.30ofthesubd.plan,alongline23by
JuanPanganiban,ontheSW.,alongline34byRoadLot25andontheNW.,alongline
41 by Road Lot 30, both of the subd. plan. Beginning at a point marked 1 on plan,
beingN.86deg.46E.,2310.50m.FromBLLMNo.1,Mun.OfAntipolo,Rizal;thenceS.
82deg.35E.,10.00m.topoint2;thenceS.10deg.32E.,15.77m.topoint3;thenceN.
82deg.35W.,14.88m.topoint4;thenceN.7deg.25E.,15.00m.topointofbeginning
containinganareaofONETHOUSANDFIVEHUNDRED(1,500)SQUAREMETERS..."
WHEREAS,theBUYER/VENDEE hasofferedtobuyandtheSELLER/VENDOR hasagreedtosell

theabovementionedpropertyunderthetermsandconditionshereinbelowsetforth:
NOW THEREFORE,for and in considerationof the total sum of Ten Million (Php10,000,000.00)
PhilippineCurrency,andofthecovenantshereinaftersetforththeSELLER/VENDORagreestoselland
theBUYER/VENDEEagreestobuytheaforesaidpropertysubjecttothefollowingtermsandconditions:
1. The total consideration shall be Ten Million (Php 10,000,000.00) PESOS, Philippine
Currency,payableasfollows:
a) The amount of THREE MILLION (Php 3,000,000.00) PESOS, representing earnest

moneyshallbepayablebytheBUYER/VENDEEtotheSELLER/VENDORuponsigningof
thisContracttoSell;

b) The remaining balance in the amount of SEVEN MILLION(Php 7,000,000.00) PESOS,
shallbepaidinCashonorbeforeDecember31,2009;

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c)Incasethecheckrepresentingthepaymentforthebalanceprovidedinparagraph(b)
hereof,isdishonoredbythedraweebank,theearnestmoneyintheamountofTHREE
MILLION(Php3,000,000.00)PESOS,shallbeforfeitedinfavoroftheSELLER/VENDOR;
2.CapitalGainsTaxandRealEstateTax,shallbefortheaccountoftheSELLER/VENDOR;
3. Documentary Stamps Tax, Registration Fee, registration expenses, and all other
miscellaneousfeesandexpensesshallbetotheaccountoftheBUYER/VENDEE;
4. Possession to the subject property shall be delivered by the SELLER/VENDOR to the

BUYER/VENDEEuponfullpaymentofthetotalconsideration;
5.Uponfullpaymentofthetotalprice,theSELLER/VENDORshallsignandexecuteaDEEDOF
ABSOLUTE SALE in favor of the BUYER/VENDEE. The SELLER/VENDOR shall likewise execute and/or
deliver any and all documents, including but not limited to the original copy of Transfer Certificate of
Title, Tax Declaration and all other documents necessary for the transfer of ownership from
SELLER/VENDORtotheBUYER/VENDEE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto affixed their signatures, this 12th day of
March,2009,atMakatiCity,Philippines.

RalphCleanone ErnestoPogito
SELLER/VENDOR President
SANTORealty,Inc.
BUYER/VENDEE

WITHMARITALCONSENT:

MaryAngelCleanone
SPOUSEOFSELLER/VENDOR


JonathanNepomuceno JohnPauloSalvahan
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

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SAMPLE:JointVentureAgreement

JOINTVENTUREAGREEMENT
ThisJOINTVENTUREAGREEMENTmadeandexecutedthis20thdayofApril1999atMakatiCity,
MetroManila,Philippines,byandamong:
RURALFARMING,INC.,acorporationdulyorganizedandexistingunderthelawsofthe
Philippines,withofficeaddressat20CooperSt.,SanFranciscodelMonte,QuezonCity,
represented herein by its President, LAURO CELESTINO, hereinafter referred to as
FIRSTLANDOWNER;

togetherwith

EVACELESTINO,oflegalage,Filipino,andwithresidenceaddressat20CooperSt.,San
Francisco del Monte, Quezon City, for herself and as attorneyinfact, by virtue of a
SpecialPowerofAttorneyexecutedinherfavor,acopyofwhichisattachedheretoas
Annex A and made an integral part hereof, of MARIA RAFAEL CELESTINO, AURORA
LUZ CELESTINO and RUFINO CELESTINO, all of legal age, Filipinos, and with residence
address at 20 Cooper St., San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City, and REGINA SOPHIA
CELESTINO, of legal age, Filipino, and with residence address at 27B Angelo St., La
Loma,QuezonCity,referredtoasSECONDLANDOWNER;

BotharehereinafterreferredcollectivelyastheLANDOWNERS;

and

MANCONBERHADCBDCJOINTVENTURECORPORATION,acorporationdulyorganized
andexistingunderthelawsofthePhilippines,withofficeaddressat3rdFloorITSBldg.,
2308PasongTamoExtension,MakatiCity,representedhereinbyitsPresidentandChief
ExecutiveOfficer,MARIOA.ORETA,hereinafterreferredtoastheDEVELOPER.

WITNESSETH:That
WHEREAS,LANDOWNERSaretheregisteredandlawfulownersofaparceloflandlocatedinthe
MunicipalityofGen.Trias,ProvinceofCavite,withanaggregateareaoffivehundredsixthousandthree
hundredseventy(506,370)squaremeters,moreorless,andcoveredbyTransferCertificateofTitleNo.
T276294issuedbytheRegisterofDeedsofCavite,hereinafterreferredtoastheProperty;

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WHEREAS,DEVELOPERisacorporationengagedinthedevelopmentofagricultural,commercial
andindustriallotsintofirstclassagricultural,commercialandindustrialcomplexes;
WHEREAS, DEVELOPER has offered to LANDOWNERS and LANDOWNERS have accepted the
offer of DEVELOPER to develop the Property into a farm lot Project, hereinafter referred to as the
Project
WHEREAS,LANDOWNERSandDEVELOPERwillformaJointVenturetoeffectivelyundertakethe
Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of their mutual promises and covenants, Parties
agreetothefollowingtermsandconditions:
I. CONDITIONSPRECEDENT
The perfection of this Agreement is preconditioned on the following undertakings by the

LANDOWNERS:

1.1 todelivertheownerscopyofthePropertysTransferCertificateofTitletoDEVELOPER,
accompanied by proof that it is free from all liens and encumbrances whatsoever, as
referredtoinclausesIIandIVhereunder;

1.2 todeliveranycertificationsordocumentsshowingtheexemptionofthePropertyfrom
theoperationoftheComprehensiveAgrarianReformProgram(CARP);

1.3 toclearthePropertyfromthepresenceoftenantsoroccupantsthereinaswellasany
formofclaimsinvolvingsaidProperty;

1.4 to reconstitute the original copy of Transfer Certificate of Title of the Property on file
withtheRegistryDeeds;

1.5 to pay all real estate taxes due on the Property up to the last quarter prior to the
executionofthisAgreement;and

1.6 tosecureauthorizationfromtheBoardofDirectorsoftheFIRSTLANDOWNERtoenter
intothisAgreement.
II. THEPROPERTY
2.0 The Property is composed of five hundred six thousand three hundred seventy
(506,370)squaremeters,moreorless,coveredbyTransferCertificateofTitleNo.T276294issuedby
theRegisterofDeedsofCaviteinthenameofLANDOWNERS,acertifiedtruecopyofwhichisattached
heretoasAnnexBandmadeanintegralpartofthisAgreement.

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2.1 LANDOWNERS guarantee that the entire Property is an agricultural area, transferable,
andfreefromallliensandencumbranceswhatsoever.
III. CONTRIBUTIONOFPROPERTIESANDDIVISIONOFPROFITS
3.0 Organization.WiththesigningofthisAgreement,thepartiesshallformaJointVenture
with equity participation of SEVENTY FIVE PERCENT [75%] to DEVELOPER and TWENTY FIVE PERCENT
[25%]toLANDOWNERS.

ThepartiesshallcontributetotheJointVenturethefollowing:
3.0.1 LANDOWNERSshallcontributetheProperty;and

3.0.2 DEVELOPER shall contribute the development costs sufficient to develop the Property
intoaFarmLotProject.
3.1 Division of Profits.Inreturnforthecontributionofbothparties, LANDOWNERSshall

beallottedTwentyFivePercent[25%],andDEVELOPERSeventyFivePercent[75%],ofthenetprofitsof
theJointVenture.
3.2 ComputerofNetProfits.ThenetprofitsearnedbytheJointVentureshallbecomputed
bydeductingallmarketingandadvertisingexpenses,commissions,andanyandalltaxesincurredbyand
asaconsequenceoftheJointVenture.
DEVELOPERmayadvancethepayment,whichshallthenbeconsideredasadvancesmadeonits
part,ofdisturbancecompensationtothelegitimatetenantsofLANDOWNERS.However,saidamount
shallbedeductiblefromthelattersshareinthenetprofitoftheJointVenture.
3.3 TitleoverSaleableandNonsaleableLots.AspartofDEVELOPERsundertakinginthe
development of the Property into a farm lot Project, the Joint Venture shall subdivide the Properties
intosaleablelots.
Being the registered owners of the Property, LANDOWNERS, upon the execution of this
Agreement,shallexecuteandsignaSpecialPowerofAttorneyauthorizingthedulydesignatedProject
Directortooffer,negotiate,enterinto,executeandsignanyandalldocuments,contracts,memoranda,
orpaperstransferring,conveying,ceding,assigningorsellinganyorallpartofthedevelopedportionof
theProperty,tobeknownasthesaleablefarmlots.
Correspondingly,certificatesoftitlethereinshallbeissuedinthenamesofthebuyersuponfull
payment of the purchase price. Titles to all road lots, alleys, open spaces and other commonly used
areas shall, after the completion of the Project and at such time as agreed upon by the Parties, be
assignedtotheMunicipalGovernmentofGen.Trias,Cavite.
IV. UNDERTAKINGANDWARRANTIESOFLANDOWNERS

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4.0 LANDOWNERS warrant that they are the lawful, registered and true owner of the
Property,thatthePropertyisfreeandclearfromanyandallliens,encumbrances,charges,equitiesand
claimsofanykind,natureanddescription,andthatthePropertyisnotcoveredbyanexistingleaseor
optiontopurchase,leaseordevelop.
4.1 LANDOWNERS shall cause the relocation survey of the Property to determine with
definitenessthemetesandboundsthereof.
4.2 LANDOWNERS shallcontributethePropertytotheJointVenture.LANDOWNERS shall

transfer,consign,andconveythecomplete,fullandexclusivepossession,controlandmanagementof
thePropertytotheJointVenture.LANDOWNERSshalllikewiseguaranteetoDEVELOPERuninterrupted
physicalcontroloverthePropertyandsecureitspremisesagainstunauthorizedpersons.
4.3 LANDOWNERSundertaketofreethePropertyfromanytenantsoroccupantswithinthe
time set forth in clause I hereof. LANDOWNERS shall pay the tenants in the Property the necessary
disturbancecompensation.
4.4 LANDOWNERSshallcausetheannotation,beforetheRegisterofDeedsofCavite,ofthis
AgreementatthebackofthetitleoftheProperty.

4.5 LANDOWNERS undertake to execute any and all documents necessary to obtain and
assist the DEVELOPER in the procurement of the pertinent permits, licenses and conversion,
reclassificationorexemptionofthePropertyfortheimplementationoftheProjectbyDEVELOPER.
4.6 LANDOWNERS undertake not to sell, transfer, assign, mortgage or in any manner
disposeofaportionoforalloftheirsharesintheJointVentureorinthenetsaleablelots,withoutfirst
offeringthesametoDEVELOPER.
V. UNDERTAKINGANDWARRANTIESOFDEVELOPER
5.0 DEVELOPER, as its contribution to the Joint Venture, shall develop the Property into
farmlots.
5.1 DEVELOPER shall prepare the plan for the development of the Property, including
detailed engineering studies and timetable for completion of each phase of the Project. The
developmentplanshallinclude,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
a. mainroad;
b. feederroadsleadingtotheindividuallots;
c. uninterruptedwaterandpowersupply;
d. clubhouse;
e. naturepreserve;
f. manmadelakes;
g. accessplaza;and
h. otherstructuralamenities

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5.2 DEVELOPERundertakestocompletetheProjectwithinaperiodofthree(3)yearsfrom
thecommencementofconstruction,whichmaybemutuallyextendedbytheParties.
ThePartiesmayshortentheperiodofthree(3)yearsfortheconstructionoftheProjectupon
theirmutualagreement,shouldtheProjectbeearlieraccomplished,amongotherreasons.
5.3 DEVELOPERherebyagreesthatoutofthetotalsaleablelots,anareacoveringthree(3)
hectares shall be conveyed to SECOND LANDOWNER at the prevailing selling price less 20%, the
paymentthereofshallbedeductedfromthelattersshareinthenetprofitsoftheJointVenture.
5.4 DEVLOPER shall assist the LANDOWNERS financially in freeing the Property from any
andalltenantsoroccupants.Assuch,DEVELOPERmayadvancetheamountnecessarytopaythesaid
tenantstheagreeddisturbancecompensationsubjecttoclause3.2,secondparagraph.
5.5 DEVELOPERundertakesnottosell,transfer,assign,mortgageorinanymannerdispose
of its share in the Joint Venture or in the net saleable lots, without first offering the same to
LANDOWNERS.
VI. IMPLEMENTATIONANDTERMINATION
6.0 Supervision, Monitoring and Marketing of the Project. The implementation of the
Project shall be directed and supervised by the nominees delegated by the Parties in a sevenman
OversightCommittee,whichshallactontheirbehalfinconnectionwiththeProject.Five[5]nominees
shallbeappointedbyDEVELOPERandtwo[2]byLANDOWNERS.
AProjectDirectorshallbenominatedbytheCommittee.Alltheexpensesincurredinthehiring
ofaProjectDirectoraswellasinthemarketingandpromotionoftheProjectshallbedeemedpartof
operatingexpensesoftheJointVenture.
6.1 Collection and Management of Revenues. The Committee shall appoint a person or
persons who will oversee the collection, receipt, disbursement and management of the revenues
receivedfromtheProject.Anestablishedbankinginstitutionshallbenominatedandapprovedbyboth
partieswithwhichthecollectionshallbedepositedandmaintained.
6.2 Termination of Joint Venture. Two (2) years after the completion of the Project, the
saleofallsaleablelots,theturnoveroftheroadlots,alleysandothercommonareastotheMunicipal
GovernmentofGen.Trias,Cavite,andthefinalaccountingofthetotalcollectionandexpenses,theJoint
Ventureshallbedeemedterminated.
IntheeventthatthePartieswishtoconcludethisAgreementpriortothefulldevelopmentof
thePropertyand/orsaleofallsaleablefarmlots,theJointVentureshallbeliquidatedandtheremaining
unsoldlotswillbedistributedintheproportionagreeduponherein.
6.3 Noncompliance of Conditions Precedent. If any of the conditions precedent

mentionedabovehavenotbeensatisfiedassoonaspossiblefromthesigningofthisAgreementandin

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anyevent,withinsix(6)monthsafterthedatehereoforsuchlaterperiodasmutuallyagreeduponby
theparties,thisAgreementshallhavenoeffectwhatsoever.
Accordingly, DEVELOPER may choose to be reimbursed by LANDOWNERS of all expenses and

advancesalreadyincurredbyreasonofthisAgreementeitherincash,withinteresttherefromattwenty
one percent [21%] per annum, or in kind, with a portion of the Property chosen specifically by
DEVELOPERvaluedatPhp250.00persquaremeter.
However,shouldDEVELOERstillopttocontinuewiththeProject,despitethedelayorthenon
performanceofanyoftheconditionsprecedenthereinsetforth,LANDOWNERSshall,afterDEVELOPER
signifiesitsintentiontocontinue,innotimecomplywiththeaboveconditions.ShouldLANDOWNERS
stillfailtoperformsaidconditions,DEVELOPERshallhavetherighttorenderthisAgreementineffective.
TheimmediatelyprecedingprovisioniswithoutprejudicetotherightofDEVELOPERtoperform
thenecessaryconditionshereinsetforth,however,allchargesandexpensesincurredasaconsequence
thereofshallbechargeableinfulltoLANDOWNERS.
VII. MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS
7.0 Termination of the Agreement.ThisAgreementshallcontinueuntilterminated(i)by

writtenagreementoftheparties;or(ii)bythesaleofallassetsanddistributionofallprofitsoftheJoint
Ventureasstatedinclauses6.2and6.3hereof.Theforegoingshallbewithoutprejudicetotherightof
thepartiesatanytimetoagreeonothermutuallysatisfactoryarrangementstoequitablyliquidateany
remainingundividedinterestsintheassetsoftheJointVenture.
7.1 Mutual Cooperation. The Parties shall perform all acts and execute and deliver all
documents or instruments required or necessary to fully implement or consummate the transactions
contemplatedbyandtheintentunderlyingthisAgreement.
7.2 Material Adverse Change. In the event that, at any time prior to the complete
performancebyDEVELOPERofitsobligationsunderthisAgreement,thereshalloccuranextraordinary
change in circumstances, including but not limited to, changes brought about by catastrophes and
calamities or material changes in the political and economic conditions of the country, adversely
affecting the construction and real estate development business in the country and the ability of
DEVELOPER to perform its obligations under this Agreement, and which change is of such nature or
magnitude as to manifestly beyond the contemplation of the parties when they entered into this
Agreement, then and in such event, the period fixed for DEVELOPERs performance of its obligations
hereundershallbedeemedextendedforsuchperiodandundersuchtermsasmaybeequitablyagreed
upon between the parties. The foregoing shall be without prejudice to the right of the parties to
negotiate in good faith for other mutually acceptable alternative arrangements with respect to the
subjectofthisAgreement.
7.3 Amendment,Modifications,orRevision.Neitherpartyshallamend,modify,changeor
inanywayalteranyprovisionsofthisAgreementabsentanyagreementinwritingtothiseffect.
7.4 Entire Understanding. This Agreement, and the documents referred to herein or
executed concurrently herewith, constitute the entire understanding between the parties and

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supersedeanypriorunderstandingoragreementwithregardtothesubjectmatterhereof.Thereare
norepresentations,agreements,arrangementsorunderstandings,oralorwritten,betweentheparties
heretorelatingtothesubjectmatterhereofwhicharenotfullyexpressedherein.
7.5 Expenses. All expenses incurred by or on behalf of each party, including all fees and
expensesofagents,representatives,counsels,andaccountantsemployedbythem,inconnectionwith
the negotiation, preparation and execution of this Agreement shall be borne solely by the party who
shallhaveincurredthesame,andtheotherpartyshallnothaveanyliabilityinrespectthereof.
7.6 Assignment.ThisAgreementshallnotbeassignablebyeitherpartyheretowithoutthe
prior written consent of the other party, except that DEVELOPER may, upon written notice to
LANDOWNERS, assign its rights herein to any corporation or entity in which DEVELOPER beneficially
ownsatleast51%ofthevotingstock.Subjecttotheforegoingrestriction,allthetermsandprovisions
ofthisAgreementshallbebindinguponandinuretothebenefitofandbeenforceablebytherespective
successorsandassignsofLANDOWNERSandDEVELOPER.

7.7 No Assumption of Liability. The DEVELOPER shall not be held answerable for any
obligationsorliabilitiesoftheLANDOWNERSinvolvingthePropertyandanyobligationssolelyforthe
accountorduetotheactsoftheLANDOWNERSrelativetothisAgreement.
7.8 Settlement of Disputes. All disputes, controversies or differences arising out of or in

connectionwiththisAgreement,including,withoutlimitation,questionsofinterpretationofanyofthe
provisions of this Agreement, shall be amicably settled by mutual consultation within thirty [30] days
afterwrittennoticethereofhasbeengivenbythecomplainingparty.
7.9 Venue of Action and Attorneys Fees. The venue of any action/s, arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement after consultation for amicably setting the dispute, controversy or
differenceoftheparties,shallonlybeattheprincipalplaceofbusinessofDEVELOPER.Theprevailing
party shall be entitled to reimbursement from the losing party of all costs, expenses, fees and other
charges incurred, including payment of attorneys fees, in the prosecution or defense of such action,
whichshallnotbelessthanFiftyThousandPesos(P50,000.00).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused these presents to be signed and
executedatthedateandplaceabovestated.
FirstLandowner:
RURALFARMING,INC.
By:
LAUROCELESTINO
President
SecondLandowner:

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EVACELESTINO
ForherselfandasAttorneyInFactof
REGINASOPHIA,MARIARAFAELA,AURORALUZ
andRUFINO,allsurnamedCELESTINO
Developer:
MANCONBERHADCBDCJOINTVENTURECORPORATION
By:
MARIOA.ORETA
Presidentand
ChiefExecutiveOfficer

SignedinthePresence:

BERTABEN ARNOLDMCSTEAMY
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

SAMPLE:SimpleLoanAgreement

LOANAGREEMENT
THISLOANAGREEMENT,madethis3rddayofMarch,2009,byandbetweenSANTORealtyInc.,
a corporation duly organized under the laws of the Philippines, with principal office at 123 Rockwell
Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City, Philippines, represented by its President, Ernesto Pogito,
hereinafter referred to as BORROWER, and Miguel Ares, of legal age,Filipino, and with residence and
postaladdressat38MapleDrive,RockwellVillage,Makati,hereinafterreferredtoastheLENDER.
WHEREAS,BorroweristheownerofcertainrealpropertylocatedinAntipolo,Rizal,onwhichit
isconstructinganofficebuilding,hereinafterreferredtoastheBUILDING;
WHEREAS,BorroweristheownerofaparceloflandevidencedbyTransferCertificateofTitle
123456789wheretheBuildingwillbeconstructed;
WHEREAS,Lenderisadirectorofthesaidcorporation;

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WHEREAS,BorrowerwishestoborrowcertainmoniesfromLender,andLenderwishestolend
certainmoniestoBorrower,inorderforBorrowertomeetcertainfinancialobligationswithrespectto
Borrower'sconstructionoftheBuilding
NOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationofthemutualconvenantsandpromisesherein,allofwhich
aredeemedsufficient,itisherebyagreedtoasfollows:
1.Immediatelyuponthefullexecutionhereof,LendershalllendtoBorrowertheamountofTwo
Million Pesos (P 2,000,000.00) hereinafter referred to as the LOAN. The Loan shall be funded
immediatelyuponthefullexecutionhereof,bywiretransfer,certifiedcheck,orcash,asdeterminedin
thesolediscretionoftheBorrower.
2.TheinterestrateontheoutstandingandunpaidprincipalamountoftheLoanshallbetwelve
percent(12%)simpleinterest,ascalculatedonanannualbasisassuminga365dayyear.
3.ThetermoftheLoanshallbetwelve(12)monthsinlength,beginningonMarch3,2009and
concludingonMarch3,2010hereinafterreferredtoastheTERM.
4.TheBorrowershallmakepaymentsofprincipalandinteresttotheaddressoftheLenderset
forthhereinabove.TheentireoutstandingandunpaidprincipalamountoftheLoan,togetherwithany
interestandpenaltiesthereon,shallbedueandpayableattheendoftheTerm.
5. Borrower may prepay the Loan without premium or penalty at any time during the Term
uponnolessthanfive(5)dayspriornoticebyBorrowertoLender.
6.Allotherpointsnotspecificallyagreedhereinshall,unlessinconflicttherewith,begoverned
bytheprovisionsoftheNewCivilCode.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,thepartieshavehereuntoaffixedtheirsignaturesthis3rddayofMarch,
2009,atMakatiCity,Philippines.

ErnestoPogito MiguelAres
BorroweronbehalfofSANTORealty,Inc. Lender


JonathanNepomuceno JohnPauloSalvahan
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

SAMPLE:ManagementContract(Property)

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PROPERTYMANAGEMENTCONTRACT
This Agreement is entered by and between SANTO REALTY MANAGEMENT, INC. hereinafter
called"AGENT,"andSANTOPROPERTIES,INC.,hereinaftercalled"OWNER."

WITNESSETH:
That,inordertoinducetheAGENTtoenterintothisagreement,OWNERherebyrepresentsto
AGENTthatitistheOWNERofthefollowingdescribedproperty:

Addressofproperty:
SANTOOnePrimeFlats,123ShawBlvd.,MandaluyongCity,Philippines
In consideration of this representation and the fees to be paid, AGENT agrees to act as
management AGENT with respect to this property, to use due diligence in the management of said
premisesuponthetermshereinprovided,andagreestofurnishtheservicesofhisorganizationforthe
renting,leasing,operatingandmanagingofsaidpremisessubjecttoandinaccordancewiththeterms
andprovisionssetforthbelow.

I.AGENT'SCOMPENSATION:
A. A monthly management fee shall be charged, f or this condominium property managed by

SANTO REALTY MANAGEMENT INC., ten percent (10%) of the agreed collected monthly rent, but not
lessthanP5,000.00,payableonthefirstdayofeachmonth.
B.OWNERshalldepositwithAGENTafundingdepositofP50,000.00whichshallbedepositedto
OWNER's account to pay bills incurred on the property prior to commencement of the rental income
stream.
C. Any interest earned on any tenant's security deposit shall be retained by AGENT as an
additionalfee.
D. Any late charge, judicial fine, penalty, or multiple damage; or interest collected from the
tenantshallberetainedbyAGENTasanadditionalfee.
E.TogranttheAGENTtheexclusiverighttosell,shouldsaidpropertybeplacedonthemarket
orsoldduringtheperiodofthisAgreement,orwithin6monthsafteritstermination,theAGENTshallbe
consideredtheprocuringAGENTandentitledto6%ofthegrosssalespriceascommission.
II. DISBURSEMENTS: AGENT shall pay OUT OF OWNER'S FUNDS AVAILABLE the following as they shall
accrueandintheorderheresetout:

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A.AGENT'scompensation,assetforthinParagraphI.
B.Suchadvertisingandutilitybills(includinggas,electric,andwater),necessaryrepairsand/or
chargestomaintaintheproperty,andcleaningchargesasshallaccrueorbenecessarytopreservethe
property during periods of vacancy or occupancy, or to put the property in a rentable condition after
vacated; or expenses to regain possession and/or to attempt to collect delinquent rent subject to the
provisionssetforthbelow;ornecessaryprofessionalfees;orgovernmentalassessments.
C.ProceedstoOWNER.Tenancyrevenues,refunds,adjustments,orotherfundsdueOWNER.
D. IT IS EXPRESSLY AGREED THAT NOTHING HEREIN CONTAINED SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS

REQUIRINGAGENTTOADVANCEANYOFITSOWNMONIESFORANYPURPOSEWHATSOEVER.
IV.GENERALPROVISIONS:
A. GRANT OF POWER. Subject to the limitations set out herein, OWNER grants AGENT full
powerandauthoritytolease,let,rentanddemisetherealpropertydescribed,oranypartthereof,inits
ownnameasAGENTforOWNER.Inordertoeffectuatethesame,AGENTmayenterintosuchwritten
contractsand/orleasesasAGENTdeemsnecessary,initsownnameasAGENTforOWNER.AGENTmay
collectandreceiveallrentsarisingasaresultofAGENT'smanagementofthepremises.AGENTmayuse
such means as are ordinary and customary in collecting or attempting to collect any delinquent
accounts. AGENT may, at his discretion evict any tenant who violates any term of the lease. OWNER
hereby assigns to AGENT any and all delinquent rents which may accrue from any tenant for the
purposeofcreditingsuchrentstoOWNER'soperatingaccountforrequireddisbursement.
B.COLLECTIONOFRENT.AGENTshallusesuchmeansasareordinaryandcustomarytocollect
or attempt to collect any rent from any tenant of the premises. In the event that legal action is
necessarytoobtainjudgmentforpossessionofthepremises,delinquentrent,ordamagesuponother
causes of action, AGENT is authorized to employ attorneys, to sue in its own name as AGENT for
OWNER, and to expend the sum of P20,000.00 from OWNER's account for such purposes without
OWNER'spriorpermission.Additionally,AGENTwill,whenrequestedbyOWNER,instigateaction,legal
or otherwise, for the collection of rents which is beyond the discretion heretofore allowed to AGENT,
providedsuchactionisconsideredreasonablebytheAGENT.

AGENTSHALLNOTBEHELDMONETARILYRESPONSIBLEFORITSINABILITYTOCOLLECTRENTS.
AGENTSHALLNOTBEHELDRESPONSIBLEFORANYEXPENSESINCURREDFORLEGALACTIONINVOLVED
IN THE COLLECTION OF RENTS AND/OR THE EVICTION OF ANY TENANT AND/OR DAMAGES INCURRED
TOTHEPROPERTY.AllsuchexpensesshallbepaidbyOWNER,reimbursableintheeventAGENTisable
tocollecttherents,legalfees,ordamagesfromthetenant.
C.MAINTENANCE.AGENTshallhavefullauthoritytoperformortocausetobeperformedsuch
maintenance of the property as is reasonable and necessary for the safety of the tenants and the
preservationoftheproperty.

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AGENT may, at his sole discretion, install fire/smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors,
and/orfireextinguishersonthepropertyatOWNER'sexpense.
In the event maintenance, repairs, or construction are required to be performed on the

propertyinexcessofP50,000.00,AGENTshallbeentitledtoafeeoftenpercent(10%)ofthetotalfor
saidexpendituresforthesupervisionofsameperincident.
D. DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY. OWNER expressly grants AGENT full power and authority to
contractandpayforallrepairsandcleaningcosts,notexceedingtheamountofP10,000.00,whichinits
discretionitdeemsnecessaryoradvisabletomaintain;orputthepremisesinarentablecondition;orto
repair the same in the event of damage or destruction to the premises due to fire, windstorm, hail,
flood,riot,civilcommotion,tenantabuse,orothercausesresultingindamagetothepremises,alloutof
theOWNER'sfundsonhand.Shouldtheestimateorcontemplatedcostexceedthefundsonhand,the
OWNERshallpromptlyremit,uponAGENT'srequest,thenecessarybalance.
In an emergency, as determined in AGENT's discretion, the OWNER authorizes AGENT's

expenditure in excess of funds on hand (above the P10,000.00 limit) without prior authorization.
OWNERshallthereafterpromptlyremit,uponAGENT'srequest,thenecessarybalance.
Failure of OWNER to remit balances described in this subparagraph shall result in AGENT's
reimbursementthereforfromsubsequentrevenuesordinarilyaccruingandpayabletotheOWNER.
E. INSURANCE COVERAGE. OWNER is obligated, at OWNER's expense, to keep the necessary

FireandExtendedCoverageandLiabilityInsurancecurrentandrenewed.
F. LIABILITY OF AGENT. It is agreed that AGENT shall use reasonable and ordinary care in the
selection of tenants and all other acts assigned for performance by this Agreement. When any act is
requiredoftheAGENT,itshallbedoneintheordinarycourseoftheAGENT'sbusiness.
G.ACCOUNTINGFORFUNDS.TheAGENTshallfurnishOWNERamonthlyaccountingstatement
showingthereceiptsandexpenditureswithrespecttothepremises,plusOWNER'smonthlyproceeds.
TheAGENTshallfurnishafinalaccountingupontheterminationofthisagreementwithinthirty
(30)daysfromthedateofawrittenrequestofmanagementtermination.
H.SECURITYANDDAMAGEDEPOSITS.Allsecurityanddamagedepositsshallbereturnedtothe
tenant by the AGENT when the tenant vacates the premises, subject to AGENT's determination,
consistentwithPhilippinelaw,whetherthetenanthasdamagedthepropertyinexcessofordinarywear
andtear,withtheexceptionofaccruedinterest.
The AGENT shall properly account for sums retained for the purpose of offsetting OWNER's
expensesforunpaidrent,utilities,cleaningchargesorrepairs.
Intheeventlitigationshalloccurconcerningsecuritydeposits,theAGENTshalldefendthesame
initsownnameasAGENTfortheOWNERandattheOWNER'sexpense.

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ShouldAGENTandOWNERdisagreeontheamountofsecuritydepositthattheAGENTintends
torefundthetenant,theAGENTmayforwardthefullamount,lessinterest,totheOWNERwithinfive
(5) days notice of dispute. As of mailing, the AGENT shall have no further obligation or liability
whatsoeverconcerningthesecuritydeposittoanypersonorentityandtheOWNERshallholdAGENT
harmlesstherefrom.
Should this Agreement terminate while an existing tenant's security deposit is in the AGENT's
possession, the AGENT shall forward that amount in full, less interest, to the OWNER within ten (10)
workingdays.Asofmailing,AGENTshallhavenofurtherobligationorliabilitywhatsoeverconcerning
thesecuritydeposittoanypersonorentity;theOWNERshallholdAGENTharmlesstherefrom.
I. TERMINATION. This agreement may be terminated by either party upon sixty (60) day's
written notice. If so terminated, the OWNER shall retake possession of the premises, subject to the
rightsofanytenantrightfullyinpossession.OWNER'sproceedsshallbedistributedbytheAGENTthirty
(30)daysaftertermination,unlessoutstandingAGENTorthirdpartyobligationsremain,inwhichcase
distributionshallbeaccomplishedimmediatelyaftersuchlastobligationissatisfied.
J.PARTIALWAIVERORACQUIESCENCENOBAR.AGENT'swaiver,forbearance,oracquiescence
of any of its rights or remedies, in whole or in part, shall not serve to waive, bar, or compromise any
contemporaneousorsubsequentrightorremedy.
K.WHOLEAGREEMENT.Thiswritingembodiestheentireagreementbetweenthepartiesandis
notbaseduponanyotherrepresentationwhatsoever,expressedorimplied,exceptashereincontained.
TheAgreementcannotbemodifiedexceptinwritingandagreedtobytheparties.
L. EFFECTIVE DATE. Management by AGENT shall be effective on 5 January 2009 and shall be
effective for a period of one year or ending on 5 January 2010.This agreement shall automatically be
renewed for additional one year periods from the end date stated as its ending date unless written
noticeofitsnonrenewalisgiven.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,thepartiesheretohavehereuntosettheirhandsthis4thdayofJanuary
2009attheCityofMakati,Philippines.

MA.ANGELAAGUINALDO JONATHANFRANCISNEPOMUCENO
President President
SANTOREALTYMANAGEMENTINC. SANTOPROPERTIESINC.
WITNESSES:
DINGDONGDANTES PAPAPIOLOPASCUAL
(ACKNOWLEGMENT)

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SAMPLE:PledgeAgreement

PLEDGEAGREEMENT
THISPLEDGEAGREEMENTisdatedMarch29,2002(thisAgreement).
BETWEEN:
(1) Guadalupe Nuevo, Filipino, of legal age, widow and residing at 1 Maalindog Street, Maasin,
SouthernLeyte,(thePledgor)
(2) Meandred Zobel de Ayala, Filipino, of legal age, single and residing at 1 Arlegui Street, San
Miguel,Manila,(thePledgee)
WHEREAS:

ThePledgorowesthePledgeebywayofpromissorynotetheamountofOneHundredThousand
Pesos(P100,000.00)with12%compoundedinterestperannumpayableonDecember31,2002,andhas
offered and agreed to secure the repayment of said loan, the interests accruing thereon, the costs of
collectingthesame,thecostsandchargesofkeepingthepledgedpropertyandallotherexpenditures
whichmaybeincurredinconnectionherewith,bymeansofagoodandvalidfirstpledgeofjewelries.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and valuable
considerationthereceiptandsufficiencyofwhichisherebyacknowledged,thepartiesherebyagreeas
follows:
1. Pledgor hereby pledges, assigns, transfers, delivers, sets over and grants to the Pledgee as
securityforthetimelypaymentanddischargeoftheloan,acontinuingsecurityinterestoffirst
priority in all of such pledgors right, title and interest in and to the Pledged jewelries, which
pledgor owns for the purpose of perfecting the security over the Pledged jewelries in
accordance with all legal requirements, the Pledgor, having the free disposal thereof, shall
delivertothePledgee:

1setofDiamondjewelriesladeningoldworthOneHundredThousandPesos
(Pledgedjewelry)

2. TherightsofthePledgeeareasfollows:
a. Shehastherighttoreimbursementoftheexpensesforitspreservation.
b. She has the right to bring actions which pertain to the owner of the thing pledged in
ordertorecoveritfrom,ordefenditagainstthirdpersons.
c. ShehastherighttopossessandusethePledgedjewelries.
d. She has the right to bid at the public auction and if she is the only bidder, she will be
giventherighttoappropriatethethingforfailuretosellontwopublicauctionsales.
3. TheobligationsofthePledgeeareasfollows:

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a. She must take care of the Pledged jewelries with the diligence of a good father of a
familyotherwiseshewillbeliableforitslossordeterioration.
b. ShemustnotdepositthePledgedjewelriestoathirdpersonwithouttheconsentofthe
pledgor.
c. She must inform the pledgor on the effect of the auction sale whether the proceeds
wereenoughtocovertheprincipalobligation.
d. She has the duty to return the excess of the proceeds from the auction sale to the
pledgor.
4. TherightsofthePledgorareasfollows:
a. TheownershipofthePledgedjewelriesremainswiththepledgor.
b. ShehastherightofchoiceastowhichofthePledgedjewelriesmustbesoldinapublic
auction.
c. Shehastherighttobidatthepublicauctionandwillbegivenpreferenceofbuyingthe
Pledgedjewelriesifsheisoneoftheseveralhighestbiddersofferingthesameterms.
5. ItistheobligationofthePledgor,whoknowingtheflawsonthePledgedjewelries,toadvisethe
Pledgee of the same and she will be liable to the latter for damages which she may suffer by
reasonthereof.
6. ThePledgedjewelriescanbealienatedbythePledgorwiththeconsentofthePledgeesubject
tothetermsofthispledge.SuchownershipofthePledgedjewelrieswillonlybetransmittedto
thevendeeassoonasthePledgeeconsentstosuchalienationbutthelattershallcontinuein
possession.
7. When the Pledgor is unable to comply with his obligation when it becomes due and
demandable,thePledgeehastherightofretentionandtherighttosellthePledgedjewelriesin
apublicauctioncomplyingwithArticle2112oftheNewCivilCode.
8. Thisagreementconstitutedwillbeextinguisheduponthefulfillmentoftheprincipalobligation
andthePledgedjewelriesmustbereturnedtothePledgorinsuchevent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Pledgee and the Pledgor have caused this Agreement to be
executedanddeliveredasadeedasofthedayandyearfirstabovewritten.

GuadalupeNuevo MeandredZobeldeAyala
Pledgor Pledgee
Signedinthepresenceof:
AzenithO.Viojan MildredJoyP.Que
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

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SAMPLE:StockPledgeAgreement

STOCKPLEDGEAGREEMENT

THISSTOCKPLEDGEAGREEMENT(the"STOCKPLEDGEAGREEMENT")isenteredintoasof25
February 2009, by and between SANTO REALTY INC., a Philippine corporation, as pledge holder
("PLEDGE HOLDER") for SANTO ENTERPRISES, INC., a Philippine corporation ("PLEDGEE"), and LEWIS
HAMILTON("PLEDGOR").

RECITALS
WHEREAS,PledgorhasdepositedwiththePledgeHolderandhaspledgedtothePledgeeas
collateralsecurityforthepaymentandfull,faithful,true,andexactperformanceandobservanceofall
of the covenants and conditions of a certain Promissory Note dated 20 February 2009 in the original
principal amount of P1,000,000.00 (the "NOTE"), 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock of Pledgee,
representedbyStockCertificateNumberA5.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to
executethisStockPledgeAgreementasfollows:
1.PledgoragreesthatitistheintentofPledgorandPledgeethatthefairmarketvalueofthe
Collateral equal not less than total principal and accrued interest owed pursuant to the Note (the
"TOTALOBLIGATIONS")throughoutthetermoftheNote.If,atanytimeduringthetermoftheNote,the
fair market value of the Collateral drops below the Total Obligations, then Pledgor shall immediately
grant to Pledgee a security interest in other assets of Pledgor acceptable to Pledgee and sufficient in
valuetobringthetotalfairmarketvalueofalltheCollateraluptotheTotalObligations.
2.Pledgor,uponanydefaultofthePledgorinthepromptpaymentordueperformanceofany
oftheobligationsmentionedinsaidNote,herebyauthorizesandempowersPledgeHolderonbehalfof
Pledgee, at its option and without notice to Pledgor, except as specifically herein provided, to collect,
sell,assign,anddeliver,thewholeoranypartoftheCollateral,oranysubstitutetherefororaddition
thereto,atpublicorprivatesale,forcash,uponcredit,orforfuturedelivery,withoutthenecessityof
theCollateralbeingpresentatanysuchsale,orinviewofprospectivepurchasersthereof,andwithout
any presentment, demand for performance, protest, notice of protest, or notice of dishonor, or
advertisement,anysuchdemandoradvertisementbeingexpresslywaived.

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3. In case of any such sale or disposal, the proceeds thereof shall first be applied to the
paymentoftheexpensesofsuchsale,commissions,attorneys'fees,andallchargespaidorincurredby
PledgeHolderandPledgeepertainingtosaidsale,includinganytaxesorotherchargesimposedbylaw
upon the Collateral and/or the owning, holding, or transferring thereof; secondly, to pay, satisfy, and
dischargethedutiesandobligationsofPledgorassetforthinsaidNote,andthirdly,topaythesurplus,
ifany,toPledgor.
4.IncaseofanysuchsalebyPledgeeoralloranyofsaidCollateraloncredit,orforfuture
delivery,suchpropertysosoldmayberetainedbyPledgeeorthePledgeHolderuntilthesellingpriceis
paidbythepurchaser.ThePledgeHolderand/orPledgeeshallincurnoliabilityincaseofthefailureof
thepurchasertotakeupandpayforthepropertysosold.Incaseofanysuchfailure,thesaidCollateral
maybeagain,fromtimetotime,sold.
5.NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisStockPledgeAgreement,Pledgorshallhavethe
righttovotetheCollateralduringthetermofthisStockPledgeAgreementunlessPledgordefaultson
thepromptperformanceofitsobligationsunderthetermsoftheNote,inwhichcasetherighttovote
theCollateralshallvestinthePledgee.
6. Any stock rights, and rights to subscribe, dividends paid in stock, new securities, or other
property,whichPledgormayhereafterbecomeentitledtoreceiveonaccountoftheCollateral,shallbe
andbecomeapartoftheCollateral,andintheeventthatPledgorshallreceiveanysuchproperty,itwill
immediately deliver it to the Pledge Holder to be held by it in thesame manner as the Collateral
originallypledgedhereunder.
7.ThePledgorherebyirrevocablyappointsPledgeHolderasitstrueandlawfulattorneyfor
purposesofthisStockPledgeAgreement,onlyuntilsuchtimeasthisStockPledgeAgreementshallbe
cancelled by payment of the Note or as herein provided, in order to transfer the shares of stock
depositedherewithastheCollateralandhasexecutedanAssignmentSeparateFromCertificateinorder
toeffectthesame,andtotakeanyandallactionsauthorizedandprovidedforherein.
8.IncaseofanyadverseclaimsinrespecttotheCollateraloranyportionsthereof,arisingout
of any act done or suffered by Pledgor, the Pledgor promises and agrees to hold harmless and to
indemnify Pledgee from and against any losses, liabilities, damages, expenses, costs, and reasonable
attorneys'feesincurredinoraboutdefending,protecting,orprosecutingthesecurityinterestshereby
created.
9. Pledgor agrees to pay, prior to delinquency, all taxes, liens, and assessments against the
Collateral,anduponitsfailuretodoso,Pledgee,atitsoption,maypayanyofthem,andshallbethe
solejudgeofthelegalityorvaliditythereofandtheamountnecessarytodischargesame.
10.AnyforbearanceorfailureordelaybyPledgeeinexercisinganyright,power,orremedy
hereundershallnotbedeemedtobeawaiverofsuchright,power,orremedy,andanysingleorpartial
exerciseofanyright,power,orremedyofPledgeeshallcontinueinfullforceandeffectuntilsuchright,
power,orremedyisspecificallywaivedbyaninstrumentinwritingexecutedbyPledgee.
11.ThePledgeehastherighttodeclaretheNotedeliveredtoPledgeebyPledgorwhichthis
pledgesecuresimmediatelydueandpayableuponanysale,transfer,conveyance,oralienationofanyof

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the Collateral by Pledgor during its lifetime, or, upon the death of Pledgor, by the estate or legal
representativeofPledgor.Uponpaymentoftheunpaidbalanceandallinterestaccruedthereonofsaid
Note,saidNoteshallbedeemedfullyperformedandsatisfiedandthisStockPledgeAgreementshallbe
cancelledandofnofurtherforceandeffect.
12. When said Note shall have been fully performed and satisfied and Pledgee shall have
receivedfromPledgorpaymentinfulloftheNote,then,andonlythen,whentheforegoingshallhave
occurred,thisStockPledgeAgreementshallbecancelledandofnofurtherforceandeffect,andPledge
HoldershallthereupondelivertoPledgortheCollateralfreeandclearofthelienofthispledge.
13.Allprovisionsoflaw,inequity,andbystatuteprovidingfor,relatingto,orpertainingto
pledgesandthesaleofpledgedproperty,orwhichprescribe,prohibit,limit,orrestricttherightto,or
conditions,noticeormannerofsale,togetherwithalllimitationsoflaw,inequityorbystatuteonthe
rightofattachmentinthecaseofsecuredobligations,areherebyexpresslywaivedbyPledgor.
14.PledgorandPledgeeagreetoanddoherebyindemnifyandholdPledgeHolderharmless
againstanyandalllossesdamages,claims,andexpenses,includingreasonableattorneys'fees,thatmay
beincurredbyitbyreasonofitscompliancewiththetermshereof.
15. This Stock Pledge Agreement, and all of the rights and duties in connection therewith,
shallbegovernedbythelawsofthePhilippines.
16. Any notice or demand to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be served
personallyorbyregisteredmail.Ifservedbyregisteredmail,itshallbedeemedgivenormadethree(3)
daysafterthedepositthereofinthePhilippinePostalmail,postageprepaid.Anynoticeordemandshall
begivenattheaddresssetforthintheNote.
17.ThisStockPledgeAgreementandallofitstermsandprovisionsshallbebindinguponthe
heirs,successors,transfereesandassignsofeachofthepartieshereto.
18. This Amended and Restated Stock Pledge Agreement is effective as of the date first set
forthabove.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands this 25th day of
February2009attheCityofMakati,Philippines.
Pledgor:
___________________________
LewisHamilton
Pledgee:
___________________________

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JonathanNepomuceno
President
SANTOENTERPRISESINC.
PledgeHolder:
___________________________
Ma.AngelaAguinaldo
ChiefFinancialOfficer
SANTOREALTYINC.
Witnesses:
____________________________ ____________________________
RyanChristopherTeehankee JonPauloV.Salvahan
(ACKNOWLEGMENT)

SAMPLE:DeedofSale(WithPactodeRetro)

DEEDOFSALEWITHPACTODERETRO
ThisDEEDOFSALEWITHPACTODERETROmadeandexecutedbyandbetween:
GUDALUPENUEVO,Filipino,oflegalage,widow,withresidenceandpostofficeaddress
at1MaalindogStreetMaasinSouthernLeyte,hereinaftercalledtheSELLER,

and

MEANDRED ZOBEL DE AYALA, Filipino, of legal age, single, with residence and post
officeaddressatNo.1ArleguiStreet,Quiapo,Manila,hereinaftercalledtheBUYER.

WITNESSETH

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That the SELLER is the absolute owner of a certain parcel of land with all the buildings and
improvementsthereon,situatedat1MaalindogStreet,Maasin,SouthernLeyte,andmoreparticularly
describedasfollows,towit:
AparceloflanddescribedonplanPsu36331andLRCRecNo.16019,situatedinthe
MunicipalityofMaasin,ProvinceofSouthernLeyte.BoundedontheNE.,pts.3to4by
RoadLot3,ontheSE.,pts4to1byLot19montheSW.,pts1to2bylot18,andonthe
NW., pts 2 to 3 by Lot 15, all of the subdivision plan xx xxx containing an are of TWO
HUNDREDSIXTEEN(216)SQUAREMETERS,moreorless
hertitletheretobeingevidencedbyTransfer Certificate of Title No. 123456issuedbytheRegisterof

DeedsofMaasin,SouthernLeyte;
That the SELLER, for and in consideration of the sum of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS
(P500,000),Philippinecurrency,toherinhandpaidandreceiptwhereofisherebyacknowledgeddoes
hereby SELL, TRANSFER, and CONVEY, under PACTO DE RETRO unto the said BUYER, her heirs and
assigns, the abovedescribed property with all the buildings and improvements thereon, free from all
liensandencumbranceswhatsoever;
That the SELLER, in executing this conveyance, hereby reserves the right to REPURCHASE, and
the BUYER, in accepting the same, hereby obligates herself to RESELL, the property herein conveyed
withinaperiodoffive(5)yearsfromandafterthedateofthisinstrument,forthesamepriceofFIVE
HUNDREDTHOUSANDPESOS(P500,000),Philippinecurrency:Providedhowever,thatiftheSELLERshall
fail to exercise her right to repurchase as herein granted within the period stipulated, then this
conveyanceshallbecomeabsoluteandirrevocable,withoutthenecessityofdrawingupanewdeedof
absolute sale, subject to the requirements of the law regarding consolidation of ownership of real
property.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,thepartiesheretohavehereuntosettheirhandsthis29thdayofMarch
2003inManila,Philippines.
GUADALUPENUEVO MEANDREDZOBELDEAYALA
SELLER BUYER

AZENITHO.VIOJAN MILDREDJOYP.QUE
(ACKNOWLEDGEMENT)

SAMPLE:DeedofAbsoluteSale

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DEEDOFABSOLUTESALE
I,JuanG.DelaCruz,oflegalage,marriedtoMariaC.DelaCruz,Filipinocitizen,andaresidentof
21 Esteban Abada St., Loyola Heights, Quezon City, in consideration of the sum of Four Million Five
HundredSixtyThousandPesos(P4,560,000.00),tomeinhandpaidbyMarioC.Feliciano,oflegalage,
marriedtoBelenP.Feliciano,Filipinocitizen,andresidentof129J.P.RizalSt.,Project4,QuezonCity,do
hereby sell and convey unto said Mario C. Feliciano, his heirs and assigns, a parcel of land with the
improvementsthereofsituatedinAntipolo,Rizal,andmoreparticularlydescribedasfollows:

APARCELOFLAND(Lot20Blk54ofconsolidationsubdivisionplan(LRC)
Pcs13265, being a portion of the consolidation of Lots 4751A and
4751B(LRC)Psd50533,Lot3,Psd100703,Lot1,Psd150980,LRCRec.
Nos. Nos. N27024, 51768, 89632, N11782, N13466, and 21071
situated in Municipality ofAntipolo,ProvinceofRizal,IslandofLuzon.
Bounded on NE., point 4 to 1 by Road Lot 22, on...to the point of
beginning;containinganareaof(2,275)squaremetersmoreorless."
ofwhichIamtheregisteredownerinaccordancewiththeLandRegistrationAct,asamended,mytitle
thereto being evidenced by Original/Transfer Certificate of Title No. 12345 issued by the Register of
DeedsofAntipolo,Rizal.

INWITNESSWHEREOF,IhavehereuntosignedthesepresentsattheQuezonCitythis4thdayof
April,2009.

JuanG.DelaCruz MarioC.Feliciano
Seller Buyer
WithMaritalConsent:

MariaC.DelaCruz BelenP.Feliciano
SellersSpouse BuyersSpouse


LoidaT.Garcia FernandoG.Zamora

(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

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SAMPLE:DeedofAssignmentandTransferofRights
DEEDOFASSIGNMENTANDTRANSFEROFRIGHTS
KNOWALLMENBYTHISPRESENTS:
Thisdeed,madeandenteredintothis4thdayofApril2009attheCityofManila,byandbetween:
Juan G. Dela Cruz, Filipino Citizen, of legal age, married to Maria C. Dela Cruz with
residence and postal address at 21 Esteban Abada St. Loyola Heights Quezon City,
hereinafterreferredtoasthe"ASSIGNOR"
and
Mario C. Feliciano, Filipino Citizen, of legal age, married to Belen P. Feliciano with
residence and postal address at 129 J.P.Rizal St. Project 4 Quezon City, hereinafter
referredtoasthe"ASSIGNEE".
WITNESSETH:That
WHEREAS, the ASSIGNOR is the buyer of a 2bedroom condominium unit located at 18C Grand
Towers Condominium, 178 Taft Avenue, Manila, with an area of Ninety Seven (97) SQUARE METERS,
moreorless,coveredbyCondominiumCertificateTitleNo.97624oftheRegisterofDeedsofManila,
registeredinthenameoftheBankofthePhilippineIslands.;
WHEREAS,theASSIGNORhasofferedtoassignallhisrights,titleandinterestovertheaboveunit,
asreferredinaContracttoSell,andtheASSIGNEEherebyacceptstheassignmentinaccordancewith
thetermshereinsetforth;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and the sum of TWO
MILLION PESOS (P2,000,000.00), Philippine Currency, which the ASSIGNOR hereby acknowledged to
have received from the ASSIGNEE, the ASSIGNOR hereby assigns, transfers and conveys unto the
ASSIGNEEallhisrights,titleandintereststotheaforementionedpropertyandappurtenantinterestin
the Condominium project pursuant to this Agreement and the ASSIGNEE by these presents hereby
acceptstheassignmentandagreestobeboundbythetermsandconditionsoftheContracttoSelland
therulesandregulations,andrestrictionspertainingtothesaidunit.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands on the date and place first
abovewritten.

JuanG.DelaCruz MarioC.Feliciano

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Assignor Assignee
WithourMaritalConsents:

MariaC.DelaCruz BelenP.Feliciano
AssignorsSpouse AssigneesSpouse


(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

SAMPLE:DeedofDonation

DEEDOFDONATION
ThisDEEDOFDONATION,enteredintobyandbetween:

Loida T. Garcia, DONOR, Filipino, of legal age, single, with post office address at 21B
RajahMatandaSt.Project4QuezonCity,Philippines;

and
Fernando P. Zamora, DONEE, Filipino, of legal age, single, with postoffice address at
161RosaliaCompound,TandangSora,QuezonCity,Philippines.

WITNESSETH:
ThattheDONORistheabsoluteownerofthatcertainrealpropertysituatedatNo.1LinoSt.,
AquinoSubdivision,Ubihan,QuezonCityandmoreparticularlydescribedinTransferCertificateofTitle
No.T4575oftheRegisterofDeedsofQuezonCity,asfollows:

TRANSFERCERTIFICATEOFTITLENO.T4575

Aparcelofland,lot3245Y,CSD2281,situatedintheBarrioofUbihan,Quezon
City.BoundedontheN.E.,alongline12,bypropertyofMarianoTancinco(lot1,psu

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1111887);andalongline23,bylot2ofplanPsu123948;ontheS.,alongline34,by
property of Tom Timpo, on the S.W., along line 45, by lot 1 of plan Psu123948; and
along56bypropertyofMarianoTancinco(Lot2,Psu1111887),andontheN.W.,along
line 61, by property of Joaquina Santiago, containing an area of 1,095 square meters
andcoveredbyTaxDeclarationNo.3829.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the love and affection of the DONOR for the
DONEEwhohaslovinglydedicatedfive(5)yearsofherlifeastheformerspersonalcaregiver,thesaid
DONOR by these presents does hereby TRANSFER AND CONVEY by way of DONATION, unto the said
DONEE,theabovementionedrealproperty,freefromallkindsofliensandencumbranceswhatsoever.
That the DONOR hereby states that, for the purpose of giving effect to the donation, she has
reservedforherselfinfullownershipsufficientpropertytosupporthiminamannerappropriatetohis
needs.

ACCEPTANCE
That the DONEE does hereby accepts the foregoing donation of the abovedescribed property
forwhichheexpresseshersincerestappreciationandgratitudeforthekindnessandliberalityshownby
theDONOR.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,thepartiesheretohavesignedthesepresents,atQuezonCity,this23rd
dayofFebruary,2009.

LoidaT.Garcia FernandoP.Zamora
Donor Donee

JuanC.DelaCruz MarioC.Feliciano
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

SAMPLE:BillofSale

BILLOFSALE


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I, Juan G. Dela Cruz, of legal age, Filipino, single, residing at 21 Esteban Abada St., Loyola
Heights, Quezon City, for and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand
(P475,000.00), Philippine currency, to me paid by Mario C. Feliciano, also of legal age, Filipino, single
andresidingat129 J.P. Rizal St., Project 4, Quezon City,receiptwhereofisherebyacknowledged,do
hereby SELL and CONVEY unto the said (buyer), his heirs and assigns, a Honda Motorcycle more
particularlydescribedasfollows:

MAKE:Honda
SERIES:GoldWing
TYPEOFBODY:Motorcycle
YEAROFMODEL:2009
MOTORNO.:B1035467
SERIAL/CHASSISNO.:HZ123409
PLATENO.:JF2110
FILENO.:MC12901
C.R.NO.:00978135

I further covenant with the said Mario C. Feliciano that I own and have the right to sell and
transfer the title and ownership of the abovedescribed property; I will defend the same against the
claimsofanyandallpersonswhatsoever.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 4thday of April, 2009, Quezon City,
Philippines.
_________________________
JuanG.DelaCruz
Vendor

_______________________ ___________________________
(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

SAMPLE:LegalRetainerAgreement

LEGALRETAINERAGREEMENT
ThisRETAINERAGREEMENTisenteredintobyandbetween:

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JAIME L. MENDEJAR, of legal age, Filipino, single and with business address at
546PhilnationBldg.,MakatiCity,hereinafterreferredtoastheLAWYER,

and

ABCCorp.,adomesticcorporationdulyorganizedandexistingunderthelawsof
theRepublicofthePhilippineswithbusinessaddresslocatedat90E.RodriguezJr.Ave.,
Libis, Quezon City herein represented by its President ROMEO G. HENSON the former
hereinafterreferredtoastheCLIENT.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS.theCLIENTdesirestoretainthelegalservicesoftheLAWYERtotheexclusionofthird
personswithadverseinterests;
WHEREAS,theLAWYERagreestoprovideitslegalservicestotheCLIENTsubjecttothefollowing
termsandconditions:
1. The LAWYER shall make himself available for consultation and advice on legal matters
concerning the business operations of the CLIENT provided that a request for appointment is given a
reasonable amount of time beforehand. The LAWYER shall likewise assist in building and maintaining
theCLIENTsgoodwillandbusiness,economic,andsocialrelationshipswithotherbusinessenterprises
andsimilarentities;
2. The LAWYER shall assist the CLIENT in the preparation and notarization of documents
whereinasimpleacknowledgmentorjuratisrequired.Wherelargescaletransactionsareinvolved,such
as but not limited to, deeds of conveyance or sale, or large scale preparation of contracts and other
similarventures,whereintheconsiderationinvolvedamountstoorisgreaterthanONEMILLIONPESOS
(P1,000,000.00), the LAWYER reserves the right to assess the CLIENT for compensation by way of
reasonablenotarialfees;
3. The LAWYER shall prepare legal pleadings and motions, including but not limited to
complaints,answers,briefs,compromiseagreements,etc.,asmayberequiredfortheenforcementof
theCLIENTsrightsandtheprotectionofitsinterestsinjudicialactionsfiledfororagainsttheCLIENT.
The LAWYER waives any additional retainerfeeoracceptancefeeforeachandeverycase theCLIENT
findsitselfinvolvedin.TheLAWYERreservestherighthowevertobilltheCLIENTforreasonableLegal
ResearchFeesforpleadingsrequiringextensiveresearchandconsiderabletimetocompletesuchas,but
notlimitedto,positionpapers,memorandaoflaw,appealbriefs,etc.TheLAWYERlikewisereservesthe
righttobilltheCLIENTforAppearanceFeesforitspresenceduringtrialhearingsuponpresentmentof
the corresponding billing statement. The LAWYER shall charge appearance fees equivalent to TEN
THOUSANDPESOS(P10,000.00)perappearance.
TheforegoingfeesmayalsobeassessediftheattendinglawyeroftheLAWYERisrequiredto
attendconferences,meetings,andnegotiationsoutsidethelawofficeuponrequestoftheCLIENT.Itis
hereby agreed that the foregoing fee is limited to four (4) hours only. Should the time given by the
attendinglawyerexceedthefourhourlimit,theLAWYERmayassessappearancefeesanewforthenext
fourhoursorafractionthereafter.

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In the event that the CLIENT should require the attendance of the LAWYER in any meeting
outsideoftheregularworkinghoursof8amto5pmorduringholidaysandrestdaystheappearance
feeduetotheLAWYERshallbedoubleoftheratehereinmentioned;
4. The CLIENT undertakes to pay or cause to be paid at the beginning of each month
accruingthesumofFIFTYTHOUSANDPESOS(P50,000.00)totheLAWYERasregularmonthlyRetainer
Fee. The LAWYER reserves the right to increase the rate of the Retainer Fee after sixty days from
executionofthisAgreementuponconsideredevaluationthatthevolumeofworkrequiredofitbythe
CLIENT exceeds what was reasonably perceived by the former upon signing hereof. The rate of the
increaseshallbecommensuratetotheamountofworkrequiredbytheCLIENT.Itisunderstoodthatthe
RETAINER FEE herein mentioned shall be paid in advance at least a day before the month accruing.
FURTHER, all attorneys fees charged by the LAWYER to the client shall be net of withholding taxes,
ValueAddedTaxesandthelike;
5. The CLIENT undertakes to reimburse the LAWYER any out of pocket expenses which
includesdocumentation,logistical,andothermiscellaneousdisbursementsrequiredinconsequenceof
mattershandledbytheLAWYERfortheCLIENT.TheLAWYERagreestoadvancereasonableamountsfor
the CLIENTs expenses from time to time for purposes of convenience which the latter hereby
undertakestoreimburse;
6. In the event that the CLIENT desires to retain the services of other counsel and to
terminatethisRetainerAgreement,itshallinformtheLAWYERinwriting30dayspriortotheintended
dateofterminationofthisContractinordertoallowthelatterampletimetomakeanaccountingand
liquidationoftheCLIENTsconcerns,Provided:thatiftheCLIENTdesirestoengagetheservicesofother
counselwithoutnecessarilyterminatingthisAgreement,thentheLAWYERisherebygiventheoptionto
terminatethisContractafterduenoticeinwritingtotheCLIENT.Itisunderstoodthattheretainershall
commencefromApril1,2009;
7. TheLAWYERreservestherighttoterminatethisRetainerAgreementshouldtheCLIENT
bedeemedbyreasonablestandardstobeuncooperativeorotherwiseindifferentinanymatterhandled
for it by the LAWYER. The parties agree that this Agreement serves as the CLIENTs consent for the
withdrawaloftheLAWYERfromanycaseorproceedingpendingbeforethecourtsorothertribunalor
agencyforalllegalintentsandpurposes.
DoneinMakatiCity,this1stdayofApril,2009.
CLIENT: LAWYER:
ROMEOG.HENSON ATTY.JAIMEL.MENDEJAR


IANCRUZ SARAHMACLANG

(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

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POWERSOFATTORNEY
WhatisaPOWEROFATTORNEY?
Inapowerofattorney,yougiveanotherperson(calledyour"agent"or"attorneyinfact")thelegal
authoritytoactinyourplaceandonyourbehalfinyourabsence.Everyactyouragentdoeswithin
theauthoritygrantedinthedocumentislegallybindinguponyou.
Thepowerofattorneyisoneofthemostversatileestateplanningtoolsavailable.Apowerof
attorney is a document which the maker (known as the "principal") gives authority to an
"attorneyinfact" to act on the principal's behalf. The attorneyinfact does not have to be an
actualattorney,butcanbeanyoneyouchoose.

WhatistheSCOPEOFAPOWEROFATTORNEY?
Theprincipaldecidesthescopeofthepowerofattorney.Forexample,youcangiveanattorney
infactthepowerofattorneyforonesimpleinvestment.Ontheotherhand,youcanalsomake
the power of attorney unlimited. One limit, however, is that you cannot grant the power to
makeawill.
Thereareseveralstandardpowersthatcanbeincluded,suchastheabilitytopaybills,transfer
funds, or complete business transactions. However, there may be more specific reasons you
wanttoexecuteapowerofattorney.
Almost any decision you can imagine can be delegated by a power of attorney. Blank forms
includemanystandardpowers,yetifthereisasubstantialamountofmoneyatstake,orifitis
someotherimportantdecision,aspecificpowerofattorneyismuchmorelikelytobeaccepted
asvalid.
Anypowerofattorneyendswiththedeathoftheprincipal.

TypesofPowerofAttorney

Apowerofattorneyisusuallygivenbysomeonewhowillbeunabletobepresentataparticular
timeand/orplacewhenimportanttransactionsmustbeconducted.Thescopeofapowerofattorneymay
beverybroadorverynarrow,dependingontheneeds,factsandcircumstances.
GENERALPOWEROFATTORNEY
Ageneralpowerofattorneygivestheagentallthepowersthattheprincipalpossessestoactwith
respecttoanymatter.
Itallowstheagentthepowertodoallthethingsthattheprincipalcoulddohimself,suchassellor
mortgage a home, deposit and withdraw money from accounts, borrow, and sign contracts.

SAMPLE:GeneralPowerofAttorney

ATENEOLAW3D0809 1
GENERALPOWEROFATTORNEY
KNOWALLMENTHESEPRESENTS:
I,KELLYKELLYD.TINITRIM,oflegalage,single,Filipino,aresidentof16117thAvenue,Cubao,
Quezon City, do hereby name, constitute, and appoint PEDRO PENDUKO, to be my true and lawful
attorney,formeandinmyname,place,andstead,todoandperformthefollowingactsandthingsto
wit:
To ask, demand, collect any and all sums of money, sue to recover debts, dues, accounts,
dividends, legacies, bequests, interests, and other things of value of whatever nature or kind as may
nowbeormayhereafterbecomedueowing,payableorbelongingtome,andtohave,sue,andtotake
any and all lawful ways and means for the recovery thereof by suit, attachment, compromise or
otherwise;
To make, sign, execute, and deliver contracts, agreements, documents and other writings of
whatevernatureorkind,withanyandallthirdpersons,entitiesorconcerns,upontermsandconditions
acceptabletomysaidattorney;and
Todelegateinwholeorinpartanyandallofthepowershereingrantedorconferred,bymeans
ofaninstrumentinwriting,infavorofanythirdpersonswhommysaidattorneymayselect.
HEREBY GIVING AND GRANTING unto my said attorney full power and authority whatsoever
requisite or necessary or proper to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and
purposes as I might and could lawfully do if personally present, with power of substitution and
revocation,andhereby,ratifyingandconfirmingallthatmysaidattorneyorhissubstituteshalllawfully
doorcausetobedoneunderandbyvirtueofthesepresents.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,wehavehereuntoaffixedoursignaturesthis26thdayofFebruary2009
inQuezonCity,Philippines.
KELLYKELLYD.TINITRIMPEDROPENDUKO
Principal AttorneyinFact


KIMCHIU GERALDANDERSON

(ACKNOWLEDGEMENT)

SPECIALPOWEROFATTORNEY

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Aspecial,orlimited,powerofattorneyauthorizesyouragenttodoacertainspecifiedact,suchas
shiphouseholdgoods,orsellanautomobile.
Article1878oftheCivilCodeenumeratesthefollowingcaseswhereSpecialPowersofAttorneyare
necessary:
1. Tomakesuchpaymentsasarenotusuallyconsideredasactsofadministration;
2. Toeffectnovationswhichputanendtoobligationsalreadyinexistenceatthetimetheagency
wasconstituted;
3. To compromise, to submit questions to arbitration, to renounce the right to appeal from a
judgment,towaiveobjectionstothevenueofanactionortoabandonaprescriptionalready
acquired;
4. Towaiveanyobligationgratuitously;
5. Toenterintoanycontractbywhichtheownershipofanimmovableistransmittedoracquired
eithergratuitouslyorforavaluableconsideration;
6. Tomakegiftsexceptcustomaryonesforcharityorthosemadetoemployeesinthebusiness
managedbytheagent;
7. To loan or borrow money, unless the latter act be urgent and indispensable for the
preservationofthethingswhichareunderadministration;
8. Toleaseanyrealpropertytoanotherpersonformorethanoneyear;
9. Tobindtheprincipaltorendersomeservicewithoutcompensation;
10. Tobindtheprincipalofpartnership;
11. Toobligatetheprincipalasaguarantororsurety;
12. Tocreateorconveyrealrightsoverimmovableproperty;
13. Toacceptorrepudiateaninheritance;
14. Toratifyorrecognizeobligationscontractedbeforetheagency;and
15. Anyotheractofstrictdominion.

SAMPLE:SpecialPowerofAttorney(RelatedtoMortgage)

I, KELLYKELLY D. TINITRIM, of legal age, single, Filipino, with residence at 123 Malago St.,
Project2,QuezonCity,doherebyname,constituteandappointPEDROPENDUKO,oflegalage,andwith
residenceat69NaligawSt.,Project4,QuezonCity,tobemytrueandlawfulAttorneyinFactandinmy
name,placeandstead,doandperformthefollowingspecificact:
To make, sign, execute, and deliver and all documents and other writings in my name of
whatevernatureorkind,includingbutnotlimitedtomymortgageorencumbrance,inconnectionwith
my auto loan with the Bank of the Philippine Islands Makati Branch and/or any
bankorfinancialinstitution.
HEREBYGIVINGANDGRANTINGuntomysaidattorneyinfact,orhersubstitutefullpowerand
authoritytodoandperformeverylawfulactandthingwhatsoeverrequisiteornecessaryorproperto

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be done in the premises, as fully to all intents andpurposes as we ought or could lawfully do if
personallypresent,andherebyratifyingandconformingalloursaidAttorneyinfactshalldoorcauseto
bedoneunderandbyvirtueofthesepresents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand this 26th day of February 2009 at Quezon
City.
KELLYKELLYD.TINITRIM
Principal

Conforme:
PEDROPENDUKO
AttorneyinFact

KIMCHIU GERALDANDERSON

(ACKNOWLEDGEMENT)

SAMPLE:SpecialPowerofAttorney(AuthoritytoSellLand)

I,MANNIES.PAQUIAO,oflegalage,Filipino,single,residentofNo.25RockwellDrive,Rockwell
Center,MakatiCity,doherebyname,constitute,andappointCEASARL.VILLANUEVA,tobemytrueand
lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place, and stead, within a period of six (6) months, to SELL,
TRANSFER,andCONVEY,forapricenotlessthanONEMILLIONPESOS(Php1,000,000.00),towhosoever
maybuyorpurchasethefollowingdescribedrealproperty,towit:
A Parcel of Land (Lot 45 of the consolidationsubdivision plan (LRC) Pcs4111, being a

portionoftheconsolidationofLots4and7,Psu112287Amd.,LRC(GLRO)Rec.No.N
17511), situated in the Dist. Of Concepcion, City of Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Island of Luzon.
BoundedontheNE.,points3to6,byLot95;ontheS.,points6to1byLot40;onthe
SW., points 1 to 2, by Lot 41; and on the N., points 2 to 3 by Lot 45, all of the
consolidationsubdivision plan. Beginning at a point marked "1" on plan, being N. 51

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deg.36'E.,1321.76m.fromB.L.L.M.No.1,Sta.Rosa,Lagunaxxx(acopyofwhichtitleis
heretoattachedasAnnex"A")
of which I am the registered owner as evidenced by Transfer Certificate of Title No. T8911 of the
RegistryofDeedsofSta.Rosa,Laguna;and
HEREBY GIVING AND GRANTING unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and
perform all and every act requisite or necessary to carry into effect the foregoing authority to sell, as
fullytoallintentsandpurposesasImightorcouldlawfullydoifpersonallypresent,withfullpowerof
substitution and revocation, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his
substituteshalllawfullydoorcausetobedoneunderandbyvirtuehereof.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,Ihavehereuntosetmyhandthis9thdayofMarch,2009,inMakatiCity,

MANNIES.PAQUIAO
Principal

JINKYS.ODA VICR.SOTTO

(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)
REVOCATIONOFPOWEROFATTORNEY
Theauthoritygrantedinthepowerofattorneyendswiththedeathofeithertheprincipalofthe
agent.Thepoweralsoterminatesattheexpirationofthetimestated,ormayberevokedby
providingnoticetotheagent.
Revocationwilltakeeffectassoonasitiscommunicatedtotheagentandtoallpersonswhomay
orhavedealtwiththeagentinrelianceonthepowerofattorney.
Ifthepowerofattorneyhasbeenrecordedaspartofthepublicrecords(forexample,withrespect
torealestatetransactions),aproperlyacknowledgedrevocationshouldberecordedtoensurethe
revocationofthepowerofattorneyismadeeffective.
Boththegeneralandspecialpowersofattorneymayberevoked.

SAMPLE:RevocationofSpecialPowersofAttorney

REVOCATIONOFSPECIALPOWEROFATTORNEYS


ATENEOLAW3D0809 5
WHEREAS,I,AURORAP.CRUZ,oflegalage,single,Filipino,andaresidentof201BroadwaySt.,
Makati City, by a certain public instrument made and executed in Makati City on 24th day of January
2008beforeNotaryPublicJosephPinonofMakatiCity,andregisteredasDocumentNo.168;PageNo.
35;BookNo.113;Seriesof2008inhisnotarialregister,didname,constitute,andappointMARTHAA.
SALAZAR,aresidentof1LeoSt.,BelAirSubdivision,MakatiCity,asmytrueandlawfulATTORNEYIN
FACT,forthepurposeandwithpowersmentionedinsaidinstrument;
WHEREAS, the said public instrument or Power of Attorney, was never registered with the
RegistryofDeedsfortheProvinceofPampanga;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, AURORA P. CRUZ, by virtue these presents, hereby REVOKE, ANNUL and
VOID the said powerofattorney and all powers and authority therein or thereby given or granted or
intendedtobegivenorgrantedtosaidMARTHAA.SALAZAR.
FURTHER, I, AURORA P. CRUZ, hereby revoke all Special Power of Attorneys that I may have
executedbeforethedateofthisDeedwithrespecttomypropertyregisteredunderTCTNo.8343505of
theRegistryofDeedsfortheCityofMakati.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,Ihavehereuntosetmyhandthis10thdayofApril,2009atMakatiCity,
AURORAP.CRUZ
Principal


SEDFREYCANDELARIA AMPARITASTA.MARIA

(AKNOWLEDGMENT)

ImportantPrinciplestoRemember

NatureofPowerofAttorney
Agency is a relationship of trust and is fiduciary in nature. A power of attorney, particularly a
generalpowerofattorney,shouldnotbegrantedunlessthecircumstancesrequireitandtheagent
isapersonwhomtheprincipalissurewillmakewiseandhonestuseofthepower.
Ifaspecialpowerofattorneycanpossiblyaccomplishyourneeds,itisadvisabletogiveitrather
thanthegeneralpowerofattorney.Ageneralpowerofattorneyismoredifficulttorevokethana
specialone.
WhenaPowerofAttorneyisneeded

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Thosepersonswhoareabouttobecomephysicallyseparatedfromtheirpropertyortheiraffairs,
andwhosepropertyoraffairswillbeneedingattentionormanagementduringtheirabsence,may
needapowerofattorney.
The document should grant no power greater than that which is needed under the
circumstances. A power of attorney should be given for a limited time only. General powers of
attorneyareusuallywrittenfornomorethanoneyear.
DurabilityClause
Normallyapowerofattorneybecomesnullandvoidiftheprincipalbecomesdisabled.A"durable"
power of attorney will allow the agent to continue to act even if the principal had become
disabled.
Whetherapowerofattorneyneedsadurabilityclausedependsuponitsnatureandpurpose,the
amountoftimeitisneededfor,thedegreeoftrustbetweentheprincipalandtheagent,andthe
ageandhealthoftheprincipal.
CHAPTER 4: LEGAL FORMS USED IN LITIGATION PRACTICE

SAMPLECAPTIONSINPLEADINGS

RULE7,RULESONCIVILPROCEDURE
PARTSOFAPLEADING

Section1.Caption.Thecaptionsetsforththenameofthecourt,thetitleoftheaction,and
thedocketnumberifassigned.

The title of the action indicates the names of the parties. They shall all be named in the
originalcomplaintorpetition;butinsubsequentpleadings,itshallbesufficientifthenameof
the first party on each side be stated with an appropriate indication when there are other
parties.

Theirrespectiveparticipationinthecaseshallbeindicated.(1a,2a)

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REPUBLICOFTHEPHILIPPINES
SUPREMECOURT
ENBANC/_____DIVISION

COURTOFAPPEALS
____DIVISION

SANDIGANBAYAN

COURTOFTAXAPPEALS

REGIONALTRIALCOURT
NATIONALCAPITALJUDICIALREGION
BRANCH______

MUNICIPALTRIALCOURT
BRANCH______

OFFICEOFTHEPROSECUTOR
MAKATICITY

LEGALFORMSINCRIMINALCASES

COMPLAINTAFFIDAVIT
AChecklist
Inmakingacomplaintaffidavit,itisimportanttohavethefollowingasachecklistinmind:(1)
Identity of affiant and other personal circumstances; (2) Statement of venue; (3) Factual
allegationstoshowviolationordefense;(4)Signatureofaffiant;(5)Verification;(6)Certification
astopersonalexaminationofaffiant;and(7)Supportingdocumentsoraffidavits.
Section3(a),Rule112oftheRulesonCriminalProcedurestatesthatcomplaintaffidavitsshall
be subscribed or sworn to before any prosecutor or government official authorized to
administeroath,or,intheirabsenceorunavailability,beforeanotarypublic.Theymustcertify

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thathepersonallyexaminedtheaffiantsandthatheissatisfiedthattheyvoluntarilyexecuted
andunderstoodtheiraffidavits.
N.B. Except when otherwise specifically required by law or rule, pleadings need not be under oath,
verifiedoraccompaniedbyaffidavit.Apleadingisverifiedbyanaffidavitthattheaffianthasreadthe
pleading and that the allegations therein are true and correct of his knowledge and belief. (Section 4,
Rule7)
The plaintiff or principal party shall certify under oath in the complaint or other initiatory pleading
asserting a claim for relief, or in a sworn certification annexed thereto and simultaneously filed
therewith:(a)thathehasnottheretoforecommencedanyactionorfiledanyclaiminvolvingthesame
issues in any court, tribunal or quasijudicial agency and, to the best of his knowledge, no such other
action or claim is pending therein; (b) if there is such other pending action or claim, a complete
statementofthepresentstatusthereof;and(c)ifheshouldthereafterlearnthatthesameorsimilar
actionorclaimhasbeenfiledorispending,heshallreportthatfactwithinfive(5)daystherefromtothe
courtwhereinhisaforesaidcomplaintorinitiatorypleadinghasbeenfiled.(Section5,Rule7)
RequirementofBarangayConciliation
A case filed in court without compliance with the prior barangay conciliation which is a pre
conditionforformaladjudicationmaybedismisseduponmotionofdefendant,notforlackof
jurisdiction of the court but for failure to state a cause of action or prematurity, or the court
may suspend proceedings upon petition of any party under Section 1 Rule 21 of the Rules of
Courtandreferthecasemotupropriototheappropriatebarangayauthority.
Under the Sections 399422 of the Local Government Code, it is stated that disputes are
required to be subjected to barangay conciliation as a precondition before the filing of a
criminalcomplaininanycourtorgovernmentoffice,except:
1. Whereonepartyisthegovernment,oranysubdivisionorinstrumentalitythereof;
2. Where one party is a public officer or employee and the dispute relates to the
performanceofhisofficialfunctions;
3. Wherethedisputeinvolvesrealpropertieslocatedindifferentcitiesandmunicipalities,
unlessthepartiestheretoagreetosubmittheirdifferencetoamicablesettlementbyan
appropriateLupon;
4. Any complaint by or against corporations, partnerships or judicial entities, since only
individualsshallbepartiestobarangayconciliationproceedingseitherascomplainants
orrespondents;
5. Dispute involving parties who actually reside in barangays of different cities or
municipalities, except where such barangay units adjoin each other and the parties
thereto agree to submit their differences to amicable settlement by an appropriate
Lupon;
6. Offenceswhichthelawprescribesamaximumpenaltyofimprisonmentexceedingone
yearorafineofoverfivethousandpesos;
7. Offenseswherethereisnoprivateoffendedparty;
8. Disputes where urgent legal action is necessary to prevent injustice from being
committedorfurthercontinued,specificallythefollowing:
a. Criminalcaseswhereaccusedisunderpolicecustodyordetention;

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b. Petitionforhabeascorpusbyapersonillegallydeprivedofhisrightfulcustody
overanotherorapersonillegallydeprivedoforonactinginhisbehalf;and
c. ActionswhichmaybebarredbyStatuteofLimitations.
9. Any class of disputes which the President may determine in the interest of justice or
upontherecommendationoftheSecretaryofJustice;
10. WherethedisputearisesfromtheComprehensiveAgrarianReformLaw(CARL);
11. Labordisputesorcontroversiesarisingfromemployeremployeerelations;and
12. Actionstoannuljudgmentuponacompromisewhichmaybefileddirectlyincourt.

SAMPLE:ComplaintAffidavit(SimpleAffidavitFormat)


COMPLAINTAFFIDAVIT
I, MARIA M. LOPEZ, of legal age, Filipino, with home address at 4 Privet Drive, Hoggy Village,
MakatiCity,afterbeingsworntoinaccordancewithlaw,herebydeposeandstatethat:
1. IamtheownerofabluePilotballpenasevidencedbyanofficialreceiptissuedbythe
OfficeWarehousehereinattachedasAnnexA;
2. Theaccused,RAMONA.SANTAMARIAismyneighbor,residingat5PrivetDrive,Hoggy
Village,MakatiCity;
3. OnApril27,2008,around9p.m.,whilelookingoutfromthe2ndfloorwindow,Inoticed
thattheaccusedissneakingoutofourhousethroughthebackdoorcarryingabluePilot
ballpen;
4. OnApril28,2008,around8a.m.,Iwenttothehouseoftheaccusedtoconfronthimof
theincidentthatoccurredinthepreviousnight;
5. I noticed that a blue Pilot ball pen similar to mine was being used by RAMONA A.
SANTAMARIA,thedaughteroftheaccused,however,hevehementlyclaimedthatheis
theownerofthepen;
6. PriorresorttotheBarangayconciliationsystemprovedfruitlessastheaccuseddenied
theallegations,consequently,aCertificationtoFileActionwasissuedbytheBarangay
Secretary,acopyofwhichisattachedasAnnexB;
7. Uponconsultationwithmylawyer,Iunderstandthattheactsoftheaccusedqualifyfor
THEFTpunishableunderArticle308oftheRevisedPenalCode;
8. Article308oftheRevisedPenalCodeprovidesthatTHEFTiscommittedbyanyperson
who, with intent to gain but without violence against or intimidation of persons nor
forceuponthings,shalltakepersonalpropertyofanotherwithoutthelattersconsent;
and

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9. I am executing this affidavit to attest to the truth of the foregoing facts and for the
purposeoffilingacriminalcomplaintforTHEFTagainsttheaccused.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,Ihavehereuntosetmyhandthis30thdayofApril2008atMakatiCity.

MARIALOPEZ
Affiant
(JURAT)

SAMPLE:ComplaintAffidavit(PleadingFormat)

MakatiCity
MARIAM.LOPEZ,
Complainant,
versus I.S.No._________
For:Theft
RAMONA.SANTAMARIA,
Respondent.
xxxx
COMPLAINTAFFIDAVIT

I, MARIA M. LOPEZ, of legal age, Filipino, with home address at 4 Privet Drive, Hoggy Village,
MakatiCity,afterbeingsworntoinaccordancewithlaw,herebydeposeandstatethat:

1.IamtheownerofabluePilotballpenasevidencedbyanofficialreceiptissuedbytheOffice
WarehousehereinattachedasAnnexA;
2. The accused, RAMON A. SANTAMARIA is my neighbor, residing at 5 Privet Drive, Hoggy
Village,MakatiCity;
3.OnApril27,2008,around9p.m.,whilelookingoutfromthe2ndfloorwindow,Inoticedthat
theaccusedissneakingoutofourhousethroughthebackdoorcarryingabluePilotballpen;
4.OnApril28,2008,around8a.m.,Iwenttothehouseoftheaccusedtoconfronthimofthe
incidentthatoccurredinthepreviousnight;
5. I noticed that a blue Pilot ball pen similar to mine was being used by RAMONA A.
SANTAMARIA,thedaughteroftheaccused,however,hevehementlyclaimedthatheistheownerofthe
pen;

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6. Prior resort to the Barangay conciliation system proved fruitless as the accused denied the
allegations,consequently,aCertificationtoFileActionwasissuedbytheBarangaySecretary,acopyof
whichisattachedasAnnexB;
7.Uponconsultationwithmylawyer,IunderstandthattheactsoftheaccusedqualifyforTHEFT
punishableunderArticle308oftheRevisedPenalCode;
8.Article308oftheRevisedPenalCodeprovidesthatTHEFTiscommittedbyanypersonwho,
withintenttogainbutwithoutviolenceagainstorintimidationofpersonsnorforceuponthings,shall
takepersonalpropertyofanotherwithoutthelattersconsent;
9.Iamexecutingthisaffidavittoattesttothetruthoftheforegoingfactsandforthepurposeof
filingacriminalcomplaintforTHEFTagainsttheaccused.

TOTHETRUTHOFTHEFOREGOING,IhavesignedthisComplaintAffidavitonApril30,2008.

MARIALOPEZ
Affiant

SUBSCRIBEDandSWORNTOBEFOREME,this30thdayofApril2008atMakatiCity.

IMBEST.GADOR
InvestigatingProsecutor

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that I have personally examined the Affiant and that I am satisfied that she
voluntarilyexecutedandunderstoodherAffidavit.

IMBEST.GADOR
InvestigatingProsecutor
COUNTERAFFIDAVIT
AChecklist
In making a counteraffidavit, it is important to have the following as a checklist in mind: (1)
Identity of affiant and other personal circumstances; (2) Factual Allegations; (3) Defenses
Signatureofaffiant;(4)VerificationCertification;and(5)Supportingdocumentsoraffidavits
Acounteraffidavitshouldbefiledwithin10daysfromreceiptofsubpoenawiththecomplaint
andsupportingaffidavits.
RequirementofCertificationbytheProsecutor

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Section3(c),Rule112oftheRulesofCriminalProcedurestatesthatcounteraffidavitsshallbe
subscribed and certified in the same manner as complaints. Thus, they shall be subscribed
before any prosecutor or government official authorized to administer oaths, or, in their
absenceorunavailability,beforeanotarypublic.

SAMPLE:CounterAffidavit

MakatiCity
MARIAM.LOPEZ,
Complainant,
versus I.S.No.11211
For:Theft
RAMONA.SANTAMARIA
Respondent.
xxxx
COUNTERAFFIDAVIT
I, RAMON A. SANTAMARIA, of legal age, Filipino, with home address at 5 Privet Drive, Hoggy
Village,MakatiCity,afterbeingsworntoinaccordancewithlaw,herebydeposeandstatethat:
1. I am the neighbor of MARIA M. LOPEZ who resides at 4 Privet Drive, Hoggy Village, Makati
City;
2.IrecentlylearnedthatIhavebeenmadearespondentinI.S.No.11211,achargeforTHEFT
filedbyMARIAM.LOPEZonApril30,2008beforetheOfficeoftheCityProsecutorofQuezonCity;
3.OnMay15,2008,IreceivedaSubpoenafromsaidOfficerequiringmetosubmitaCounter
Affidavitwithinten(10)daysfromsuchreceipt;
4.ThechargeisbasedontheallegationthatIsneakedintothehouseofMARIAM.LOPEZon
April28,2008,9p.m.,andstealherbluePilotballpen;
5. To rebut the allegations of MARIA M. LOPEZ, I hereby as Annex A and B respectively, my
passportandaplaneticketissuedbythePhilippineAirlines;
6.TheattachedpassportandplaneticketwillindicatethatIleftforChinaonApril20,2008only
toreturnonApril29,2008,itistherefore,impossibleformetocommittheactsallegedbyMARIAM.
LOPEZ;
7. Considering the foregoing, I respectfully pray that I be acquitted of the crime of THEFT
wrongfullyimputeduponmebyMARIAM.LOPEZ.

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TOTHETRUTHOFTHEFOREGOING,IhavesignedthisCounterAffidavitonMay20,2008.

RAMONA.SANTAMARIA
Affiant

SUBSCRIBEDandSWORNTOBEFOREME,this20thdayofMay2008atMakatiCity.

CONSENT.DOR
CityProsecutor

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that I have personally examined the Affiant and that I am satisfied that he
voluntarilyexecutedandunderstoodhisAffidavit.

CONSENT.DOR
CityProsecutor
INFORMATION
AChecklist
InmakinganInformation,itisimportanttohavethefollowingasachecklistinmind:(1)Name
of parties; (2) Offense as designated by statute; (3) Acts or omissions complained of as
constituting the offense including a statement of the qualifying or aggravating circumstances;
(4)Timeofthecommissionoftheoffense;(5)Placeofcommission;(6)SignatureofProsecutor
(for the Information); (7) Signature of Offended Party, Peace officer or Public officer charged
with enforcement of the law (for the Complaint); (8) Verification; and (9) Certification of
PreliminaryInvestigationorInquest.
IftheInformationisfiledafterinquest(andnotpreliminaryinvestigation),addthefollowing:
1. Placewhereaccusedisactuallydetained;
2. Fullnameandaddressofevidencecustodian;and
3. Detaileddescriptionofrecovereditems,ifany.
AnInformationthatiscorrectinformandsubstanceisimportanttoapprisetheaccusedofhis
right to be informed, as provided under Rule 110 of the Rules of Court and the 1987
Constitution.

SAMPLE:InformationwithCertificateofInquest(Theft)

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REGIONALTRIALCOURT
MAKATICITY,BRANCH________
PEOPLEOFTHEPHILIPPINES,
Plaintiff,
versus CriminalCaseNo.8068800
For:Theft
WILLIAMGOCON,
Accused.
x==============================x

INFORMATION
TheundersignedaccusesWILLIAMGOCONofthecrimeoftheft,committedasfollows:
ThatonoraboutthemonthofJanuary,2008intheCityofMakati,RepublicofthePhilippines
andwithinthejurisdictionofthisHonorableCourt,theabovenamedaccusedWILLIAMGOCON being
then an employee of SLAZENBALL INC. in charge of operation of the machines for the production of
tennisballswithintenttogain,withgraveabuseofconfidence,didthenandtherewillfully,unlawfully
and feloniously take, steal and carry away six thousand (6,000) pieces of tennis balls produced by the
machines valued at Three Hundred Fifty thousand Pesos (P350,000.00), without the knowledge and
consentofSLAZENBALLINC.toitsdamageandprejudice.
CONTRARYTOLAW.
ROGERMAMARIL
AssistantCityProsecutor

CERTIFICATIONASTOCONDUCTOFINQUEST
Iherebycertifythattheaccusedwaslawfullyarrestedwithoutawarrantandthat,uponbeing
informedofhisrights,refusedtowaivetheprovisionsofArticle125oftheRevisedPenalCodeand,for
thisreason,anInquestwasconducted;thatbasedonthecomplaintandtheevidencepresentedbefore
mewithoutanycountervailingevidencesubmittedbytheaccused,despiteopportunitytodoso,thereis
reasonable ground to believe that the accused has committed the crime of theft and should, thus, be
heldforsaidcrime;thatthisInformationwaswiththepriorauthorityoftheCityProsecutor.
ROGERMAMARIL

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SUBSCRIBEDANDSWORNTOBEFOREMEthis17thdayofFebruary2009inMakatiCity,Metro
Manila,Philippines.
BENBENAVIDES
CityProsecutor

SAMPLE:InformationwithCertificateofInquest(Slander)

METROPOLITANTRIALCOURT
Plaintiff,
versus CriminalCaseNo.9968800
For:Slander
JENNYCRUZ.
Accused.
x===============================x

INFORMATION
TheundersignedaccusesJENNYCRUZofthecrimeofslander,committedasfollows:
ThatonoraboutJanuary25,2009,intheCityofMakati,Philippines,andwithinthejurisdiction
of this Honorable Court, the abovementioned accused with intent to cast dishonor, discredit and
contempt upon one MYLA GONZALES, willfully, unlawfully and feloniously uttered publicly in the
presenceandinfrontofandwithinthehearingofnumerouspeopleintheauditoriumwheretheywere
the following defamatory words, to wit: "YOU ARE A CONNIVING, ADULTEROUS and MURDEROUS
BITCH!YOUUSELESSPIECEOFSHIT!tothedishonor,discreditandcontemptofsaidMYLAGONZALES.
CONTRARYTOLAW.

ROGERMAMARIL

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CERTIFICATIONASTOCONDUCTOFINQUEST
Iherebycertifythattheaccusedwaslawfullyarrestedwithoutawarrantandthat,uponbeing
informedofhisrights,refusedtowaivetheprovisionsofArticle125oftheRevisedPenalCodeand,for
thisreason,anInquestwasconducted;thatbasedonthecomplaintandtheevidencepresentedbefore
mewithoutanycountervailingevidencesubmittedbytheaccused,despiteopportunitytodoso,thereis
reasonable ground to believe that the accused has committed the crime of theft and should, thus, be
heldforsaidcrime;thatthisInformationwaswiththepriorauthorityoftheCityProsecutor.
ROGERMAMARIL
SUBSCRIBEDANDSWORNTOBEFOREMEthis17thdayofFebruary2009inMakatiCity,Metro
Manila,Philippines.

BENBENAVIDES
CityProsecutor
SAMPLE:InformationwithCertificateofPreliminaryInvestigation
(Murder)

REGIONALTRIALCOURT

PEOPLEOFTHEPHILIPPINES
Plaintiff,
CriminalCaseNo._____________
Versus For:Murder

JUANDELACRUZ
Accused.
xx
INFORMATION

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TheUndersignedaccusesJUANDELACRUZofthecrimeofMurder,committedasfollows:

Thatonorabout2:00am,on2January2009,intheCityofMakatiandwithinthejurisdictionof
this Honorable Court, the said accused aimed a loaded semiautomatic firearm at the person of
ANTONIO BAGUMBAYAN and willfully, unlawfully and feloniously, with intent to kill and evident
premeditation, discharged the said firearm in the direction of BAGUMBAYAN, inflicting fatal wounds
thereupon.

CONTRARYTOLAWwiththeaggravatingcircumstancesofevidentpremeditation,useoffirearm
andcommissionduringnighttime.

ROGERMAMARIL

CERTIFICATEOFPRELIMINARYINVESTIGATION
Iherebycertifythatapreliminaryinvestigationinthiscasewasconductedbymeinaccordance
with law; that I examined the police reports and the testimonies presented; that there is reasonable
groundtobelievethattheoffensechargedhadbeencommittedandthattheaccusedisprobablyguilty
thereof;thattheaccusedwasinformedoftheComplaintandoftheevidencesubmittedagainsthimand
was given the opportunity to submit controverting evidence; and that the filing of this Information is
withthepriorauthorityandapprovaloftheCityProsecutor.

ROGERMAMARIL
SUBSCRIBEDANDSWORNTOBEFOREMEthis25thofFebruary2009inMakatiCity.

BENBENAVIDES
CityProsecutor

SAMPLE:InformationwithCertificateofPreliminaryInvestigation
(QualifiedTheft)

REGIONALTRIALCOURT

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Plaintiff,
CriminalCaseNo._____________
versus For:QualifiedTheft

AMANDADELACRUZ,
Accused.
xx

INFORMATION

The Undersigned accuses AMANDA DELA CRUZ of the crime of Qualified Theft, committed as
follows:

That on or about 2 January 2009, in the City of Makati and within the jurisdiction of this
HonorableCourt,thesaidaccused,apersonoflegalage,residingat18ManoloSt,Poblacion,Makati,
andatthetimeofthecommissionofthecrime,wasemployedasacashierinVenusDruglocatedat12
MakatiAvenue,MakatiCity,didthereandthen,willfully,unlawfullyandfeloniously,withgraveabuseof
confidenceandwithintenttogain,tookcashfromtheregisterofthesaidestablishmentintheamount
ofthirtyfivethousandpesos(P35,000.00),withouttheknowledgeandconsentofheremployer.

CONTRARYTOLAW.

ROGERMAMARIL

CERTIFICATEOFPRELIMINARYINVESTIGATION

Iherebycertifythatapreliminaryinvestigationinthiscasewasconductedbymeinaccordance
withlaw;thatIexaminedtheComplainant,thewitnessesandotherdocumentspresented;thatthereis
reasonable ground to believe that the offense charged had been committed and that the accused is
probablyguiltythereof;thattheaccusedwasinformedoftheComplaintandoftheevidencesubmitted
againsthimandwasgiventheopportunitytosubmitcontrovertingevidence;andthatthefilingofthis
InformationiswiththepriorauthorityandapprovaloftheCityProsecutor.

ROGERMAMARIL
SUBSCRIBEDANDSWORNtobeforemethis25thofFebruary2009inMakatiCity<MetroManila,
Philippines.

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BENBENAVIDES
CityProsecutor
LEGALFORMSINCIVILCASES
COMPLAINT
AChecklist
Thecomplaintisthepleadingallegingtheplaintiff'scauseorcausesofaction.Thenamesand
residences of the plaintiff and defendant must be stated in the complaint. (Section 3, Rule 6,
RulesofCourt)Itistheinitiatorypleadingincivilcases.
Every pleading shall contain in a methodical and logical form, a plain, concise and direct
statement of the ultimate facts on which the party pleading relies for his claim or defense, as
thecasemaybe,omittingthestatementofmereevidentiaryfacts.(Section1,Rule8)
Thepleadingshallspecifythereliefsought,butitmayaddageneralprayerforsuchfurtheror
otherreliefasmaybedeemedjustorequitable.[Section2(c),Rule7]
Whentheplaintiffisacorporation
WhenthePlaintiffisacorporation,aSecretarysCertificatemustbeattachedtotheComplaint
aside from the Verification and Certification against Forum Shopping. Such Secretarys
Certificate shall state the resolutions during the Board of Directors meeting authorizing the
President of the corporation to: (1) cause the preparation and the filing of the complaint; (2)
engage the services of counsel for the purpose of preparing and filing the said Complaint on
behalf of the corporation, and (3) sign under oath on behalf of the corporation the requisite
VerificationandCertificationtobeattachedtotheComplaint.

SAMPLE:ComplaintforSumofMoney

RepublicofthePhilippines
NationalCapitalJudicialRegion
REGIONALTRIALCOURT
Branch___,MuntinlupaCity

IsidoreY.Labrador,
Plaintiff,
CivilCaseNo.________

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versus For:SumofMoney
FrancisArispacochaga,
Defendant.
xx
COMPLAINT
PLAINTIFF,bycounsel,respectfullystatesthat:
TheParties

1. Plaintiff is a Filipino, of legal age, and resident of No. 123 Madrigal Avenue, Ayala
AlabangVillage,MuntinlupaCity;

2. DefendantisalsoaFilipino,oflegalageandresidentofNo.452DamadeNocheStreet,
Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City where he may be served with summons and
othercourtprocesses.

TheFacts
3. SometimeinMarch15,2004andoveraperiodofsix(6)months,defendantborrowed
certain amounts from plaintiff. Defendant promised to pay these amounts on an
installmentbasismonthly.TheseamountsnowtotalFourMillionPesos(P4,000,000.00).

4. Despite repeated demands, both oral and written, defendant failed or has refused to
payanyamounttoplaintiffasnoinstallmentpaymenthaseverbeenmade.Acopyof
eachofplaintiffstwo(2)demandlettersisattachedasANNEXAandBandmadean
integralpartofthiscomplaint,respectively.

5. Resort to the Barangay Conciliation process proved fruitless as defendant failed to
appear despite notice on him to appear. Thus, a Certification to File Action, a copy of
whichisattachedasANNEXCandmadeanintegralpartofthiscomplaint,wasissued
bytheBarangayChairman.

6. Defendant'sobligationisdueanddemandableandplaintiffisentitledtothepaymentof
the entire amount of Five Million Six Hundred Thousand Pesos (P5,600,000.00) plus
legalinterests.

7. Byreasonofdefendantsunreasonablefailureorrefusaltopayhisdueanddemandable
obligation,plaintiffwasforcedtoengagetheservicesofcounseltovindicatehisrights

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therebycommittinghimselftopaylegalexpensesamountingtoNinetyThousandPesos
(P90,000.00).

Prayer
WHEREFORE, plaintiff respectfullypraysforjudgmentin hisfavor throughaDecisiondirecting

defendant to pay him FIVE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P5,600,000.00), with legal
interestasACTUALDAMAGESandNINETYTHOUSANDPESOS(P90,000.00)asAttorney'sFees.
Plaintiff prays for such other and further reliefs as may be deemed just and equitable in the
premises.
MuntinlupaCity,June28,2008.
DemetriaSandoval
CounselforPlaintiff
5thFloor,MadrigalBusinessTower,
MadrigalBusinessCenter,Alabang,MuntinlupaCity
AttorneysRollNo.34975
IBPNo.2365501/03/08Muntinlupa
PTRNo.4532101/03/08Muntinlupa
MCLEComplianceNo.II0008776Nov.17,2007

VERIFICATIONANDCERTIFICATION

I,IsidoreY.Labrador,oflegalage,afterhavingbeendulysworn,deposeandstatethat:
IamthePlaintiffintheforegoingComplaintforSumofMoney.
IcausedthepreparationoftheComplaint,whichIhavefullyreadandunderstood.
IherebyaffirmthatallfactualallegationscontainedinsaidComplaintaretrueandcorrectofmy
ownpersonalknowledgeandbelief,aswellastrueandcorrectonthebasisofauthenticdocumentsand
recordsinmypossession.
IcertifythatIhavenotheretoforecommencedanyactionorfiledanyclaiminvolvingthesame
issuesinanycourt,tribunal,orquasijudicialagency.
IfIshouldhereafterlearnthatanyothersimilaractionorclaimhasbeenfiledorispending,I
shallreportthatfactwithinfive(5)daysfromknowledgethereoftothisHonorableCourt.
ISIDOREY.LABRADOR

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(JURAT)
SAMPLE:ComplaintforEjectment

METROPOLITANTRIALCOURT
Branch___,MakatiCity

JeffreySalas,
Plaintiff,

CivilCaseNo.________
versus For:Ejectment
RusticodeBorja,
Defendant.
xxxx
COMPLAINT


TheParties

1. Plaintiff is a Filipino, of legal age, and resident of No. 10 Hidalgo Street, San Lorenzo
Village,MakatiCity;

2. Defendant is also a Filipino, of legal age and resident of No. 20 Ponce Street, San
Lorenzo Village, Makati City, where he may be served with summons and other court
processes.

TheFacts
3. PlaintiffownsthatpropertylocatedatNo.20PonceStreet,SanLorenzoVillage,Makati
City,whichitleasedtodefendantunderthetermsandconditionsstatedintheContract

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ofLeasedatedJanuary31,2005,whichcontractexpiredonJanuary31,2007.Acopyof
thecontractisattachedasANNEXAandmadeanintegralpartofthiscomplaint.
4. Upontheexpirationofthecontract,plaintiffinformeddefendantofhisintentionnotto
renewtheleaseashewouldusethepropertytoputuphisownbusiness.Plaintiffthen
asked defendant to vacate the premises. A copy of plaintiffs letter to defendant is
attachedasANNEXBandmadeanintegralpartofthiscomplaint.
5. Despitedemanddulymadeandreceived,defendanthasrefusedtovacatethepremises
andcontinuestooccupythepropertywithoutplaintiffsconsent.ResorttotheBarangay
Conciliation system proved useless as defendant refused to appear before the Lupong
Tagapamayapa. A Certification to File Action is attached as ANNEX C and made an
integralpartofthiscomplaint.
6. Defendant's act of dispossession has caused plaintiff to suffer material injury because
plaintiffs business plans could not be implemented despite the arrival of machineries
specifically leased for this purpose at the rental rate of One Hundred Fifty Thousand
pesos(P150,000.00)permonth.Defendantscontinuedoccupationofthepremiseshas
also forced plaintiff to sue and to incur legal expenses amounting to Fifty Thousand
Pesos(P50,000.00).

Prayer

WHEREFORE, plaintiff respectfully prays for judgment in his favor by ordering defendant to
vacate the property and peacefully turn over possession to plaintiff and for defendant to pay plaintiff
the amount of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P1,200,000.00) representing rentals on the
machineriesforeight(8)monthsandFiftyThousandPesos(P50,000.00)forAttorney'sfees.
Otherjustandequitablereliefsarealsoprayedfor.
MuntinlupaCityforMakatiCity,September30,2007.
Atty.DemetriaSandoval
CounselforPlaintiff
IBPO.R.No.2365501/03/08Muntinlupa
PTRO.R.No.4532101/03/08Muntinlupa

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(VerificationandCertificationagainstForumShopping;
seeprecedingsample)

ANSWER
Ananswerisapleadinginwhichadefendingpartysetsforthhisdefenses.(Section4,Rule6)
Meanwhile,acounterclaimisanyclaimwhichadefendingpartymayhaveagainstanopposing
party.(Section6,Rule6)
Adefendantmustspecifyeachmaterialallegationoffactthetruthofwhichhedoesnotadmit
and,wheneverpracticable,shallsetforththesubstanceofthemattersuponwhichhereliesto
support his denial. Where a defendant desires to deny only a part of an averment, he shall
specify somuch of it as is true and material and shalldeny only the remainder. Where a
defendant is withoutknowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of a
material averment made in the complaint, he shall so state, andthis shall have the effect of a
denial.(Section10,Rule8)
An affirmative defense is an allegation of a new matter which, while hypothetically admitting
the material allegations in the pleading of the claimant, would nevertheless prevent or bar
recovery by him. The affirmative defenses include fraud, statute of limitations, release,
payment, illegality, statute of frauds, estoppel, former recovery, discharge in bankruptcy, and
anyothermatterbywayofconfessionandavoidance.[Section5(b),Rule6]
Acompulsorycounterclaimisonewhich,beingcognizablebytheregularcourtsofjustice,arises
outoforisconnectedwiththetransactionoroccurrenceconstitutingthesubjectmatterofthe
opposingparty'sclaimanddoesnotrequireforitsadjudicationthepresenceofthirdpartiesof
whomthecourtcannotacquirejurisdiction.Suchacounterclaimmustbewithinthejurisdiction
of the court both as to the amount and the nature thereof, except that in an original action
beforetheRegionalTrialCourt,thecounterclaimmaybeconsideredcompulsoryregardlessof
theamount.(Section7,Rule6)

SAMPLE:Answer(WithCounterclaim)

REGIONALTRIALCOURT
Branch123,MuntinlupaCity

ThomasCruz,Jr.,
Plaintiff,
CivilCaseNo.0912345

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BrandonPeteyPablo,
Defendant.
xx
ANSWER
(WithCOUNTERCLAIM)

DEFENDANT, through counsel, by way of answer to plaintiffs complaint, respectfully
statesthat:
Admissions/Denials

1. Headmitstheallegationsinparagraph2oftheComplaintregardinghispersonalcircumstances;

2. He is without knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations in
paragraphs1,4,5,and6oftheComplaint;

3. He specifically denies each and every material allegation in paragraph 3 of the Complaint, since
such allegations are maliciously false and meant only to unjustly enrich Plaintiff at Defendants
expense. The truth is the principal obligation amounts to only Six Hundred Thousand Pesos
(P600,000.00), but due to unconscionable interests, excessive penalties and other charges,
Defendantwasdeceivedintosigningareceiptthatshowed,asDefendantmuchlateronlearned,
the aggregate amount of indebtedness to be Nine Hundred Thousand Pesos (P900,000.00),
inclusiveoftheunconscionableinterests,excessivepenalties,andothercharges;
.

SpecialandAffirmativeDefenses

4. Thecomplaintdoesnotstateacauseofactionandisashampleading;

4.1 On or about June 28, 2005, Defendants incurred an indebtedness of Three Hundred Fifty
ThousandPesos(P350,000.00)withPlaintiff;

4.2 DuetoacloseandlongrelationshipwithPlaintiff,Defendantwasdeceivedintosigningareceipt
which he thought contained only a reasonable rate of interest per Defendants oral agreement
withPlaintiff;
4.3 Uponsecuringacopyofthereceiptmuchlater,Defendantdiscoveredtohisuttersurprisethat
therateofinterestindicatedonthereceiptisfive(5%)percentpermonth,orsixty(60%)percent
perannum;

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4.4 Defendants were perplexed that their indebtedness continued to increase despite the fact that
they had already paid Plaintiff the following amounts: P150,000.00 on July 12, 2005 and
P250,000.00 on September 8, 2008, more than the principal obligation of P350,000.00.
[PhotocopiesofpaymentreceiptsareheretoattachedasAnnexesAtoA9andaremadean
integralpartofthisAnswer.]

Counterclaim

5. Defendantadditionallysubmitsthatheisentitledtoreliefarisingfromthefilingofthismalicious
andbaselesssuit,asfollows:

5.1 Moral Damages amounting to Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) because his name and
reputationwerebesmirchedbythismaliciousandbaselesssuit.

5.2 DespitefullpaymentbyDefendantoftheprincipalobligation,Plaintiffhasinstitutedtheinstant
malicioussuitwhichcompelledDefendanttoengagetheservicesofcounsel,inordertoprotect
Defendants interests, for an agreed professional fee of P200,000.00, plus an appearance fee of
P5,000.00perhearing.

5.3 DefendantsalsoincurredotherlitigationexpensesinthesumofP50,000.00.Forallofsaidfees
andlitigationexpenses,PlaintiffshouldbeadjudgedliabletoDefendant.

WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully prays that judgment be rendered in his favor by

dismissingtheComplaintandgrantingdefendant'scounterclaimbyawardingdefendant:(a)Fifty
Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) as Moral Damages, and (b) Two Hundred Thousand Pesos
(P200,000.00) plus Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) for every hearing attended by Defendants
counselasAttorney'sFees.

Otherjustandequitablereliefsareprayedfor.

QuezonCityforMuntinlupaCity,October11,2007.

MARICELX.TOLENTINO
CounselforDefendant
89MindanaoAve.,QuezonCity
IBPNo.015456/January15,2008/QuezonCity
PTRNo.014523/January20,2008/QuezonCity
MCLENo.854265/January8,2008
(VerificationandCertificationagainstForumShopping)

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Copyfurnishedthroughpersonalservice:
CounselforthePlaintiff
MadrigalBusinessCenter,
Alabang,MuntinlupaCity

PROOFOFSERVICE
I, Primitivo Santos, messenger for Atty. Maricel Tolentino, herein counsel for Defendant
BrandonPeteyPablo,herebycertifythatIpersonallydeliveredDefendantsAnswerdatedOctober11,
2007 to Plaintiff Thomas Cruz, Jr. with address at No. 217 Pacific Avenue, Pacific Village, Alabang,
MuntinlupaCity.TheAnswerwasreceivedbyplaintiffhimself.
PRIMITIVOSANTOS
(JURAT)
Copyfurnishedthroughregisteredmail:
MadrigalBusinessCenter,
Alabang,MuntinlupaCity
RegistryReceiptNo.1234
MuntinlupaCityPostOffice
Date:October15,2007

EXPLANATION
(PursuanttoSection11,Rule13,1997RulesofCivilProcedure)

AcopyoftheforegoingAnswerwasservedonPlaintiffscounselbyregisteredmailduetotime
constraintsandlackofmessengertoeffectpersonalservice.
Atty.MaricelTolentino
CounselforDefendant

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N.B.Anexplanationisneededonlywhenservicewasmadeviaregisteredmail.
PRETRIALBRIEF
The parties shall file with the court and serve on the adverse party, in such manner as shall
ensure their receipt thereof at least three (3) days before the date of the pretrial, their
respectivepretrialbriefswhichshallcontain,amongothers:
1. Astatementoftheirwillingnesstoenterintoamicablesettlementoralternativemodes
ofdisputeresolution,indicatingthedesiredtermsthereof
2. Asummaryofadmittedfactsandproposedstipulationoffacts
3. Theissuestobetriedorresolved
4. Thedocumentsorexhibitstobepresented,statingthepurposethereof
5. A manifestation of their having availed or their intention to avail themselves of
discoveryproceduresorreferraltocommissioners
6. The number and names of the witnesses, and the substance of their respective
testimonies
Failuretofilethepretrialbriefshallhavethesameeffectasfailuretoappearatthepretrial.
(Section6,Rule18)

SAMPLE:PreTrialBrief

REGIONALTRIALCOURT
Branch53,PasigCity
KatrinaOlmes,
Plaintiff,

CivilCaseNo.0734567
AngelinaJolinaMagdangal,
Defendant.
xx

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PRETRIALBRIEF

DEFENDANT,throughcounsel,respectfullysubmitsherPreTrialBrief,asfollows:
I. WILLINGNESSTOENTERINTOANAMICABLESETTLEMENTANDPOSSIBLETERMSOFANYSUCH
SETTLEMENT
1.1. Subjecttoaconcreteproposalthatisfairandreasonableandareciprocalmanifestation
ofopennessfromplaintiff,defendantisopentothepossibilityofamicablysettlingthis
dispute.

1.2. PursuanttoRule18ofthe1997RulesofCivilProcedure,defendantrespectfullysubmits
thatthedesiredtermsofanyamicablesettlementwouldinvolve,first,aclarificationof
the actual extent of any obligation due and owing to plaintiff inasmuch as there is
nothing to indicate defendants obligations to plaintiff and, second, a schedule of
payments.

II.BRIEFSTATEMENTOFCLAIMSANDDEFENSES

1.1. Plaintiff seeks principally to recover the amount of One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00)
withinterestattwelvepercent(12%)arisingallegedlyfromunpaidordersdeliveredto
defendant.

1.2. Defendantresistsplaintiffsclaimsbasedonafailuretostateacauseofactionbecause
of:

2.2.1. Plaintiff's lack of personality to sue and, therefore, not being the real party in
interestunderRule3,section2ofthe1997RulesofCivilProcedure;

2.2.2. ExtinguishmentoftheallegedclaimmadebythedefendantonMay28,2007.

2.3. Defendant also interposed a compulsory counterclaim for Fifty Thousand Pesos
(P50,000.00) for moral damages and Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,000.00) as
attorney'sfees.

III. FACTSANDOTHERMATTERSADMITTEDBYTHEPARTIES

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3.1. DefendantadmitsonlythosefactsstatedinhisAnswer,i.e.,herpersonalcircumstances,
receiptofthedemandletterdatedJanuary10,2007andherreplytothedemandletter.

3.2. Subject to a concrete proposal for stipulation of additional facts from plaintiff during
pretrialoreventhereafter,defendantadmitsnootherfactsstatedintheComplaint.
IV. ISSUESTOBETRIED

4.1. Defendant submits that the following issues put forward by plaintiff are subject to
proof:
4.1.1. Plaintiff'spersonalitytoseeklegalrelief;

4.1.2. Plaintiff'sentitlementtotheamountclaimed;

4.2. Defendantsubmitsthatthefollowingissuessheputforwardaresubjecttoproof:

4.2.1. Plaintiff'sbadfaithinfilingthissuit;

4.2.2. Defendant'sentitlementtotheclaimsmadeinherCompulsoryCounterclaimas
aresultofplaintiffsbadfaith;
V.EVIDENCE

5.1.Defendantintendstopresentthefollowingwitnesses:

5.1.1. Defendantherselfwhowilltestifyonthetruecircumstancesleadingtothefiling
ofthissuitagainsther;
5.1.2. An employee of defendant with personal knowledge as to the true

circumstancesbehindtheallegedobligationsdueandowinginfavorofplaintiff.

5.2. Defendantreservestherighttopresentanyandalldocumentaryevidencewhichshall
become relevant to rebut plaintiff's claims in the course of trial as well as any other
witnesses whose testimony will become relevant to belie plaintiffs witnesses, if
necessary.
VI. RESORTTODISCOVERY
6.1. Consideringtherelativelysimpleissuespresented,defendantdoesnotintendtoavailof
discoveryatthistime.

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6.2. Subject, however, to a concrete and reasonable request for discovery from plaintiff,
defendantreservestherighttoresorttodiscoverybeforetrial.

RESPECTFULLYSUBMITTED,this8thdayofAugust2007,PasigCity.
MARICELX.TOLENTINO
CounselforDefendant

NOTICEOFHEARING
THEBRANCHCLERKOFCOURT
RegionalTrialCourt
Branch53,PasigCity

PleasesubmittheforegoingMotiontotheCourtforitsconsiderationandapprovalimmediately
uponreceipthereofandkindlyincludethesameinthecourt'scalendarforhearingonAugust25,2007
at8:30inthemorning.
Atty.MaricelTolentino
CounselforDefendant

N.B.TheNoticeofHearingisactuallybothaREQUESTandaNOTICE;aREQUESTfortheBranchClerkof
Court to include the motion in the calendar for hearing on a specific date and a NOTICE to opposing
counselofthehearingdaterequested.Innonlitigiousmotionsorexpartemotions,itissufficientthat
the request not contain a date, and for that purpose, the underlined portion in the Request may be
omittedwiththeNoticetoopposingcounselsimplystatingthat"counselwillsubmitthemotiontothe
court for approval immediately upon receipt." [From Professor Theodore O. Tes Handbook on Legal
Forms]
CopyFurnished:
Atty.ConradoManuel
16thFloor,JMTTower,
ADBAvenue,PasigCity

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MEMORANDUM8
Upon admission of the evidence, the case shall be deemed submitted for decision, unless the
Court directs the parties to argue or to submit their respective memoranda or any further
pleadings. (Section 5[g], Rule 30, Rules of Court) The rationale for this rule is because all the
pleadings and the evidence necessary for the Court to arrive at a Decision are already on the
record. Hence, oral arguments and the submission of additional pleadings may be dispensed
with.
However,asamatterofpractice,theprevailingtrendamongtheCourtsistorequiretheparties
tosubmittheirrespectiveMemorandatoaidtheCourtinarrivingataDecisionofthecase.
The Memorandum is available for ready reference by the trial judge. Rather than go over the
entirerecordsofthecase,thejudgecaneasilyreadthepartiesMemoranda.
WhatistheImportanceofaMemorandum
Beingpartoftherecordsofthecase,theMemorandumisavailableforperusalbytheappellate
court.Hence,itisimperativethatlawyersshouldknowhowtowriteaclear,concise,complete,
and persuasive Memorandum that should express the facts of the case, the issues of the
controversy,andthelegalargumentsinsupportofyourclientsclaimsordefenses.
Basedonpractice,caseshavebeenwonandlostsolelyonthebasisoftheMemorandum.
PointersinWritingtheMemorandum
1. Read and study the entire records of the case, especially the various pleadings filed by the
parties.Lookoutforstipulationsandadmissionsoffact.
2. ReadtheTranscriptofStenographicNotes(TSN)ofthewitnessesanddeterminethepertinent
portionsthereofthatarefavorableforyourclientscauseandthosewhichmaybedamagingto
theotherparty.
3. Scrutinizeallthedocumentaryevidencepresentedbytheparties.
4. Conductastudyandresearchoftherelevantlawsandjurisprudencethatsupportyourclients
claimsandrefutesthedefensesoftheotherparty.
PartsofaTrialMemorandum
1. Prefatorystatement
2. Statementofthecase
3. Statementofthefacts
4. Issuestoberesolved(factualandlegal)
5. Arguments
6. Reliefsought

8
GenerosoV.Jacinto,AnIntroductiontoTrialTechniqueandPractice,1982Ed.;RobertoA.Abad,The
FundamentalsofLegalWriting,2004Ed.

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SAMPLE:Memorandum

REGIONALTRIALCOURT
Branch256,MuntinlupaCity
ASTROCHEMICALCOUNTRY,INC.,
Plaintiff,
versus SpecialCivilCaseNo.02001
For:InterpleaderwithDamages
BANKOFAMERICANT&SA,
BENEDICTINEABBEYLIMand
RICARDODEMESA,
Defendants,
xx
MEMORANDUM
(WITHFORMALENTRYOFAPPEARANCE)

The undersigned law firm most respectfully enters its appearance as counsel for the Plaintiff
ASTRO CHEMICAL COUNTRY, INC.,(ACCIforbrevity)intheaboveentitledcase.Henceforth,itismost
respectfullyprayedthatallnoticesandotherlegalprocessesbesenttoandfurnishedtheundersigned
attheaddressindicatedhereinbelow.

ANDBYWAYOFMEMORANDUM
PlaintiffACCI,thrutheundersignedcounselanduntothisHonorableCourt,respectfullysubmits
thisMEMORANDUMincompliancewiththe23February2009OrderofthisHonorableCourtwhichwas
receivedbyplaintiffon06March2009,requiringthepartiestofiletheirrespectiveMemorandawithin
thirty(30)daysfromreceiptoruntil05April2009asforplaintiff.

THEPARTIES

PlaintiffAstroChemicalCountryInc.(ACCI)isadomestic,nonprofitcorporationwithprincipal
officeatCountryClubDrive,AyalaAlabangVillage,Alabang,MuntinlupaCity.Itoperatesandmaintains
acountryclubandvarioussportsfacilitiesfortheexclusiveuseofitsmembers.Itmaybeservedwith

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noticesandotherlegalprocessesofthisHonorableCourtthroughtheundersignedcounselinUnit314,
AteneoProfessionalSchoolsBuilding,RockwellDrive,RockwellCenter,MakatiCity.
Defendant Bank of America, National Association (Bank of America) is a national banking

associationorganizedandexistingunderandbyvirtueofthelawsoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,and
duly licensed to do business in the Philippines through its branch office at Philamlife Tower Building,
27thFloor,8767PaseodeRoxas,MakatiCity.
Defendant Benedictine Abbey Lim is of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Cluster E134,
Alexandria,MeralcoAvenue,PasigCity.
Defendant Ricardo M. de Mesa is of legal age, Filipino and a resident of Suite 1901, Parc
Chateau,OrtigasCenter,PasigCity.
STATEMENTOFTHECASE
ThisisaSpecialCivilActionforInterpleaderwithDamagesunderRule62oftheRulesofCourt.
Said special civil action is proper whenever there are conflicting claims upon the same subject matter
against a person who claims no interest in the same, or an interest which in whole or in part is not
disputedbytheclaimants;suchpersonmaybringanactionagainsttheconflictingclaimantstocompel
themtointerpleadandlitigatetheirclaimsamongthemselves.
On13December2001,plaintiffACCIfiledaComplaintinInterpleaderwithDamages9byreason
of the conflicting claims between defendant Bank of America and defendants Benedictine Lim and
RicardodeMesa,astotheownershipofACCIShareNos.B0843andB0844.DefendantBankofAmerica
sustains the view that defendants Lim and de Mesa are not the owners of the subject ACCI shares by
reasonofthenullityofthelevyandsaleofthesaidshares.Whereas,defendantsLimanddeMesaare
of the view that they are entitled to the transfer of the subject shares in their names as they are the
legalownersofthesubjectsharesbyreasonoftheSheriffsCertificateofSaleissuedtothem.

On11March2002,defendantBankofAmericafileditsAnswertotheComplaintfiledbyplaintiff
ACCI.ThebankcontendedthatbyreasonofthenullityoftheOrderunderwhichthewritofexecution
infavorofAmericanRealtyCorporationanddirectedagainstthebankwasissued,thesaidwrit,aswell
asthelevyandsaleofthebankspersonalproperties,includingthesubjectACCIsharesarealsonulland
void.ItfurthercontendedthatthesheriffssaleofthesubjectACCIshareswaslikewisenullandvoid
sincethejudgmentsoughttobeexecutedhasalreadybeenfullypaidandsatisfied.Infact,inaletter
dated25September2001sentbyBankofAmericathroughitscounseladdressedtoACCI,itwasstated
therein that by reason of the Compromise Agreement and Satisfaction of Judgment executed by and
betweenAmericanRealtyCorporationandBankofAmericaandfiledwiththeSupremeCourtaswellas
theRegionalTrialCourtofPasig,Branch159,BankofAmericarequestedACCInottorecordanytransfer
ordispositionofthesubjectACCIsharesinthecorporatebooksuntilaftertheresolutionoftheMotion
toQuashtheWritofExecution.

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AcopyofthePlaintiffACCIsComplaintisattachedheretoasAnnexA

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On 22 May 2002, defendant Lim filed his Answer with Counterclaim and Crossclaim against
defendant Bank of America. He contended that an interpleader is an improper remedy to resist the
transferoftheshareofstockinhisfavor.Hefurthercontendedthataninterpleaderisimproperasthe
validity of the auction and sheriffs certificate of sale was never assailed or invalidated. According to
him,thecontinuedrefusaloftheCorporateSecretarytoeffectthetransferofoneofthesubjectACCI
shares in his favor are clear indications of bad faith of ACCI considering the fact that the Board of
DirectorsofACCIwasstronglyinfluencedbyitsthenChairman,Atty.MaestroSanFelipefatherofone
ofthehandlinglawyersofthedefendantBankofAmerica.

On 17 June 2002, defendant Bank of America filed its Reply and Answer to defendant Lims
CrossclaimreiteratingitsclaimthatthesaleandlevyoftheACCIsharetodefendantLimwasnulland
void.

On 14 July 2004, defendant Bank of America filed its Manifestation and Urgent Motion to
Suspend Proceedings holding that the validity of the Compromise Agreement be first resolved before
thepresentactionforinterpleadermayproceed.However,thesaidmotionwasdeniedontheground
thattheappellatecourthasnojurisdictionoverthiscaseasdefendantsLimanddeMesaarenotprivy
totheproceedingsbeforetheappellatecourt.

On 12 November 2007, plaintiff ACCI filed its Memorandum reaffirming its previous argument
that the present special civil action in interpleader is proper as any decision as to who between the
defendantsisentitledtothesubjectACCIsharesisbestlefttothesounddiscretionofthecourt.

On03December2007,defendantLimlikewisefiledhisMemorandumreiteratinghisclaimthat
thereisnoreasonforplaintiffACCItowithholdthetransferofthesubjectACCIshareinhisnameashe
isaninnocentpurchaserforvalueofthesame.

STATEMENTOFTHEFACTS
As culled from the Plaintiff ACCIs Complaint dated 13 December 2001, the following are the
factualantecedentsofthecase:
ACCIisengagedintheoperationandmaintenanceofacountryclubfortheexclusiveuseofits
members and their guests. Its stocks are divided into Two Thousand Five Hundred shares (2,500)
consisting of nine (9) Founders shares and Two Thousand Four Hundred Ninetyone (2,491) common
shares, which is further divided into One Thousand Seven Hundred Fortyone (1,741) class A and
SevenHundredFifty(750)classBshares.TwooftheseclassBshares,namelyShareNos.B0843and
B0844 acquired for the amount of One Million Sixty Seven Thousand Pesos (Php1,067,000.00), were
allegedlyownedbytheDefendantBankofAmerica.
On 24 August 2001, ACCI received a Notice of Garnishment10dated 21 August 2001 issued by

the Sheriff of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 159, Pasig City in relation with the Writ of
10
AcopyoftheNoticeofGarnishmentisattachedheretoasAnnexB

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Execution11dated 23 April 2001 issued by the said court in Civil Case No. 62883 entitled, American
Realty Corporation vs. Bank of America, NT & SA. Said Notice of Garnishment advised ACCI not to
deliver, transfer or otherwise dispose of the ACCI shares or stocks which are under its control and
possessionbelongingtotheBankofAmerica.BythesaidNoticeofGarnishment,thesaidACCIsharesof
stocksinthenameofBankofAmericaweregarnishedinordertosatisfythejudgmentawardagainst
thelatterinfavorofAmericanRealtyCorporation.TheNoticeofGarnishmentandtheWritofExecution
werebothannotatedinthebooksofACCI.
On 07 September 2001, ACCI received a Notice of Sheriffs Sale12dated 05 September 2001

notifyingACCIthatdefendantBankofAmericastwo(2)ACCIClassBshareswithCertificateNos.B0843
andB0844willbesoldatapublicauction.BywayofaCertificateofSale13dated14September2001,
ACCIwasinformedthatACCIShareNos.B0843andB0844weresoldtodefendantsLimanddeMesa,
respectively. Following the sale, ACCI was requested by Limin his letter dated 28 September 2001 to
make the necessary arrangements for the transfer of ACCI Share No. B0843 in his name as soon as
possible.Likewise,asimilarrequesttoeffectthetransferofShareNo.B0844indeMesasnamewas
madebyhim.
Meanwhile, ACCI received a letter from defendant Bank of Americas counsel dated 25
September2001requestingACCInottorecordanytransferpertainingtoACCIShareNos.B0843andB
0844 until after the Motion to Quash the Writ of Execution14dated 20 August 2001 was resolved with
finalitybythetrialcourt.ItisprovidedforinsaidletterthatAmericanRealtyCorporationitselfcaused
thefilingoftheMotiontoQuashtheWritofExecution,therebysignifyingitslackofinteresttopursue
any execution or garnishment proceedings against Bank of America in view of the full and final
settlementofBankofAmericasmonetaryobligationbyvirtueoftheCompromiseAgreement15dated20
November 2000 entered into by and between Bank of America and American Realty Corporation, as
corroboratedbytheSatisfactionofJudgment16dated21November2000andapprovedbytheSupreme
Courton31January2001.
Inanotherletterdated03October2001,counselforBankofAmericareiterateditsrequestto
holdinabeyancetherecordationofthetransferoftheabovementionedACCISharestodefendantsLim
and de Mesa by virtue of the Amended Decision17dated 02 October 2001 rendered by the Court of
AppealsinCAGRSPNos.6419and6449entitled,AmericanRealtyCorp.andBankofAmericavs.Hon.
11
AcopyoftheWritofExecutionisattachedheretoasAnnexC
12
AcopyoftheNoticeofSheriffsSaleisattachedheretoasAnnexD
13
CopiesoftheCertificateofSaleareattachedheretoasAnnexesE1andE2
14
AcopyoftheMotiontoQuashtheWritofExecutionisattachedheretoasAnnexF
15
AcopyoftheCompromiseAgreementisattachedheretoasAnnexG
16
AcopyoftheSatisfactionofJudgmentisattachedheretoasAnnexH
17
AcopyoftheAmendedDecisionisattachedheretoasAnnexI

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RodolfoR.Bonifacio,PresidingJudgeBr.159,RTC,NCJRPasig,et.al.,thedispositiveportionofwhich
readsasfollows:
WHEREFORE,theMotionforReconsiderationisherebyGRANTED.The
Decision of this Court promulgated on August 7, 2001 is SET ASIDE.
Respondent Court or any of its agents is enjoined from enforcing and
implementing the Writ of Execution until it shall have determined the
validityandefficacyofthecompromiseagreement.
In light of the said Amended Decision of the Court of Appeals, ACCI informed defendants Lim
anddeMesainseparatelettersbothdated02November2001thatitwillbeholdinginabeyancethe
recordationofthetransferofaboveACCISharesintheirnames.
However, in a letter dated 05 November 2001, defendant Lim reiterated his demand for the
recordation of the transfer of ACCI Share No. B0843 in his favor, arguing that the abovestated
Amended Decision of the Court of Appeals did not invalidate the sale of the said share of stock in his
favor.AsimilardemandwasmadebydefendantdeMesaarguingthattheinjunctivewritissuedbythe
CourtofAppealsinitsAmendedDecisiondidnotaffecthispurchaseofACCIShareNo.B0844asthe
samewasalreadyfaitaccompli.
Inview ofall theforegoing, ACCIcannoteffectivelydeterminewho,asamong the defendants

hereinareentitledtoberegisteredasownersofACCIShareNos.B0843andB0844.Hence,ACCIwas
constrainedtobringthisSpecialCivilActionforInterpleaderwithDamagestocompeldefendantsLim
anddeMesaononehandanddefendantBankofAmericaontheotherhand,tointerpleadandlitigate
theirconflictingclaimsamongthemselves,pursuanttoRule62ofthe1997RulesofCivilProcedure.

STATEMENTOFTHEISSUES
INTERPLEADERISTHEPROPER
REMEDYASTHEREARECONFLICTING
CLAIMSASTOTHEOWNERSHIP
OFTHESUBJECTACCISHARES

II

ACORPORATIONCANNOTBE
COMPELLEDTOEFFECTTRANSFER
OFSHARESWHENTHETRANSFEREES
TITLETOSAIDSHARESHASNOPRIMA
FACIEVALIDITYORISUNCERTAIN

III

PLAINTIFFACCICANNOTBEHELD

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LIABLEFORMORALANDEXEMPLARY
DAMAGES,ASWELLASATTORNEYSFEES

IV

PLAINTIFFACCIISENTITLED
TORECOVERATTORNEYSFEESAND
LITIGATIONCOSTSASARESULT
OFTHEFILINGOFTHEINSTANTCASE

ARGUMENTS/DISCUSSIONS
INTERPLEADERISTHEPROPER
REMEDYASTHEREARECONFLICTING
CLAIMSASTOTHEOWNERSHIP
OFTHESUBJECTACCISHARES
______________________________

Theactionofinterpleaderisaremedywherebyapersonwhohaspropertywhetherpersonalor
real,inhispossession,oranobligationtorenderwhollyorpartially,withoutclaiminganyrightinboth,
or claims an interest which in whole or in part is not disputed by the conflicting claimants, comes to
court and asks that the persons who claim the said property or who consider themselves entitled to
demand compliance with the obligation, be required to litigate among themselves, in order to
determine finally who is entitled to one or the other thing. The remedy is afforded not to protect a
person against a double liability but to protect him against double vexation in respect of one liability.
Whenthecourtordersthattheclaimantslitigateamongthemselves,therearisesinrealityanewaction
and the former are styled interpleaders, and in such a case the pleading which initiates the action is
calledacomplaintofinterpleaderandnotacrosscomplaint.18
Section1ofRule62oftheRulesofCourtprovides:
Wheneverconflictingclaimsuponthesamesubjectmatterareormay
be made against a person who claims no interest whatever in the
subjectmatter,oraninterestwhichinwholeorinpartisnotdisputed
by the claimants, he may bring an action against the conflicting
claimants to compel them to interplead and litigate their several
claimsamongthemselves.
Consequently, for an action in interpleader to prosper, the following requirements must be

present:1)Theplaintiffclaimsnointerestinthesubjectmatterorhisclaimtheretoisnotdisputed;2)
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PraxedesAlvarez,et.al.vs.TheCommonwealthofthePhilippines,et.al.,65Phil302

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Theremustbeatleasttwoormoreconflictingclaimants;3)Thepartiestobeinterpleadedmustmake
effectiveclaims;4)Thesubjectmattermustbeoneandthesame.19
Inthepresentcase,plaintiffACCIclaimsnointerestintheACCIsharessubjectoftheconflicting
claims of defendants Lim and de Mesa and defendant Bank of the America. Plaintiff ACCI is merely
engagedintheoperationandmaintenanceofthecountryclubinordertoserveitsmembersandtheir
guests. It claims no interest on the subject ACCI shares except as to the resolution who between the
defendants properly owns the said shares so that it can make the proper registration in its corporate
books.
Asearliermentioned,therearetwoconflictingclaimantsinthiscase,towit:LimanddeMesa;
andtheBankofAmerica,eachofwhichisclaimingasownerofthesubjectACCIShareNos.B0843and
B0844.DefendantsLimanddeMesaareestablishingtheirrighttothesubjectACCIsharesbyvirtueof
thelevyandsaleofthesaidsharesandtheconsequentissuanceoftheCertificatesofSheriffsSalein
theirfavor.DefendantBankofAmericaontheotherhand,isclaimingitsrighttothesubjectACCIshares
byvirtueoftheCompromiseAgreementandtheSatisfactionofJudgmentexecutedbyandbetweenthe
bankandAmericanRealtyCorporationandlaterapprovedbytheSupremeCourt.
In the case of Syquia vs. Sheriff, 20 an action for interpleader was justified as there were
conflicting claims to the subject property seized by the Sheriff. Similarly, under the present
circumstances,theACCIsharesleviedandsoldduringtheauctionsaletodefendantsLimanddeMesa
arethesamesharesbeingclaimedbydefendantBankofAmerica.ItbearsrepeatingthatplaintiffACCI
wasrequestedbydefendantBankofAmericanottomakeanytransferofthesubjectACCIsharesasit
claimsthatthelevyandsaleofthesamewasnullandvoid.
Hence, elements established, defendant Limcannot gainsay that the present interpleader
actionisimproper.DefendantLimsclaimthatifthepresentcasereallycallsforaninterpleaderaction,
thenplaintiffACCIshouldimposetheconditionthatneitherofthepartiestothisdisputeshouldenjoy
theuseofthesharesuntiltheirownershipisdeclaredbytheCourtiserroneousasthesameisnotone
of the requisites in order that an interpleader action may prosper. Neither can it be argued that the
present interpleader action is improper as the validity of the auction sale, as well as the sheriffs
certificateofsale,hasneverbeenassailedorinvalidated.ItmustbenotedthatplaintiffACCIisnotprivy
totheotherproceedingspendingbetweenthedefendants.Exceptforthenoticessentbythesheriffof
Branch159ofPasigCity,plaintiffACCIdoesnotreceiveorders,resolutions,motionsorpleadingsfrom
anyofthepartiesorcourtswherethecasesarepending.Accordingly,plaintiffACCIhasnoideaasto
thestatusorconditionofanyofthecasespendingbetweenthedefendants.However,itisimperative
to determine who between the defendants is the valid and legal owner of the subject ACCI shares in
order to protect itself from any unnecessary litigation that may arise from recording or nonrecording
thetransferofthesubjectACCIshares.Interpleaderisarulefoundedonjusticeandequity:thatthe
plaintiffmaynotcontinuetobenefitfromthepropertyorfundsinlitigationduringthependencyofthe
19
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suit at the expense of whoever will ultimately be decided as entitled thereto.21Hence, the present
interpleader action is properforreasonsabovestated,aswellastoappriseplaintiffACCIwhoareits
actualstockholderssothatitcanascertainthepersonsentitledtotherightsandthosesubjecttothe
liabilitiesofastockholder.

II

ACORPORATIONCANNOTBE
COMPELLEDTOEFFECTTRANSFER
OFSHARESWHENTHETRANSFEREES
TITLETOSAIDSHARESHASNOPRIMA
FACIEVALIDITYORISUNCERTAIN
__________________________________
Section63oftheCorporationCodeprovides:

Thecapitalstockofstockcorporationsshallbedividedintosharesfor
which certificates signed by the president or vicepresident, counter
signedbythesecretaryorassistantsecretary,andsealedwiththeseal
of the corporation shall be issued in accordance with the bylaws.
Sharesofstocksoissuedarepersonalpropertyandmaybetransferred
bydeliveryofthecertificateorcertificatesindorsedbytheownerorhis
attorneyinfactorotherpersonlegallyauthorizedtomakethetransfer.
No transfer, however, shall be valid, except as between the parties,
untilthetransferisrecordedinthebooksofthecorporationshowing
thenamesofthepartiestothetransaction,thedateofthetransfer,the
number of the certificate or certificates and the number of shares
transferred.

Nosharesofstockagainstwhichthecorporationholdsanyunpaidclaim
shallbetransferrableinthebooksofthecorporation.
Pursuanttotheforegoingprovision,atransferofsharesofstocknotrecordedinthestockand
transfer book of the corporation is nonexistent as far as the corporation is concerned.22 As between
thecorporationontheonehand,anditsshareholdersandthirdpersonsontheother,thecorporation
looksonlytoitsbooksforthepurposeofdeterminingwhoitsshareholdersare.23Itisonlywhenthe
transferhasbeenrecordedinthestockandtransferbookthatacorporationmayrightfullyregardthe
transferee as one of its stockholders. From this time, the consequent obligation on the part of the
corporationtorecognizesuchrightsasitismandatedbylawtorecognizearises.24Hence,withoutsuch
21
EternalGardensMemorialParksCorp.vs.IAC,165SCRA439
22
Garciavs.Jomouad,323SCRA424,428
23
Hagervs.Bryan,19Phil138,140141
24
Poncevs.AlsonsCementCorp.,et.al.,GRNo.139802,10December2002

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recording, the transferee may not be regarded by the corporation as one among its stockholders and
thecorporationmaylegallyrefusetheissuanceofstockcertificatesinthenameofthetransfereeeven
whentherehasbeencompliancewiththerequirementsofSection64oftheCorporationCode.25
Section 63 of the Corporation Code expressly authorizes the transfer of the shares either by
indorsement of the stock certificate coupled with delivery thereof, or by a duly notarized deed.
Wherenocertificatehasasyetbeenissuedorwhereforsomereasonitisnotinthepossessionofthe
stockholder,fully(orpartially)paidsharesmaybetransferredbymeansofadeedofassignmentduly
recordedinthebooksofthecorporation.Butifastockcertificatehasbeenissued,thetransfereemust
presenttheindorsedstockcertificatetothesecretaryofthecorporationwhoshalleffectthetransferin
the corporate books, issue a new stock certificate in favor of the transferee, and cancel the former
certificate. A corporation has no authority to cancel a certificate which is not in its possession or to
whichithasnoright.Itwillbeliabletoabonafideholderoftheoldcertificateif,withoutdemandingof
saidcertificate,itissuesanewone.26

Whileitistruethatthedutyofthecorporatesecretarytorecordthetransferisministerial,27
however, he cannot be compelled to do so when the transferees title to said shares has no prima
facie validity or is uncertain.28 Mere indorsement of stock certificates does not in itself give to the
indorseesucharighttohaveatransferofthesharesofstockonthebooksofthecompanyaswillentitle
him to the writ of mandamus to compel the company and its officers to make such transfer at his
demand, because, under such circumstances the duty, the legal obligation, is not so clear and
indisputableastojustifytheissuanceofthewrit.Asageneralruleandespeciallyundertheabovecited
statute,asbetweenthecorporationononehand,anditsshareholdersandthirdpersonsontheother,
thecorporationlooksonlytoitsbooksforthepurposeofdeterminingwhoitsshareholdersare,sothat
a mere indorsee of a stock certificate, claiming to be the owner, will not necessarily be recognized as
suchbythecorporationanditsofficers,intheabsenceofexpressinstructionsoftheregisteredowner
tomakesuchtransfertotheindorsee,orapowerofattorneyauthorizingsuchtransfer.29
It bears stressing under the present circumstances that defendants Lim and de Mesa merely
requestedthetransferofthesubjectACCIsharesintheirnamesthroughtheirlettersaddressedtothe
plaintiff ACCI. Aside from the proof of payment for the purchase of the subject ACCI shares and the
certificateofsale,theydidnotpresentanyotherdocumentshowingthatdefendantBankofAmerica,
theregisteredownerofthesubjectACCIshares,hasdulyindorsedthestockcertificatesintheirfavor.
Neither was there any proof showing that defendant Bank of America has assigned the subject ACCI
sharesintheirnames.Infact,defendantBankofAmericaitselforderedplaintiffACCInottomakeany
transferordispositionofthesubjectACCIshares.Hence,intheabsenceofanyexpressinstructionof
25
Id.
26
TheCorporationCodeofthePhilippinesAnnotatedbyHectorS.deLeon,2002ed.,pp.556557
27
RuralBankofSalinasvs.CourtofAppeals,210SCRA510
28
Tayvs.Courtofappeals,GRNo.126891,5August1998
29
Id.

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theregisteredowner(defendantBankofAmericainthiscase)toeffectthetransferofthesharesinthe
corporate books, no new stock certificate can be issued in favor of the supposed transferees
(defendantsLimanddeMesainthiscase).Further,theplaintiffACCIcannotbecompelledtoeffectthe
transferofthesubjectACCIsharesprimarilybecausethetitlesofdefendantsLimanddeMesatothe
said shares are uncertain as the Regional Trial Court and all its agents which effected the writ of
execution under which the levy and sale of the subject ACCI shares lays its basis, were enjoined from
enforcingthewrit.
There is no doubt that the requirement for the registration of transfers of shares in the
corporatebooksisintendedprincipallyforthebenefitandprotectionofthecorporationsothatitmay
know who are its stockholders to whom it must accord the right granted to them by law and against
whom it can enforce any liability that may arise from ownership of stock. However, a corporation
cannot inquire into the legality or propriety of a transfer of its shares from one person to another. In
caseofconflictingclaims,thecorporation,foritsprotection,maydemandsecurityorrequireallknown
claimantstointerplead.30
III

PLAINTIFFACCICANNOTBEHELD
LIABLEFORMORALANDEXEMPLARY
DAMAGES,ASWELLASATTORNEYSFEES
___________________________________
Moral damages, though incapable of pecuniary estimation, are in the category of an award
designed to compensate the claimant for actual injury suffered and not to impose a penalty on the
wrongdoer.31 Under Article 2217 of the New Civil Code, moral damages include physical suffering,
mental anguish, fright, serious anxiety, besmirched reputation, wounded feelings, moral shock, social
humiliation,andsimilarinjury.Moraldamagesmayberecoverediftheyaretheproximateresultofthe
defendantswrongfulactoromission.Conversely,moraldamagescannotberecoveredfromaperson
whohasfiledacomplaintagainstanotheringoodfaith,orwithoutmaliceorbadfaith.32Therequisites
forawardofmoraldamagesare:1)theremustbeaninjury,whetherphysical,mentalorpsychological,
clearlysustainedbytheclaimant;2)theremustbeaculpableactoromissionfactuallyestablished;3)
the wrongful act or omission of the defendant is the proximate cause of the injury sustained by the
claimant;and4)theawardofdamagesispredicatedonanyofthecasesstatedinArticle2219ofthe
CivilCode.33
Defendant Lim in the present case claims that he is entitled to moral damages, as well as
exemplary damages and attorneys fees. However, it is submitted that such claim is erroneous. It
30
TheCorporationCodeofthePhilippinesAnnotatedbyHectorS.deLeon,2002ed.,p.569
31
TortsandDamages(Annotated)byDeanErnestoL.Pineda,2004ed.,p.180
32
Grapilonvs.MunicipalCouncil,2SCRA103
33
IndustrialInsuranceCo.,Inc.vs.Bondoc,330SCRA706

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cannotbegainsaidthataninjurywassustainedbydefendantLimasaresultofthefilingofthepresent
interpleader action by the plaintiff ACCI. Neither is the present case attendant of any of the acts
mentionedinArticle2219oftheNewCivilCodethatwouldjustifytheawardofmoraldamagesinfavor
ofdefendantLim.Torepeat,thepresentactionwasinstitutedmerelytodeterminewhobetweenthe
defendants is lawfully entitled to be recorded as the registered owner of the subject ACCI shares and
consequentlyprotecttheplaintiffACCIfromanyfuturelitigationthatmayariseasadirectresultofthe
recordingornonrecordingofthetransferofthesubjectACCIshares.Infact,defendantLimstandsto
benefitfromthedecisionofthisHonorableCourtastheissueonwhoisthelegalandrightfulownerof
thesubjectACCIshareswillbefinallyputtoanend.Further,theworriesandanxietiesofadefendantin
alitigationthatwasnotmaliciouslyinstitutedarenotthegroundsformoraldamagesascontemplated
inthelaw.34Anawardofmoraldamagesisnotwarrantedwhenthereisnoproofofmaliceorbadfaith
infilingtheaction.35ThepresentcasewasnotmaliciouslyinstitutedbyplaintiffACCI.Theonlypurpose
forfilingtheinstantactionforinterpleaderis,again,todeterminewhoisentitledtoberecordedinthe
corporatebooksastheclubsstockholder.Thus,defendantLimsclaimthatthefilingoftheinstantsuit
hascausedhimtosuffersleeplessnights,embarrassment,mentalanxietyandmoralsufferingforwhich
both plaintiff ACCI, its Board Members, including the Corporate Secretary and defendant Bank of
Americashouldbeliableformoraldamages,hasnolegtostandon.Corollary,defendantLimnotbeing
entitled to any moral damages, he is likewise not entitled to any exemplary damages, as well as
attorneysfees.Whileexemplarydamagesneednotbeproved,itmustbeshownthattheclaimantis
entitledtomoral,temperateorcompensatorydamagesbeforethecourtmayconsiderthequestionof
whetherornotexemplarydamagesshouldbeawarded.36Astotheattorneysfees,thesamecannotbe
consolidated with moral damages for they are different in nature and each must be separately
determined.37
IV

PLAINTIFFACCIISENTITLED
TORECOVERATTORNEYSFEESAND
LITIGATIONCOSTSASARESULT
OFTHEFILINGOFTHEINSTANTCASE
_________________________
Article2208(2)oftheNewCivilCodepreciselyallowsfortherecoveryofattorneysfeeswhen
the defendants act or omission has compelled the plaintiff to litigate with third persons or to incur
expensestoprotecthisinterest.38InMenziandCo.vs.Bastida,39itwasruledthatthecosts,expenses
34
Ramosvs.Ramos,61SCRA284
35
Ricardovs.Santos,538SCRA1
36
Article2234,NewCivilCode
37
PhilippineVeteransBankvs.NLRC,317SCRA510
38
Escaovs.Ortigas,Jr.,526SCRA26
39
63Phil16

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andattorneysfeesincurredbytheplaintiffintheactionisrecoverablefromthedefendantwholosesin
theactionandisfoundbythecourttohavecausedtheunnecessarylitigation.
The circumstances under the present case calls for the award of attorneys fees and litigation
expensesasbyreasonoftheconflictingclaimsonthesubjectACCIsharesofthedefendantsLimandde
MesaononehandandtheBankofAmericaontheotherhand,plaintiffACCIwasconstrainedtofilethe
instantlegalactioninordertoprotectitsinterestagainstanyfuturelitigationthatmayarisefromthe
recordingornonrecordingofthetransferofthesubjectACCIshares,aswellastoultimatelydetermine
whobetweenthedefendantsistherightfulstockholderoftheclub.
PRAYER
WHEREFORE,premisesconsidered,itismostrespectfullyprayeduntothisHonorableCourtthat
an Order be issued resolving the conflicting claims of herein Defendants Benedict Lim and Ricardo de
MesaononehandandBankofAmericaontheotherhandandthatthelosingpartybeorderedtopay
PlaintiffACCITWOHUNDREDFIFTYTHOUSANDPESOS(Php250,000.00)asAttorneysfeesandLitigation
costs.
Otherreliefsasmaybedeemedjustandequitableunderthepremisesarelikewiseprayedfor.
RESPECTFULLYSUBMITTED.

CityofMakatiforMuntinlupa,Philippines,03April2009.

SANTOLAWOFFICE
CounselforPlaintiff
Rm314,AteneoProfessionalsSchoolsBuilding,
RockwellDrive,RockwellCenter,
MakatiCity

By:

JONATHANFRANCISNEPOMUCENO
PTRNo.5111037
RollNo.6357
IBPNo.12345
MCLENo.1246

MA.ANGELALEONORAGUINALDO
PTRNo.8996383
RollNo.6005
IBPNo.23456
MCLENo.1235

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JONPAULOSALVAHAN
PTRNo.5587423
RollNo.6123
IBPNo.34567
MCLENo.1257

RYANCHRISTOPHERTEEHANKEE
PTRNo.8571535
RollNo.6789
IBPNo.45678
MCLENo.1279

CopyFurnished:
NASTEELAWOFFICE
CounselforDefendantBankofAmerica,NT&SA
RM315AteneoProfessionalSchoolsBuilding
RockwellDrive,RockwellCenter,
1223MakatiCity
ATTY.SALVADORT.AMPARO
CounselforDefendantBenedictLim
NTCenter,MandaluyongCity
ATTY.FRANCISCOBALAGTAS
CounselforDefendantRicardodeMesa
GreenviewCorporateTowers,TaguigCity
(EXPLANATION)
FORMALOFFEROFEVIDENCE
The court shall consider no evidence which has not been formally offered. The purpose for
whichtheevidenceisofferedmustbespecified.(Section34,Rule132)
Althoughevidencemaybeofferedorally,ithasbeenatrialpracticetorequirethesubmissionof
aformalofferofevidencewhichisactuallyawrittenofferinplaceoftheoralofferasprescribed
intheRules.

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SAMPLE:FormalOfferofEvidence

REGIONALTRIALCOURT
BRANCH49,CITYOFMAKATI
HottieTableInc.(HTI)representedby
itsPresident,NancyM.Ramsey
Plaintiff,
versus CivilCaseNo.0923654
(For:SumofMoney)
WilliamTohGo
Defendant.
xxxx

FORMALOFFEROFEVIDENCE

Plaintiff,throughcounsel,respectfullyoffersinevidencethefollowingexhibits:
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION PURPOSE
Exhibit1 The Board Resolution dated 28 This will be used to show the legal
April 2006 indicating that HTIs standingandcapacityofMrs.Ramsey
President,Mrs.NancyM.Ramsey, to bring the present suit in behalf of
is authorized to represent the HTI.
petitionerCorporation.
Exhibit2 Promissory Note dated 11 March Suchpromissorynotewillbeusedas

2005 in the amount of five evidence of the indebtedness of
hundred thousand five hundred herein defendant Mr. William Toh
andfiftypesos(PhP500,550.00) Go.
Exhibit2A SignatureofMr.WilliamTohGo In order to fully authenticate and

affirmtheexecutionandhandwriting
of the defendant in the aforesaid
promissorynote.
Exhibit2B Demandletterdated15May2005 This is to serve as proof of demand

sentbyPlaintiffHTIscounseland on the defendants obligation under
was duly received by the the abovementioned promissory
defendant. note.

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Exhibit3 Promissory Note dated 16 June Suchpromissorynotewillbeusedas

2005 in the amount of Seven evidence of the indebtedness of
Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos herein defendant Mr. William Toh
(P750,000.00) Go.
Exhibit3A SignatureofMr.WilliamTohGo In order to fully authenticate and

affirmtheexecutionandhandwriting
of the defendant in the aforesaid
promissorynote.
Exhibit3B Demand letter dated 14 August This is to serve as proof of demand

2005 sent by Plaintiff HTIs on the defendants obligation under
counsel andwasdulyreceivedby the abovementioned promissory
thedefendant. note.
Exhibit4 Final demand letter dated 15 Thisistoserveasaproofofthefinal

December 2005 on all the demandbeforeresorttocourtaction
promissory notes issued by the wasmade.
defendant.
Exhibit5 RegistryReturnCardaddressedto This will show that service of

DefendantWilliamTohGo. summons was duly served upon the
defendant.
Exhibit5A Registry Return Card signed by This will serve as an

Mr.PedroDomingo. acknowledgement of the defendant
oftheserviceofsummonsuponhim
Exhibit6 Letter of the defendant William This will be used as evidence of the
Toh Go to Plaintiff HTI dated 19 defendants admission of
December 2005 through indebtednesstothePlaintiff.
registered mail recognizing his
indebtedness under the aforesaid
promissorynotes.
Exhibit6A Registry return card indicating This will be used to indicate the
thatsuchletterwasdulyreceived authenticity of the letter received by
bythecorporatesecretaryofHTI. thePlaintiff.
WHEREFORE,itismostrespectfullyprayedthattheforegoingexhibitspresentedduringthetrial
oftheinstantcasebeadmittedinevidence.
Otherreliefsjustandequitablearelikewiseprayedfor.
MuntinlupaCityforMakatiCity,30January2009.

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DemetriaSandoval
CounselforPlaintiff

(ProofofService)

LEGALFORMSINSPECIALPROCEEDINGS

SAMPLE:PetitionforSummarySettlementofEstateofSmallValue

MUNICIPALTRIALCOURT
MAKATI,BRANCH_____
SILASB.ORTEGA
Petitioner,
SpecProcCaseNo.__________
For: Summary Settlement of Estate of Small
Value
xx
PETITIONFORSUMMARYSETTLEMENTOFESTATEOFSMALLVALUE
PETITIONER,byundersignedcounsel,andtothisHonorableCourt,respectfullyavers:

1.ThatthePetitioner,oflegalage,Filipino,married,andresidentofNo.52AranetaSt.Makati
City, is the father of recently deceased CATHERINE L. ORTEGA, who died intestate in Makati Medical
Centeron12January2009;

2.ThatthedecedentisaninhabitantofthePhilippinesandaresidentof52AranetaSt.Makati
Cityatthetimeofherdeath;

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3.Thattheheirsofthedecedentconsistonlyofherparents,towit:

CaraP.Ortega Mother 39 52AranetaSt.,MakatiCity
SilasB.Ortega Father 42 52AranetaSt.,MakatiCity

4.Thatthepropertyleftbythedecedentconsistsofpersonalproperty,thegrossvalueofwhich
isSixThousandTwoHundredTwentyThree(P6,223.00);

5. That the personal property abovementioned is a Metropolitan Bank Savings Account
Number08910892234081;

6.Thatthedecedent,beingmerelyfifteen(15)yearsofagehasleftnodebts.

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that upon proper notice and hearing the estate of the
decedentbesummarilysettledanddistributedtotheabovementionedheirs.

Otherreliefasmaybedeemedjustandequitableisalsoprayedfor.

MakatiCity,28January2009.

OWENALONZO
CounselforthePetitioner
Rm.210MorenoBuilding,
No.8AmorsoloSt.,MakatiCity
PHIL.BARROLLNO.36530
PTRNO.A7279012/011906/Q.C.
IBPNO.645906/011906/Q.C.
MCLEComplianceCert.No.12345678

(VerificationwithCertificationofNonForumShopping)

SAMPLE:NotarialWill
LASTWILLANDTESTAMENTofMARIVICSANTOSYU
I,MARIVICS.YU,oflegalage,marriedtoROGERM.YU,anativeofANGELES,PAMPANGAnow
actually residing at No. 21 Rockwell Avenue, Makati City, being of sound and disposing mind and

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memory,andnotactingunderinfluence,violence,fraudorintimidationofwhateverkind,declarethisto
be my Last Will and Testament which I have caused to be written in English, the language which is
knowntome.AndIherebydeclarethat:
1. Thefollowingaremychildrenandtheiraddresses:

MARIOS.YU 456YakalSt.,MakatiCity,Philippines
JOHANNS.YU 657OliviaSt.,MakatiCity,Philippines

2. IgiveandbequeathtomychildrenMARIOandJOHANNinequalshares,thefollowing
properties,realandpersonal,whatsoeverandwheresoeverlocated:
a. AParcelofLandlocatedat25SanMiguelAve.,MakatiCity,coveredbyTCTNo.12344
b. AParcelofLandlocatedat256SanJuanAve.,MakatiCity,coveredbyTCTNo.75859
c. 25piecesofGoldjewelrywithdiamondstuds

3. IdesignateMARIOS.YUasthesoleexecutorofthisLastWillandTestament.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,Ihavesetmyhandthis20thdayofJanuary2009inMakatiCity.

MARIVICS.YU
Testator
ATTESTATIONCLAUSE
WE,theundersignedwitnesses,whoseresidencesarestatedoppositeourrespectivenames,do
hereby certify that: the testator MARIVIC S. YU has published unto us the foregoing will consisting of
two (2) pages numbered correlatively in letters on the upper part of each page, as her last will and
testamentandhassignedthesameandeverypagethereof,ontheleftmargin,inourjointpresenceand
we, in turn, at her request have witnessed and signed the same and every page thereof, on the left
margin,inthepresenceofthetestatorandinthepresenceofeachother.
JuanAlvarez
23RockwellDrive,MakatiCity

JuanAlvarez,Jr.

JuanAlvarezIII

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(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

SAMPLE:PetitionforProbateofWill

REGIONALTRIALCOURT
BRANCH_____,MAKATICITY

SILASB.ORTEGA
Petitioner,
SpecProcNo.___________
FOR:ProbateofWill
xx
PETITIONFORPROBATEOFWILL

PETITIONER,byundersignedcounsel,andtothisHonorableCourtrespectfullyavers:
1.Thatthepetitioner,oflegalage,andresidentof70LorenzoSt.,MakatiCity,istheexecutor
named in the last will and testament of CARA L. ORTEGA, deceased, who died in the Makati Medical
CenteronJanuary12,2009;
2. That a photostatic copy of the said last will and testament is hereto attached as Annex A
andmadeanintegralpartofthispetition,theoriginalthereoftobepresentedtothisHonorableCourt
atthetimeofprobate;
3.Thatthesubscribingwitnessestosaidwillare:SheenaL.Ting,PauloZ.VelascoandDoralinda
C.Cortez,allofwhomareresidentsofMakatiCity;
4.ThatthedecedentisaninhabitantofthePhilippinesandaresidentof70LorenzoSt.,Makati
Cityatthetimeofherdeath;
5.ThatthePetitioner,namedinthewillasexecutorthereof,islegallyqualifiedtoactassuch
andherebyconsentsandagreestoacceptsaidtrust;
6. That the following persons, all of age, have been named in the said will as devisees of the
deceased,towit:

CatherineL.Ortega Daughter 24 70LorenzoSt.,MakatiCity

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DianneL.Ortega Daughter 22 70LorenzoSt.,MakatiCity

SilasL.Ortega Husband 51 70LorenzoSt.,MakatiCity
7.Thatthepropertyleftbythedecedentconsistsofrealandpersonalproperty,thegrossvalue
ofwhichisSixHundredFiftyThousandOneHundredThirtyFivePesos(P650,135.00).
PRAYER

WHEREFORE,itisrespectfullyprayed:
1. That, upon proper notice and hearing, the abovementioned Last Will and Testament be
admittedtoprobate;
2.Thatletterstestamentarybeissuedtohereinpetitioner;
3.Thatsuchotherreliefbegrantedasmaybedeemedjustandequitable.

OWENALONZO
PTRNO.A7279012/011906/Q.C.
IBPNO.645906/011906/Q.C.

SAMPLE:PetitionforEscheat

PROVINCEOFLAGUNA
REGIONALTRIALCOURT
BRANCH_____,SANPABLOCITY

Inthematterofescheatproceedings
oftheestateofthedeceased
JUANBUNCAYO
For:Escheat
xx

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PETITIONFORESCHEAT
The City Prosecutor of SAN PABLO CITY and in behalf of the city of SAN PABLO, unto this
HonorableCourt,respectfullyaversthat:
1.JUANBUNCAYO,aFilipinocitizen,andresidentoftheCityofSanPablo,ProvinceofLaguna,
diedintestateinthesaidcityonMarch1,2009.
2.Atthetimeofhisdeath,heleftrealpropertyintheCityofSanPablo,ProvinceofLaguna,to
wit:
Aparceloflandwithanareaof849,900squaremeters,locatedatBarangaySanJuan,SanPablo
CitycoveredbyTransferCertificateofTitleNo.315442.
3.Heleftnoheirorheirsorpersonswhobylawareentitledtoinherithisrealproperty.
WHEREFORE,itisrespectfullyprayedthat,uponduenoticeandhearing,andafterthepayment
ofhisjustdebtsandcharges,theestateofthedeceasedJUANBUNCAYObedeclaredescheatedinfavor
oftheGovernmentinaccordancewithlaw.
SanPabloCity,this1stdayofApril2009.
MICHAELAMANTE
CityProsecutor

SAMPLE:PetitionforGuardianshipofaMinor

REGIONALTRIALCOURT

SILASB.ORTEGA
Petitioner,
FOR:GuardianshipofaMinor
xx

PETITIONFORGUARDIANSHIPOFAMINOR

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1.ThatthePetitioner,oflegalage,andresidentof25UruguaySt.MakatiCity,isthefatherof
theminorCARAL.ORTEGA,(hereinafterreferredtoasMINOR);

2.ThattheMINORispresentlyaresidentoftheCityofMakati;
3.ThattheMINORisten(10)yearsofage;

4.ThattheMINORistheownerofaparceloflandlocatedintheCityofMakativaluedatOne
MillionPesos(P1,000,000.00)andassuchminorcanmakenotransactionsregardingthesame;

5.ThatthenearestofkinoftheMINORarethefollowing:
CarloL.Ortega 18 Brother 25UruguaySt.MakatiCity

CarissaL.Ortega 14 Sister 25UruguaySt.MakatiCity

SilasB.Ortega 42 Father 25UruguaySt.MakatiCity

MortezoO.Lim 70 MaternalGrandfather 34AuroraSt.QuezonCity

SantisaP.Lim 67 MaternalGrandmother 34AuroraSt.QuezonCity

6.ThatduetotheminorityofthesaidMINOR,itisnecessaryandconvenientthataguardian
overherpersonandpropertybeappointed;
7.That,asabovestated,PetitioneristhepersonhavingthesaidMINORinhiscare,andthathe
possessesallqualificationsofapersontowholettersofguardianshipshouldissue;
8. That Petitioner has furnished a bond amounting to One Hundred Thousand Pesos
(P100,000.00)orTenPercent(10%)ofthevalueofthepropertyownedbytheMINOR.

PRAYER
WHEREFORE,itisrespectfullyprayedthat,afterduenoticeandhearing,petitionerbeappointed
guardianovertheestateoftheMINOR.

OWENALONZO
PTRNO.A7279012/011906/Q.C.
IBPNO.645906/011906/Q.C.

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SAMPLE:PetitionforGuardianshipofanIncompetent

REGIONALTRIALCOURT

SILASB.ORTEGA
Petitioner,
FOR:GuardianshipofanIncompetent
xx

PETITIONFORGUARDIANSHIPOFANINCOMPETENT


1.ThatthePetitioner,oflegalage,andresidentof25UruguaySt.MakatiCity,isthefatherof
theCARAL.ORTEGA,(hereinafterreferredtoasWARD);

2.ThattheWARDispresentlyaresidentoftheCityofMakati;
3.ThattheWARDisdeafanddumbwhoisunabletoreadandwrite;

4.ThattheWARD istheownerofaparceloflandlocatedintheCityofMakativaluedatOne
MillionPesos(P1,000,000.00)andassuchminorcanmakenotransactionsregardingthesame;

5.ThatthenearestofkinoftheWARDarethefollowing:

CarloL.Ortega 18 Brother 25UruguaySt.MakatiCity

CarissaL.Ortega 14 Sister 25UruguaySt.MakatiCity

SilasB.Ortega 42 Father 25UruguaySt.MakatiCity

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MortezoO.Lim 70 MaternalGrandfather 34AuroraSt.QuezonCity

SantisaP.Lim 67 MaternalGrandmother 34AuroraSt.QuezonCity

6.ThatduetothesaidWARDbeingincompetent,itisnecessaryandconvenientthataguardian
overherpersonandpropertybeappointed;
7.That,asabovestated,PetitioneristhepersonhavingthesaidWARDinhiscare,andthathe
possessesallqualificationsofapersontowholettersofguardianshipshouldissue;
8. That Petitioner has furnished a bond amounting to One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P
100,000.00)orTenPercent(10%)ofthevalueofthepropertyownerbytheWARD.

PRAYER

WHEREFORE,itisrespectfullyprayedthat,afterduenoticeandhearing,petitionerbeappointed
guardianovertheestateoftheWARD.
OWENALONZO
PTRNO.A7279012/011906/Q.C.
IBPNO.645906/011906/Q.C.
ADOPTION(DomesticAdoptionunderR.A.No.8552)

StepbyStepProcedureforAdoption:
1. Deed of Voluntary Commitment or receipt of entry of judgment in case of involuntary

commitment:Achildiscommittedvoluntarilyorinvoluntarilyforadoption.
2. ChildStudyReport:PreparedbyadulylicensedandaccreditedsocialworkeroftheDSWD
or of a child caring agency recommends that the childs best interests will be served by
adoption.
3. Pre Adoption Seminar: The Domestic Adoption Act provides that interested adoptive
applicants should first attend the Adoption Forum at the nearest DSWD Office or at the
KaisahangBuhayFoundation(KBF).

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4. Application for Adoption: After completing the required preadoption seminars, the
adoptive parents file the adoption application with the DSWD, a social service office of a
localgovernmentunit,oralicensedandaccreditedchildplacingagency.(Availableonlineat
http://eservices.dswd.gov.ph/modules/forms/apply.php)
5. HomeStudyReport:Theadoptiveparentsthenmakearrangementsforahomestudytobe
conductedbytheDSWDorachildplacingagency.
6. Matching:MatchingofthechildtotheadoptiveparentsisconductedbytheDSWD.
7. Placement:Thechildisplacedwiththeprospectiveadoptiveparentsoncethepreadoption
placement authority has been issued. This period of custody is known as supervised trial
custody.
8. Consent to Adoption: At the conclusion of the trial period, the DSWD issues its written
consenttoadoption.
9. Petitionforadoption:Oncetheadoptiveparentshavereceivedtheconsenttoadopt,they
must file an adoption petition with the Regional Trial Court within thirty days. Upon
approvaloftheadoption,thecourtissuesanadoptiondecreeandentersajudgment.
10. Authorization to travel abroad: Once the adoption is final, the DSWD will issue written
authorizationforthechildtotravelabroad.Thebirthcertificateofthechildisalsoamended
toreflectthenamesoftheadoptiveparents.
DocumentaryRequirements:
ForDSWDApplicationforAdoption:

1. AuthenticatedBirthCertificate
2. Marriage Contract or Divorce, Annulment, Declaration of Nullity, or Legal Separation
documents
3. Written consent to the adoption by the legitimate and adopted sons/daughters, and
illegitimatesons/daughtersiflivingwiththeapplicant,whoareatleastten(10)yearsold
4. Physical and medical evaluation by a duly licensed physician and when appropriate,
psychologicalevaluation
5. NBI/PoliceClearance
6. Latest income tax return or any other documents showing financial capability, e.g.,
CertificateofEmployment,BankCertificateorStatementofAssetsandLiabilities
7. Three(3)characterreferences,namely:thelocalchurch/minister,theemployer,andanon
relativememberoftheimmediatecommunitywhohaveknowntheapplicant(s)foratleast
three(3)years
8. 3x5 sized pictures of the applicant(s) and his/her immediate family taken within the last
three(3)months
9. Certificateofattendancetopreadoptionforaorseminars
Inaddition,foreignnationalsshallsubmitthefollowing:

10. Certification that the applicant(s) have legal capacity to adopt in his/her country and that
his/hercountryhasapolicy,orisasignatoryofaninternationalagreement,whichallowsa
child adopted in the Philippines by its national to enter his/her country and permanently
reside therein as his/her legitimate child which may be issued by his/her countrys

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diplomatic or consular office or central authority in intercountry adoption or any

governmentagencywhichhasjurisdictionoverchildandfamilymatters;orintheabsence
of any of the foregoing, the Philippine Intercountry Adoption Board may also certify that
the Philippines and the applicants country has an existing agreement or arrangement on
intercountry adoption whereby a child who has been adopted in the Philippines or has a
preadoption placement approved by the Board is allowed to enter and remain as
permanentresidentintheapplicantscountryashis/herlegitimatechild
11. Certificate of Residence in the Philippines issued by the Bureau of Immigration or
DepartmentofForeignAffairs,asappropriate
12. Two(2)characterreferencesfromnonrelativeswhoknewtheapplicant(s)inthecountryof
which he/she is a citizen or was a resident prior to residing in the Philippines, except for
thosewhohaveresidedinthePhilippinesformorethanfifteen(15)years
13. Police Clearance from all places of residence in the past two years immediately prior to
residinginthePhilippines
RequirementsofPetitionforAdoption
1. CertificateofAvailabilityofChildforAdoptionfromtheDSWD
2. PetitionforAdoption
(Source:ImplementingRulesandRegulationsofR.A.No.8552;TheDomesticAdoptionActof1998)

SAMPLE:DeedofVoluntaryCommitment
DEEDOFVOLUNTARYCOMMITMENT

I,MADONNACICCONE,oflegalage,widow,temperateatalltimesandinfullpossessionofmy
mentalpowers,herebydeclare:
That I am the legitimate mother of the minor JENNIFER ANISTON, five (5) years old, whose
fatherisnowdeceased;

Thatduetomyinabilitytosupportsaidchild,andbelievingitwouldbeforherowninterestand
benefit, I hereby give my written consent, freely and voluntarily, that said child be committed to the
DepartmentofSocialWelfareandDevelopmentforadoption,inaccordancewithlaw.
MakatiCity,1April2008.
MADONNACICCONE
(JURAT)

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SAMPLE:PetitionforDomesticAdoptionofMinor

REGIONALTRIALCOURT

BRADPITTandANGELINAJOLIE
Petitioners,
For:DomesticAdoptionofaMinor
xxxx

PETITIONFORDOMESTICADOPTIONOFMINOR

Thepetitioners,throughtheundersignedattorney,anduntothisHonorableCourt,respectfully
aversthat:
1.ThepetitionersBRADPITTandANGELINAJOLIEarehusbandandwife,Filipinos,bothofage,
andresidentsofNo.35RockwellDrive,RockwellCenter,MakatiCity.
2.Theyhavenolegitimatechildrenordescendantsandherebydesiretojointlyadoptaminor,
namedJENNIFERANISTON,five(5)yearsofage,legitimatechildofMADONNACICCONEandJESUSLUZ.
3.Thefatherofthesaidminorisnowdead,andonlyhermother,namedMADONNACICCONE,
isalive.
4. The said mother, MADONNA CICCONE, is not insane, nor intemperate and has executed a
DeedofVoluntaryCommitment,asevidencedbyAnnexA,heretoattachedandmadeanintegralpart
ofthispetition.
5.TheDepartmentofSocialWelfareandDevelopmenthasissuedaCertificateofAvailabilityfor
AdoptioncertifyingthattheminorJENNIFERANISTONisavailableforadoption,asevidencedbyAnnex
B,heretoattachedandmadeanintegralpartofthispetition.
6. The petitioners are qualified to adopt the said minor and have complied with the
requirementsundertheDomesticAdoptionActof1998(R.A.No.8552),andwillbeabletofinancially
andmorallybringupandeducatesaidminorproperlyandadequately.
WHEREFORE,itisrespectfullyprayed,thatuponduenoticeandhearing,judgmentbeentered
adjudgingthattheminorchildJENNIFERANISTONbedeclaredtoalllegalintentsandpurposes,thechild
ofthehereinpetitionersBRADPITTandANGELINAJOLIE,andthathersurnamebechangedtothatof
thepetitioners.

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MakatiCity,1stdayofApril2009.

GUYRITCHIE
PTRNO.A7279012/011906/Q.C.
IBPNO.645906/011906/Q.C.
ADOPTION(InterCountryAdoptionunderR.A.No.8043)
An application to adopt a Filipino child shall be filed either with the Philippine Regional Trial
Court having jurisdiction over the child, or with the Board, through an intermediate agency,
whether governmental or an authorized and accredited agency, in the country of the
prospectiveadoptiveparents,whichapplicationshallbeinaccordancewiththerequirementsas
setforthintheimplementingrulesandregulationstobepromulgatedbytheBoard.

DocumentaryRequirementsforApplicationwiththeInterCountryAdoptionBoard(ICAB):
1. Application Form. An application form prescribed by the Board, which includes the
following, shall be accomplished by the husband and wife: Undertaking under oath
signedbytheapplicants,andInformationandPersonalDataoftheApplicants
2. Home Study Report to be prepared by the Central Authority or an ICAB accredited
ForeignAdoptionAgency
3. Supporting Documents. The supporting documents to be attached to the Application
shallconsistofthefollowing:
a. BirthCertificatesoftheApplicantsand,incasesofrelativeadoption,suchrelevant
documents that establish the relationship between the applicant claiming
relationshiptothechildtobeadopted
b. MarriageContractoftheapplicants,andinthepropercase,DecreeofDivorceofall
thepreviousmarriagesofbothspouses
c. Writtenconsenttotheadoptionintheformofaswornstatementbythebiological
and/oradoptedchildrenoftheapplicantswhoareten(10)yearsofageorover
d. Physicalandmedicalevaluationbyadulylicensedphysician
e. Psychologicalevaluationbyapsychologist
f. Latestincometaxreturnorotherdocumentsshowingthefinancialcapabilityofthe
applicant
g. ClearancesissuedbythePoliceDepartmentorotherpropergovernmentagencyof
theplacewheretheapplicantsreside

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h. Characterreferencefromthelocalchurch/minister,theapplicantsemployeranda
memberoftheimmediatecommunitywhohasknowntheapplicant(s)foratleast
five(5)years
i. A Certification from the appropriate government agency that the applicant is
qualified to adopt under his/her national law and that the child to be adopted is
allowed to enter the country for trial custody and reside permanently in the said
placeonceadopted
j. Recentpostcardsizepicturesoftheapplicant,theirimmediatefamilymembersand
theirhome
k. SelfReport Questionnaire (required when the Psychological Evaluation is
inadequate)
(Source:ImplementingRulesandRegulationsofR.A.No.8043;TheInterCountryAdoptionActof1995)

SAMPLE:PetitionforAdoptionofMinor(InterCountry)
REGIONALTRIALCOURT

BRADPITTandANGELINAJOLIE
Petitioners,
FOR:DomesticAdoptionofaMinor
xxxx

PETITIONFORADOPTIONOFMINOR

Thepetitioners,throughtheundersignedattorney,anduntothisHonorableCourt,respectfully
aversthat:
1. The petitioners BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE are husband and wife, forty (40) years and
thirtyfive(35)yearsofage,respectively,andresidentsofNewYorkCity,UnitedStatesofAmerica.
2.Theyhavenolegitimatechildrenordescendantsandherebydesiretojointlyadoptaminor,
named JENNIFER ANISTON, Filipino, five (5) years of age, legitimate child of MADONNA CICCONE and
JESUSLUZ.

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3.Thefatherofthesaidminorisnowdead,andonlyhermother,namedMADONNACICCONE,
isalive.
4. The said mother, MADONNA CICCONE, is not insane, nor intemperate and has executed a
DeedofVoluntaryCommitment,asevidencedbyAnnexA,heretoattachedandmadeanintegralpart
ofthispetition.
5.TheDepartmentofSocialWelfareandDevelopmenthasissuedaCertificateofAvailabilityfor
AdoptioncertifyingthattheminorJENNIFERANISTONisavailableforadoption,asevidencedbyAnnex
B,heretoattachedandmadeanintegralpartofthispetition.
6.AllpossibilitiesforadoptionofthechildundertheFamilyCodehavebeenexhaustedandthat
intercountryadoptionisinthebestinterestofthechild.
7. The petitioners are qualified to adopt the said minor and have complied with the
requirements under the InterCountry Adoption Act of 1995 (R.A. No. 8043), and will be able to
financiallyandmorallybringupandeducatesaidminorproperlyandadequately.
WHEREFORE,itisrespectfullyprayed,thatuponduenoticeandhearing,judgmentbeentered
adjudgingthattheminorchildJENNIFERANISTONbedeclaredtoalllegalintentsandpurposes,thechild
ofthehereinpetitionersBRADPITTandANGELINAJOLIE,andthathersurnamebechangedtothatof
thepetitioners.
MakatiCity,1stdayofApril2009.

GUYRITCHIE
PTRNO.A7279012/011906/Q.C.
IBPNO.645906/011906/Q.C.

SAMPLE:PetitionforHospitalizationofInsanePerson

REGIONALTRIALCOURT

DIRECTOROFHEALTH,

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Petitioner, SpecProcNo.___________
For:HospitalizationofInsanePerson
xxxx

PETITIONFORHOSPITALIZATIONOFINSANEPERSON
TheDirectorofHealth,bytheundersignedCityProsecutorofMakatiCity,untothisHonorable
Court,respectfullyaversthat:
1.ThepetitioneristhedulyappointedDirectorofHealthoftheGovernmentofthePhilippines,
withofficeintheCityofManila.
2.ApersonnamedEDDIEGIL,presentlyresidingat123J.P.RizalSt.MakatiCity,isinsaneandit
wouldbeforthewelfareandsafetyofthepublicthathebecommittedtoaninsaneasylum.
3. The relatives of the said insane and those who have charge of him, particularly, NIKKI GIL,
nowresidingat123J.P.RizalSt.MakatiCity,areopposedtotheinsane'sbeingtakentoahospitalor
otherplacefortheinsane,andare,otherwise,unabletotakepropercustodyandcareofsaidinsane.
WHEREFORE,itisrespectfullyprayed,thatafterduehearing,anorderbeissuedcommittingsaid
EDDIEGILtoaninsaneasylumintheCityofManilauntilsuchtimeashemaybecuredofhisinsanity
andreleasedwithoutdangertothecommunity.
MakatiCity,1stdayofApril,2009.
JOHNBINAY
CityProsecutor

SAMPLE:PetitionforHabeasCorpus

COURTOFAPPEALS
Manila
IntheMatterofthePetitionfor
HabeasCorpusinfavorof
GABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZ SPCaseNo.______
ISABELALLENDEMARQUEZ
Petitioner,
xxxx

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PETITIONFORHABEASCORPUS
Petitioner,bycounsel,tothisHonorableCourt,respectfullystates:
PREFATORYSTATEMENT

The petitioner in this case represents her father, Gabriel Garcia Marquez who was
forciblyabductedandarbitrarilydetainedbytherespondents.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez had been a physician since the 1980s, seeking to cure the
diseases in rural poor communities before he was illegally arrested and abducted. His
unlawful arrest and enforced disappearance happened on the occasion of the
governmentinitiativetolaunchanalloutwaragainstthosecriticalofitspolicies,which
has resulted in unabated extrajudicial killings, abductions, political persecution and
violationsofcivilandpoliticalrightsofthepeople.

Sincehisfundamentalrightshavebeendesecrated,he,representedbypetitioner,now
seekstheprotectionandrestorationoftheirrightsthroughthispetition.
THEPARTIES
1. PetitionerISABELALLENDEMARQUEZisaresidentFilipina,oflegalage,andsherepresentsherein
herfather,GABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZ,48yearsold.Thepetitionermaybeservedwithallnotices,
orders,resolutionsandotherlegalprocessesofthisHonorableCourtthroughtheofficeaddressof
theundersignedcounsel.

2. Thefollowingrespondentsarebeingimpleadedbecauseoftheirparticipation,roleandpositionin
theformulationandimplementationofthegovernmentsalloutwarpolicyagainstsuspectedrebels
andpoliticalactivists resulting invarioushumanrightsviolations,includingthe forcibleabduction,
illegalarrestanddetentionofGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZ.
3. RespondentGen. HERMOGENES ESPERONisthecurrentChiefofStaffoftheArmedForcesofthe

Philippines (AFP). He may be served with notices, decisions and other legal processes of this
HonorableCourtatCampAguinaldo,QuezonCity.
4. Respondent Gen. JESUS VERZOSA is of legal age and the incumbent Director General of the
PhilippineNationalPolice(PNP).Hemaybeservedwithnotices,decisionsandotherlegalprocesses
ofthisHonorableCourtatthePNPHeadquartersatCampCrame,QuezonCity.
5. RespondentLt.Gen.ALEXANDERYANOisthecurrentChiefofthePhilippineArmy(PA).Hemaybe
servedwithnotices,decisionsandotherlegalprocessesofthisHonorableCourtatFortBonifacio,

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TaguigCity.
6. The respondent Col. EDUARDO AO is of legal age and is the Head of the Philippine Armys
IntelligenceandSecurityGroup(PAISG).TheprocessesofthisMostHonorableCourtmayreachthe
respondentinhisofficeatthePhilippineArmyHeadquartersatFortBonifacio,TaguigCity.Hisoffice
is responsible for the governments implementation of the allout war policy against suspected
rebelsandpoliticalactivists.

STATEMENTOFFACTSONTHEABDUCTION
OFGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZ

7. GABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZstudiedfrom19781981attheAteneoDeManilaUniversity.Inspired
andencouragedbytheJesuitbrotherstoservethepoorandoppressedpeopleintheruralareas,
GABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZdecidedtoworkintheruralcommunitiesoftheCordilleraRegion.
8. Hecontinuedtoworkintheruralcommunitiesuntilhisforcibleabductionandarbitrarydetention
bytherespondentmilitaryofficersandpoliceonApril1,2009.

9. The following are the circumstances behind the abduction of GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ and his
continued unlawful and arbitrary detention, as well as the efforts of his family and concerned
organizationstodeterminehiswhereabouts.

10. On 1 April 2009 in St. Lukes Medical Center, Quezon City, at around 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., GABRIEL
GARCIAMARQUEZwasleavingtheMedicalArtsBuildingafterheconductedalecture.

11. Eight (8) men wearing black uniforms, who some witnesses claim were emblazoned Police and
CIDG,emergedfromablackL300vanthatwaspositionedatthevicinityoftheclinicsentrance.
ThementhenpunchedGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZandforciblyshovedhimintothewaitingvan.
12. The black van that had a special number 8plate number quickly sped away in the direction of
EDSA.TheuniformedmenexpertlycarriedouttheabductionofGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZinless
thanten(10)minutes.
13. ThecaptorsofGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZsubjectedhimtoseventytwo(72)hoursofphysicaland
psychological torture as he was in handcuffs, blindfolded, threatened with bodily harm to himself
andhisdaughter,linkedtoliveelectricwires,burntwithcigarettes,forcedtoconfessandidentify
herallegedsubversiveactivitiesaswellassubjectedtoextremelyhighvolumesofAprilBoyRegino,
SalbakutaandLitoCamojingles.

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14. PetitionerISABELALLENDEMARQUEZlearnedofherfathersillegalabductionandthegovernmental
agency that held her captive while watching GMA7s news update at around 8 p.m. of that day.
Here, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, through respondent Gen. Hermogenes Esperon,
announcedthattheIntelligenceandSecurityGroupofthePhilippineArmy(PAISG)havecaptured
GABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZandthathewasinadetentionfacilityinFortBonifacio.
15. ThepetitionerandmembersofthehumanrightsorganizationAteneoHumanRightsCenter(AHRC)
thenwenttoFortBonifaciotoascertaintheconditionofGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZ.Uponreaching
this Army camp, they were directed to the office of Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano who issued a
certificationthatGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZwasnotwithintheconfinesoftheArmyHeadquarters
atFortBonifacio.Heencouragedthepetitionertoreturnthenextday.

16. When petitioner and the AHRC members arrived at around 11:00 a.m. on 3 April 2009 at Fort
Bonifacio,theLt.Gen.YanodirectedthemtotheArmyOfficersClubhousewhererankingofficials
ofthepoliceandmilitaryweretopresentGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZinapressconference.
17. Lt.Gen.AlexanderYanoandGen.JesusVerzosasaidinthepressconferencethatmembersofthe
16th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army lawfully arrested GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ in St.
LukesMedicalCenter,QuezonCity,allegedlyonthebasisofawarrantofarrestforRebellionthat
differentcourtsfromtheCordilleraAutonomousRegionallegedlyissuedagainsthim.
18. Though Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano stated the docket numbers for the specific offense of Rebellion
duringthe3April2009pressconference,therewasnomentionofthecourtthatissuedthearrest
warrantsthatvalidatedGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZscontinuedconfinement.
19. Moreover, the warrant that the PNPCIDG released appears dubious and highly irregular. It was
purportedlyissuedbyJudgeEmilioJacintoon11March1999inthecaseofrebellionentitledPeople
v. Kurtis Vonnegut alias Vonvon, et al., docketed as Crim. Case No. 990311 filed before the
Municipal Trial Court of Bangued, Abra. GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZs name appears on the list at
numberthree(3),withbailrecommendedatTwentyThousandPesos(P20,000.00).
20. The AHRC discovered that the case was passed around in different courts. However, upon
verification from the Office of the Clerk of Court of the Regional Trial Court of Lacub, Abra, the
recordsofthisRebellioncaseagainstGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZarenotintheircustodyandcould
notbefound.
21. GABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZthroughcounselrequestedfromtherespondentPNPofficerstofurnish
copiesofallthedocumentsthatwouldjustifyhisarrestandcontinueddetention.Unfortunately,the
respondentsmadenoresponsetothisrequest.
22. AlloftheseeventspointtotheobviousfactthatGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZwasabductedwithout
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State security forces took him into custody on 1 April 2009. It is likewise worthwhile to note that
policemeninplainclothesaccostedtheAHRCintheBangued,Abra,whoweretryingtoconfirmthe
existenceofthecriminalcasesagainstGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZ.

23. The foregoing circumstances serve to engender the wellfounded belief that the respondents and
theiragentsareresponsiblefortheabductionofGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZdespitethefactthat
hehasnotcommitted,wasnotthencommittingandwasnotattemptingtocommitanyoffensethat
called for his arrest or deprivation of liberty in the absence of any formal charge or valid judicial
warrant.
24. At no point in time was GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ apprised of his rights incident to an arrest as
enumeratedinthelandmarkcaseofMiranda v. Arizona,andembodiedintheBillofRightsunder
thePhilippineConstitution.ThepurportedwarrantsthemselveswereneverpresentedtoGABRIEL
GARCIAMARQUEZatthetimeoftheabduction.
25. AsnocourtoflawhasvalidlyissuedawarrantforthearrestofGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZ,forany
crimewhatsoever,hisconfinementunderthecircumstancesrecountedaboveisthereforepatently
illegal.
26. Thepetitioner,withherfamily,AHRC,andcounsel,haveexhaustedalleffortsavailableatlaw,and
she has no plain, speedy and adequate remedy to protect the fundamental rights of her father
except through this application for the issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus to require the
respondentstobringandpresentGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZbeforethisHonorableCourt.
27. Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano announced during the press conference that they would transfer his
custodyovertoanyofthecourtsinCordilleraRegionthatallegedlyissuedthewarrantsofarrest.
Consideringthatthewarrantpresentedtothepetitionerareallinvalid,dubiousandnonexistent,
the declaration of GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZs transfer to Cordillera will put her life in mortal
danger since, in the unequivocal pronouncement of Mr. Philip Alston, the United Nations Special
Rapporteur on extrajudicial killings, the AFP has the reputation of dealing severely with perceived
rebels.

PRAYER
WHEREFORE, premises considered, the petitioner respectfully prays that this Honorable Court
issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents, or whoever acts in their place or stead, to
appearbeforethisHonorableCourtandtoproduceGABRIELGARCIAMARQUEZingoodhealth,andto
explain forthwith why the respondents should not set GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ at liberty without
delay.

Otherformsofreliefjustandequitableunderthepremisesarelikewiseprayedfor.
MakatiCity,April9,2009.

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ATENEOHUMANRIGHTSCENTER
Counselforthepetitioner
1/FAteneoProfessionalSchoolsBldg.,20RockwellDrive,
RockwellCenter,MakatiCity1210
TelefaxNo.1234567;Email:email@email.com

By:
CAROLBELLO
IBPNo.733286;10708;Marikina
PTRNo.0986236;10408;Makati
RollNo.13366
MCLEComplianceNo.123454
LOVELYANNCARLOSIMBONG
IBPNo.733285;10708;Makati
PTRNo.0986237;10408;Makati
RollNo.39818

Copyfurnished:
Gen.HERMOGENESESPERON
CHIEFOFSTAFFOFTHEAFP
CampAguinaldo,QuezonCity
Gen.JESUSVERZOSA,JR.
DIRECTORGENERALOFTHEPNP
PNPHeadquarters,
CampCrame,QuezonCity
Lt.Gen.ALEXANDERYANO
CHIEFOFTHEPHILIPPINEARMY
FortBonifacio,TaguigCity
Col.EDUARDOAO
HEADPAINTELLIGENCEANDSECURITYGROUP
ArmyHeadquarters
FortBonifacio,TaguigCity
EXPLANATIONOFSERVICEBYREGISTEREDMAIL

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PursuanttoSection11,Rule13ofthe1997RulesofCourt,copiesofthisPetitionwereserved
upontheotherpartiesbyregisteredmailbecauseofdistanceandunavailabilityofmessengerialservices
toeffectpersonalservice.
FortheAteneo
HumanRightsCenter:

CAROLBELLO


SAMPLE:PetitionforWritofAmparoandWritofHabeasCorpus

COURTOFAPPEALS
MANILA

VICENTEDERAMOS,
Petitioner

versus C.AG.RNo.______________
For: Writ of Amparo and Writ of
HabeasCorpus

GILBERTOTEODOROJR.,inhiscapacityastheSECRETARY
OFNATIONALDEFENSE,LT.GEN.ALEXANDERYANO,inhis
capacityastheCHIEFOFSTAFFoftheARMEDFORCESOF
THE PHILIPPINES,BRIG. GEN. ROMEO PRESTOZA, in his
capacity as the CHIEF of the INTELLIGENCE SERVICE OF
THEARMEDFORCESOFTHEPHILIPPINES
xx
PETITION
(WithApplicationForInterimReliefs)

NATUREOFPETITION

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1. This is a petition for the Writ of Amparo and Habeas Corpus, filed under A.M No. 07912SC,
knownastheRuleontheWritofAmparo,promulgatedon25September2007andwhichtook
effecton24October2007,andRule102oftheRulesofCourt,respectively.

2. ThepurposeofthepetitionistorequiretherespondentstoproducethepersonofDaniellede
Ramos, as well as to disclose and explain their participation in the enforced disappearance
and/orextrajudicialkillingofDanielledeRamos.
3. Thispetitionalsoseekstheissuanceofawitnessprotectionorder,inspectionorder,production
order,andtemporaryprotectionorder,directedagainstrespondents.
PARTIES
4. Petitioner is a Filipino, of legal age, and residing at 123 Cotabato Street, New Manila, Quezon
City.Heisthefatheroftheaggrievedparty.

5. PublicrespondentGilbertoTeodoroJr.,istheSecretaryoftheDeparmentofNationalDefense,
responsible for guarding against external and internal threats to peace and security in the
country.ItexercisesexecutivesupervisionovertheArmedForcesofthePhilippines(AFP),the
Office of Civil Defense (OCD), the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), the National
DefenseCollegeofthePhilippines(NDCP),andtheGovernmentArsenal(GA).Hemaybeserved
withordersandprocessesatCampGeneralEmilioAguinaldo,QuezonCity.
6. Public respondent Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano,is the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines(AFP),themilitarydefenseorganizationoftheRepublicofthePhilippines.Hemay
beservedwithordersandprocessesatAFPGHQ,CampGeneralEmilioAguinaldo,QuezonCity.
7. PublicrespondentBrig.Gen.RomeoPrestoza,isthecurrentchiefoftheIntelligenceServiceof
the Armed Forces of the Philippines is a support unit of the AFP engaged in intelligence and
informationgathering.HemaybeservedwithordersandprocessesatAFPGHQ,CampGeneral
EmilioAguinaldo,QuezonCity.
MATERIALALLEGATIONS

8. Theaggrievedparty,DanielladeRamos,isaprivateindividual,residingat123CotabatoStreet,
NewManila,QuezonCityandisanexecutiveofficerattheHumanRightsOrganization.

9. Sheregularlytravelsfromherplaceofresidencetohisplaceofworkbydrivingherowncar.
10. Sheisregularlyincontactwithherparentsespeciallythepetitioner.Itisherpracticetocallor
sendatextmessagetopetitionerbeforesheheadshomefromwork.

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11. Her family last saw her during the morning of 5 September 2008 and by coworkers at the
eveningofthesamedate.
12. On 5 September 2008, at 8:00 in the evening, petitioner received a text message from her,
statingthereinthatshewasonherwayhomefromwork.
13. At 8:30p.m of the same evening, the security guard on tour of duty in her office building
witnessedherbeingforciblytakenbythreelargebuiltmenwithholsteredgunsforciblyinsidea
vanandspeedilyleft.Oneofthemenwaswearingafatiguepairofpants.Thiswasdulylogged
bythesecurityguardonthelogbookofthebuilding.
14. Sincethen,nocommunicationhasbeenmadetoherfamily,friends,andcoworkers.
15. She also owns a handbag with personal property such as keys, wallet, etc., which properties
were uncharacteristically left on the parking lot of her office, together with her car, remain
uncollectedbytheaggrievedpartysincedateofdisappearance.
Insupportoftheforegoingallegations,theaffidavitsofthepetitionerandofwitnesses,namely
ChristopherNepomucenoandJeffreyFlores,areheretoattachedandmadeintegralpartofthis
PetitionasAnnexesA,B,andC,respectively.
16. Shewasknowntobepresentlyengagedinaninvestigativeprojectagainstcertainofficersofthe
AFPandISAFPforallegedcorruptionpracticesandhighcrimes.

17. Sinceherdisappearance,herrelativeshavetriedtolocatetheaggrievedpartythroughinquiries
atherusualplacesofdestination.
18. Failing to find her, petitioner sought the help of local authorities but they were not able to
producethepersonoftheaggrievedparty.
19. However, during the course of investigation, it was found out that days before her
disappearance,mysteriousmenwerenoticedtohavebeenconductingoperationsinthevicinity
oftheaggrievedpartysoffice.
20. Itwasalsofoundoutthaton4September2008,daybeforedateofdisappearance,theoffice
buildingssecurityguardwasaskedbyamysteriousmanwhoidentifiedhimselfasanofficerof
ISAFPonwhetheraggrievedpartyholdsofficeinthearea.
21. PetitionernowcomestothisHonorableCourttoseekrelieffortheaggrievedpartywhoseexact
whereaboutsremainunknown.
22. Considering the fact that the aggrieved party is a private individual and that she has failed to
communicate with any of her family, friends, and coworkers until this time, aggrieved partys
remaining in the custody would have to be against her will and in violation of her rights of
libertyandsecurity.

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ISSUESTATEMENTS
1. Thewritofhabeascorpusshallextendtoallcasesofillegalconfinementordetentionbywhich
anypersonisdeprivedofhisliberty,orbywhichtherightfulcustodyofanypersoniswithheld
fromthepersonentitledthereto.

The aggrieved party was witnessed by a security guard to have been forcibly taken by three
largebuiltmenintoavanwhichspeedilyleftthereafterlast5September2008.Sincethen,her
whereabouts is unknown notwithstanding her relatives trying to locate the aggrieved party
throughinquiriesatherusualplacesofdestinationbutfailedtofindher.Nocommunicationhas
beenmadetoherfamily,friends,orcoworkers.

Shouldthewritofhabeascorpusbeissued?

2. Awitnessprotectionorderisissuedfortheprotectionandsafetyofthewitnesseswhohelpedin
theinvestigationandwitnessedtheenforceddisappearanceofthevictim.

One security guard testified to being questioned by an alleged ISAFP officer about the victim
while he was on tour of duty last 4 September 2008. Another security guard witnessed on 5
September 2008, the abduction of the victim by three largebuilt men with holstered pistons,
withonewearingfatigueattire.Giventhepowerandresourcesavailabletotherespondents,
thetwowitnessesneedprotectionandsafetyfromthem.

Shouldthewitnessprotectionorderbeissued?

3. A temporary protection order is issued for the safety and security of the petitioner, victims
immediatemembersofherfamily,andeventhecoofficersofthevictimsorganization.
Theaggrievedpartywasknowntobeinvolvedinaninvestigativeprojectwithrespecttocertain
anomalies and atrocities of officials of the AFP and ISAFP. On 5 September 2008, she was
subjecttoanenforceddisappearanceperpetratedallegedlybytheISAFPorAFP.Petitioneris
thefatheroftheaggrievedpartywhopresentlyfiledthispetitionagainstthesaidorganizations.
Given the power and resources of respondents, petitioner and the rest of his family are
vulnerabletoharmanddanger.

Shouldthetemporaryprotectionorderbeissued?

4. Aproductionorderisissuedfortheproductionofdesignateddocuments,letters,papers,books,
accounts, photographs, objects or tangible things, or objects in digitized or electronic form,
whichconstituteevidencerelevanttothepetition.
Investigation showed that mysterious men, days before the forced disappearance of the
aggrievedparty,conductedsurveillanceonthepremisesofheroffice.On4September2008,a
man who introduced himself as an ISAFP agent approached the security guard on duty in her

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office and inquired about the aggrieved party. Records may have been kept on these
surveillanceactivities.

Shouldtheproductionorderbeissued?
5. InspectionOrderisissuedforpossessionorcontrolofadesignatedlandorotherproperty,to
permitentryforthepurposeofinspecting,measuring,surveying,orphotographingtheproperty
oranyrelevantobjectoroperationthereon.
Investigation showed that mysterious men, days before the forced disappearance of the
aggrievedparty,conductedsurveillanceonthepremisesofheroffice.Recordsmayhavebeen
keptonthesesurveillanceactivitiesanditmightbelocatedintheheadquartersofrespondents
andtheircorrespondingorganizations.

Shouldtheinspectionorderbeissued?

PRAYER
WHEREFORE,premisesconsidered,thepetitionerpraysthatthisHonorableCourt:
A.Immediatelyafterthereceiptofthispetition
1. Issuethewritofhabeascorpus;
2. Issuethewritofamparo;
3. Declarealldocumentssignedbythevictimsincethetimeofdisappearanceunlessproof
isadducedthattherehasbeencompliancewithherconstitutionalrights;
4. Requirerespondenttodisclosemedicalexaminationsconductedonthevictimand
producemedicalreportsonsuchexaminations;

5. Requirerespondenttoproduceallinformationhisofficehaspertainingtothevictim,
thevictimshome,thevictimsfamily,andvictimscorrespondence;
6. Requirerespondenttodisclosewhysuchinformationhasbeengatheredandused;
7. Issue a temporary protection order in favor of the petitioner, his family, and his
witnessesbydirectinganagencyorinstitutiontoensuretheirprotection;
8. Issue a witness protection order in favor of the witnesses who helped in the
investigationregardingtheaggrievedpartysforceddisappearance.
B.Uponnoticeandhearing:
1. Issue a production order to person who may be in possession or custody of other
evidenceinthiscase;
2. Issue an inspection order of properties which may contain additional information or
evidence regarding the enforced disappearance and/or extrajudicial killing of the
aggrievedparty;
3. Orderrespondenttoimmediatelyandwithoutdelayreleasethevictimtothecareand
custodyofthepetitioner.
Otherreliefsjustandequitableunderthepremisesarelikewiseprayedfor.

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September10,2008,CityofManila.

Ma.AngelaLeonorC.Aguinaldo
CounselforPetitioner
No.25WoodroseSt.,MakatiCity
TelefaxNo.1234567;Email:
email@email.com
RollofAttorneyNo.123456
IBPNo.78901
PTRNo.23456


SAMPLE:PetitionforWritofHabeasData

SUPREMECOURT
Manila
ISAACASIMOVA,
Petitioner,
versus G.R.No.__________
For:WritofHabeasData
MAJ.GEN.JOVITAPALPARAN,
ArmedForcesofthePhilippines
Respondent.
xxxx

PETITIONFORWRITOFHABEASDATA
Petitioner,bycounsel,respectfullystatesthat:
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NATUREOFTHEPETITION
1. ThisisapetitionforthewritofhabeasdatafiledunderA.M.No.08116SC,alsoknownastheRule
on the Writ of Habeas Data to require the respondent to produce and, if necessary update and
rectify,or,inthealternative,suppressordestroyinformationwithinitscontroland/orcontainedin
itsdatabase,whichrelatestopetitioner,hisfamily,hishomeandhiscorrespondence.

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2. Petitionerrespectfullysubmitsthatrespondentobtainedtheinformationthroughanunlawfulact,
hasunjustifiablyfailedtodisclosetheinformationtopetitioner,and/orhasunjustifiablyrefusedto
update,rectify,suppressordestroytheinformation.

3. Thisactoromissionofrespondenttocomplywithpetitioner'sdemandisaviolationof,orposesa
threatofviolationto,petitioner'srighttoprivacyinlife,libertyandsecurity.

4. Inviewoftheforegoing,petitionerbringsthispetitionbeforethisHonorableCourtprayingthatthe
respondent be required to cause the immediate production of the information requested so that
thesamemayberevealedtopetitionerforproperupdating,rectificationor,inthealternative,for
itssuppressionordestruction,whatevermaybenecessarytoprotectpetitioner'sprivacy.

5. Finally,petitionerrespectfullysubmitsthatheisanindigentpersonandpraysthatthisHonorable
Courtexempthimfromdocketandotherlegalfeesinthiscase,subjecttothesubmissionofproof
ofhisindigencywithinfifteendaysfromthefilingofthispetition.
II
PARTIES
6. PetitionerisaFilipino,oflegalage,andresidingatSitioDos,SmokeyMountain,Tondo,Manila.He
maybeservedwithnoticesfromthisHonorableCourtthroughhisundersignedcounsel.

7. Respondent is being impleaded in her capacity as a public officer or employee, in charge of the
informationordatabaseofAFPCentralIntelligenceandSecurityGroup,whichofficeisengagedin
thegathering,collecting,andstoringofdata.Shemaybeservedsummonsandotherprocessesof
this Honorable Court at the Intelligence and Security Department, Army Headquarters, Fort
Bonifacio,TaguigCity.
III
MATERIALALLEGATIONS
8. PetitionerisacitizenoftheRepublicofthePhilippineswhoserighttoprivacyisprotectedbytheBill
ofRightsfoundinArticleIIIofthe1987PhilippineConstitution,whichprovides:

Section3. (1) The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable except upon
lawful order of the court, or when public safety or order requires otherwise as prescribed by law.
Any evidence obtained in violation of this or the preceding section shall be inadmissible for any
purposeinanyproceeding.

and

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Section7. Therightofthepeopletoinformationofmattersofpublicconcernshallberecognized.
Access to official records and documents, and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or
decisions as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be
affordedthecitizen,subjecttosuchlimitationsasmaybeprovidedbylaw.
9. On March 20, 2009, petitioner requested access to all information held about him by the
respondent,withinfifteendaysfromrespondent'sreceipt.Acopyofthewrittenrequestisattached
asAnnex"A".

10. Theperiodgiventorespondenttoallowpetitioneraccesstoitsdatabasehasalreadylapsed.

11. Asaresultofrespondent'sfailureorunjustifiablerefusaltoallowaccesstoitsdatabase,petitioners
righttoprivacyisbeingviolated.

12. Theuseandpossibledisseminationoftheinformationheldbyrespondentisanunlawfulintrusion
into petitioner's privacy, which intrusion threatens to ultimately violate petitioner's right to life,
libertyandsecurity.

13. Theinformationwhichremainshiddenfrompetitionerisinthedatabaseofrespondentlocatedin
the Office of the Intelligence and Security Group, Armed Forces of the Philippines Headquarters,
FortBonifacio,TaguigCity.
IV
RELIEFS

WHEREFORE,petitionerpraysthatthisHonorableCourtgiveduecoursetothispetitionand
issuethewritofhabeasdataandrule,asfollows:
1. Uponthefilingofthepetition,ENJOINrespondentfromdisseminatingtheinformation;
2. Uponnoticeandhearing,ORDERrespondentto:
a. Producetheinformationinitspossessionregardingpetitioner'sperson,his
family,homeandcorrespondence;
b. Correct,suppressordestroytheinformationinitsdatabase,whatevermaybe
applicableasdeterminedbythisHonorableCourt;and
c. Rectify the damage caused to petitioner's reputation by making a public
apology to petitioner, which shall be circulated in the manner and to such
personsasthepetitionermaydeemappropriate.
Otherreliefsjustandequitableunderthepremisesarelikewiseprayedfor.
April9,2009,CityofManila.

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AYNRANDY
CounselofPetitioner
34CTheColumns,AyalaAvenue,MakatiCity
TelefaxNo.1234567;Email:email@email.com
RollofAttorneysNo.9182736
IBPNo.6121824
PTRNo.5101520
MCLECertificateofExemptionNo.M481216


SAMPLE:PetitionforChangeofName

FourthJudicialRegion
REGIONALTRIALCOURT
Branch___,SanPabloCity,Laguna
UTUTINOBANTOTOO.TINA,
PETITIONER,
SPCaseNo._______
ForCHANGEOFNAME
xx
PETITIONFORCHANGEOFNAME
Petitionerbytheundersignedattorney,anduntothishonorablecourt,respectfullyavers:
1.Thatthepetitionerisofage,single,andaresidentofBgy.SanPedro,SanPabloCity,Laguna;
2.ThathehasbeenabonafideresidentoftheprovinceofLagunasincetheyear1974,orforat
leastthree(3)yearspriortothedateofthefilingofthispetition;
3.ThathispresentnameisUTUTINOBANTOTOO.TINA;
4. That such a name is ridiculous and has caused embarrassment to petitioner through the
years;
5.ThatpetitionerrequeststhathispresentnamebechangedtoTINOTOTOO.TINA.

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PRAYER

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that, after due notice, publication and hearing in
accordance with the Rules of Court, this Honorable Court adjudge that the petitioners name of
UTUTINOBANTOTOO.TINAbechangedtoTINOTOTOO.TINA,this9thdayofApril2009.
GUYRITCHIE
PTRNO.A7279012/011906/Q.C.
IBPNO.645906/011906/Q.C.
SAMPLE:PetitionforVoluntaryDissolutionofStockCorporation

REGIONALTRIALCOURT
Branch__,Manila

SARAOJEEPNEY
MANUFACTURING
CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,
S.P.No.________
ForVOLUNTARYDISSOLUTIONOFSTOCK
CORPORATION
xx

PETITIONFORVOLUNTARYDISSOLUTION
OFSTOCKCORPORATION
SARAOJEEPNEYMANUFACTURINGCORPORATIONthroughtheundersignedboardofdirectors,
anduntothisHonorableCourt,respectfullystates:

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1. That the said corporation has been duly organized and existing under the laws of the
Philippines,havingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessatJOSERIZALCOMPLEX,INTRAMUROS,MANILA;

2.ThattheauthorizedcapitalstockofsaidcorporationisONEMILLIONPESOS(P1,000,000.00)
Philippinecurrency,dividedinto10,000sharesofparvalueofONEHUNDREDPESOS(P100)pershare;

3.ThatinameetingofthestockholdersofthecorporationheldinIntramuros,ManilaonApril,1
2009, the dissolution of the said corporation was resolved upon by the affirmative vote of the
stockholdersholdingorrepresentingatleasttwothirds(2/3)ofallsharesofstockissuedorsubscribed;

4.Thatthefollowingarethepresentclaimsanddemandsagainstthecorporation:

NationalSteelCorporationP500,000PromissoryNote
BoysenPaintCorporationP30,000CompensationforServiceAgreement
FederationofJeepneyDriversandOperatorsP20,000SettlementforDamageClaim
GenerallyMotorsCorporationP50,000PurchaseOrderofSupplies
SARAOEmployeesUnionP100,00013thMonthPay
MetroManilaDestructionAuthorityP100,000PenaltyFees
LandTeleportationandFlotationRegulatoryBoardP100,000UnpaidLicenseFees

5. That the corporation has present assets to the value of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS
(P100,000)overandaboveitsjustdebtsandliabilities.
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that upon prior publication of notice as required by law
and due hearing on this petition, this Honorable Court adjudge and declare the abovenamed
corporation dissolved, and that the board of directors of said corporation be designated liquidator to
takechargeofwindinguptheaffairsofthecorporation.

Manila,April9,2009.

SARAOJEEPNEYMANUFACTURINGCORPORATION

By

REGINAINSPEKTOR
President

MINNIEDRIVERS
CorporateSecretary

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MACKTRUCK
Director

MERCEDESBENZENE
Director

AUDIGEMORA
Director

MOTIONSINLITIGATION
MOTIONS
Amotionisanapplicationforreliefotherthanbyapleading.(Section1,Rule15)
Allmotionsshallbeinwritingexceptthosemadeinopencourtorinthecourseofahearingor
trial.(Section2,Rule15)
A motion shall state the relief sought to be obtained and the grounds upon which it is based,
andifrequiredbytheseRulesornecessarytoprovefactsallegedtherein,shallbeaccompanied
bysupportingaffidavitsandotherpapers.(Section3,Rule15)
MotiontoDismiss
Section1,Rule16oftheRulesofCourtenumeratesthegroundsforfilingamotiontodismiss.
AMotiontoDismissisalitigiousmotionwhereinbothpartiesmustbeheard.
Beingalitigiousmotion,arequestforandnoticeofhearingisrequired.

SAMPLE:MotiontoDismiss

REGIONALTRIALCOURT
Branch91,LasPinasCity

LuzvimindaTolentino,
Plaintiff,
CivilCaseNo.0761354

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RobertoJuan,
Defendant.
xx
MOTIONTODISMISS

DEFENDANT, by counsel, respectfully moves to dismiss the Complaint on the ground that the
Complaint FAILS TO STATE A CAUSE OF ACTION as THE OBLIGATION SOUGHT TO BE ENFORCED BY
PLAINTIFFISNOTYETDUEANDDEMANDABLE.
Inamplificationoftheforegoingground,Defendantrespectfullysubmitsthefollowing:
Argument
1. Allegedly, defendant has failed to reach the quotas agreed upon under the Marketing
AgreementdatedApril1,2006.PlaintiffnowseekstocollectthesumofFiveHundred
Thousand pesos (P500,000.00), representing the balance of the proceeds due plaintiff
underthesaidMarketingAgreement.

2. Thecontractisfortwo(2)yearsanddefendantisgiventhatsameperiodtoreachthe
quotaspecifiedtherein;theperiodoftwo(2)yearshasnotyetexpired.Consequently,
plaintiffsclaimisprematureasthereisyetnobreachoftheMarketingAgreementuntil
the period expires and the quota is not attained. For this reason, plaintiff's Complaint
statesnocauseofactionandmustbedismissed.

WHEREFORE,defendantrespectfullypraysthattheComplaintbeDISMISSEDforfailuretostate
acauseofaction.
Otherjustandequitablereliefsarealsoprayedfor.
MuntinlupaCityforLasPinasCity,November5,2007.

DemetriaSandoval
CounselforDefendant
REQUESTFORANDNOTICEOFHEARING

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TheBranchClerkofCourt
RegionalTrialCourt
PleasesubmittheforegoingMotiontotheCourtforitsconsiderationandapprovalimmediately
upon receipt hereof and kindly include the same in the court's calendar for hearing on November 28,
2007at8:30inthemorning.
DemetriaSandoval
CounselforDefendant
Atty.ConradoManuel
2176AlabangZapoteRoad,
LasPinasCity

PleasetakenoticethatcounselhasrequestedtobeheardonNovember28,2007at8:30inthe
morning.

DemetriaSandoval
CounselforDefendant
N.B.AREQUEST FOR HEARING isarequestfortheBranchClerkofCourttoincludethemotioninthe

calendarforhearingonaspecificdatewhileaNOTICE OF HEARINGisanoticetoopposingcounselof
the hearing date requested. In nonlitigious motions or ex parte motions, it is sufficient that there be
Noticetoopposingcounselstatingthat"counselwillsubmitthemotiontothecourtforapprovaland
considerationimmediatelyuponreceipt."[FromProfessorTheodoreO.TesHandbookonLegalForms]

(ProofofService)
(Verification)

MotionforPostponementandMotionforExtension
Amotionforpostponementasksforthepostponementofahearing.
Amotionforextensionasksforanextensionofthetimewithinwhichtofileapleading.
Beingnonlitigiousmotions,anoticeofhearingisonlyrequired.

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SAMPLE:MotionforPostponement

REGIONALTRIALCOURT

Plaintiff,
CivilCaseNo.0761354
RobertoJuan,
Defendant.
xx
MOTIONFORPOSTPONEMENT


1. ThiscaseissetfortrialonJanuary5,2008at8:30inthemorning.

2. On said date and time, the undersigned counsel will be unable to appear before this
Honorable Court as he has also been directed to appear on this date and time before
the Regional Trial Court of Makati City, Branch 213 for "People of the Philippines v.
EdgardoMallari",CriminalCaseNo.998746,whereheisscheduledtoterminatecross
examinationoftheprosecutionsexpertwitnesswhowillbeavailableonlyonsaiddate
andtime.

3. Withoutimpugningtheimportanceoftheseproceedings,plaintiffrespectfullysubmits
thathisattendanceinthecriminalcasebecomesindispensable;otherwise,theaccused
insaidcasewouldbedeprivedoftheopportunitytoconfrontandcrossexamineavital
witnessagainsthim.

4. Thismotionispromptedonlybytheforegoingreasonandnotfordelay.

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WHEREFORE, plaintiff respectfully prays that the trial scheduled on January 5, 2008 be
POSTPONEDtoanotherdateconvenienttothisHonorableCourt.
QuezonCityforLasPinasCity,December22,2007.

MARICELX.TOLENTINO
CounselforDefendant

(NoticeofHearing)
(ProofofService)

SAMPLE:MotionforExtension

REGIONALTRIALCOURT

Plaintiff,
CivilCaseNo.0761354
RobertoJuan,
Defendant.
xx
MOTIONFOREXTENSIONOFTIME
(ToFileAnswer)
DEFENDANT,throughundersignedcounsel,respectfullystatesthat:

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1. On November 27, 2007, Defendant was served with summons and a copy of the
Complaintintheaboveentitledcase.Hence,Defendanthasaperiodoffifteen(15)days
fromsaiddate,oruntilDecember12,2007tofilehisAnswer.

2. The undersigned counsel, however, anticipates his inability to file the Answer on or
before the said due date because of the tremendous pressure of other equally urgent
professional work requiring the preparation of pleadings and almost daily trial
appearancesbeforethevariouscourtswithinandoutsideMetroManila.

3. Consequently,counselforDefendantisconstrainedtorequestanextensionoften(10)
days from December 12, 2007, or until December 22, 2007, within which to file his
Answerintheaboveentitledcase.

4. The instant Motion is being filed in good faith as dictated by the exigencies of the
situationandisnotintendedtodelaytheproceedingsinthecase.

WHEREFORE, in light of all the foregoing considerations and in the interest of justice, it is
respectfullyprayedthatDefendantbegrantedanextensionoften(10)daysfromDecember12,2007,
oruntilDecember22,2007,tofilehisAnswerintheaboveentitledcase.

QuezonCityforLasPinasCity,December10,2007.

MARICELX.TOLENTINO
CounselforDefendant
(NoticeofHearing)
(ProofofService)
Note:KNOWYOURLITIGIOUSANDNONLITIGIOUSMOTIONS
LITIGIOUSMOTIONS
MotiontoDismiss
MotionforJudgmentonthePleadings
MotiontoDeclareDefendantinDefault
MotiontoLiftOrderinDefault
NONLITIGIOUSMOTIONS
MotionforLeaveofCourttoFilePleading

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MotionforPostponement
MotionforExtensionofTime
ExParteMotiontoSetforTrial

AFFIDAVITOFSERVICE
AFFIDAVITOFSERVICE
Thisisrequiredasproofofserviceofapleadinginvolvedinacasebeforetheappellatecourts
(e.g.,CourtofAppealsandSupremeCourt).
Itgenerallypartakesthenatureofaswornstatementoraffidavit.

SAMPLE:AffidavitofService

REPUBLICOFTHEPHILIPPINES]
QUEZONCITY,METROMANILA]SS.
AFFIDAVITOFSERVICE
I,MANGS.TOTO,asSecretaryofCTVZLAWOFFICE,withofficeaddressatRm.210CTVZLaw
FirmBuilding,No.8EDSA,QuezonCity,afterhavingdulyswortoinaccordancewithlaw,herebydepose
andstatethat:
On28,2007,Iservedacopyofthefollowingpleading/paper:
NatureofPleadingANSWER
InCIVILCASENO.12345,For:EJECTMENT(FORCIBLEENTRY),ABCRESORTCORPORATIONvs.
ALFREDOB.SAMSON,pursuanttoSections5,7,and13,Ruseof13ofthe1997RulesofCivilProcedure
asfollows:
ByRegisteredMailto:
(x)By Depositing a copy on the date and in the post office indicated
below, as evidenced by the following Registry Receipt(s) No.(s) hereto
attachedandindicatedafterthename(s)oftheaddressee(s),andwith
instructionstothepostmastertoreturnmailtothesenderafterten(10)
daysifundelivered
Atty.RaniloTalo Reg.ReceiptNo.123

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CounselforthePlaintiff QuezonCityCentralPostOffice
123RockwellAve.,RockwellDrive 18December2008
Basilan,Sulu
INWITNESSWHEREOF,Ihereuntosignedthis18thdayofDecember2008,atQuezonCity,Metro
Manila.
MANGS.TOTOAffiant
SUBSCRIBEDANDSWORNtobeforemethis18thdayofDecember2008atQuezonCity,Metro
Manila,affiant,exhibitedmetohisPostalIDCardNo.12334issuedbytheQuezonCityCentralPost
OfficeonJan9,2008ascompetentproofofidentity.
FRANCISTOMF.TEMPROSA
NotaryPublic
CommissionExpireson31Dec.2008
PTRNO.A7279012/011906/Q.C.
IBPNO.645906/011906/Q.C.

Doc.No.2
PageNo.1
BookNo.1
Seriesof2008.

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CHAPTER 5: LEGAL FORMS USED IN CORPORATE PRACTICE
ARTICLESOFINCORPORATION
CorporationCode,Sec.14.Contentsofthearticlesofincorporation.Allcorporationsorganizedunder
thiscodeshallfilewiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionarticlesofincorporationinanyofthe
officiallanguagesdulysignedandacknowledgedbyalloftheincorporators,containingsubstantiallythe
followingmatters,exceptasotherwiseprescribedbythisCodeorbyspeciallaw:
1.Thenameofthecorporation;
2. The specific purpose or purposes for which the corporation is being incorporated. Where a
corporation has more than one stated purpose, the articles of incorporation shall state which is the
primary purpose and which is/are the secondary purpose or purposes: Provided, That a nonstock
corporationmaynotincludeapurposewhichwouldchangeorcontradictitsnatureassuch;
3.Theplacewheretheprincipalofficeofthecorporationistobelocated,whichmustbewithin
thePhilippines;
4.Thetermforwhichthecorporationistoexist;
5.Thenames,nationalitiesandresidencesoftheincorporators;
6.Thenumberofdirectorsortrustees,whichshallnotbelessthanfive(5)normorethanfifteen
(15);

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7.Thenames,nationalitiesandresidencesofpersonswhoshallactasdirectorsortrusteesuntil
thefirstregulardirectorsortrusteesaredulyelectedandqualifiedinaccordancewiththisCode;
8.Ifitbeastockcorporation,theamountofitsauthorizedcapitalstockinlawfulmoneyofthe
Philippines,thenumberofsharesintowhichitisdivided,andincasetheshareareparvalueshares,the
parvalueofeach,thenames,nationalitiesandresidencesoftheoriginalsubscribers,andtheamount
subscribedandpaidbyeachonhissubscription,andifsomeorallofthesharesarewithoutparvalue,
suchfactmustbestated;
9. If it be a nonstock corporation, the amount of its capital, the names, nationalities and
residencesofthecontributorsandtheamountcontributedbyeach;and
10.Suchothermattersasarenotinconsistentwithlawandwhichtheincorporatorsmaydeem
necessaryandconvenient.
The Securities and Exchange Commission shall not accept the articles of incorporation of any stock
corporation unless accompanied by a sworn statement of the Treasurer elected by the subscribers
showing that at least twentyfive (25%) percent of the authorized capital stock of the corporation has
beensubscribed,andatleasttwentyfive(25%)ofthetotalsubscriptionhasbeenfullypaidtohimin
actualcashand/orinpropertythefairvaluationofwhichisequaltoatleasttwentyfive(25%)percent
ofthesaidsubscription,suchpaidupcapitalbeingnotlessthanfivethousand(P5,000.00)pesos.
Corporation Code, Sec. 15. Forms of Articles of Incorporation. Unless otherwise prescribed by special
law,articlesofincorporationofalldomesticcorporationsshallcomplysubstantiallywiththefollowing
form:
Sec. 18. Corporate name. No corporate name

maybeallowedbytheSecuritiesandExchange
Commissioniftheproposednameisidenticalor
deceptivelyorconfusinglysimilartothatofany
existing corporation or to any other name
already protected by law or is patently
deceptive, confusing or contrary to existing
laws. When a change in the corporate name is
approved, the Commission shall issue an
amended certificate of incorporation under the
amendedname.

OF
__________________________
(NameofCorporation)

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Theundersignedincorporators,alloflegalageandamajorityofwhomareresidentsofthePhilippines,
havethisdayvoluntarilyagreedtoforma(stock)(nonstock)corporationunderthelawsoftheRepublic
of the Philippines;
Sec.10.Numberandqualificationsofincorporators.Anynumberofnaturalpersons
notlessthanfive(5)butnotmorethanfifteen(15),alloflegalageandamajorityof
whomareresidentsofthePhilippines,mayformaprivatecorporationforanylawful
purposeorpurposes.Eachoftheincorporatorsofsstockcorporationmustownorbe
asubscribertoatleastone(1)shareofthecapitalstockofthecorporation.

ANDWEHEREBYCERTIFY:
FIRST:Thatthenameofsaidcorporationshallbe
"..............................................,INC.orCORPORATION";
Sec.18,CorporationCode.
SECOND:Thatthepurposeorpurposesforwhichsuchcorporationisincorporatedare:(Ifthereismore
thanonepurpose,indicateprimaryandsecondarypurposes);

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Sec.14.Contentsofthearticlesofincorporation:

*** *** ***

2. The specific purpose or purposes for which the corporation is being
incorporated. Where a corporation has more than one stated purpose, the articles of
incorporation shall state which is the primary purpose and which is/are he secondary
purpose or purposes: Provided, That a nonstock corporation may not include a purpose
whichwouldchangeorcontradictitsnatureassuch;

*** *** ***

Sec. 17. Grounds when articles of incorporation or amendment may be rejected or
disapproved. The Securities and Exchange Commission may reject the articles of
incorporationordisapproveanyamendmenttheretoifthesameisnotincompliancewith
therequirementsofthisCode:Provided,ThattheCommissionshallgivetheincorporators
a reasonable time within which to correct or modify the objectionable portions of the
articlesoramendment.Thefollowingaregroundsforsuchrejectionordisapproval:

*** *** ***

2. That the purpose or purposes of the corporation are patently unconstitutional,
illegal,immoral,orcontrarytogovernmentrulesandregulations;

*** *** ***

THIRD: That the principal office of the corporation is located in the City/Municipality of
.............................................,Provinceof..................................................,Philippines;

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Sec. 51. Place and time of meetings of stockholders or members. Stockholders' or

members' meetings, whether regular or special, shall be held in the city or municipality
wheretheprincipalofficeofthecorporationislocated,andifpracticableintheprincipal
officeofthecorporation:Provided,ThatMetroManilashall,forpurposesofthissection,
beconsideredacityormunicipality.
Noticeofmeetingsshallbeinwriting,andthetimeandplacethereofstatedtherein.
All proceedings had and any business transacted at any meeting of the stockholders or
members, if within the powers or authority of the corporation, shall be valid even if the
meeting be improperly held or called, provided all the stockholders or members of the
corporationarepresentordulyrepresentedatthemeeting.(24and25)

*** *** ***

Sec. 53. Regular and special meetings of directors or trustees. Regular meetings of the
board of directors or trustees of every corporation shall be held monthly, unless the by
lawsprovideotherwise.
Special meetings of the board of directors or trustees may be held at any time upon the
callofthepresidentorasprovidedinthebylaws.
Meetings of directors or trustees of corporations may be held anywhere in or outside of
thePhilippines,unlessthebylawsprovideotherwise.Noticeofregularorspecialmeetings
statingthedate,timeandplaceofthemeetingmustbesenttoeverydirectorortrusteeat
least one (1) day prior to the scheduled meeting, unless otherwise provided by the by
laws.Adirectorortrusteemaywaivethisrequirement,eitherexpresslyorimpliedly.(n)
FOURTH:Thatthetermforwhichsaidcorporationistoexistis................yearsfromandafterthedate
ofissuanceofthecertificateofincorporation;
Sec. 11. Corporate term. A corporation shall exist for a period not exceeding fifty
(50) years from the date of incorporation unless sooner dissolved or unless said
period is extended. The corporate term as originally stated in the articles of
incorporationmaybeextendedforperiodsnotexceedingfifty(50)yearsinanysingle
instance by an amendment of the articles of incorporation, in accordance with this
Code;Provided,Thatnoextensioncanbemadeearlierthanfive(5)yearspriortothe
originalorsubsequentexpirydate(s)unlesstherearejustifiablereasonsforanearlier
extensionasmaybedeterminedbytheSecuritiesandExchangeCommission.
FIFTH: That the names, nationalities and residences of the incorporators of the corporation are as
follows:
NAMENATIONALITYRESIDENCE
...............................................................................................................

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...............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................

Sec. 10. Number and qualifications of incorporators. Any number of natural
personsnotlessthanfive(5)butnotmorethanfifteen(15),alloflegalageanda
majority of whom are residents of the Philippines, may form a private
corporation for any lawful purpose or purposes. Each of the incorporators of s
stock corporation must own or be a subscriber to at least one (1) share of the
capitalstockofthecorporation.
Sec.23.Theboardofdirectorsortrustees.UnlessotherwiseprovidedinthisCode,the
corporate powers of all corporations formed under this Code shall be exercised, all
business conducted and all property of such corporations controlled and held by the
board of directors or trustees to be elected from among the holders of stocks, or
wherethereisnostock,fromamongthemembersofthecorporation,whoshallhold
officeforone(1)yearuntiltheirsuccessorsareelectedandqualified.

Everydirectormustownatleastone(1)shareofthecapitalstockofthecorporationof
which he is a director, which share shall stand in his name on the books of the
corporation.Anydirectorwhoceasestobetheownerofatleastone(1)shareofthe
capital stock of the corporation of which he is a director shall thereby cease to be a
director. Trustees of nonstock corporations must be members thereof. a majority of
the directors or trustees of all corporations organized under this Code must be
residentsofthePhilippines.

SIXTH: That the number of directors or trustees of the corporation shall be .............; and the names,
nationalitiesandresidencesofthefirstdirectorsortrusteesofthecorporationareasfollows:
NAME NATIONALITYRESIDENCE
...............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................

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...............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................
SEVENTH: That the authorized capital stock of the corporation is .................................................

(P......................) PESOS in lawful money of the Philippines, divided into ............... shares with the par
valueof...................................(P.......................)Pesospershare.
(Incaseallthesharearewithoutparvalue):
That the capital stock of the corporation is ........................... shares without par value. (In case some
shares have par value and some are without par value): That the capital stock of said corporation
consists of ........................ shares of which ....................... shares are of the par value of
.............................. (P.....................) PESOS each, and of which ................................ shares are without
parvalue.
Sec.14.Contentsofthearticlesofincorporation.Allcorporationsorganizedunderthis
codeshallfilewiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionarticlesofincorporationin
anyoftheofficiallanguagesdulysignedandacknowledgedbyalloftheincorporators,
containing substantially the following matters, except as otherwise prescribed by this
Codeorbyspeciallaw:
*** *** ***

8.Ifitbeastockcorporation,theamountofitsauthorizedcapitalstockinlawful
moneyofthePhilippines,thenumberofsharesintowhichitisdivided,andincasethe
share are par value shares, the par value of each, the names, nationalities and
residencesoftheoriginalsubscribers,andtheamountsubscribedandpaidbyeachon
hissubscription,andifsomeorallofthesharesarewithoutparvalue,suchfactmustbe
stated;
*** *** ***

Sec. 12. Minimum capital stock required of stock corporations. Stock corporations
incorporated under this Code shall not be required to have any minimum authorized
capitalstockexceptasotherwisespecificallyprovidedforbyspeciallaw,andsubjectto
theprovisionsofthefollowingsection.

EIGHTH:Thatatleasttwentyfive(25%)percentoftheauthorizedcapitalstockabovestatedhasbeen
subscribedasfollows:
NameofSubscriber Nationality NoofShares Amount

Subscribed Subscribed
.....................................................................................................

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.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
NINTH: That the abovenamed subscribers have paid at least twentyfive (25%) percent of the total
subscriptionasfollows:
NameofSubscriberAmountSubscribedTotalPaidIn
........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................
(ModifyNos.8and9ifsharesarewithnoparvalue.Incasethecorporationisnonstock,Nos.7,8and9
oftheabovearticlesmaybemodifiedaccordingly,anditissufficientifthearticlesstatetheamountof
capital or money contributed or donated by specified persons, stating the names, nationalities and
residencesofthecontributorsordonorsandtherespectiveamountgivenbyeach.)
Sec.13.Amountofcapitalstocktobesubscribedandpaidforthepurposesofincorporation.
At least twentyfive percent (25%) of the authorized capital stock as stated in the articles of
incorporationmustbesubscribedatthetimeofincorporation,andatleasttwentyfive(25%)
percentofthetotalsubscriptionmustbepaiduponsubscription,thebalancetobepayableon
adateordatesfixedinthecontractofsubscriptionwithoutneedofcall,orintheabsenceofa
fixeddateordates,uponcallforpaymentbytheboardofdirectors:Provided,however,Thatin
nocaseshallthepaidupcapitalbelessthanfiveThousand(P5,000.00)pesos.(n)

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TENTH: That ....................................... has been elected by the subscribers as Treasurer of the
Corporation to act as such until his successor is duly elected and qualified in accordance with the by
laws, and that as such Treasurer, he has been authorized to receive for and in the name and for the
benefitofthecorporation,allsubscription(orfees)orcontributionsordonationspaidorgivenbythe
subscribersormembers.
**ImportanceoftheTreasurerinTrust:ThepersonwhowillissuetheTreasurersAffidavit,
whichisrequiredunderSec.14.

Sec.14.Contentsofthearticlesofincorporation.Allcorporationsorganizedunderthiscode
shallfilewiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionarticlesofincorporationinanyofthe
official languages duly signed and acknowledged by all of the incorporators, containing
substantiallythefollowingmatters,exceptasotherwiseprescribedbythisCodeorbyspecial
law:

*********

TheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionshallnotacceptthearticlesofincorporationofany
stockcorporationunlessaccompaniedbyaswornstatementoftheTreasurerelectedbythe
subscribersshowingthatatleasttwentyfive(25%)percentoftheauthorizedcapitalstockof
thecorporationhasbeensubscribed,andatleasttwentyfive(25%)ofthetotalsubscription
has been fully paid to him in actual cash and/or in property the fair valuation of which is
equal to at least twentyfive (25%) percent of the said subscription, such paidup capital
beingnotlessthanfivethousand(P5,000.00)pesos.
ELEVENTH:(CorporationswhichwillengageinanybusinessoractivityreservedforFilipinocitizensshall
providethefollowing):
"No transfer of stock or interest which shall reduce the ownership of Filipino citizens to less than the
requiredpercentageofthecapitalstockasprovidedbyexistinglawsshallbeallowedorpermittedto
recorded in the proper books of the corporation and this restriction shall be indicated in all stock
certificatesissuedbythecorporation."
1987 Constitution, Article XII, Section 2. All lands of the public domain, waters, minerals, coal,
petroleum,andothermineraloils,allforcesofpotentialenergy,fisheries,forestsortimber,wildlife,
flora and fauna, and other natural resources are owned by the State. With the exception of
agriculturallands,allothernaturalresourcesshallnotbealienated.Theexploration,development,
andutilizationofnaturalresourcesshallbeunderthefullcontrolandsupervisionoftheState.The
State may directly undertake such activities, or it may enter into coproduction, joint venture, or
productionsharing agreements with Filipino citizens, or corporations or associations at least sixty
percentumofwhosecapitalisownedbysuchcitizens.Suchagreementsmaybeforaperiodnot
exceedingtwentyfiveyears,renewablefornotmorethantwentyfiveyears,andundersuchterms
and conditions as may be provided by law. In cases of water rights for irrigation, water supply
fisheries,orindustrialusesotherthanthedevelopmentofwaterpower,beneficialusemaybethe
measureandlimitofthegrant. *** *** ***

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1987 Constitution, Article XII, Section 10. The Congress shall, upon recommendation of the
economic and planning agency, when the national interest dictates, reserve to citizens of the
Philippinesortocorporationsorassociationsatleastsixtypercentumofwhosecapitalisowned
by such citizens, or such higher percentage as Congress may prescribe, certain areas of
investments.TheCongressshallenactmeasuresthatwillencouragetheformationandoperation
ofenterpriseswhosecapitaliswhollyownedbyFilipinos.
Inthegrantofrights,privileges,andconcessionscoveringthenationaleconomyandpatrimony,
theStateshallgivepreferencetoqualifiedFilipinos.
The State shall regulate and exercise authority over foreign investments within its national
jurisdictionandinaccordancewithitsnationalgoalsandpriorities.

1987 Constitution, Article XII, Section 11. No franchise, certificate, or any other form of
authorization for the operation of a public utility shall be granted except to citizens of the
PhilippinesortocorporationsorassociationsorganizedunderthelawsofthePhilippines,atleast
sixtypercentumofwhosecapitalisownedbysuchcitizens;norshallsuchfranchise,certificate,
orauthorizationbeexclusiveincharacterorforalongerperiodthanfiftyyears.Neithershallany
such franchise or right be granted except under the condition that it shall be subject to
amendment,alteration,orrepealbytheCongresswhenthecommongoodsorequires.TheState
shall encourage equity participation in public utilities by the general public. The participation of
foreign investors in the governing body of any public utility enterprise shall be limited to their
proportionateshareinitscapital,andalltheexecutiveandmanagingofficersofsuchcorporation
orassociationmustbecitizensofthePhilippines.

1987Constitution,ArticleXVI,Section11.(1)Theownershipandmanagementofmassmediashall
belimitedtocitizensofthePhilippines,ortocorporations,cooperativesorassociations,wholly
ownedandmanagedbysuchcitizens.
The Congress shall regulate or prohibit monopolies in commercial mass media when the public
interestsorequires.Nocombinationsinrestraintoftradeorunfaircompetitionthereinshallbe
allowed.
(2)Theadvertisingindustryisimpressedwithpublicinterest,andshallberegulatedbylawforthe
protectionofconsumersandthepromotionofthegeneralwelfare.
OnlyFilipinocitizensorcorporationsorassociationsatleastseventypercentumofthecapitalof
whichisownedbysuchcitizensshallbeallowedtoengageintheadvertisingindustry.
The participation of foreign investors in the governing body of entities in such industry shall be
limited to their proportionate share in the capital thereof, and all the executive and managing
officersofsuchentitiesmustbecitizensofthePhilippines.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,wehavehereuntosignedtheseArticlesofIncorporation,this...................dayof
.............................., 19 ........... in the City/Municipality of ........................................, Province of
.................................................,RepublicofthePhilippines.
............................................ .............................................

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............................................ .............................................

................................................

(Namesandsignaturesoftheincorporators)


............................................ .............................................
(NotarialAcknowledgment)
N.B. A stipulation not included in Sec. 15, can be added to conform with the requirement of Sec. 18,
insteadofsubmittingaseparateaffidavit:
TWELVTH: That the corporation manifests its willingness to change its corporate name in the event
anotherperson,firmorentityhasacquiredapriorrighttousethesaidfirmnameoronedeceptivelyor
confusinglysimilartoit.

SAMPLE:ArticlesofIncorporation

OF
SANTOREALTY,INC.
KnowAllMenByThesePresents:
Thatwe,allofwhomareoflegalageandmajorityareresidentsofthePhilippines,haveonthis
day,voluntarilyassociatedourselvestogetherforthepurposeofformingastockcorporationunderthe
lawsoftheRepublicofthePhilippines:
ANDWEDOHEREBYCERTIFY:
FIRST:ThatthenameoftheCorporationshallbeSANTOREALTY,INC.
SECOND:ThatthespecificpurposesforwhichsaidCorporationisformedare:
To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise, lands or interest in lands and realty, and to own,
hold,improve,develop,manage,andoperatesaidlandorlandsorrealestatesoacquired,andtoerect
orcausetobeerectedonanylands,owned,held,occupied,oracquiredbythecorporation,buildings
andotherstructureswiththeirappurtenances,andtorebuild,enlarge,alter,improve,orremodelany
building or other structures now or hereafter erected on any lands or real estates so owned, held or
occupied, or otherwise dispose of any lands or real estate or interests in lands or real estates and in
buildingsandotherstructuresatanytimeownedorheldbythecorporation.

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THIRD:Thattheplacewheretheprincipalofficeofthecorporationistobeestablishedorlocated
isat123RockwellDrive,RockwellCenter,MakatiCity,Philippines.
FOURTH:ThatthetermforwhichtheCorporationistoexistisFifty(50)yearsfromandafterthe
dateofissuanceoftheCertificateofIncorporation.
FIFTH:Thatthenames,nationalitiesandresidencesoftheincorporatorsareasfollows:
NAME NATIONALITY RESIDENCE

1. DonaldTrump TrumpTowers,ManhattanCity,
American
NewYork,U.S.A.
2. JonathanFrancisNepomuceno 123GovernorsPlace,ShawBlvd.,
Filipino
MandaluyongCity,Philippines
3. Ma.AngelaAguinaldo 456ApitongSt.,AyalaAlabang,
Filipino
MuntinlupaCity,Philippines
4. RyanChristopherTeehankee 789TeehankeeSt.,Multinational
Filipino
Village,ParanaqueCity,Philippines
5. JonPauloSalvahan 1001VallejoSt.,SantaRosa,
Filipino
Laguna,Philippines
6. AndersonCooper 457ApitongSt.,AyalaAlabang,
Filipino
7. FrancisTomTemprosa 124GovernorsPlace,ShawBlvd.,
Filipino
SIXTH: That the number of directors of the Corporation shall be five (5) and that the names,
nationalities and residence of the Directors of said Corporation who shall act as such until their
successorsareelectedandhavequalifiedasprovidedforinthebylawsareasfollows:

1. DonaldTrump American TrumpTowers,ManhattanCity,
NewYork,U.S.A.
2. JonathanFrancisNepomuceno Filipino 123GovernorsPlace,ShawBlvd.,
3. Ma.AngelaAguinaldo 456ApitongSt.,AyalaAlabang,
Filipino
4. RyanChristopherTeehankee 789TeehankeeSt.,Multinational
Filipino
5. JonPauloSalvahan 1001VallejoSt.,SantaRosa,
Filipino
Laguna,Philippines
SEVENTH:ThattheauthorizedcapitalstockoftheCorporationisONEHUNDREDMILLIONPESOS
(P100,000,000.00)in lawful money of the Philippines, divided intoONE MILLION (1,000,000.00) shares
withtheaparvalueofONEHUNDREDPESOS(P100.00)pershare.

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EIGHT: That the authorized capital stock of the corporation has been fully subscribed
representingthesumofONEHUNDREDMILLIONPESOS(P100,000,000.00),PhilippineCurrency,andat
leasttwenty(25%)percentofthetotalsubscriptionhasbeenpaidasfollows:
Name Nationality No. Of Shares Amount AmountPaid

1. DonaldTrump American 400,000 P40,000,000.00 P40,000,000.00
2. JonathanFrancis Filipino 100,000 P10,000,000.00 P10,000,000.00

Nepomuceno
3. Ma.AngelaAguinaldo Filipino 100,000 P10,000,000.00 P10,000,000.00
4. RyanChristopher Filipino 100,000 P10,000,000.00 P10,000,000.00

Teehankee
5. JonPauloSalvahan Filipino 100,000 P10,000,000.00 P10,000,000.00
6. AndersonCooper Filipino 100,000 P10,000,000.00 P10,000,000.00
7. FrancisTomTemprosa Filipino 100,000 P10,000,000.00 P10,000,000.00
TOTAL 1,000,000 P100,000,000.00 P

100,000,000.00
NINTH: That Mr. Virgilio Macasaet has been elected by the subscribers as Treasurer of the
corporation to act as such until his successor is duly elected and qualified in accordance with the by
laws; and that as such Treasurer, he has been authorized to receive for and in the name and for the
benefitofthecorporation,allsubscriptionspaidbythesubscribers.
TENTH:ThatnotransferofstocksorinterestthereinwhichwillreducetheownershipofFilipino
citizenstolessthanthepercentageofthecapitalstockrequiredbylawshallbeallowedorpermittedto
be recorded in the Corporate Books and this restriction shall be indicated in all the stock certificates
issuedbythecorporation.
ELEVENTH: That the corporation manifests its willingness to change its corporate name in the
event another person, firm or entity has acquired a prior right to use the said firm name or one
deceptivelyorconfusinglysimilartoit.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,wehavehereuntoaffixedoursignaturesthis19thdayofFebruary2009at
theCityofMakati,Philippines.

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INCORPORATORS

DONALDTRUMP JONATHANFRANCISNEPOMUCENO
TINNo.2356345324 TINNo.5467863454

MA.ANGELAAGUINALDO RYANCHRISTOPHERTEEHANKEE
TINNo.5466589087 TINNo.5468790987

JONPAULOSALVAHAN ANDERSONCOOPER
TINNo.4607988457 TINNo.7609789834

FRANCISTOMTEMPROSA
TINNo.5609877890


PHILIPPEAQUINO LUISMARTINTAN

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CITYOFMAKATI )S.S.
BEFORE ME, aNotaryPublicinandforMakatiCity,Philippines,this19thdayofFebruary2009

personallyappeared:

Name ProofofIdentification DateandPlaceissued
1.DonaldTrump PassportwithNo.US1000234 01012007/NY,U.S.A.

2.JonathanNepomuceno DriversLicensewithNo. 02022008/Mandaluyong
5111037 City
3.Ma.AngelaAguinaldo DriversLicensewithNo. 03032008/MuntinlupaCity
8996383
4.RyanTeehankee DriversLicensewithNo. 04042008/ParanaqueCity
8571535

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5.JonPauloSalvahan DriversLicensewithNo. 05052008/SantaRosaCity

5587423
6.AndersonCooper DriversLicensewithNo. 06062008/MuntinlupaCity
1434403
7.FrancisTomTemprosa DriversLicensewithNo. 07072008/Mandaluyong
1434402 City
AllknowntomeandtomeknowntobethesamepersonswhoexecutedtheforegoingArticles
ofIncorporationandtheyacknowledgedtomethatthesameistheirfreeandvoluntaryactanddeed.

INTESTIMONYWHEREOF,Ihavehereuntosetmyhandandaffixedmynotarialsealonthedate
andtheplacefirstabovewritten.

ALEXANDERF.LIM
NotaryPublic
RollNo.1234
PTRNo.2345
CTCNo.3456
MCLENo.4567
Mycommissionexpireson31December2010
Doc.No.1;
PageNo.1;
BookNo.1;
Seriesof2009.

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BYLAWS
Sec.47.Contentsofbylaws.SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheConstitution,thisCode,otherspeciallaws,
andthearticlesofincorporation,aprivatecorporationmayprovideinitsbylawsfor:
1.Thetime,placeandmannerofcallingandconductingregularorspecialmeetingsofthedirectorsor
trustees;
2. The time and manner of calling and conducting regular or special meetings of the stockholders or
members;
3.Therequiredquoruminmeetingsofstockholdersormembersandthemannerofvotingtherein;
4.Theformforproxiesofstockholdersandmembersandthemannerofvotingthem;
5.Thequalifications,dutiesandcompensationofdirectorsortrustees,officersandemployees;
6.Thetimeforholdingtheannualelectionofdirectorsoftrusteesandthemodeormannerofgiving
noticethereof;
7.Themannerofelectionorappointmentandthetermofofficeofallofficersotherthandirectorsor
trustees;
8.Thepenaltiesforviolationofthebylaws;
9.Inthecaseofstockcorporations,themannerofissuingstockcertificates;and
10. Such other matters as may be necessary for the proper or convenient transaction of its corporate
businessandaffairs.(21a)

SAMPLE:ByLaws

BYLAWSOFSANTO,INC.
ARTICLEI
SUBSCRIPTION,ISSUANCEANDTRANSFEROFSHARES
Section 1. Subscriptions Subscribers to the capital stock of the corporation shall pay to the
corporation the subscription value or price of the stock in accordance with the terms and conditions

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prescribedbytheBoardofDirectors.Unpaidsubscriptionsshallnotearninterestunlessdeterminedby
theBoardofDirectors.
Section2.CertificateEachstockholdershallbeentitledtooneormorecertificatesforsuchfully
paid stock subscription in his name in the books of the corporation. The certificates shall contain the
mattersrequiredbylawandtheArticlesofIncorporation.Theyshallbeinsuchformanddesignasmay
bedeterminedbytheBoardofDirectorsandnumberedconsecutively.Thecertificates,whichmustbe
issued in consecutive order, shall bear the signature of the President, mutually countersigned by the
SecretaryorAssistantSecretary,andsealedwiththecorporateseal.
Section3.TransferofSharesSubjecttotherestrictions,termsandconditionscontainedinthe
ArticlesofIncorporation,sharesmaybetransferred,sold,ceded,assignedorpledgedbydeliveryofthe
certificates duly endorsed by the stockholder, his attorneyinfact, or other legally authorized person.
Thetransfershallbevalidandbindingonthecorporationonlyuponrecordthereofinthebooksofthe
corporation, cancellation of the certificate surrendered to the Secretary, and issuance of a new
certificatetothetransferee.
Nosharesofstockagainstwhichthecorporationholdsunpaidclaimshallbetransferableinthe
booksofthecorporation.
All certificates surrendered for transfer shall be stamped "Canceled" on the face thereof,
togetherwiththedateofcancellation,andattachedtothecorrespondingstubwiththecertificatebook.
Section4.LostCertificatesIncaseanycertificateforthecapitalstockofthecorporationislost,
stolen,ordestroyed,anewcertificatemaybeissuedinlieuthereofinaccordancewiththeprocedure
prescribedunderSection73oftheCorporationCode
ARTICLEII
MEETINGSOFSTOCKHOLDERS
Section1.RegularMeetingsTheregularmeetingsofstockholders,forthepurposeofelecting
directors and for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be
held at the principal office on the 30th day of January of each year, if a legal holiday, then on the
followingday.
Section2.SpecialMeetingThespecialmeetingsofstockholders,foranypurposeorpurposes,
mayatanytimebecalledbyanyofthefollowing:(a)BoardofDirectors,atitsowninstance,oratthe
writtenrequestofstockholdersrepresentingamajorityoftheoutstandingcapitalstock,(b)President.
Section3.PlaceofMeetingStockholders'meetings,whetherregularorspecial,shallbeheldin
theprincipalofficeofthecorporationoratanyplacedesignatedbytheBoardofDirectorsinthecityor
municipalitywheretheprincipalofficeofthecorporationislocated.

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Section 4. Notice of Meeting Notices for regular or special meetings of stockholders may be
sent by the Secretary by personal delivery or by mail at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of the
meeting to each stockholder of record at his last known post office address or by publication in a
newspaperofgeneralcirculation.Thenoticeshallstatetheplace,dateandhourofthemeeting,andthe
purposeorpurposesforwhichthemeetingiscalled.Incaseofspecialmeetings,onlymattersstatedin
thenoticecanbesubjectofmotionsordeliberationsatsuchmeeting.
When the meeting of stockholders is adjourned to another time or place, it shall not be
necessary to give any notice of the adjourned meeting if the time and place to which the meeting is
adjourned are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the reconvened
meeting,anybusinessmaybetransactedthatmighthavebeentransactedontheoriginaldateofthe
meeting.
Section 5. Quorum Unless otherwise provided by law, in all regular or special meeting of
stockholders, a majority of the outstanding capital stock must be present or represented in order to
constitute a quorum. If no quorum is constituted, the meeting shall be adjourned until the requisite
amountofstockshallbepresent.
Section 6. Conduct of Meeting Meeting of the stockholders shall be presided over by the
Chairman of the Board, or in his absence, the President, or if none of the foregoing is in office and
presentandacting,byachairmantobechosenbythestockholders.TheSecretaryshallactasSecretary
of every meeting, but if not present, the chairman of the meeting shall appoint a secretary of the
meeting.Thechairmanofthemeetingmayadjournthemeetingfromtimetotime,withoutnoticeother
thanannouncedatthemeeting.
Section7.MannerofVotingAtallmeetingsofstockholders,astockholdermayvoteinperson
or by proxy executed in writing by the stockholder or his duly authorized attorneyinfact. Unless
otherwiseprovidedintheproxy,itshallbevalidonlyforthemeetingatwhichithasbeenpresentedto
theSecretary.
All proxies must be in the hands of the Secretary before the time set for the meeting. Such
proxiesfiledwiththeSecretarymayberevokedbythestockholderseitherinaninstrumentinwriting
duly presented and recorded with the Secretary prior to a scheduled meeting or by their personal
presenceatthemeeting.
Section8.ClosingofTransferBooksofFixingofRecordDateForthepurposeofdetermining
the stockholders entitled to notice of, or to vote at, any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment
thereof or to receive payment of any dividend, or of making a determination of stockholders for any
properpurpose,theBoardofDirectorsmayprovidethatthestockandtransferbooksbeclosedfora
statedperiod,butnottoexceed,inanycase,twenty(20)days.Ifthestockandtransferbooksbeclosed
for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of, or to vote at, a meeting of
stockholders,suchbooksshallbeclosedforatleastten(10)workingdaysimmediatelyprecedingsuch
meeting.Inlieuofclosingthestockandtransferbooks,theBoardofDirectorsmayfixinadvanceadate
astherecorddatewhichshallinnocasebemorethantwenty(20)dayspriortothedateonwhichthe
particularactionrequiringsuchdeterminationofstockholdersistobetaken,exceptininstancewhere
applicablerulesandregulationsprovidedotherwise.

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ARTICLEIII
BOARDOFDIRECTORS
Section1.PowersoftheBoardUnlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw,thecorporatepowersofthe
corporationshallbeexercised,allbusinessconductedandallpropertyofthecorporationcontrolledand
heldbytheBoardofDirectorstobeelectedbyandfromamongthestockholders.Withoutprejudiceto
suchgeneralpowersandsuchotherpowersasmaybegrantedbylaw,theBoardofDirectorsshallhave
thefollowingexpresspowers:
a)Fromtimetotime,tomakeandchangerulesandregulationsnotinconsistentwiththeseby
lawsforthemanagementofthecorporation'sbusinessandaffairs;
b)Topurchase,receive,takeorotherwiseacquireinanylawfulmanner,forandinthenameof
the corporation, any and all properties, rights, interest or privileges, including securities and bonds of
othercorporations,asthetransactionofthebusinessofthecorporationmayreasonablyornecessarily
require,forsuchconsiderationanduponsuchtermsandconditionsastheBoardmaydeemproperor
convenient;
c) To invest the funds of the corporation in another corporation or business or for any other
purposesotherthanthoseforwhichthecorporationwasorganized,wheneverinthejudgmentofthe
Board of Directors the interests of the corporation would thereby be promoted, subject to such
stockholders'approvalasmayberequiredbylaw;
d)ToincursuchindebtednessastheBoardmaydeemnecessaryand,forsuchpurpose,tomake
and issue evidence of such indebtedness including, without limitation, notes, deeds of trust,
instruments,bonds,debentures,orsecurities,subjecttosuchstockholders'approvalasmayberequired
bylaw,and/orpledge,mortgage,orotherwiseencumberallorpartofthepropertiesandrightsofthe
corporation;providedthattheborrowingshallbesourcedfromnotmorethannineteen(19)lenders;
e)Toguaranteeandsecurepaymentof,forandinbehalfoftheobligationsofothercorporations
orentitiesinwhichithaslawfulinterest;
f) To make provisions for the discharge of the obligations of the corporation as they mature,
including payment for any property, or in stocks, bonds, debentures, or other securities of the
corporationlawfullyissuedforthepurpose;
g)Tosell,lease,exchange,assign,transferorotherwisedisposeofanyproperty,realorpersonal,
belonging to the corporation whenever in the Board's judgment, the corporation's interest would
therebybepromoted;
h) To establish pension, retirement, bonus, profit sharing, or other types of incentives or

compensation plans for the employees, including officers and directors of the corporation and to
determinethepersonstoparticipateinanysuchplansandtheamountoftheirrespectiveparticipation;

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i)Toprosecute,maintain,defend,compromiseorabandonanylawsuitinwhichthecorporation
oritsofficersareeitherplaintiffsordefendantsinconnectionwiththebusinessofthecorporation,and
likewise,tograntinstallmentsforthepaymentsorsettlementofwhatsoeverdebtsarepayabletothe
corporation;
j) To delegate, from time to time, any of the powers of the Board which may lawfully be
delegated in the course of the current business or businesses of the corporation to any standing or
specialcommitteeortoanyofficeroragentandtoappointanypersonstobeagentsofthecorporation
withsuchpowers(includingthepowertosubdelegate),anduponsuchterms,asmaybedeemedfit;
k)Toimplementthesebylawsandtoactonanymatternotcoveredbythesebylawsprovided
suchmatterdoesnotrequiretheapprovalorconsentofthestockholdersunderanyexistinglaw,rules
orregulation.
Section 2. Election and Term The Board of Directors shall be elected during each regular
meetingofstockholdersandshallholdofficeforone(1)yearanduntiltheirsuccessorsareelectedand
qualified.
Section3.VacanciesAnyvacancyoccurringintheBoardofDirectorsotherthanbyremovalby
the stockholders or by expiration of term, may be filled by the vote of at least a majority of the
remaining directors, if still constituting a quorum; otherwise, the vacancy must be filled by the
stockholdersataregularoratanyspecialmeetingofstockholderscalledforthepurpose.Adirectorso
electedtofillavacancyshallbeelectedonlyfortheunexpiredtermofhispredecessorinoffice.
Any directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of directors shall be filled
onlybyanelectionataregularorataspecialmeetingofstockholdersdulycalledforthepurpose,orin
thesamemeetingauthorizingtheincreaseofdirectorsifsostatedinthenoticeofthemeeting.
Thevacancyresultingfromtheremovalofadirectorbythestockholdersinthemannerprovided
bylawmaybefiledbyelectionatthesamemeetingofstockholderswithoutfurthernotice,oratany
regularoratanyspecialmeetingofstockholderscalledforthepurpose,aftergivingnoticeasprescribed
inthisbylaws.
Section4.MeetingsRegularmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsshallbeheldonceeveryquarter
oftheyearonsuchdatesandatsuchtimesandplacesastheChairmanoftheBoard,orinhisabsence,
thePresident,orupontherequestofamajorityofthedirectorsandshallbeheldatsuchplacesasmay
bedesignatedinthenotice.
Section5.NoticeNoticeoftheregularorspecialmeetingoftheBoardspecifyingthedate,time
and place of the meeting, shall be communicated by the Secretary to each director personally, or by
telephone, telex, telegram, facsimile or by written or oral message. A director may waive this
requirement,eitherexpresslyorimpliedly.
Section 6. Quorum A majority of the number of directors as fixed in the Articles of

Incorporationshallconstituteaquorumforthetransactionofcorporatebusinessandeverydecisionof
atleastamajorityofthedirectorspresentatameetingatwhichthereisaquorumshallbevalidasa

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corporate act, except for the election of officers which shall require the vote of a majority of all the
membersoftheBoard.
Section7.ConductoftheMeetingsMeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsshallbepresidedover
bytheChairmanoftheBoard,orinhisabsence,thePresidentorifnoneoftheforegoingisinofficeand
present and acting, by any other director chosen by the Board. The Secretary shall act as secretary of
everymeeting,ifnotpresent,theChairmanofthemeetingshallappointasecretaryofthemeeting.
Section 8. Compensation ByresolutionoftheBoard,eachdirectorshallreceiveareasonable

perdiemallowancefortheattendanceateachmeetingoftheBoard.Ascompensation,theBoardshall
receiveandallocateanamountofnotmorethantenpercent(10%)ofthenetincomebeforeincometax
ofthecorporationduringtheprecedingyear.Suchcompensationshallbedeterminedandapportioned
among the directors in such manner as the Board may deem proper, subject to the approval of
stockholders representing at least a majority of the outstanding capital stock at a regular or special
meetingofthestockholders.
ARTICLEIV
OFFICERS
Section1.Election/AppointmentImmediatelyaftertheirelection,theBoardofDirectorsshall
formallyorganizebyelectingtheChairman,thePresident,oneormoreVicePresident,theTreasurer,
andtheSecretary,atsaidmeeting.
The Board may, from time to time, appoint such other officers as it may determine to be
necessary or proper. Any two (2) or more positions may be held concurrently by the same person,
exceptthatnooneshallactasPresidentandTreasurerorSecretaryatthesametime.
Section2.ChairmanoftheBoardTheChairmanoftheBoardofDirectorsshallpresideatthe
meetings of the directors and the stockholders. He shall also exercise such powers and perform such
dutiesastheBoardofDirectorsmayassigntohim.
Section3.PresidentThePresident,whoshallbeadirector,shallbetheChiefExecutiveOfficer
ofthecorporationandshallalsohaveadministrationanddirectionofthedaytodaybusinessaffairsof
thecorporation.Heshallexercisethefollowingfunctions:
a)TopresideatthemeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsandofthestockholdersintheabsenceof
theChairmanoftheBoardofDirectors;
b)Toinitiateanddevelopcorporateobjectivesandpoliciesandformulatelongrangeprojects,
plans and programs for the approval of the Board of Directors, including those for executive training,
developmentandcompensation;
c) To have general supervision and management of the business affairs and property of the
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d)Toensurethattheadministrativeandoperationalpoliciesofthecorporationarecarriedout
underhissupervisionandcontrol;
e)Subjecttoguidelinesprescribedbylaw,toappointremove,suspendordisciplineemployees
ofthecorporation,prescribetheirdutiesanddeterminetheirsalaries;
f)Tooverseethepreparationofthebudgetsandthestatementofaccountsofthecorporation;
g)Topreparesuchstatementsandreportsofthecorporationasmayberequiredofhimbylaw;
h)Torepresentthecorporationatallfunctionsandproceedings;
i) To execute on behalf of the corporation all contracts, agreements and other instruments
affectingtheinterestsofthecorporationwhichrequiretheapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors,exceptas
otherwisedirectedbytheBoardofDirectors;
j)TomakereportstotheBoardofDirectorsandstockholders;
k)Tosigncertificatesofstock;
l)ToperformsuchotherdutiesasareincidenttohisofficeorareentrustedtohimbytheBoard
ofDirectors;
ThePresidentmayassigntheexerciseorperformanceofanyoftheforegoingpowers,dutiesand
functionstoanyotherofficer(s),subjectalwaystohissupervisionandcontrol.
Section 4. The VicePresident(s) IfoneormoreVicePresidentsareappointed,he/theyshall

havesuchpowersandshallperformsuchdutiesasmayfromtimetotimebeassignedtohim/themby
theBoardofDirectorsorbythePresident.
Section5.TheSecretaryTheSecretarymustbearesidentandacitizenofthePhilippines.He
shallbethecustodianofandshallmaintainthecorporatebooksandrecordandshallbetherecorderof
the corporation's formal actions and transactions. He shall have the following specific powers and
duties:
a)Torecordorseetotheproperrecordingoftheminutesandtransactionsofallmeetingsofthe
directorsandthestockholdersandtomaintainminutebooksofsuchmeetingsintheformandmanner
requiredbylaw;
b)Tokeeporcausetobekeptrecordbooksshowingthedetailsrequiredbylawwithrespectto
thestockcertificatesofthecorporation,includingledgersandtransferbooksshowingallsharesofthe
corporationsubscribed,issuedandtransferred;
c) To keep the corporate seal and affix it to all papers and documents requiring a seal, and to
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d)Toattendtothegivingandservingofallnoticesofthecorporationrequiredbylaworthese
bylawstobegiven;
e)Tocertifytosuchcorporateacts,countersigncorporatedocumentsorcertificates,andmake
reportsorstatementsasmayberequiredofhimbylaworbygovernmentrulesandregulations;
f)Toactastheinspectoroftheelectionofdirectorsand,assuch,todeterminethenumberof
shares of stock outstanding and entitled to vote, the shares of stock represented at the meeting, the
evidenceofaquorum,thevalidityandeffectofproxies,andtoreceivevotes,ballotsorconsents,hear
and determine all challenges and questions arising in connection with the right to vote, count and
tabulateallvotes,ballotsorconsents,determinetheresult,anddosuchactsasarepropertoconduct
theelectionorvote.TheSecretarymayassigntheexerciseorperformanceofanyoralltheforegoing
duties, powers and functions to any other person or persons, subject always to his supervision and
control;
g) To perform such other duties as incident to his office or as may be assigned to him by the
BoardofDirectorsorthePresident.
Section 6. Treasurer The Treasurer of the corporation shall be its chief fiscal officer and the
custodianofitsfunds,securitiesandproperty.TheTreasurershallhavethefollowingduties:
a) To keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in the books of the
corporation;
b) To have custody of, and be responsible for, all the funds, securities and bonds of the
corporation;
c)Todepositinthenameandtothecreditofthecorporation,insuchbankasmaybedesignated
fromtimetotimebytheBoardofDirectors,allthemoneys,funds,securities,bondsandsimilarvaluable
effectsbelongingtothecorporationwhichmaycomeunderhiscontrol;
d) To render an annual statement showing the financial condition of the corporation and such
otherfinancialreportsastheBoardofDirectors,theChairman,orthePresident,may,fromtimetotime
require;
e)Topreparesuchfinancialreports,statements,certificationsandotherdocumentswhichmay,
from time to time, be required by government rules and regulations and to submit the same to the
propergovernmentagencies;
f)Toexercisesuchpowersandperformsuchdutiesandfunctionsasmaybeassignedtohimby
thePresident.
Section7.TermofOfficeThetermofofficeofallofficersshallbeforaperiodofone(1)year
anduntiltheirsuccessorsaredulyelectedandqualified.Suchofficersmayhoweverbesoonerremoved
forcause.

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Section 8. Vacancies If any position of the officers becomes vacant by reason of death,
resignation,disqualificationorforanyothercause,theBoardofDirectorsbymajorityvotemayelecta
successorwhoshallholdofficefortheunexpiredterm.
Section9.CompensationThebylawsofficersshallreceivesuchremunerationastheBoardof
Directors may determine. All other officers shall receive such remuneration as the Board of Directors
maydetermineuponrecommendationofthePresident.Adirectorshallnotbeprecludedfromserving
the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent, or otherwise, and receiving compensation
therefor.
ARTICLEV
OFFICE
Section1.OfficeTheprincipalofficeofthecorporationshallbelocatedattheplacestatedin
Article III of the Articles of Incorporation. The corporation may have such other branch offices, either
within or outside the Philippines, as the Board of Directors may designate or as the business of the
corporationmay,fromtimetotimerequire.
ARTICLEVI
AUDITOFBOOKS,FISCALYEARANDDIVIDENDS
Section 1. External Auditors At the regular stockholders' meeting, the external auditor or
auditors of the corporation for the ensuing year shall be appointed. The external auditor or auditors
shallexamine,verifyandreportontheearningsandexpensesofthecorporationandshallcertifythe
remunerationoftheexternalauditororauditorsasdeterminedbytheBoardofDirectors.
Section 2.Fiscal YearThefiscalyearofthecorporationshallbeginonthefirstdayofJanuary

andendonthelastdayofDecemberofeachyear.
Section 3. Dividends Dividends shall be declared and paid out of the unrestricted retained
earningswhichshallbepayableincash,propertyorstocktoallstockholdersonthebasisofoutstanding
stock held by them, as often and at such times as the Board of Directors may determine and in
accordancewithlawandapplicablerulesandregulations.
ARTICLEVII
AMENDMENTS
Section1.AmendmentsThisbylawsmaybeamendedorrepealedbytheaffirmativevoteofat
least a majority of the Board of Directors and the stockholders representing a majority of the
outstanding capital stock at any stockholders' meeting called for the purpose. However, the power to
amend, modify, repeal or adopt new bylaws may be delegated to the Board of Directors by the
affirmativevoteofstockholdersrepresentingnotlessthantwothirdsoftheoutstandingcapitalstock;

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provided,however, thatanysuchdelegationofpowerstotheBoard of Directorstoamend,repeal or

adoptnewbylawsmayberevokedonlybythevoteofthestockholdersrepresentingamajorityofthe
outstandingcapitalstockataregularorspecialmeeting.
ARTICLEVIII
SEAL
Section 1. Form and Inscriptions The corporate seal shall be determined by the Board of
Directors.
ARTICLEIX
ADOPTIONCLAUSE
TheforegoingbylawswasadoptedbyallthestockholdersofthecorporationonApril12,2009
attheprincipalofficeofthecorporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the undersigned incorporators present at said meeting and voting
thereat in favorof theadoption ofsaid bylaws,havehereuntosubscribedournamesthis12thdayof
April2009atMakatiCity,Philippines.
SIGNATURESOFALLINCORPORATORS

TINNo.2356345324 TINNo.5467863454

TINNo.5466589087 TINNo.5468790987

TINNo.4607988457 TINNo.7609789834

FRANCISTOMTEMPROSA
TINNo.5609877890

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MINUTESOFTHEMEETING

Sec.74.Bookstobekept;stocktransferagent.Everycorporationshallkeepandcarefullypreserveat
its principal office a record of all business transactions and minutes of all meetings of stockholders or
members,oroftheboardofdirectorsortrustees,inwhichshallbesetforthindetailthetimeandplace
ofholdingthemeeting,howauthorized,thenoticegiven,whetherthemeetingwasregularorspecial,if
specialitsobject,thosepresentandabsent,andeveryactdoneorordereddoneatthemeeting.Upon
the demand of any director, trustee, stockholder or member, the time when any director, trustee,
stockholder or member entered or left the meeting must be noted in the minutes; and on a similar
demand,theyeasandnaysmustbetakenonanymotionorproposition,andarecordthereofcarefully
made. The protest of any director, trustee, stockholder or member on any action or proposed action
mustberecordedinfullonhisdemand.
The records of all business transactions of the corporation and the minutes of any meetings shall be
open to inspection by any director, trustee, stockholder or member of the corporation at reasonable
hours on business days and he may demand, writing, for a copy of excerpts from said records or
minutes,athisexpense.
Anyofficeroragentofthecorporationwhoshallrefusetoallowanydirector,trustees,stockholderor
member of the corporation to examine and copy excerpts from its records or minutes, in accordance
with the provisions of this Code, shall be liable to such director, trustee, stockholder or member for
damages,andinaddition,shallbeguiltyofanoffensewhichshallbepunishableunderSection144of
this Code: Provided, That if such refusal is made pursuant to a resolution or order of the board of
directorsortrustees,theliabilityunderthissectionforsuchactionshallbeimposeduponthedirectors
or trustees who voted for such refusal: and Provided, further, That it shall be a defense to any action
under this section that the person demanding to examine and copy excerpts from the corporation's
recordsandminuteshasimproperlyusedanyinformationsecuredthroughanypriorexaminationofthe
recordsorminutesofsuchcorporationorofanyothercorporation,orwasnotactingingoodfaithorfor
alegitimatepurposeinmakinghisdemand.
*** *** ***
MINUTESOFTHESPECIALMEETING
OFTHEBOARDOFDIRECTORS
OF

_________________________________________
(NAMEOFCORPORATION)
(PLACEOFMEETING)
(DATEOFMEETING)

PRESENT:
__________________________

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__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
ABSENT:
__________________________
I. CalltoOrder
Mr.__________________________,whowasrequestedtoactasChairmanoftheMeeting,calledthe
meeting to order and presided over the same. The Corporate Secretary,
__________________________,recordedtheminutesoftheproceedings.
II. CertificationofQuorum
The Corporate Secretary certified that a quorum for the transaction of business existed, there
beingpresentamajorityofthemembersoftheboardofdirectors.
III. Agenda

[Insertthebusinesstransactions,includingresolutionsapprovedbytheboard.]

V. Adjournment
Therebeingnofurtherbusinesstotransact,themeetingwasthereuponadjourned.
ATTEST:
_______________________
Director
___________________________
ChairmanoftheMeeting/Director
_______________________ ___________________________
Director CorporateSecretary/Director

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SAMPLE:MinutesoftheMeeting

MINUTESOFTHESPECIALMEETING
OFTHEBOARDOFDIRECTORS
OF

ARCHIBALDANDWALDORFREALTY,INC.

Heldatthe5thFloor,TanduayComplex,
423BreiStreet,MakatiCity
14February2009

PRESENT:
GEORGIALAGDAMEO
XIELAANTONIO
ANNADEGUZMAN
JUSTINGUEVARRA
ABSENT:
CHASECRAWFORD
I. CalltoOrder
Mr.JustinGuevarra,whowasrequestedtoactasChairmanoftheMeeting,calledthemeeting
to order and presided over the same. The Corporate Secretary, Atty. Anna de Guzman, recorded the
minutesoftheproceedings.
II. CertificationofQuorum
The Corporate Secretary certified that a quorum for the transaction of business existed, there
beingpresentamajorityofthemembersoftheboardofdirectors.
III. TransactionwithSmartTelecom,Inc.

The Chairman informed the Board that the meeting was called to appoint Ms. Georgia
LagdameoasthenewauthorizedsignatoryoftheCorporationfortransactionswithSmartTelecom,Inc.
inrelationtoitsOverseesCallCommunicationIncentivesProgram.

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Uponmotiondulymadeandseconded,theBoardpassedandapprovedthefollowing
resolution:

RESOLVED, That the Corporation hereby appoints its Director and Treasurer,
Ms. Georgia Lagdameo, as the Corporations authorized representative for all
transactions relating to Smart Telecom, Inc.s Oversees Call Communication Incentives
Program;

RESOLVED,FURTHER,ThatMs.GeorgiaLagdameoisherebyauthorizedtosign,
execute and deliver, for and in behalf of the Corporation, all forms, papers and
documentsrequiredbySmartTelecom,Inc.andtodoallactsnecessaryforthepurpose;

RESOLVED, FINALLY, That this resolution revokes all prior resolutions on the
subjectmatter.

IV. RenewalofLeaseContract

The Board was also requested to appoint Mr. Justin Guevarra as the Corporations authorized
representativefortherenewaloftheleasecontractoveritsofficepremiseslocatedat5thFloor,Tanduay
Complex,423BreiStreet,MakatiCity.
After discussions and upon motion duly made and seconded, the Board passed and approved
thefollowingresolution:
RESOLVED, That the Corporation is hereby authorized to renew the lease

contract over its office premises located at the 5th Floor, Tanduay Complex, 423 Brei
Street,MakatiCityhavinganareaofOneHundredFiftySquareMeters(150),moreor
less,undersuchtermsandconditionsasmanagementmaydeemmostbeneficialtothe
Corporation;

RESOLVED, FURTHER, That the General Manager, Mr. Justin Guevarra, is
herebyauthorizedandempoweredtosign,executeanddeliver,forandinbehalfofthe
Corporation, the Contract of Lease and such other contracts and documents required
fortheimplementationoftheauthoritygrantedherein.
V. Adjournment
Therebeingnofurtherbusinesstotransact,themeetingwasthereuponadjourned.

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ATTEST:
JUSTINGUEVARRA GEORGIALAGDAMEO
ChairmanoftheMeeting/Director Director
XIELAANTONIO MARIECECILEROQUEQUINTOS
Director CorporateSecretary/Director

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SECRETARYSCERTIFICATE
When a Secretary's Certificate is regular on its face, it can be sufficiently relied on by a third
partywhodoesnothavetoinvestigatethetruthofthefactscontainedinsuchcertification;otherwise
businesstransactionofcorporationswouldbecometortuouslyslowandunnecessarilyhampered.40
Provinceof____________________)S.S.
City/Municipalityof_____________)
xx
SECRETARY'SCERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned Corporate Secretary of __Name of Corporation__, INC., a domestic

corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the
Philippines, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that at a (regular/special) meeting of the Board of Directors of said
corporationheldatitsprincipalofficein_____________,Philippineson_____________,dulycalledfor
the purpose, a quorum being present and acted throughout, the following resolutions were
unanimouslyadopted,andarenowinfullforceandeffect,towit:

"RESOLVED,that[insertboardresolution]."

"RESOLVED,FURTHER,xxx."
IFURTHERCERTIFYthatthepersonhereindesignatedasofficerofthisCorporationhasbeenduly
elected in accordance with the ByLaws and now hold the office/title in this Corporation as stated
herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this _____________ at

_____________,Philippines.
__________________________
CORPORATESECRETARY
ATTESTEDTOBY:
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Esguerrav.CourtofAppeals,267CRA380(1997).

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__________________________
PRESIDENT
JURAT
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me this........ day of ........................... 2008, by

............................................. who exhibited to me his CTC No. ................................... issued on
.................................at...........................................

NotaryPublic

Doc.No..........:
PageNo..........;
BookNo..........;
Seriesof20___.

SAMPLE:SecretarysCertificate

CityofMakati )S.S.
xx
SECRETARY'SCERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned Corporate Secretary of SANTO REALTY INC., a domestic corporation duly
organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that at a SPECIAL meeting of the Board of Directors of said corporation held at its principal
office in 123 Rockwell Drive, Makati City Philippines on 01 April 2009 duly called for the purpose, a
quorumbeingpresentandactedthroughout,thefollowingresolutionswereunanimouslyadopted,and
arenowinfullforceandeffect,towit:
"RESOLVED,thatMr.JonathanFrancisNepomuceno,PresidentofSANTORealtyInc.be
authorized to act for and in behalf of the corporation to initiate and maintain until
finalityanysuitorlegalproceedingsinconnectionwiththecollectionofasumofmoney
owedbyMr.JohnDoetothiscorporation.

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"RESOLVED FURTHER, for this purpose, Mr. Jonathan Francis Nepomuceno is hereby
authorized to sign, execute, deliver and receive any documents, and to perform such
actionsasmaybenecessaryinfurtheranceofthepowerthusgranted."
INWITNESSWHEREOF,Ihavehereuntoaffixedmysignaturethis2nddayofApril2009atMakati
City,Philippines.
MA.ANGELAAGUINALDO
CORPORATESECRETARY
SANTOREALTY,INC.
ATTESTEDTOBY:
JONATHANFRANCISNEPOMUCENO
PRESIDENT
SANTOREALTY,INC.
(JURAT)

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TREASURERSAFFIDAVIT
Sec.13.Amountofcapitalstocktobesubscribedandpaidforthepurposesofincorporation.Atleast
twentyfivepercent(25%)oftheauthorizedcapitalstockasstatedinthearticlesofincorporationmust
be subscribed at the time of incorporation, and at least twentyfive (25%) per cent of the total
subscriptionmustbepaiduponsubscription,thebalancetobepayableonadateordatesfixedinthe
contract of subscription without need of call, or in the absence of a fixed date or dates, upon call for
paymentbytheboardofdirectors:Provided,however,Thatinnocaseshallthepaidupcapitalbeless
thanfiveThousand(P5,000.00)pesos.
Sec.14.Contentsofthearticlesofincorporation.Allcorporationsorganizedunderthiscodeshallfile
with the Securities and Exchange Commission articles of incorporation in any of the official languages
duly signed and acknowledged by all of the incorporators, containing substantially the following
matters,exceptasotherwiseprescribedbythisCodeorbyspeciallaw:
*** *** ***
The Securities and Exchange Commission shall not accept the articles of incorporation of any stock
corporation unless accompanied by a sworn statement of the Treasurer elected by the subscribers
showing that at least twentyfive (25%) percent of the authorized capital stock of the corporation has
beensubscribed,andatleasttwentyfive(25%)ofthetotalsubscriptionhasbeenfullypaidtohimin
actualcashand/orinpropertythefairvaluationofwhichisequaltoatleasttwentyfive(25%)percent
ofthesaidsubscription,suchpaidupcapitalbeingnotlessthanfivethousand(P5,000.00)pesos.
TREASURER'SAFFIDAVIT
CITY/MUNICIPALITYOF)S.S.
PROVINCEOF)

I,__________________beingdulysworn,deposeandsay:

That I have been elected by the subscribers of the corporation as Treasurer thereof, to act as
such until my successor has been duly elected and qualified in accordance with the bylaws of the
corporation,andthatassuchTreasurer,Iherebycertifyunderoaththatatleast25%oftheauthorized
capitalstockofthecorporationhasbeensubscribedandatleast25%ofthetotalsubscriptionhasbeen
paid,andreceivedbyme,incashorproperty,intheamountofnotlessthanP5,000.00,inaccordance
withtheCorporationCode.
ThisisalsotoauthorizetheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionandBangkoSentralngPilipinas
toexamineandverifythedepositinthe_______________________inmynameasTreasurerinTrust
for___(NAMEOFCORPORATION)___intheamountofTwoHundredFiftyThousandPesos(P250,000)
representing the paidup capital of the said corporation which is in the process of incorporation. This
authorityisvalidandinspectionofsaiddepositmaybemadeevenaftertheissuanceoftheCertificate
ofIncorporationtothecorporation.Shouldthedepositbetransferredtoanotherbankpriortoorafter

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incorporation,thiswillalsoserveasauthoritytoexaminethesame.TherepresentativeoftheSecurities
andExchangeCommissionisalsoauthorizedtoexaminethepertinentbooksandrecordsofaccountsof
thecorporationaswellassupportingpaperstodeterminetheutilizationanddisbursementofthesaid
paidupcapital.
In case the said paidup capital is not deposited or withdrawn prior to the approval of the
articles of incorporation, I, in behalf of the abovenamed corporation, waive our right to a notice and
hearingintherevocationofourCertificateofIncorporation.

_______________________
(SignatureofTreasurer)

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a Notary Public, for and in the City/Municipality of
______________ Province of __________________, this ___ day of _______, 20__; by
_________________ with Drivers License. No. ____________ issued at ________________ on
_______________,20____.
NotaryPublic
DocNo.
PageNo.
BookNo.
Seriesof20___.

SAMPLE:TreasurersAffidavit

RepublicofthePhilippines )
CityofMakati,MetroManila )S.S.
xx
TREASURER'SAFFIDAVIT
I, Ronald McDonald, Filipino, of legal age, single, and a resident of Unit 2001 Manansala
Condominiums, Rockwell Drive, Makati City, Philippines, after being sworn to in accordance with law,
deposeandstate:
ThatIhavebeenelectedbythesubscribersoftheSantoRealtyInc.asTreasurerinTrustthereof,
toactassuchuntilmysuccessorhasbeendulyelectedandqualifiedinaccordancewiththebylawsof
thecorporation,andthatassuchTreasurer,Iherebycertifyunderoaththatatleasttwentyfive(25%)

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percent of the authorized capital stock has been subscribed and at least twentyfive (25%) percent of
thesubscriptionhasbeenpaidandreceivedbymeincashforthebenefitandcreditofthecorporation.
This is also to authorize the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas(BSP)toexamineandverifythedepositintheBankofthePhilippineIslands,RockwellBranch,
inmynameasTreasurerinTrustforSANTOREALTY,INC.intheamountofOneHundredMillionPesos
(P100,000,000.00) representing the paidup capital of the said corporation which is in the process of
incorporation.Thisauthorityisvalidandinspectionofsaiddepositmaybemadeevenaftertheissuance
oftheCertificateofIncorporationtothecorporation.Shouldthedepositbetransferredtoanotherbank
prior to or after incorporation, this will also serve as authority to examine the pertinent books and
records of accounts of the corporation as well as supporting papers to determine the utilization and
disbursementofthesaidpaidupcapital.
RONALDMCDONALD
TreasurerinTrust
JURAT

Subscribedandsworntobeforeme,intheCityofMakati,this19thdayofFebruary,2009bywith
Drivers License Number C1009000067 issued by the Land Transportation Office, East Ave., Quezon
CityonNovember1,2009,andexpiringonNovember1,2011.

FRANCISTOMF.TEMPROSA
NotaryPublic
RollNo.1234
PTRNo.2345
CTCNo.3456
MCLENo.4567
MycommissionexpiresDecember31,2010
Doc.No.3
PageNo.1
BookNo.1
Seriesof2009.

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SECDOCUMENTARYREQUIREMENTSFORREGISTRATION
OFSTOCKCORPORATIONS
DOCUMENTARYREQUIREMENTSFORREGISTRATION
OF
CORPORATIONS
(asofJuly1,2006)
Allapplicationsandsupportingdocumentsmustbeinsix(6)copiesandhavecoversheets.
Documents signed abroad must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy orConsulate in the
countrywheresigned.
All audited Financial Statements and special audit reports must be certified byan independent
CertifiedPublicAccountant(CPA),withStatementofRepresentationfiledwiththeSEC.SaidStatement
mustindicatetheCPACert.No.,PRC/BOANo.andthePTRNo.oftheCPA.
AllapplicationsmustindicatetheTaxIdentificationNumber(TIN)ofthesignatories.

I. REGISTRATIONOFCORPORATIONS

A. STOCKCORPORATION

BasicRequirements
1.NameVerificationSlip(secureonlineorfromSECNameVerificationUnit)
2.ArticlesofIncorporationandBylaws
3.TreasurersAffidavit
4.Affidavitofincorporatorordirectorundertakingtochangecorporatename(notrequiredif
ArticlesofIncorporationhasprovisiononthiscommitment)
5.RegistrationDataSheet
AdditionalRequirements
6.Indorsement/clearancefromothergovernmentagencies,ifapplicable.
7.Forcorporationswithforeignequity:Proofofremittancebynonresidentaliensandforeign
corporate subscribers who want to register their investment with the Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas(BSP)
8.Forcorporationswithmorethan40%foreignequity:SECFormNo.F100
9. For corporations with Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Subic Bay Metropolitan
Authority(SBMA)orothereconomiczonesapplication:CertificateofAuthorityorindorsement
fromsaidgovernmentagencies
10.Forcallcenters:
a.BusinessPlan/ModusOperandi
b.Listofprospectiveclients

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11.Additionalrequirementsbasedonkindofpaymentofsubscriptionindicatedhereunder
a.Cash
1.BankCertificateofdepositofpaidupcapitalnotarizedinplacewheresigned
2. Forcorporations with foreignsubscriberswhowanttoregistertheir investment swith the
BSP:Proofofinwardremittanceorbankcertificate
b.Landand/Building/CondominiumUnit
1.Detailedscheduleofthepropertyshowingitsregisteredowner,location,area,TCTNo.,tax
declaration number and the basis of the transfer value (market value/assessed value/ zonal
valueorappraisedvalue)
2. Copy of TCT/CCT and tax declaration sheet, certified by the Register of Deeds and the
AssessorsOffice,respectively
3.Iftransfervalueisbasedonzonalvalue:LatestzonalvaluationcertifiedbytheBureauof
InternalRevenue(BIR)
4. If transfer value is based on appraised value: Appraisal report by a licensed real estate
appraiser(notmorethansix[6]monthsold)
5.DeedofassignmentwithprimaryentrybytheRegisterofDeeds
6. If property is mortgaged: Mortgagee/creditors certification on the outstanding loan
balanceandhisconsenttothetransferofproperty
7.Forassignmentofabuildingwheretheassignorisnottheowneroftheland:Leasecontract
onthelandandconsentofthelandownertothetransfer
8. Affidavit of the transferor that the building/condominium unit is existing and in good
condition
9.Affidavitofundertakingbyanyincorporatorordirectortosubmittheproofoftransferofthe
propertywithintheprescribedperiod
c.Inventories/Furniture/PersonalProperties
1. Detailed schedule of the property showing its description and the basis of transfer value
(marketvalueorbookvalue)
2.SpecialauditreportbyanindependentCPAontheverificationandvaluationoftheproperty
3.Deedofassignmentofthepropertytothecorporation
4.Affidavitofthetransferorthattheinventories/furniture/personalpropertiesareexisting
andingoodcondition
d.HeavyEquipmentandMachinery
1. Detailed schedule of the property showing its description and the basis of transfer value
(bookvalueorappraisedvalue)
2.Appraisalreportbyalicensedmechanicalengineer(notmorethansix[6]monthsold).Ifthe
propertyisimported,submitvaluationreportbytheBSPinstead
3.Deedofassignmentofthepropertytothecorporation

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4. Affidavit of the transferor that the heavy equipment/machinery is existing and in good
condition
e.SharesofStock
1.Detailedscheduleofthesharesofstockindicatingthestockholder,stockcertificatenumber,
numberofsharesandthebasisoftransfervalue(marketvalueorbookvalue)
2. Audited financial statements of the investee company as of the last fiscal year, stamped
receivedbytheSECandtheBIR
3.Deedofassignmentofthesharesofstocktothecorporation
4. Certification by the corporate secretary of the investee company that the shares are
outstandinginthenameoftheassignor
5.Photocopyofthestockcertificates(presentoriginalforverification)
6.Ifsharesofstockarelistedinthestockexchange:Latestmarketquotationinthenewspaper
orcertificationfromthestockexchange/brokeronthelatestmarketpriceofthesharesofstock
7.Affidavitofundertakingbyanyincorporatorordirectortosubmittheproofoftransfer
withintheprescribedperiod
f.MotorVehicles
1.Detailedinventoryofthemotorvehiclesshowingtheregisteredowner,make/model,plate
number,chassisnumber,motornumber,certificateofregistrationnumber,andmarketvalue
2. Photocopy of the Certificate of Registration and official receipt of annual registration fee
(presentoriginalforverification)
3.Appraisalreportbyalicensedmechanicalengineer(notmorethansix[6]monthsold)
4.Deedofassignmentofthemotorvehicletothecorporation
5.Affidavitofthetransferorthatthemotorvehicleisexistingandingoodcondition
6. Affidavit of undertaking by any incorporator or director to submit the proof of transfer
withintheprescribedperiod
g.SeaVessel/Aircraft
1.Detailedinventoryofthevessel/aircraftshowingtheregisteredowner,registrynumber,
technicaldescription,andappraisedvalue
2.Certifiedtruecopyofthecertificateofownership
3.Certificateofseaworthiness/airworthinessissuedbytheappropriategovernmentagency
4.Appraisalreportbyalicensedmechanicalengineer(notmorethansix[6]monthsold)
5.Deedofassignmentofthevessel/aircrafttothecorporation
6.Affidavitofthetransferorthattheseavessel/aircraftisexistingandingoodcondition
7.Affidavitofundertakingbyanyincorporator/directortosubmittheproofoftransferwithin
theprescribedperiod
h.Intangibles
1.PhotocopyoftheCertificateofRegistrationofIntellectualPropertyrights,miningpermit(for
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2.Appraisalreportbyanaccreditedappraisalcompany(notmorethansix[6]monthsold)
3.Deedofassignmentofintangiblestothecorporation
i.NetAssets(bywayofconversionofsingle
proprietorship/partnershipintocorporationorbywayofspinoff)
1.ArticlesofDissolutionofPartnership
2. Audited financial statements of the single proprietorship/partnership/division of a
corporation(forspinoff)asofthelastfiscalyear
3.Longformauditreportofitem2
4.Deedofassignmentoftheassetsandliabilitiestothecorporation
5.SeparatedeedoftheassignmentforlandwithprimaryentrybytheRegisterofDeeds
6.Listofcreditors,withtheamountduetoeachcreditorandtheconsentofeachcreditor,
certifiedbythecompanyaccountant
7.Detailedscheduleofthepropertieswithcertificateofregistration/titlesandtheirrespective
bookvalues
8. Photocopy of the Certificate of Registration of the motor vehicle (present original for
verification)
9.PhotocopyoftheTCT/CCTandtaxdeclarationsheet,certifiedbytheRegisterofDeedsandthe
AssessorsOffice,respectively
10.Forsingleproprietorships:DepartmentofTradeandIndustry(DTI)CertificateofRegistration
Notes:

1.Items5to10shallbecompliedwithonlyifapplicable
2.Thecorporationshouldusethenameofthepartnershipdroppingonlythewordcompany
andaddingeitherthewordcorporationorincorporated,oritsabbreviation
3.ThefilingoftheArticlesofDissolutionandArticlesofIncorporationorIncreaseofAuthorized
CapitalStockshouldbesimultaneous

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II.LICENSINGOFFOREIGNCORPORATIONS
A.BRANCHOFFICEandREPRESENTATIVEOFFICE
1.ApplicationForm
a)SECFormNo.F103forBranchOffice
b)SECFormNo.F104forRepresentativeOffice
c)SECFormNo.F108forNonstockcorporations

2.NameVerificationSlip

3. Authenticated copy of the Board Resolution authorizing the establishment of branch/
representativeofficeinthePhilippines;designatingtheresidentagenttowhomsummonsand

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other legal processes may be served to the foreign corporation; and stipulating that in the
absence of such agent or upon cessation of its operation in the Philippines, any summons or
legalprocessesmaybeservedtoSECasifthesameismadeuponthecorporationatitshome
office

4. Financial Statements as of a date not exceeding one (1) year immediately prior tothe
application,certifiedbyanindependentCPAofthehomecountryandauthenticatedbeforethe
PhilippineConsulate/Embassy

5. Authenticated copy of the Articles of Incorporation with an English translation if in foreign
languageotherthanEnglish

6.ProofofInwardRemittance,suchasbankcertificate

7.RegistrationDataSheet

8. Resident Agents acceptance of appointment (not required if the resident agent is the
signatoryintheapplicationform)

9.ForRepresentativeOfficeandBranchOfficeofnonstockcorporations:Affidavitsignedby
theresidentagentstatingthattheapplicantissolventandinsoundfinancialcondition

B.REGIONALORAREAHEADQUARTERSandREGIONALOPERATINGHEADQUARTERS
1.ApplicationForm


3.AcertificationfromthePhilippineConsulate/EmbassyorthePhilippineCommercialOffice
or from the equivalent office of the Philippine DTI in the applicants home country that said
foreign firm is an entity engaged in international trade with affiliates, subsidiaries or branch
officesintheAsiaPacificandotherforeignmarkets;incasethecertificationisissuedbythe
equivalent office of the Philippine DTI, the same shall be authenticated by the Philippine
Consulate/Embassy

4.Acertificationfromtheprincipalofficeroftheforeignentitythatthesaidforeignentityhas
beenauthorizedbyitsboardofdirectorsorgoverningbodytoestablishitsregionalorarea
headquartersorregionaloperatingheadquartersinthePhilippines

6.IndorsementoftheBoardofInvestmnets(BOI)
Notes:Within30daysfromreceiptoflicense:
1.ForRegionalorAreaHeadquarters:proofofremittanceofatleastUS$50,000
2.ForRegionalOperatingHeadquarters:proofofremittanceofatleastUS$200,000

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*** *** ***

IV.OTHERAPPLICATIONS
A.FORCORPORATIONS
I.AMENDEDARTICLESOFINCORPORATION
(forstockandnonstockdomesticcorporations)
1.AmendedArticlesofIncorporation
2 Directors /Trustees Certificate a notarized document signed by a majority of the
directors/trusteesandthecorporatesecretary,certifyingtheamendmentoftheArticlesof
Incorporation, indicating the amended provisions, the vote of the directors /trustees and
stockholders/members,thedateandplaceofthestockholdersormembersmeeting;theTIN
ofthesignatoriesshouldbeindicatedbelowtheirnames
3.CompanyDataMaintenanceForm

4.Indorsement/clearancefromothergovernmentagencies,ifapplicable

Iftheprovisiontobeamendedisthecorporatename

6.Affidavitofadirector/trusteeorofficerundertakingtochangecorporatename
II.AMENDEDBYLAWS
(forstockandnonstockdomesticcorporations)
1.AmendedBylaws
2. Directors/Trustees Certificate a notarized document signed by a majority of the
directors/trusteesandthecorporatesecretary,certifyingtheamendmentoftheBy
laws, indicating the amended provisions, the vote of the directors /trustees and
stockholders/members,thedateandplaceofthestockholdersormembersmeeting
III.INCREASEOFAUTHORIZEDCAPITALSTOCK
BasicRequirements

1.CertificateofIncreaseofCapitalStock
2.TreasurersAffidavitcertifyingtheincreaseofcapitalstock,theamountsubscribedandthe
amountreceivedaspayment
3.Listofstockholdersasofthedateofthemeetingapprovingtheincrease,indicatingthe
nationalitiesofthesubscribersandtheirrespectivesubscribedandpaidupcapitalon
thepresentauthorizedcapitalstock,certifiedbythecorporatesecretary

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5.DirectorsCertificateanotarizeddocumentsignedbyamajorityofthedirectorsandthe
corporate secretary , certifying the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation
increasingtheauthorizedcapitalstock,thevotesofthedirectorsandthestockholders,
andthedateandplaceofthestockholdersmeeting
7.Auditedfinancialstatementsasofthelastfiscalyear,stampedreceivedbytheSECandthe
BIR
Additionalrequirementsdependingonthekindofpaymentonsubscription

a.Cash

1. A report rendered by an independent CPA on the verification of the cash payment on
subscriptiontotheincrease
2.Copyoftheofficialreceipt,depositslip,bankstatement/passbook
3. Trial balance as of the end of the month immediately preceding the submission of the
requirements, which includes the additional capital infusion, certified by the company
accountant
4.Writtenwaiverofpreemptiverightsbynonsubscribingstockholders

Note: Disregard item 1 if payment on subscription is already reflected in the audited financial
statements (item 7 of the basic requirements), and said additional capital infusion is
reflectedintheCashFlowStatement

b.Conversionofadvances/liabilitiestoequity

1. A report rendered by an independent CPA on the verification of the advances to be
convertedtoequity
2.Detailedscheduleoftheliabilitiestobeoffset,asofthedateoftrialbalance,certifiedbythe
companyaccountant
3. Trial balance as of the end of the month immediately preceding the submission of the
requirements,whichincludesthesubjectadvances/liabilities,certifiedbythecompany
accountant
4.DeedofAssignmentsignedbythecreditor/subscriberassigningtheadvancesaspaymenton
hissubscription

Note:Ifsubjectadvancesarereflectedintheauditedfinancialstatements(item7ofthebasic
requirements),submitacertificationfromtheauditoridentifyingthecreditorsandthe
amountowedtoeach,inlieuofitem1

c.Stockdividends

1. Long form audit report on the audited financial statements (item 7 of the basic
requirements),whichincludesananalysisoftheretainedearningsaccountforthelastfive(5)
years

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2. List of stockholders entitled to the stock dividend with their respective outstanding shares
andtheallocationofthestockdividend,certifiedbythecorporatesecretary
3.Certificationbythecorporatesecretaryastothetreatmentoftheresultingfractionalshares,
ifany

d.Forotherformsofpropertyaspayment,submittheadditional
requirementsenumeratedforregistrationofstockcorporations
IV.DECREASEOFAUTHORIZEDCAPITALSTOCK
1.CertificateofDecreaseofAuthorizedCapitalStock
2.Auditedfinancialstatementsasoflastfiscalyear,stampedreceivedbytheSECandtheBIR
3.Ifinvolvingreturnofcapital:Longformauditreportandlistofcreditorswiththeconsentof
eachcreditor,certifiedbycompanyaccountant
4.Listofstockholdersbeforeandafterthedecrease,certifiedbythecorporatesecretary
corporatesecretary,certifyingtheamendmentoftheArticlesofIncorporationtodecreasethe
authorizedcapitalstock,thevotesofthedirectorsandthestockholders,andthedateandplace
ofthestockholdersmeeting
7. Publishers affidavit of the publication of the decrease of capital (once in a newspaper of
generalcirculation)
V.RECLASSIFICATION/DECLASSIFICATION/CONVERSIONOFSHARES
corporate secretary, certifying the amendment of the articles of incorporation classifying the
sharesofstock,thevotesofthedirectorsandthestockholders,andthedateandplaceofthe
stockholdersmeeting
3.Listofstockholdersshowingthenames,nationalitiesandstockholdingsbeforeandafterthe
reclassification/declassification/conversion,certifiedbythecorporatesecretary
BIR
VI.MERGER/CONSOLIDATION
1.ArticlesofMerger/Consolidation
2.PlanofMerger
3.Listofstockholdersoftheconstituentcorporationsbeforethemerger/consolidation,andlist
ofstockholdersofrecordofthesurvivingcorporationafterthemerger/consolidation,certified
bythecorporatesecretary
4.Certification,underoath,bythecorporatesecretary,onthemeetingsofthedirectorsand
stockholdersoftheconstituentcorporationsapprovingthemerger/consolidation

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5.Auditedfinancialstatementsoftheconstituentcorporationsasofadatenotearlierthan120
days prior to the date of filing of the application in accordance with PFRS 3 ( Accounting
StandardonBusinessCombination)
6.Forabsorbedcorporations:Longformauditreportofitem5
7.Listofcreditors,ifany
8.Wherebothoralltheconstituentcorporationsaresolvent:Certification,underoath,bythe
president, chief finance officer or treasurer, that creditors have been properly notified of the
proposedmerger/consolidation
9.Whereatleastoneoftheconstituentcorporationsisinsolvent:Affidavitofpublicationina
newspaperofgeneralcirculationoftheproposedmerger/consolidation
10.CompanyDataMaintenanceForm.

1. If the surviving corporation will not issue shares of stock or create additional paidin
Capital:Disregarditem6.
2. Ifthemergerwillbeeffectedviaincreaseofcapitalstock;Submitalsotherequirements
forIncreaseofAuthorizedCapitalstock
3. FortheconsolidationofAuthorizedCapitalStock
4. For consolidation: Submit also the requirements for the registration of the stock
corporation.
VII.INCREASEOFFOREIGNEQUITY
(forcorporationsregisteredundertheForeignInvestmentsAct)
Modeofpayment:

a.AssignmentofFilipinostockholdingstononPhilippinenationals

1.SECFormNo.F101orF102
2.OriginalcopyoftheDeedofAssignment

b.Issuanceofnewstocksfromtheunsubscribedcapitalstock

2.FormF101

c.IncreaseorDecreaseofauthorizedcapitalstock

2.RequirementsforIncrease/DecreaseofCapitalStock

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2.Requirementsformergerorconsolidation
VIII.DISSOLUTION(byshorteningcorporateterm)
1. Directors Certificate a notarized document signed by a majority of the directors

/trustees and the corporate secretary , certifying the amendment of the Articles of
Incorporation shortening the corporate term, the votes of the directors/trustees and
stockholders/members,andthedateandplaceofthestockholders/membersmeeting
3. Audited financial statements as of date of the stockholders meeting approving the
dissolutionoranydatethereafterbutnotearlierthan60dayspriortothedateoffilingofthe
application
4.Listofcreditors,ifany,andtheconsentofthecreditors,orcertificationastononexistence
ofcreditors
5.BIRtaxclearance
6.Publishersaffidavitofthepublicationofthenoticeofdissolutionofthecorporation(oncea
weekforthree[3]consecutiveweeks)
Note:Incaseswheretherearecreditorsandtheconsentofthecreditorswasnotsecured,the
applicationshouldbeintheformofapetitiontobefiledwithOfficeofGeneralCounsel
oftheSEC.

IX.QUASIREORGANIZATION
1.Letterrequestingapprovaltoundergoquasireorganization
2.Certification,underoath,bythecorporatesecretary,ontheboardresolutionapproving
thequasireorganization
3. Appraisal report of the fixed assets (real properties, permanently installed fixed assets and
machineriesandequipmentdirectlyneededandactuallyusedinthebusiness)
4.Schedulesshowingthedetailsoftheappraisedproperties
5.Latestauditedfinancialstatementsofthecorporation,stampedreceivedbytheSECandthe
BIR
6.Analysisoftherevaluationincrement
7.Projectedfinancialstatementsforthenextfive(5)years
X.EQUITYRESTRUCTURING
1.Letterrequestingapprovaltoundergoequityrestructuring
2.Certification,underoath,bythecorporatesecretary,ontheboardresolutionapprovingthe
equityrestructuringplan
BIR
XI.CREATIONOFADDITIONALPAIDINCAPITAL

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1.Letterrequestingapprovalforthecreationoftheadditionalpaidincapital
creationoftheadditionalpaidincapital
BIR

Note: For additional requirements: Refer to the additional requirements for Increase of the
AuthorizedCapitalStockdependingonthekindofpaymentonsubscription
XII.CASHDIVIDENDDECLARATION
1.Certification,underoath,bythecorporatesecretary,ontheboardresolutiondeclaringthe
cashdividends
BIR
3.Auditedfinancialstatementsusedasthebasisforsuchdeclarationstampedreceivedbythe
SECandtheBIR(tobesubmittedalsoifthebasisisotherthanitem2)

XIII.STOCKDIVIDENDDECLARATION
1.Certification,underoath,bythecorporatesecretary,onthedeclarationofstockdividends
bymajorityofthedirectorsandthestockholdersrepresentingatleast2/3oftheoutstanding
capitalstock
BIR
3.Auditedfinancialstatementsusedasthebasisforsuchdeclaration,stampedreceivedbythe
SECandtheBIR(tobesubmittedalsoifthebasisisotherthanitem2)
4.Listofstockholdersasofthedateofmeetingapprovingthedeclaration,withtherespective
subscribed capital stock of each stockholder and with the allocation of the stock dividend,
certifiedbythecorporatesecretary
5.AnalysisofCapitalStructure,signedbythetreasurer,underoath

XIV.PROPERTYDIVIDENDDECLARATION
1.Certification,underoath,bythecorporatesecretary,ontheboardresolutiondeclaringthe
propertydividends
2. List of stockholders and the allocation of the property dividend, certified by the corporate
secretary
BIR
4.Detailedscheduleofthepropertyaccountappearingintheauditedfinancialstatements
5.Certificationbythepresidentthatthepropertyisnolongerneededintheoperationofthe
company

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XV.CERTIFICATIONOFPAIDUPCAPITAL/CAPITALSTRUCTURE
1.Requestforcertification
BIR
3. List of stockholders, showing the names and the subscribed and paidup capital of each
stockholder,certifiedbythecorporatesecretary

Note:Foradditionalrequirementsincasethepaymenttosubscriptioncameinafterthebalance
sheet date: Refer to the additional requirements for Increase of Authorized Capital
Stockdependingonthekindofpaymentonsubscription
XVI.CERTIFICATIONOFPERCENTAGEOFOWNERSHIP
1.Requestforcertification
2. List of stockholders , showing the names, nationalities, amount subscribed and paidup
capitalofeachstockholder,certifiedbycorporatesecretary
BIR
4.Stockandtransferbookofthecorporation(tobepresentedforverification)
XVII.CREATIONOFBONDEDINDEBTEDNESS
1.Certificateofcreationofbondedindebtedness
BIR
3.Ifitem2ismorethansix(6)monthsold:Unauditedfinancialstatementsforthecurrentyear
period,certifiedbythecompanyaccountant
4. List of the companys properties , with the book, appraised or bondable values of the
properties which will be used to secure the projected bond issues, certified by the company
accountantorcomptroller
5.Projectedfinancialstatements,showingtheutilizationoftheproceedsofthebondsandthe
redemptionofthebondissues,signedbythecompanyaccountantorcomptroller
6.Trustindenture,signedbythecorporationandthetrustee
7.Sampleformofthemortgagedbondcertificatetobeissued
XVIII.CONFIRMATIONOFVALUATION
1.SECForm101/letterrequestconfirmingthevaluation
additionalissuanceofsharesofstock
BIR

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4. List of stockholders, with the nationalities, amount subscribed and paid up, and the
subscriberstothenewshares,signedbythecorporatesecretary,underoath

Note: For additional requirements: Refer to the additional requirements for Increase of
AuthorizedCapitalStockdependingonkindofpayment
XIX.VOTINGTRUSTAGREEMENTS
1.VotingTrustAgreement
2.Certificationonthenumberofsharesoftrustees,signedbythecorporatesecretary

*** *** ***
C.FORFOREIGNCORPORATIONS
I.DEPOSITORSUBSTITUTIONOFSECURITIESDEPOSITEDBYTHEBRANCHOFFICE
1.Coverletterrequestingacceptanceofthesecuritiesdeposit
2.Photocopyoftheconfirmationofsaleororiginalcopyofthegovernmentbonds
3. Letter request for earmarking of treasury bills for SEC deposit, stamped received by the
BureauofTreasury
BIR
II.WITHDRAWALOFLICENSEOFFOREIGNCORPORATIONS
1.Petitionforwithdrawaloflicense
2.Authenticatedcopyoftheboardresolutionapprovingthewithdrawal
BIR
4.Listofcreditors,ifany,andconsentofeachcreditor,orcertificationastononexistenceof
creditors
5.OriginallicenseissuedbytheSEC
6.Publishersaffidavitevidencingthepublicationofthenoticeofwithdrawal(onceaweekfor
three[3]consecutiveweeks)
7.BIRtaxclearance
III. WITHDRAWAL OF LICENSE OF AREA OR REGIONAL HEADQUARTERSand REGIONAL OPERATING

HEADQUARTERS
1.Petitionforwithdrawaloflicense
2.Authenticatedcopyoftheboardresolutionapprovingthewithdrawal
3.OriginallicenseissuedbytheSEC
4.IndorsementbytheBOI

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IV.AMENDMENTOFLICENSEOFFOREIGNCORPORATIONS
BasicRequirements

1.Petitionforamendmentoflicense
2.Boardresolutionapprovingtheamendments
Additionalrequirements

a.Amendmentofcorporate/partnershipname
a.1.NameVerificationSlip
a.2.Affidavitofadirector/partnerundertakingtochangecompanyname
b.Change/appointmentofresidentagent
b.1.Boardresolutionorletterofappointment
b.2.Acceptancebytheresidentagent

MINIMUMPAIDUPCAPITALREQUIREMENT
BASEDONINDUSTRY:
BreakBulkAgent P250,000.00
CargoConsolidator P400,000.00
FinancingCompany
MetroManilaandother1stclasscities P10,000,000.00
Otherclassesofcities P5,000,000.00
Municipalities P2,500,000.00
FreightForwarders
Domestic P250,000.00
International P2,000,000.00
HealthMaintenanceOrganization P10,000,000.00
Insurance
InsuranceBroker P20,000,000.00
ReinsuranceBroker P20,000,000.00
InsuranceBrokerandReinsuranceBroker P50,000,000.00
LifeInsuranceCompany P1,000,000,000.00
NonLifeInsuranceCompany P1,000,000,000.00
ReinsuranceCompany P2,000,000,000.00
InvestmentAdviser/Manager P10,000,000.00
InvestmentCompany P50,000,000.00
InvestmentHouse P300,000,000.00
Mining P2,500,000.00
NonVesselOperatingCommonCarrier P4,000,000.00
Pawnshop P100,000.00
PreNeedPlanIssuer P100,000,000.00
PreNeedPlanAgent P5,000,000.00

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RecruitmentforLocalEmployment
Corporation P500,000.00
Partnership P200,000.00
RecruitmentforOverseasEmployment P2,000,000.00
RetailTradewithForeignEquity US$2,500,000.00
School(forstockcorporations)
ElementaryEducation P1,000,000.00
Elementary&SecondaryEducation P2,500,000.00
Elementary,Secondary,Tertiary,Post/GraduateEducationP5,000,000.00
SecurityAgency P500,000.00
SecuritiesBroker/Dealer P100,000,000.00
(New/SROMember)
SecuritiesBroker/Dealer P10,000,000.00
(Existing/SROMember)
SecuritiesBroker/DealerinProprietaryShares P5,000,000.00
(NonSROMember)
SpecialPurposeVehicle P31,250,000.00
SpecialPurposeCorporation P5,000,000.00
TransferAgent P1,000,000.00
BASEDONFOREIGNEQUITY:
DomesticCorporationswithmorethan40%
foreignequity
DomesticMarketEnterprise US$200,000.00
ExportMarketEnterprise P5,000.00
ForeignBranchOffice
Domesticmarketenterprise US$200,000.00
Exportmarketenterprise P5,000.00
Partnershipwithforeignpartner
Domesticmarketenterprise US$200,000.00
Exportmarketenterprise P3,000.00
ForeignRepresentativeOffice US$30,000.00
RegionalAreaHeadquarters(RHQ) US$50,000.00
RegionalOperatingHeadquarters(ROHQ) US$200,000.00

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BUSINESSESREQUIRINGENDORSEMENTSFROMOTHERGOVERNMENTAGENCIES*
AirTransport CivilAeronauticsBoard
Banks, Pawnshops or other Financial BangkoSentralngPilipinas
IntermediarieswithQuasiBankingFunctions
CharitableInstitutions DepartmentofSocialWelfareandDevelopment
EducationalInstitutions(stockandnonstock) ElementarytoHighSchool:Departmentof
Education
College,TertiaryCourse:CommissionofHigher
Education
Technical Vocational Course: Technical Education
SkillsandDevelopmentAuthority
ElectricPowerPlants DepartmentofEnergy
Hospitals/Health DepartmentofHealth
Insurance InsuranceCommission
Neighborhood HousingandLandUseRegulatoryBoard
ProfessionalAssociations ProfessionalRegulationCommission
Radio,TV,Telephone NationalTelecommunicationsCommission
RecruitmentforOverseasEmployment PhilippineOverseasEmploymentAdministration
SecurityAgency PhilippineNationalPolice
WaterTransport/Shipbuilding/ShipRepair MaritimeIndustryAuthority
Indorsements,ifapplicable,shallformpartoftheregistrationpapers

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SECEXPRESSFORMSFORINCORPORATION
OF
____________________________________________________________________
That we, all of legal age, citizens and residents of the Republic of the Philippines, have this day
voluntarilyassociatedourselvestogetherforthepurposeofformingacorporationunderthelawsofthe
Philippines.
ANDWEHEREBYCERTIFY:
FIRST:Thatthenameofthesaidcorporationshallbe:
________________________________________________________________________
SECOND:Thatthepurposesforwhichsaidcorporationisformedare:

A._______________________________________________________________
B.Thatthecorporationshallhavealltheexpresspowersofacorporationasprovidedforunder
section36oftheCorporationCodeofthePhilippines.
THIRD:Thattheplacewheretheprincipalofficeofthecorporationistobeestablishedisat:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FOURTH:ThatthetermofforwhichthecorporationistoexistisFIFTY(50)yearsfromandafter
thedateofissuanceofthecertificateofincorporation.
FIFTH:Thatthenames,nationalities,andresidencesoftheincorporatorsareasfollows;
Name Nationality Address

SIXTH:Thatthenumberofdirectorsofthecorporationisfive(5)whoarealsotheincorporators.
SEVENTH: That the authorized capital stock of the corporation is

__________________________( )pesos in lawful money of the Philippines, divided into
________________________shareswithaparvalueof____________________pesospershare.

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EIGHT:Thatthesubscriberstothecapitalstockandtheamountpaidintotheirsubscriptionare
asfollows.
Name Nationality No. of shares Amount AmountPaid

Total
NINTH: That no transfer of stock or interest which would reduce the ownership of Filipino
citizens to less than the required percentage of the capital stock as provided by existing laws shall be
allowedorpermittedtoberecordedintheproperbooksofthecorporationandthisrestrictionshallbe
indicatedinallthestockcertificatesissuedbythecorporation.
TENTH:That_______________________hasbeenelectedbythesubscribersastreasurerofthe
laws;andthatassuchTreasurer,he/shehasbeenauthorizedtoreceiveforandinthenameandforthe
benefitofthecorporation,allsubscriptionspaidinbythesubscribers.
ELEVENTH: That the incorporators undertake to change the name of the corporation
immediately upon receipt of notice or directive from the Securities and Exchange Commission that
anothercorporation,partnershiporpersonhasacquiredapriorrighttotheuseofthatnameorthatthe
namehasbeendeclaredmisleading,deceptive,confusinglysimilartoaregisteredname,orcontraryto
publicmorals,goodcustomsorpublicpolicy.
In witness whereof, we have set our hands this __________ of ___________, 200__ at
___________________________.

___________________ ___________________
TINNo._____________ TINNo._____________

___________________ ___________________
TINNo._____________ TINNo._____________

___________________ ___________________
TINNo._____________ TINNo._____________

___________________
TINNo._____________

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____________________ ____________________

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

RepublicofthePhilippines)
)S.S.
BEFOREME,aNotaryPublicinandfor___________________,Philippines,this__________day
of__________________personallyappeared:
NAME VALIDPROOFOFIDENTITY DATE&PLACEISSUED
andattheplacefirstabovewritten.
NOTARYPUBLIC
UntilDecember31,20__
Doc.No.________;
PageNo.________;
BookNo._______;
Seriesof________;
TREASURERSAFFIDAVIT

RepublicofthePhilippines}
Cityof}S.S.
Provinceof}
I,_______________________________,beingdulysworn,deposeandsay:

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That I have been elected by the subscribers of the corporation as Treasurer thereof, to act as
such until my successor has been duly elected and qualified in accordance with the bylaws of the
corporation,andthatassuchTreasurer,Iherebycertifyunderoaththatatleast25%oftheauthorized
capitalstockofthecorporationhasbeensubscribedandatleast25%ofthesubscriptionhasbeenpaid,
andreceivedbymeincashforthebenefitandcreditofthecorporation.
ThisisalsotoauthorizetheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionandBangkoSentralngPilipinas
to examine and verify the deposit in the ________________________, __________________ in my
nameastreasurerintrustfor________________________________________________________inthe
amount of __________________________________(________ ___ ___ __)representing the paid up
capitalofthecorporationwhichisintheprocessofincorporation.Thisauthorityisvalidandinspection
of said deposit may be made even after the issuance of the Certificate of Incorporation to the
corporation.Shouldthedepositbetransferredtoanotherbankpriortoorafterincorporation,thiswill
serve as authority to verify and examine the same. The representative of the Securities and Exchange
Commission is also authorized to examine the pertinent books and records of accounts of the
corporationaswellasallsupportingpaperstodeterminetheutilizationanddisbursementofthesaid
paidupcapital.
In case the said paid up capital is not deposited or withdrawn prior to the approval of the
articlesofincorporation,I,onbehalfoftheabovenamedcorporation,waiveourrighttoanoticeand
hearingintherevocationofourCertificateofIncorporation.
__________________
Treasurer
SUBSCRIBEDANDSWORNtobeforemethis____dayof_____at________,Philippines,affiant
exhibitingtomehisCommunityTaxCertificateNo.__________issuedat_______,on
____________.
NOTARYPUBLIC
UntilDec.31,20__
Doc.No.________;
PageNo.________;
BookNo._______;
Seriesof________;
BYLAWS
OF
___________________________________________________________________
ARTICLEI
SUBSCRIPTION,ISSUANCEANDTRANSFEROFSHARES

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Section1.SubscriptionsSubscriberstothecapitalstockofthecorporationshallpaythevalue
ofthestockinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsprescribedbytheBoardofDirectors.Unpaid
subscriptionsshallnotearninterestunlessdeterminedbytheBoardofDirectors.
Section 2. Certificate The stockholder shall be entitled to one or more certificates for fully
paidstocksubscriptioninhisnameinthebooksofthecorporation.
ThecertificatesshallcontainthemattersrequiredbylawandtheArticlesofIncorporation.Theyshall
be in such form and design as may be determined by the Board of Directors and numbered
consecutively. The certificate shall be signed by the President, countersigned by the Secretary or
AssistantSecretary,andsealedwiththecorporateseal.
Section 3. Transfer of Shares Subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions contained in
the Articles of Incorporation, shares may be transferred, sold, assigned or pledged by delivery of the
certificates duly indorsed by the stockholder, his attorneyinfact, or other legally authorized person.
Thetransfershallbevalidandbindingonthecorporationonlyuponrecordthereofinthebooksofthe
corporation. The Secretary shall cancel the stock certificates and issue new certificates to the
transferee.
Noshareofstockagainstwhichthecorporationholdsunpaidclaimshallbetransferableinthe
booksofthecorporation.
All certificates surrendered for transfer shall be stamped Cancelled on the face thereof,
together with the date of cancellation, and attached to the corresponding stub with the certificate
book.
Section 4. Lost Certificates In case any stock certificate is lost, stolen, or destroyed, a new
certificatemaybeissuedinlieuthereofinaccordancewiththeprocedureprescribedunderSection73
oftheCorporationCode.
ARTICLEII
MEETINGSOFSTOCKHOLDERS
Section1.Annual/RegularMeetingsTheannual/regularmeetingsofstockholdersshallbe
heldattheprincipalofficeon____________ofeachyear,ifalegalholiday,thenonthedayfollowing.
Section2.SpecialMeetingThespecialmeetingsofstockholders,foranypurposeorpurposes,
mayatanytimebecalledbyanyofthefollowing:(a)BoardofDirectors,atitsowninstance,oratthe
writtenrequestofstockholdersrepresentingamajorityoftheoutstandingcapitalstock,(b)President.
Section3.PlaceofMeetingStockholdersmeetings,whetherregularorspecial,shallbeheldin
theprincipalofficeofthecorporationoratanyplacedesignatedbytheBoardofDirectorsinthecityor
municipalitywheretheprincipalofficeofthecorporationislocated.

Section4.NoticeofMeetingNoticesforregularorspecialmeetingsofstockholdersmaybe
sent by the Secretary by personal delivery or by mail at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of the

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meetingtoeachstockholderofrecordathislastknownaddress.Thenoticeshallstatetheplace,date
andhourofthemeeting,andthepurposeorpurposesforwhichthemeetingiscalled.
When the meeting of stockholders is adjourned to another time or place, it shall not be
necessary to give any notice of the adjourned meeting if the time and place to which the meeting is
adjourned are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the reconvened
meeting,anybusinessmaybetransactedthatmighthavebeentransactedontheoriginaldateofthe
meeting.
Section 5. Quorum Unless otherwise provided by law, in all regular or special meeting of
stockholders, a majority of the outstanding capital stock must be present or represented in order to
constitute a quorum. If no quorum is constituted, the meeting shall be adjourned until the requisite
amountofstockshallbepresent.
Section 6. Conduct of Meeting Meeting of the stockholders shall be presided over by the
President,orinhisabsence,byachairmantobechosenbythestockholders.TheSecretary,shallactas
Secretaryofeverymeetings,butifnotpresent,thechairmanofthemeetingshallappointasecretaryof
themeeting.
Section7.MannerofVotingAtallmeetingsofstockholders,astockholdermayvoteinperson
orbyproxy.Unlessotherwiseprovidedintheproxy,itshallbevalidonlyforthemeetingatwhichit
hasbeenpresentedtotheSecretary.AllproxiesmustbeinthehandsoftheSecretarybeforethetime
setforthemeeting.ProxiesfiledwiththeSecretarymayberevokedbythestockholderseitherinan
instrumentinwritingdulypresentedandrecordedwiththeSecretary,priortoascheduledmeetingor
bytheirpersonalpresenceatthemeeting.

Section8.ClosingofTransferBooksorFixingofRecordDateForthepurposeofdetermining
thestockholdersentitledtonoticeof,ortovoteat,anymeetingofstockholdersoranyadjournment
thereofortoreceivepaymentofanydividend,theBoardofDirectorsmayprovidethatthestockand
transferbooksbeclosedforten(10)workingdaysimmediatelyprecedingsuchmeeting.
ARTICLEIII
BOARDOFDIRECTORS

Section 1.PowersoftheBoardUnlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw,thecorporatepowersof
thecorporationshallbeexercised,allbusinessconductedandallpropertyofthecorporationcontrolled
and held by the Board of Directors to be elected by and from among the stockholders. Without
prejudicetosuchpowersasmaybegrantedbylaw,theBoardofDirectorsshallalsohavethefollowing
powers:
a.)Fromtimetotime,tomakeandchangerulesandregulationsnotinconsistentwiththese
bylawsforthemanagementofthecorporationsbusinessandaffairs;

b.)Topurchase,receive,takeorotherwiseacquireforandinthenameofthecorporation,any
andallproperties,rights,orprivileges,includingsecuritiesandbondsofothercorporations,for

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such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as the Board may deem proper or
convenient;

c.) To invest the funds of the corporation in other corporations or for purposes other than
thoseforwhichthecorporationwasorganized,subjecttosuchstockholdersapprovalas may
berequiredbylaw;

d.) To incur such indebtedness as the Board may deem necessary, to issue evidence of
indebtedness including without limitation, notes, deeds of trust, bonds, debentures, or
securities, subject to such stockholders approval as may be required by law, and/or pledge,
mortgage,orotherwiseencumberallorpartofthepropertiesofthecorporation;

e.)Toestablishpension,retirement,bonus,orothertypesofincentivesorcompensationplans
fortheemployees,includingofficersanddirectorsofthecorporation;

f.) To prosecute, maintain, defend, compromise or abandon any lawsuit in which the
corporationoritsofficerareeitherplaintiffsordefendantsinconnectionwiththebusinessof
thecorporation;

g.) To delegate, from time to time, any of the powers of the Board which may lawfully be
delegated in the course of the current business of the corporation to any standing or special
committeeortoanyofficeroragentandtoappointanypersontobeagentofthecorporation
withsuchpowersanduponsuchtermsasmaybedeemedfit;

h.) To implement these bylaws and to act on any matter not covered by these bylaws,
provided such matter does not require the approval or consent of the stockholders under the
CorporationCode.
Section 2. Election and Term The Board of Directors shall be elected during each regular
meetingofstockholdersandshallholdofficeforone(1)yearanduntiltheirsuccessorsareelectedand
qualified.
Section3.VacanciesAnyvacancyoccurringintheBoardofDirectorsotherthanbyremoval
by the stockholders or by expiration of term, may be filled by the vote of at least a majority of the
remaining directors, if still constituting a quorum; otherwise, the vacancy must be filled by the
stockholdersataregularoratanyspecialmeetingofstockholderscalledforthepurpose.Adirectorso
electedtofillavacancyshallbeelectedonlyfortheunexpiredtermofhispredecessorinoffice.
The vacancy resulting from the removal of a director by the stockholders in the manner
providedbylawmaybefilledbyelectionatthesamemeetingofstockholderswithoutfurthernotice,
oratanyregularoratanyspecialmeetingofstockholderscalledforthepurpose,aftergivingnoticeas
prescribedinthesebylaws.
Section4.MeetingsRegularmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsshallbeheldonceamonthon
such dates and at places as may be called by the Chairman of the Board, or upon the request of a
majorityoftheDirectors.

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Section 5.NoticeNoticeoftheregularorspecialmeetingoftheBoard,specifyingthedate,
timeandplaceofthemeeting,shallbecommunicatedbytheSecretarytoeachdirectorpersonally,or
bytelephone,telegram,orbywrittenmessage.Adirectormaywaivethisrequirement,eitherexpressly
orimpliedly.
Section 6. Quorum A majority of the number of directors as fixed in the Articles of

Incorporationshallconstituteaquorumforthetransactionofcorporatebusinessandeverydecisionof
atleastamajorityofthedirectorspresentatameetingatwhichthereisaquorumshallbevalidasa
corporate act, except for the election of officers which shall require the vote of a majority of all the
membersoftheBoard.
Section7.ConductoftheMeetingsMeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsshallbepresidedover
by the Chairman of the Board, or in his absence, by any other director chosen by the Board. The
Secretary,shallactassecretaryofeverymeeting,ifnotpresent,theChairmanofthemeeting,shall
appointasecretaryofthemeeting.

Section 8. Compensation By resolution of the Board, each director shall receive a
reasonableperdiemallowanceforhisattendanceateachmeetingoftheBoard.Ascompensation,the
Board shall receive and allocate an amount of not more than ten percent (10%) of the net income
before income tax of the corporation during the preceding year. Such compensation shall be
determined and apportioned among the directors in such manner as the Board may deem proper,
subjecttotheapprovalofstockholdersrepresentingatleastamajorityoftheoutstandingcapitalstock
ataregularorspecialmeetingofthestockholders.

ARTICLEIV
OFFICER

Section 1. Election / Appointment Immediately after their election, the Board of Directors
shallformallyorganizebyelectingthePresident,theVicePresident,theTreasurer,andtheSecretary
atsaidmeeting.

The Board may, from time to time, appoint such other officers as it may determine to be
necessary or proper. Any two (2) or more positions may be held concurrently by the same person,
exceptthatnooneshallactasPresidentandTreasurerorSecretaryatthesametime.
Section2.PresidentThePresidentshallbetheChiefExecutiveOfficerofthecorporationand
shallexercisethefollowingfunctions:
a.)Topresideatthemeetingsofthestockholders;
b.)Toinitiateanddevelopcorporateobjectivesandpoliciesandformulatelongrangeprojects,
plans and programs for the approval of the Board of Directors, including those for executive
training,developmentandcompensation;

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c.)Tosuperviseandmanagethebusinessaffairsofthecorporationuponthedirectionofthe
BoardofDirectors;
d.) To implement the administrative and operational policies of the corporation under his
supervisionandcontrol;
e.) To appoint, remove, suspend or discipline employees of the corporation, prescribe their
duties,anddeterminetheirsalaries;
f.) To oversee the preparation of the budgets and the statements of accounts of the
corporation;
g.)Torepresentthecorporationatallfunctionsandproceedings;
h.) To execute on behalf of the corporation all contracts, agreements and other instruments
affectingtheinterestsofthecorporationwhichrequiretheapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.
i.)TomakereportstotheBoardofDirectorsandstockholders;
j.)Tosigncertificatesofstock;
k.) To perform such other duties as are incident to his office or are entrusted to him by the
BoardofDirectors.

Section 4. The VicePresident He shall, if qualified, act as President in the absence of the
latter.Heshallhavesuchotherpowersanddutiesasmayfromtimetotimebeassignedtohimbythe
BoardofDirectorsorbythePresident.
Section5.TheSecretaryTheSecretarymustbearesidentandacitizenofthePhilippines.He
shallhavethefollowingspecificpowersandduties:

a.) To record the minutes and transactions of all meetings of the directors and the
stockholdersandtomaintainminutebooksofsuchmeetingsintheformandmannerrequired
bylaw;

b.) To keep record books showing the details required by law with respect to the stock
certificates of the corporation, including ledgers and transfer books showing all shares of the
corporationsubscribed,issuedandtransferred;

c.)Tokeepthecorporatesealandaffixittoallpapersanddocumentsrequiringaseal,andto
attestbyhissignatureallcorporatedocumentsrequiringthesame;

d.)Toattendtothegivingandservingofallnoticesofthecorporationrequiredbylaworthese
bylawstobegiven;

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e.) To certify to such corporate acts, countersign corporate documents or certificates, and
make reports or statements as may be required of him by law or by government rules and
regulations.

f.)Toactasinspectorattheelectionofdirectorsand,assuch,todeterminethenumberof
shares of stock outstanding and entitled to vote, the shares of stock represented at the
meeting,theexistenceofaquorum,thevalidityandeffectofproxies,andtoreceivevotes,
ballots or consents, hear and determine questions in connection with the right to vote, count
and tabulate all votes, determine the result, and do such acts as are proper to conduct the
election.

g.)Toperformsuchotherdutiesasareincidenttohisofficeorasmaybeassignedtohimbythe
BoardofDirectorsorthePresident.
Section6.TheTreasurerTheTreasurerofthecorporationshallhavethefollowingduties:

a.) To keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in the books of the
corporation;

b.) To have custody of, and be responsible for, all the funds, securities and bonds of the
corporation;

c.) To deposit in the name and to the credit of the corporation, in such bank as may be
designated from time to time by the Board of Directors, all the moneys, funds, securities,
bonds, and similar valuable effects belonging to the corporation which may come under his
control;

d.)Torenderanannualstatementshowingthefinancialconditionofthecorporationandsuch
other financial reports as the Board of Directors, or the President may, from time to time
require;

e.)Topreparesuchfinancialreports,statements,certificationsandotherdocumentswhich
may, from time to time, be required by government rules and regulations and to submit the
sametothepropergovernmentagencies;

f.)Toexercisesuchpowersandperformsuchdutiesandfunctionsasmaybeassignedtohim
bythePresident.
Section7.TermofOfficeThetermofofficeofallofficersshallbeone(1)yearanduntiltheir
successorsaredulyelectedandqualified.
Section 8. Vacancies If any position of the officers becomes vacant by reason of death,
resignation, disqualification or for any other cause, the Board of Directors, by majority vote
mayelectasuccessorwhoshallholdofficefortheunexpiredterm.

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Section 9. Compensation The officers shall receive such renumeration as the Board of
Directorsmaydetermine.Adirectorshallnotbeprecludedfromservingthecorporationinany
othercapacityasanofficer,agentorotherwise,andreceivingcompensationtherefore.
ARTICLEV
OFFICES
Section1.TheprincipalofficeofthecorporationshallbelocatedattheplacestatedinArticleIII
oftheArticlesofIncorporation.Thecorporationmayhavesuchotherbranchoffices,eitherwithinor
outsidethePhilippinesastheBoardofDirectorsmaydesignate.
ARTICLEVI
AUDITOFBOOKS,FISCALYEARANDDIVIDENDS

Section1.ExternalAuditorAttheregularstockholdersmeeting,theexternalauditorofthe
corporation for the ensuing year shall be appointed. The external auditor shall examine, verify and
reportontheearningsandexpensesofthecorporation.
Section2.FiscalYearThefiscalyearofthecorporationshallbeginonthefirstdayofJanuary
andendonthelastdayofDecemberofeachyear.
Section 3. Dividends Dividends shall be declared and paid out of the unrestricted retained
earnings which shall be payable in cash, property, or stock to all stockholders on the basis of
outstandingstockheldbythem,asoftenandatsuchtimesastheBoardofDirectorsmaydetermineand
inaccordancewithlaw.

ARTICLEVII
SEAL

Section 1. Form and Inscriptions The corporate seal shall be determined by the Board of
Directors.
ARTICLEVIII
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These bylaws may be amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of at least a
majority of the Board of Director s and the stockholders representing a majority of the outstanding
capital stock at any stockholders meeting called for that purpose. However, the power to amend,
modify,repealoradoptnewbylawsmaybedelegatedtotheBoardofDirectorsbytheaffirmativevote
of stockholders representing not less than twothirds of the outstanding capital stock; provided,
however,thatanysuchdelegationofpowerstotheBoardofDirectorstoamend,repealoradoptnew
bylaws may be revoked only by the vote of stockholders representing a majority of the outstanding
capitalstockataregularorspecialmeeting.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,we,theundersignedstockholdershaveadoptedtheforegoingbylaws
and hereunto affixed our signatures this ________day of ____________, 20______ at ____________,
____________.

___________________ ______________________

STOCKHOLDERSAGREEMENTS
Sec.100.Agreementsbystockholders.
1.Agreementsbyandamongstockholdersexecutedbeforetheformationandorganizationofa
close corporation, signed by all stockholders, shall survive the incorporation of such corporation and
shallcontinuetobevalidandbindingbetweenandamongsuchstockholders,ifsuchbetheirintent,to
theextentthatsuchagreementsarenotinconsistentwiththearticlesofincorporation,irrespectiveof
where the provisions of such agreements are contained, except those required by this Title to be
embodiedinsaidarticlesofincorporation.
2. An agreement between two or more stockholders, if in writing and signed by the parties
thereto, may provide that in exercising any voting rights, the shares held by them shall be voted as
thereinprovided,orastheymayagree,orasdeterminedinaccordancewithaprocedureagreedupon
bythem.
3.Noprovisioninanywrittenagreementsignedbythestockholders,relatingtoanyphaseofthe
corporate affairs, shall be invalidated as between the parties on the ground that its effect is to make
thempartnersamongthemselves.
4.Awrittenagreementamongsomeorallofthestockholdersinaclosecorporationshallnotbe
invalidatedonthegroundthatitsorelatestotheconductofthebusinessandaffairsofthecorporation
as to restrict or interfere with the discretion or powers of the board of directors: Provided, That such
agreementshallimposeonthestockholderswhoarepartiestheretotheliabilitiesformanagerialacts
imposedbythisCodeondirectors.
5.Totheextentthatthestockholdersareactivelyengagedinthemanagementoroperationof
thebusinessandaffairsofaclosecorporation,thestockholdersshallbeheldtostrictfiduciarydutiesto
eachotherandamongthemselves.Saidstockholdersshallbepersonallyliableforcorporatetortsunless
thecorporationhasobtainedreasonablyadequateliabilityinsurance.

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AMENDMENTOFTHEARTICLESOFINCORPORATION/BYLAWS
AMENDMENTOFTHEARTICLESOFINCORPORATION
Sec.16.AmendmentofArticlesofIncorporation.UnlessotherwiseprescribedbythisCodeorbyspecial
law,andforlegitimatepurposes,anyprovisionormatterstatedinthearticlesofincorporationmaybe
amendedbyamajorityvoteoftheboardofdirectorsortrusteesandthevoteorwrittenassentofthe
stockholdersrepresentingatleasttwothirds(2/3)oftheoutstandingcapitalstock,withoutprejudiceto
theappraisalrightofdissentingstockholdersinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisCode,orthevote
orwrittenassentofatleasttwothirds(2/3)ofthemembersifitbeanonstockcorporation.
Theoriginalandamendedarticlestogethershallcontainallprovisionsrequiredbylawtobesetoutin
thearticlesofincorporation.Sucharticles,asamendedshallbeindicatedbyunderscoringthechangeor
changesmade,andacopythereofdulycertifiedunderoathbythecorporatesecretaryandamajorityof
thedirectorsortrusteesstatingthefactthatsaidamendmentoramendmentshavebeendulyapproved
bytherequiredvoteofthestockholdersormembers,shallbesubmittedtotheSecuritiesandExchange
Commission.
The amendments shall take effect upon their approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission or
fromthedateoffilingwiththesaidCommissionifnotacteduponwithinsix(6)monthsfromthedateof
filingforacausenotattributabletothecorporation.
SECRequirementsfortheAmendmentoftheArticlesofIncorporation
1.AmendedArticlesofIncorporation(forstockandnonstockcorporations)

directors/trustees and the corporate secretary, certifying the amendment of the Articles of
Incorporation, indicating the amended provisions, the vote of the directors/trustees and
stockholders/members, the date and place of the stockholders or members meeting; the TIN of the
signatoriesshouldbeindicatedbelowtheirnames
Iftheprovisiontobeamendedisthecorporatename
6.Affidavitofadirector/trusteeorofficerundertakingtochangecorporatename

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SAMPLE:AmendedArticlesofIncorporation

AMENDEDARTICLESOFINCORPORATION
OF
SANTOREALTYANDDEVELOPMENTCORPORATION
(AsamendedonApril12,2009)
KnowAllMenByThesePresents:
Thatwe,allofwhomareoflegalageandmajorityareresidentsofthePhilippines,haveonthis
day,voluntarilyassociatedourselvestogetherforthepurposeofformingastockcorporationunderthe
lawsoftheRepublicofthePhilippines:
ANDWEDOHEREBYCERTIFY:
FIRST: That the name of the Corporation shall be SANTO REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION(AsamendedonApril12,2009)
SECOND:ThatthespecificpurposesforwhichsaidCorporationisformedare:
To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise, lands or interest in lands and realty, and to own,
hold,improve,develop,manage,andoperatesaidlandorlandsorrealestatesoacquired,andtoerect
orcausetobeerectedonanylands,owned,held,occupied,oracquiredbythecorporation,buildings
andotherstructureswiththeirappurtenances,andtorebuild,enlarge,alter,improve,orremodelany
building or other structures now or hereafter erected on any lands or real estates so owned, held or
occupied, or otherwise dispose of any lands or real estate or interests in lands or real estates and in
buildingsandotherstructuresatanytimeownedorheldbythecorporation.
THIRD:Thattheplacewheretheprincipalofficeofthecorporationistobeestablishedorlocated
isat11011stAve.,FortBonifacio,Taguig,Philippines.(AsamendedonApril12,2009)
FOURTH:ThatthetermforwhichtheCorporationistoexistisTwentyFive(25)yearsfromand
afterthedateofissuanceoftheCertificateofIncorporation.(AsamendedonApril12,2009)
FIFTH:Thatthenames,nationalitiesandresidencesoftheincorporatorsareasfollows:

TrumpTowers,ManhattanCity,
1. DonaldTrump American
NewYork,U.S.A.
123GovernorsPlace,ShawBlvd.,
2. JonathanFrancisNepomuceno Filipino
456ApitongSt.,AyalaAlabang,
3. Ma.AngelaAguinaldo Filipino

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789TeehankeeSt.,Multinational
4. RyanChristopherTeehankee Filipino
1001VallejoSt.,SantaRosa,
5. JonPauloSalvahan Filipino
Laguna,Philippines
6. AndersonCooper Filipino
124GovernorsPlace,ShawBlvd.,
7. FrancisTomTemprosa Filipino
SIXTH: That the number of directors of the Corporation shall be five (5) and that the names,
nationalities and residence of the Directors of said Corporation who shall act as such until their
successorsareelectedandhavequalifiedasprovidedforinthebylawsareasfollows:

1. DonaldTrump American TrumpTowers,ManhattanCity,
NewYork,U.S.A.
2. JonathanFrancisNepomuceno Filipino 123GovernorsPlace,ShawBlvd.,
3. Ma.AngelaAguinaldo Filipino
789TeehankeeSt.,Multinational
4. RyanChristopherTeehankee Filipino
1001VallejoSt.,SantaRosa,
5. JonPauloSalvahan Filipino
Laguna,Philippines
SEVENTH:ThattheauthorizedcapitalstockoftheCorporationisONEHUNDREDMILLIONPESOS
(P100,000,000.00)inlawfulmoneyofthePhilippines,dividedintoONEMILLION(1,000,000.00)shares
withtheaparvalueofONEHUNDREDPESOS(P100.00)pershare.
EIGHT: That the authorized capital stock of the corporation has been fully subscribed
representingthesumofONEHUNDREDMILLIONPESOS(P100,000,000.00),PhilippineCurrency,andat
leasttwenty(25%)percentofthetotalsubscriptionhasbeenpaidasfollows:
Name Nationality No. Of Shares Amount AmountPaid

1. DonaldTrump American 400,000 P40,000,000.00 P40,000,000.00
2. JonathanFrancis Filipino 100,000 P10,000,000.00 P10,000,000.00

Nepomuceno
3. Ma.AngelaAguinaldo Filipino 100,000 P10,000,000.00 P10,000,000.00
4. RyanChristopher Filipino 100,000 P10,000,000.00 P10,000,000.00

Teehankee

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5. JonPauloSalvahan Filipino 100,000 P10,000,000.00 P10,000,000.00
6. AndersonCooper Filipino 100,000 P10,000,000.00 P10,000,000.00
7. FrancisTomTemprosa Filipino 100,000 P10,000,000.00 P10,000,000.00
TOTAL 1,000,000 P100,000,000.00 P100,000,000.00
NINTH: That Mr. Virgilio Macasaet has been elected by the subscribers as Treasurer of the
laws; and that as such Treasurer, he has been authorized to receive for and in the name and for the
benefitofthecorporation,allsubscriptionspaidbythesubscribers.
TENTH:ThatnotransferofstocksorinterestthereinwhichwillreducetheownershipofFilipino
citizenstolessthanthepercentageofthecapitalstockrequiredbylawshallbeallowedorpermittedto
be recorded in the Corporate Books and this restriction shall be indicated in all the stock certificates
issuedbythecorporation.
ELEVENTH: That the corporation manifests its willingness to change its corporate name in the
event another person, firm or entity has acquired a prior right to use the said firm name or one
deceptivelyorconfusinglysimilartoit.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,wehavehereuntoaffixedoursignaturesthis9thdayofApril2009atthe
CityofMakati,Philippines.
INCORPORATORS

TINNo.2356345324 TINNo.5467863454

TINNo.5466589087 TINNo.5468790987

TINNo.4607988457 TINNo.7609789834

FRANCISTOMTEMPROSA
TINNo.5609877890

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PHILIPPEAQUINO LUISMARTINTAN

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CITYOFMAKATI )S.S.
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and for Makati City, Philippines, this 12th day of April 2009
personallyappeared:


5111037 City
8996383
8571535
5587423
1434403
1434402 City

andtheplacefirstabovewritten.
ALEXANDERF.LIM
NotaryPublic
RollNo.1234
PTRNo.2345
CTCNo.3456
MCLENo.4567
Commissionexpires:31December2010

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ATENEOLAW3D0809 7
Doc.No.1;
PageNo.1;
BookNo.1;
Seriesof2009.

SAMPLE:DirectorsCertificate

DIRECTORSCERTIFICATEONTHEFILINGOFTHEAMENDEDARTICLESOFINCORPORATIONOF
SantoRealtyandDevelopmentCorporation

WE, the undersigned majority of the Directors and the Corporate Secretary of Rockwell
CorporationdoherebycertifythattheArticlesofIncorporationoftheCorporationwasamendedbya
majorityvoteoftheDirectorsandthevoteofstockholdersrepresentingatleasttwothirds(2/3)ofthe
outstandingcapitalstockatseparatemeetingson12April2009at11011stAve.,FortBonifacio,Taguig,
Philippines.
TheamendedprovisionsoftheattachedAmendedArticlesofIncorporationrefertotheFIRST,
THIRDandFOURTHArticles.TheFIRSTArticlewasamendedchangingthecorporatenamefromSANTO
REALTY, INC. toSANTO REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. TheTHIRDArticlewasamended,
transferringtheprincipalofficeofthecorporationfrom123 Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati
City,Philippinesto11011stAve.,FortBonifacio,Taguig,Philippines.TheFOURTHArticlewasamended
changingthetermofthecorporationfromfifty(50)totwentyfive(25)years.
INWITNESSWHEREOF,wehaveexecutedthisDirectorsCertificatethis12thdayofApril,atthe
CityofMakati.
Ma.AngelaAguinaldo JonathanNepomuceno
ChairmanoftheMeeting/Director SecretaryoftheMeeting/Director
TIN:7855370912 TIN:6681243778

DonaldTrump RyanChristopherTeehankee
Director Director
TIN:9800047865 TIN:7790876521

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ATENEOLAW3D0809 8

JonPauloSalvahan
Director
TIN:7689761324
SUBSCRIBEDANDSWORNtobeforemethis12thdayofApril2009inTaguigCity,affiants
exhibitingtomethefollowing:


5111037 City
8996383
8571535
5587423
1434403
1434402 City
JuanDelaCruz
NotaryPublic
RollNo.1234
PTRNo.2345
CTCNo.3456
MCLENo.4567
MycommissionexpiresDecember31,
2010
Doc.No.1;
PageNo.1;
BookNo.1;
Seriesof2009.

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AMENDMENTOFTHEBYLAWS
Sec.48.Amendmentstobylaws.Theboardofdirectorsortrustees,byamajorityvotethereof,andthe
ownersofatleastamajorityoftheoutstandingcapitalstock,oratleastamajorityofthemembersofa
nonstockcorporation,ataregularorspecialmeetingdulycalledforthepurpose,mayamendorrepeal
any bylaws or adopt new bylaws. The owners of twothirds (2/3) of the outstanding capital stock or
twothirds(2/3)ofthemembersinanonstockcorporationmaydelegatetotheboardofdirectorsor
trustees the power to amend or repeal any bylaws or adopt new bylaws: Provided, That any power
delegatedtotheboardofdirectorsortrusteestoamendorrepealanybylawsoradoptnewbylaws
shall be considered as revoked whenever stockholders owning or representing a majority of the
outstanding capital stock or a majority of the members in nonstock corporations, shall so vote at a
regularorspecialmeeting.
Whenever any amendment or new bylaws are adopted, such amendment or new bylaws shall be
attachedtotheoriginalbylawsintheofficeofthecorporation,andacopythereof,dulycertifiedunder
oath by the corporate secretary and a majority of the directors or trustees, shall be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission the same to be attached to the original articles of incorporation
andoriginalbylaws.
TheamendedornewbylawsshallonlybeeffectiveupontheissuancebytheSecuritiesandExchange
CommissionofacertificationthatthesamearenotinconsistentwiththisCode.(22aand23a)
SECRequirementsfortheAmendmentoftheByLaws
1. AmendedBylaws(forstockandnonstockcorporations)
directors/trustees and the corporate secretary, certifying the amendment of the Bylaws,
indicating the amended provisions, the vote of the directors/trustees and stockholders/
members,thedateandplaceofthestockholdersormembersmeeting
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1. That we are Barangay Officials of the aforementioned Barangay being the

1. That I am an employee of GMA Network, Inc. at Makati City, Metro Manila,

A:She is actively an officer of the Human Rights Organization, an organization engaged in

A PARCEL OF LAND (Lot 45 of the consolidationsubdivision plan

CHAPTER 3: CONTRACTS AND DEEDS

represented by its president, Ernesto Pogito, hereinafter referred to as the

WHEREAS,theBUYER/VENDEE hasofferedtobuyandtheSELLER/VENDOR hasagreedtosell

a) The amount of THREE MILLION (Php 3,000,000.00) PESOS, representing earnest

4. Possession to the subject property shall be delivered by the SELLER/VENDOR to the

The perfection of this Agreement is preconditioned on the following undertakings by the

3.1 Division of Profits.Inreturnforthecontributionofbothparties, LANDOWNERSshall

4.2 LANDOWNERS shallcontributethePropertytotheJointVenture.LANDOWNERS shall

6.3 Noncompliance of Conditions Precedent. If any of the conditions precedent

Accordingly, DEVELOPER may choose to be reimbursed by LANDOWNERS of all expenses and

7.0 Termination of the Agreement.ThisAgreementshallcontinueuntilterminated(i)by

7.8 Settlement of Disputes. All disputes, controversies or differences arising out of or in

A. A monthly management fee shall be charged, f or this condominium property managed by

D. IT IS EXPRESSLY AGREED THAT NOTHING HEREIN CONTAINED SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS

In the event maintenance, repairs, or construction are required to be performed on the

In an emergency, as determined in AGENT's discretion, the OWNER authorizes AGENT's

E. INSURANCE COVERAGE. OWNER is obligated, at OWNER's expense, to keep the necessary

hertitletheretobeingevidencedbyTransfer Certificate of Title No. 123456issuedbytheRegisterof

A Parcel of Land (Lot 45 of the consolidationsubdivision plan (LRC) Pcs4111, being a

CHAPTER 4: LEGAL FORMS USED IN LITIGATION PRACTICE

WHEREFORE, plaintiff respectfullypraysforjudgmentin hisfavor throughaDecisiondirecting

DEFENDANT, through counsel, by way of answer to plaintiffs complaint, respectfully

WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully prays that judgment be rendered in his favor by

5.1.2. An employee of defendant with personal knowledge as to the true

Defendant Bank of America, National Association (Bank of America) is a national banking

On 24 August 2001, ACCI received a Notice of Garnishment10dated 21 August 2001 issued by

On 07 September 2001, ACCI received a Notice of Sheriffs Sale12dated 05 September 2001

Inview ofall theforegoing, ACCIcannoteffectivelydeterminewho,asamong the defendants

Consequently, for an action in interpleader to prosper, the following requirements must be

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION PURPOSE

Exhibit2 Promissory Note dated 11 March Suchpromissorynotewillbeusedas

Exhibit2A SignatureofMr.WilliamTohGo In order to fully authenticate and

Exhibit2B Demandletterdated15May2005 This is to serve as proof of demand

Exhibit3 Promissory Note dated 16 June Suchpromissorynotewillbeusedas

Exhibit3A SignatureofMr.WilliamTohGo In order to fully authenticate and

Exhibit3B Demand letter dated 14 August This is to serve as proof of demand

Exhibit4 Final demand letter dated 15 Thisistoserveasaproofofthefinal

Exhibit5 RegistryReturnCardaddressedto This will show that service of

Exhibit5A Registry Return Card signed by This will serve as an

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1. Deed of Voluntary Commitment or receipt of entry of judgment in case of involuntary

diplomatic or consular office or central authority in intercountry adoption or any

3. RespondentGen. HERMOGENES ESPERONisthecurrentChiefofStaffoftheArmedForcesofthe

N.B.AREQUEST FOR HEARING isarequestfortheBranchClerkofCourttoincludethemotioninthe

CHAPTER 5: LEGAL FORMS USED IN CORPORATE PRACTICE

Sec. 18. Corporate name. No corporate name

Sec. 51. Place and time of meetings of stockholders or members. Stockholders' or

SEVENTH: That the authorized capital stock of the corporation is .................................................

NameofSubscriber Nationality NoofShares Amount

NAME NATIONALITY RESIDENCE

NAME NATIONALITY RESIDENCE

Name Nationality No. Of Shares Amount AmountPaid

2. JonathanFrancis Filipino 100,000 P10,000,000.00 P10,000,000.00

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I, the undersigned Corporate Secretary of Name of Corporation, INC., a domestic

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