ATTORNEY- CLIENT

CONTRACT

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This contract is executed and entered into this April 01, 2021, at Davao City, Philippines,
by and between:

Norman J, Agbayani, of legal age, married, and residing at Lawaan St., Sandawa, Davao
City, herein referred to as the First Party;

-and-

RPG Law Firm, represented by one of its founding partners, ATTY. LEO ARTEMIO A.
PUERTOS, herein referred to as the Second Party;

WITNESSETH:

That the First party has a pending civil case before the Regional Trial Court of Davao
City, Branch 11, docketed as Civil Case No. 21-89032;

That the Second Party is hereby engaged by the First Party to represent him in the
aforesaid case, subject to the herein terms and conditions, to wit:

1. SCOPE AND DUTIES: The First Party hires the Second Party to provide legal
services and act as private counsel for the First Party, in relation to the Civil Case 21-
89032 entitled Binos Finance Corporation versus Norman J. Agbayani now pending
before the Regional Trial Court of Davao City, Branch 11.
2. LEGAL AND OTHER FEES: The First party shall be charged and pay the Second
Party the following sum for the services rendered:

A. ACCEPTANCE FEE: The First Party shall pay TWO HUNDRED

THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000) due and payable upon the signing and
execution of this agreement;
B. APPEARANCE FEE: The First Party shall pay THREE THOUSAND
PESOS (P3,000) per appearance due and payable on or before the date of the
hearing;

C. PROGRESSIVE BILLING: The First Party shall pay for every motions,
pleadings and other documentary requirements submitted in the proper
agencies or court in relation to this legal engagement;
D. COST AND EXPENSES: All costs and expenses of litigation such as filing
fees, docket fees, legal research fee, sheriff’s fee, etc., shall be shouldered by
the First Party.

If the case is elevated to a higher court or authority, either on account of an

appeal or certiorari proceeding, the First Party shall negotiate for a new
retainer agreement.

3. ATTORNEY’S LIEN: The First Party grant’s the Second Party a lien on all claims
in which the Second Party represents the First Party under this agreement. This lien
shall attach to any money or property recovered by the First Party arising from the
Second Party’s services described herein. The Second Party shall also have a lien on
First Party’s records, money, or property in the Second Party’s possession for any
sums due and owing to Second Party at the termination of the Second Party’s
services.

4. TERMINATION OF WITHDRAWAL: Either party may terminate this agreement

at any time. Upon the termination of the Second Party’s services, all unpaid costs
that the Second Party shall immediately become due and demandable to Second
Party. The Second Party shall likewise, deliver to the First Party all records of the
case and all property of the First Party in Second Party’s possession except those
subject to any lien.

5. DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTEE: The Second Party shall use its best efforts in
representing the First Party, but makes no promises or guarantees regarding the
outcome of the First Party’s case. The Second Party’s comments regarding the
outcome of the case are mere expressions of opinion. Neither does the Second Party
guarantee any time frame within which the First Party’s case will be resolved.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this April 01, 2021 at Davao
City, Philippines.

First Party: Second Party:

(SGD)NORMAN J. AGBAYANI RPG LAW FIRM represented by:

(SGD)ATTY. LEO ARTEMIO A. PUERTOS

Notary Public for Davao City
Commission No. 14162 valid until 12/31/2021
Roll of Attorney No. 94521
IBP No. 57846;01/09/2021; Davao City
PTR No. 978124 issued on 01/09/2021 at
Davao City
MCLE Compliance No. VII-012451; 12/30/21
Lagundi St., Block 47 Lot 12, Narra Park
Residences, Tigatto, Davao City
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