EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made and entered into by and between:

G Cube Design + Build Inc.

(“Employer”)

and

_________________________________
ESTHER ANJELINE D. JUNIO
(“Employee”)

WHEREAS:

(A) In order to achieve its business objectives, the Employer needs an experienced and knowledgeable
employee as described below;
(B) The Employee is experienced and knowledgeable in one or more aspects of the business of Employer;
and
(C) The Employer and the Employee desire to agree upon the terms of the employment.

THEREFORE, the Employer and the Employee hereby agree as follows:

I. TERM AND POSITION

Subject to the provisions hereof, the Employer hereby agrees to employ the Employee as
____________________________________ (Position),
Junior Architect/ Project In-charge
and the Employee hereby agrees to be employed as such by the Employer for the following period (choose
the applicable term):

Six (6) months

 Probationary Period: ________________________, commencing on
___________________
October 16, 2018 and ending on _________________. During
April 16, 2019 the period of probation,
performance shall be reviewed and evaluated in accordance with the Employer’s standards as
earlier discussed in order to determine the Employee’s fitness and qualifications for the given
position. The Employer reserves the right to terminate the Employee’s services at any time
within this probationary period in the event his/her performance is deemed unsatisfactory or
for any of the just causes provided in the Labor Code of the Philippines;

or

 With security of tenure, as a regular employee beginning on

April __________
______ 16, 2019 after ____________________,
six (6) months probationarysubject to termination of employment for just
and authorized causes as provided by law.

II. DUTIES
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The Employee shall perform such duties and responsibilities previously explained to him/her, and as the
nature of his/her position entails. These duties and responsibilities may be amended from time to time in the
sole discretion of the Employer, subject to formal notification of the same being provided to the Employee.

The Employee shall strictly comply with all the rules, regulations and policies issued by the Employer,
including but not limited to those stated in the Employee Manual or equivalent document which is hereto
incorporated as part and parcel of this Agreement, as well as all orders and instructions of the duly designated
superiors and other authorized officers.

At any rate, all Employees are required to attend synergy and town hall meetings. Employees assigned on site
shall conduct tool box meetings for construction workers at least twice a week. But recommended at least
once a week.

The Employee acknowledges that the services to be rendered by him/her are unique and personal.
Accordingly, the Employee shall not assign any of his/her rights or delegate any of his/her duties or
obligations under this Agreement.

The Working Days/Hours of the employee shall be as follows:

A. He/she shall render services from Mondays to Saturdays from 8:00 in the morning until 5:00
in the afternoon. Lunch breaks are from 12:00 noon to 1:00 in the afternoon. Sundays are rest
days. Approved overtime shall be compensated accordingly. Late is charged per minute.
B. Application for leave shall be made at least five (5) working days prior to the scheduled date
of actual leave/vacation.
C. An emergency leave shall be considered availed of only upon proper presentation of the
corresponding medical certificate or clearance or any valid proof of the emergency; otherwise
it will be considered unauthorized absence/s.

III. EXTENT OF SERVICES

The Employee agrees to perform the services described in Article II hereof to the best of his/her ability and
to the satisfaction of the Employer. The Employee agrees to devote exclusively all of his/her working hours,
attention and abilities to the business of the Employer and agrees not to undertake, under any circumstances,
whether directly or indirectly, any other duties of whatsoever nature in any other business or employment
except with the prior written consent of the Employer.

The Employee similarly agrees to be assigned to such site and for such periods as may be determined by the
Employer and whenever the service requires such assignments.

IV. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

As compensation for the services to be rendered by the Employee to the Employer as described in Article II,
during the Period or any extension thereof, the Employer shall pay the Employee the following:
12,000.00 15th of the month
 Gross Salary:______________________, payable every ______________and
________________
30th of the month of the month through ___________________________;
Online transfer or cash deposit
 Allowances:______________________,
Petty cash of 1000 or lesspayable every ____________; Every request
 Mandatory Benefits: contributions to Social Security System (SSS), Home Development
Mutual Fund (HDMF) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Phil Health);
 Thirteenth-month pay to be given not later than December 24 of every year; New Employees
under probationary period and less than a year, Employee will be under pro-rated period.
 Project incentives given after a successful and on-time completion of the construction; At
least three (3) weeks before target completion date.
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 Other incentives: five percent (5%) of the design fee upon referral to paying clients for design
services; one percent (1%) of the construction fee upon referral to paying clients for
construction services. If the project handled by the employee is completed at least 3 weeks
ahead of target completion date, the employee shall be given PHP 3,500 to PHP 5,000 as
reward depending on the project construction cost.
 At the fourth (4) month of probationary period, the employee will be subjected to
Performance Evaluation by the employer after six (6) months of probationary period. The
employer serves the right to retain the employee and or increase the starting salary. After the
employee is granted permanent tenure, he/she will be subjected to Performance Evaluation
every six (6) months. Employer reserves the right to retain the employee and or increase
salary depending on the employee’s performance.
 And as a major requirement in PRC licensure examination: Logbook on Diversified
Experience in Architecture (DEA) is proof of two (2) years diversified experience or it’s
3,840 hours equivalent providing the details of the training of the Employee in order to be
qualified in taking the Board Licensure Examination for Architects to be undertaken under the
guidance of an Registered and Licensed Architect (RLA) as mentor, and may sign and seal
Logbook on Diversified Experience in Architecture (DEA). Therefore the Employer’s
Mentor-Architect or a Registered and Licensed Architect, may sign, seal and notarize the
Employee’s Logbook on Diversified Experience in Architecture (DEA) to make the Logbook
on DEA a public document, and as part of his/her apprenticeship only when the Employee
completed twelve (12) months and above of his/her apprenticeship in the Company will be
credited.
 If the Employee does not meet the requirements needed by the Company, the Employer’s
Mentor-Architect or a Registered and Licensed Architect may not sign and seal the Logbook
on Diversified Experience in Architecture (DEA) needed by the Employee.
 If the Company is subjected to any legal action or suit by its clients, the employee will not be
held responsible and would not be included in any lawsuit unless he is asked to be a witness
in favor of the Company.
 If the Company is subjected to any legal action or suit by its clients, the employee will not be
held responsible and would not be included in any lawsuit unless it is proven that the
employee did not abide the laws of the Company and made a decision without any written
consent by the senior or upper management of the Company that led to the lawsuit submitted
or sent by its clients.

The Employer follows the “no work, no pay” rule.

V. TERMINATION

Except as expressly provided in Articles I hereof, this Agreement shall only be terminated by the Employer
for cause. For the purposes of this Agreement, “cause” shall be defined as malfeasance, misfeasance or
negligence in the conduct of the Employee’s duties as described in Article II hereof, and any other valid
cause under existing laws. In all instances of termination, due process shall be observed, such as the two-
notice rule and hearing.

Termination of Employment by the Employee shall strictly follow the provisions of the Labor Code and its
corresponding rules and regulations. In any case, the Employer requires notice of termination from the
Employee at least two month(s) before the intended date of its effectivity. This is without prejudice to any
bond that may be subsisting against the Employee for any seminar, convention, training and the like, which
the Employer paid for the Employee.

VI. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

(NON-COMPETITION & CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION)
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The Employee acknowledges that the Employer’s services are proprietary in nature and involves use of Trade
Secrets which may not be easily accessible to other persons in the trade. The Employee also acknowledges
that he/she will have substantial and ongoing contact with the Employer’s clients and suppliers and will
thereby gain knowledge of client needs, preferences and other valuable information necessary for the success
of the Employer’s business.

The Employee therefore covenants and agrees as follows (which covenant and agreement, unless otherwise
herein provided, shall survive termination and expiration of this Agreement regardless of the reason thereof):

1. To hold all Trade Secrets (including G Cube drawings of any form) in confidence and not,
whether directly or indirectly, to discuss, communicate or transmit these to others in any way
whatsoever, or make any unauthorized copy or use or apply such Trade Secrets in any
capacity, position or business not related to that of the Employer;

2. Not to disclose to any person or entity either directly or indirectly, or use for personal gain
any of the Trade Secrets or any other confidential information of or relating to the Employer
or its services, which were disclosed to or obtained by the Employee during the course of
his/her employment;

3. Not to disclose or otherwise reveal any of the Trade Secrets or any other confidential
information to any person, either directly or indirectly, whether or not for compensation or
other remuneration;

4. To use Trade Secrets only in the promotion and furtherance of the Employer’s business for
which such information is disclosed or discovered;

5. To take all reasonable action that the Employee deems necessary or appropriate to prevent the
unauthorized use or disclosure of or to protect the Employer’s Trade Secrets or other
confidential information;

6. Except on behalf of the Employer, to abstain from approaching, canvassing, dealing with,
soliciting the customers of Employer with respect to services and products similar to that
offered by Employer;

7. To refrain from soliciting, approaching, canvassing or otherwise enticing any person who was
an officer, manager, employee or representative of the Employer, to join the Employee as a
partner, co-venturer, employee, investor or otherwise, in a business similar to that undertaken
by the Employer;

8. At no time take any action or make any statement that could discredit the reputation of the
Employer or the services or products it provides or adversely affect the business of the
Employer.

VII. INJUNCTION

The Employee acknowledges that any violation of this Agreement will cause the Employer immediate and
irreparable harm, and that the damage which the Employer will suffer will be difficult or impossible to
measure. Therefore, upon any actual or impending violation of this Agreement, the Employer shall be
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entitled to the issuance of a demand to cease and desist, restraining order, preliminary and permanent
injunction, restraining or enjoining such violation by the Employee or any entity or person acting in concert
with the Employee. Such remedy shall be additional to and not in limitation of any other remedy which may
otherwise be available to the Employer.

VIII. SEVERABILITY

The covenants made by the Employee in Articles VI through VII hereof shall each be construed as
agreements independent of any other provision in this Agreement. The Employer and the Employee hereby
expressly agree and contract that it is not the intention of either party to violate any public policy, or law, and
that if any sentence, paragraph, clause, or combination of the same is in violation of the law or contrary to
public policy, such sentence, paragraph, clause, or combination of the same alone shall be void and the
remainder of such paragraph and this Agreement shall remain binding upon the parties hereto. The parties
further acknowledge that it is their intention that the provisions hereof be binding only to the extent that they
may be lawful under existing applicable laws.

IX. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement may be modified by the parties hereto only by a written supplemental agreement executed by
both parties.

X. WAIVER OF BREACH

The waiver by either party of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed
as a waiver of any subsequent breach.

XI. EXCLUSIVITY

Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be submitted to the proper tribunal in Lipa City, Batangas,
to the exclusion of other venue or places of action.

XII. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement and Employee Manual of the Employer, which is hereto incorporated, contain the entire
contract of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior agreement or
understanding between the parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on

____________________________ at _____________________.

Ar. MARIETHEL V. GARING

__________________________ ESTHER ANJELINE D. JUNIO
_________________________

EMPLOYER EMPLOYEE
By:
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WITNESSES:

__________________________ __________________________

A C K N O W L E D G M E N T

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)

) S.S.

BEFORE ME, this ___ day of _________________________ at ______________________,

personally appeared:

Name Competent Evidence of Date and Place of Issue

Identity

all known to me and to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing Agreement, which
consists of _____ pages, including the page this Acknowledgment is written, signed by the parties and their
witnesses on the left margin and on each and every page thereof, and they each acknowledged to me that their
signatures were voluntarily affixed herein and that the same is their free and voluntary act and deed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at the date and place above
written.
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