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WITNESSETH That:
WHEREAS, the FIRST PARTY is the developer and owner of The Tagaytay
Midlands Golf Course Project situated in Barangays Quiling, Aya, Tumaway and
Tranca, Municipality of Talisay, Batangas (the "Tagaytay Midlands Project");
WHEREAS, at the time of the construction of the Road, the FIRST PARTY's
survey showed that the Road is to be constructed entirely on the FIRST PARTY's
property or properties over which the FIRST PARTY has obtained right of way;
WHEREAS, after a resurvey made upon the request of the SECOND PARTY,
a segment of the Road appears to have been constructed on a portion of the
PROPERTY consisting of approximately 4,335 square meters (the "Affected Area"),
the specifications and technical description of which are contained in Annex "A" and
integrally attached hereto;
WHEREAS, the SECOND PARTY acknowledges that the construction of the
aforesaid segment of the Road on its property by the FIRST PARTY was done in
good faith arising from reliance on surveys and tax declarations which later turned out
to be inaccurate;
WHEREAS, the SECOND PARTY also stand to benefit from the construction
of the Road as they have no adequate outlet or access to a public highway from the
PROPERTY.
1. Right of Way
1.1.1 Passenger vehicles shall have right of way through the Tagaytay
Highlands road network. This easement is solely for access to
the PROPERTY and not to any other facilities or destinations
within the Tagaytay Highlands and Midlands Complexes.
Accordingly, unless the persons availing themselves of this
easement are members of the Clubs, they must proceed directly
to the PROPERTY through the shortest and most direct route.
1.1.3 Should for any reason, access through the Suplang Access Road
by construction and other heavy equipment and vehicles be not
feasible or wholly impracticable, the SECOND PARTY may
request the FIRST PARTY in writing, permission to access the
PROPERTY through the Tagaytay City access road which
permission shall not be unreasonably withheld provided that (a)
such access is feasible and will not cause damage to the road
network or surrounding properties and (b) arrangements
satisfactory to the FIRST PARTY are made to ensure that the
FIRST PARTY and the members of all the Clubs in the
Tagaytay Highlands and Midlands Complexes (the "Clubs") are
not inconvenienced or prejudiced.
2. Undertakings
2.2 The SECOND PARTY may tap into the power and water
supplies of the FIRST PARTY for the sole purpose of providing
the PROPERTY with electric power and water sufficient for
domestic use of the SECOND PARTY.
2.2.3 The SECOND PARTY shall at its own risk and expense
install and keep in good and safe condition all utility
lines, machinery, and apparatus which may be required
for receiving power or water from the FIRST PARTY at
the Point of Delivery, and for distributing and utilizing
such power or water within the PROPERTY.
3. Waiver of Action
In consideration for the grant by the FIRST PARTY to the SECOND PARTY
of a right of way on the Road, the construction of the Access Road on the
PROPERTY, access to the FIRST PARTY's power and water supplies and payment
for the Isolated Portion, the SECOND PARTY hereby waives all claims, causes of
action and remedies they may have under law against the FIRST PARTY, its officers,
directors, stockholders, representatives, agents, successors-in-interest, arising from or
in connection with the construction of a segment of the Road on a portion of the
PROPERTY.
4.1 The SECOND PARTY warrant that they are the sole, lawful, beneficial
owners and are in complete and peaceable possession of the PROPERTY and have
full right and authority to enter into this Agreement with the FIRST PARTY.
4.2 The SECOND PARTY shall and at all times use the PROPERTY in
accordance with the zoning and development requirements of the Tagaytay-Taal
Presidential Commission created pursuant to Executive Order No. 84 dated 24 April
1999 and its amendments.
4.3 The SECOND PARTY shall secure all permits, licenses, and other
regulatory approvals from the Tagaytay-Taal Presidential Commission and all other
pertinent government agencies both national and local in the event of any change in
use and development of the PROPERTY.
4.4 The FIRST PARTY shall notify the SECOND PARTY in writing in
case of change in use of the PROPERTY or in case any development work in the
PROPERTY is undertaken.
5. Dispute Resolution
5.3 The number of arbitrators shall be three (3). Within ten (10) days after
the initiation of arbitration proceedings, the parties shall each select one (1) arbitrator.
The decision in writing of at least two (2) of the three (3) arbitrators shall be final and
binding on the parties.
5.4 The arbitration hearing shall be conducted in the English Language and
all documents shall be submitted in English.
5.5 The arbitration hearing shall take place in Pasig City unless the parties
agree in writing to a different location.
5.6 The award rendered by arbitration shall be final and binding upon the
parties hereto, who expressly waive all and any rights of appeal from all and any
awards.
5.7 All costs and fees associated with the Arbitration shall be paid by the
losing party, including reasonable legal and witness expenses of the winning party.
6.1 The FIRST PARTY shall have the right of first refusal to purchase,
lease or enter into any joint venture to develop the entire PROPERTY in the event that
the SECOND PARTY receive a bonafide offer therefor.
6.2 Should the FIRST PARTY exercise its right herein, any agreement to
be executed between the parties herein shall be at the same price, terms and conditions
of the bonafide offer unless the SECOND PARTY waives the same. The FIRST
PARTY has sixty (60) days from receipt of written notice from the SECOND PARTY
of such bona fide offer within which to exercise said right of first refusal.
6.3 This right of first refusal shall not apply in case the PROPERTY is
subdivided into smaller lots by the SECOND PARTY.
7. Miscellaneous
7.1 This Agreement embodies all the terms and conditions agreed upon
between the parties as to the subject matter of this Agreement . No modification or
amendment of this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties except in writing and
signed by the parties.
7.2 The rights of any of the parties shall not be prejudiced or restricted by
any indulgence or forbearance extended to the other parties and no waiver by any
party in respect of any breach shall operate as a waiver in respect of any subsequent
breach.
7.3 This Agreement shall be binding on the respective heirs and assigns
and successors-in-interest of the parties hereto.
By:
PETER F. TANCHI
(Second Party)
GREG YANG
(Second Party)
LAURENCE P. ALMEDA
(For himself and in behalf of
Maria Criselda C. Almeda,
James Laurence C. Almeda, and
John Ponciano C. Almeda)
(Second Party)
RAYMUND THEODORE A.
ALMEDA
(Second Party)
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Belle Corporation
Gregorio T. Yu
Edward Chiongbian
Henry Chiongbian
Greg Yang
Laurence P. Almeda
Raymund Theodore A. Almeda
Joseph Raymund C. Almeda
Patricia May C. Almeda
known to me and to me known to be same persons who executed the foregoing and
acknowledged to me that the same is their free and voluntary act and deed.