SIDE AGREEMENT

This Side Agreement (“Agreement”), executed this 20th day of

September 2021 by and among:
Ma. Victoria Gonzales, the private
complainant in Crim. Case Nos. 90258-87,
lodged before Branch 58 of the Metropolitan
Trial Court of San Juan City, herein referred to
as the First Party,
-- and --
Analyn de Guzman Catalan, one of the
accused in Crim. Case Nos. 90258-87, lodged
before Branch 58 of the Metropolitan Trial
Court of San Juan City, herein referred to as
the Second Party,
Anita Tan Lim, one of the accused in
Crim. Case Nos. 90258-87, lodged before
Branch 58 of the Metropolitan Trial Court of
San Juan City, herein referred to as the Third
Party,
(Each referred to as a “Party”, the two accused
collectively referred to as the “Accused”, all
parties hereinafter referred to as the
“Parties”.)
WITNESSETH THAT:
Whereas, the parties have executed a Compromise Agreement
for the settlement of the Accused’s respective civil obligations in
Crim. Case Nos. 90258-87, lodged before Branch 58 of the
Metropolitan Trial Court of San Juan City;

Whereas, in the spirit of continuing amity among the parties,

the First Party hereby agrees to accommodate the request of the
Accused to be granted such leeway and allowance as either one of
them may request should either or both of them encounter difficulties
in complying with their obligations under the Compromise
Agreement;

Now therefore, in view of the foregoing and the mutual

covenants hereunder, the parties hereby agree to the following terms:

1. Effectivity. This Side Agreement shall only take effect

upon the trial court’s approval of the Compromise Agreement
submitted by the parties, and shall continue to be in effect until the
complete satisfaction of the terms of the said Compromise
Agreement.

2. Agreement to comply with the Compromise Agreement

in Good Faith. The Accused hereby undertake to promptly and
timely fund the checks issued pursuant to the Compromise
Agreement, that they will be honored upon presentment for
payment. Should any of the accused predict that any of the check
might be dishonored for whatever reason, she shall inform the First
Party not later than five (5) days before the date of the check in
question. Should the First Party find the delay meritorious, she shall
then give the requesting accused an extension of ninety days to make
good the check in question, or allow the requesting accused to
replace the check in question with a new check, post-dated within the
thirty six (36) month agreed payment period. The dishonor of the
replacement check shall be considered a violation of the Compromise
Agreement.

3. Non-Prejudicial Effect on the Compromise Agreement.

This Side Agreement does not in any way modify, alter, reduce or
otherwise amend the terms of the Compromise Agreement. This Side
Agreement is entered into merely to allow the Accused to comply
with the terms of the Compromise Agreement should they encounter
some difficulties. The application of the immediately preceding
paragraph is subject to the mutual agreement of the Parties, on a case
by case basis; and the accommodation by the First Party in certain
instances is not a guarantee that she will accommodate subsequent
requests.

4. The Parties finally declare that they have read this entire
Agreement, understood its import, with full knowledge of their
rights under the law.

In witness whereof, the Parties have signed this Side

Agreement on the date and place stated above, with the assistance of
their respective counsels.

MA. VICTORIA GONZALES ANALYN DE GUZMAN CATALAN

First Party Second Party

ANITA TAN LIM

Third Party
Advised and assisted by their respective counsels:
VILLA AND CRUZ MN GUTIERREZ LAW OFFICE
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 ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Counsel for the
Private Complainant Gonzales
Penthouse, BPI-Philam Life
Alabang Bldg., Alabang-Zapote
Road Corner Acacia Ave.,
Madrigal Business Park, Ayala
Alabang, Muntinlupa City 1780
P.O. Box 118 Ayala Alabang P.O.
Muntinlupa City 1780
Tel. No. (+632) 772 5027
info@villacruzlaw.com
By:
RYAN JAN G. CRUZ
PTR No. MKT8533401/January-
05-2021/ Makati City
IBP No. 144154/January-05-2021/
Makati City
MCLE Compliance No. VI-
0021654
March 28, 2019/Pasig City
Roll No. 46896 Unit 1207 La BReza Towers, 155
rgcruz@villacruzlaw.com
Counsel for Accused Lim
Unit 605 South Tower, Globe
Telecom Plaza, Pioneer Street,
Mandaluyong City
By:
CLARO B. FLORES
Roll of Attorneys No. 35750
IBP Lifetime Member No. 05156
– 02/04/05
PTR No. MKT 8562519 –
01/20/2021 – Makati City
MCLE Compliance No. VI-
0020093 – 03/06/19
atty.cbflores@gmail.com
ATTY. LIZA ARGANA
NOFUENTE
Counsel for Accused Catalan
Mother Ignacia Avenue,
Quezon City, Metro Manila,
1100 Philippines
IBP Lifetime No. 665089
PTR No. 3977890/01-14-
2021/City of Muntinlupa
Roll of Attorneys No. 49804
MCLE Compliance No. VI-
0027661
Mobile No. 09177004165
lan@argananofuente.com
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