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NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
Idea or purpose of a bill of exchange
Payable to order
If in doubt resolved in favour of negotiability.
February 14, 2019
Baguio City
INSTRUMENTS WITH LIMITED NEGOTIABILITY I promise to pay to the order of Yaslee the sum of eight thousand
1. LETTER OF CREDIT – in favour of a specified person and not to eight hundred eighty eight (php 8,888) on or before christmas 2019.
order (sgd.) Lily
2. TREASURY WARRANT – in favour of a public officer or
employee
3. POSTAL MONEY ORDER – only one indorsement is allowed
4. BILL OF LADING – without an unconditional promise or order February 14, 2019
to pay a sum certain in money
5. CERTIFICATE OF STOCK – named to a designated owner with Baguio City
designated no. of shares 28 days after date, I promise to pay to the order of Yaslee the sum of
6. WAREHOUSE RECEIPT - without an unconditional promise or eight thousand eight hundred eighty eight (php8888).
order to pay a sum certain in money (sgd.) Lily
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example: with interest at increased or reduced rate
PAYABLE TO BEARER
I promise to pay H2O or order seven thousand four hundred
fifty (7,450), with interest at 2% monthly and 5% if paid when due.
30 weeks after date, I promised to pay to Aiza or bearer the sum of (sgd) mary
php 7,777.
(sgd) Glen
b. By stated instalments
Bill of Exchange
Pay to BJ or bearer the sum of twenty thousand pesos by
instalment as follows:
Pay to the order of lola debi php 9,876. a. 9999 due on April 1,2019
(SGD.) Beshy b. 11111 due on August 1, 2019
To maldita
c. By stated instalments with acceleration clause
Metrobank bonifacio manager
Note: if with acceleration clause just add this portion (upon default in
payment of any of the instalment or interest, the whole sum shall become
SECTION 2 A SUM CERTAIN IN MONEY due and demandable.)
EVEN IF STIPULATED TO BE PAID d. With exchange, whether at a fixed rate or at a current rate
a. With interest I promise to pay to the order of Meagan the sum of two
Example: with fixed interest rate thousand US Dollar in Philippine Peso at a rate of php49 per dollar on
May 5, 2019.
(sgd) ran
I promise to pay J or order seven thousand four hundred fifty
(7,450), with interest at 12% annually.
I promise to pay to the order of Meagan the sum of two
(sgd) mon thousand US Dollar in Philippine Peso at the current exchange rate.
(sgd) ran
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e. Cost of Collection or/and Attorneys Fee SECTION 4 - DETERMINABLE FUTURE TIME
a. Fixed period
I promise to pay to the order of Chard fifty thousand pesos on or
before June 12, 2019. I promise to pay Lam or order the sum of 5000 on May 5,
2025. (sgd) G
In the event I fail to pay and a case will be filed against me, I bind
myself to pay an additional amount equivalent to 10% of the principal b. Fixed period after date (counted from the date of issuance)
obligation and to pay cost of collection and attorney’s fee. 12 days after date, I promise to pay Lam or order the sum of 5000.
(sgd) G
c. Fixed period after sight (counted from the date it is seen by
the drawee upon presentment for acceptance) a BoE always
Section 3 – Promise is Unconditional 60 days after sight, pay to the order of Wil the sum of 6666.
Order or promise to pay is Unconditional To J (SLU Chief Accountant) (sgd) K
a. An indication of a particular fund – for reimbursement d. Payable on or before a fixed time
Note: date of maturity must be stated for it is necessary.
Pay to the order of lampitok the sum of two thousand pesos
Maker: option to pay in advance
(php2,000) and charge the same to my account.
Payee: demand only at a fixed time
To inday (bdo luneta hill branch manager) (sgd) pitak
On or before May 5, 2025, I promise to pay Lam or order
I promised to pay lampitok or order two thousand pesos (php2,000) 9,876,543. (sgd) G
to be debited to his account with me.
(sgd) pitak e. Payable on or before a future time. (Determined with
certainty after the execution of the instrument.)
b. Statement of transaction which gives rise to the instrument On or before Labor Day, I promise to pay Lam or order
8,000,000. (sgd) G
I promise to pay LEX or order two million (php2,000,000)
being the price of the house and lot sold and delivered to me this 12th f. payable on the occurrence of a specified event
day of July 2019. I promise to pay Lam or order the sum of 5000 after finishing
(sgd) LEXI his digest. (sgd) G
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g. Payable after the occurrence of a specified event Example: I promise to pay Vienna or order Php30,000 and hereby
authorize my attorney at law to confess judgement against me in favour
Example: 8 days after graduation, I bind myself to pay Go of the holder of the note.
Ju or order eight thousand eight hundred eighty eight (php
3. Waiver of benefit given by law
8,888). (sgd) mari
Example: Pay to the order of jayson Php 20,000 on May 1,
2019.
Notice of Dishonor is hereby waived.
h. Payable upon contingency
To: Ben(drawee) (sgd) bena (drawer)
An uncertain future event, or an event which may or may
not happen
It is non- negotiable for the order is conditional and the
In relation to section 89 persons secondarily liable (drawer/indorser) is
happening of the event does not cure the defect.
entitled to notice of dishonour. They have an advantage to be
Example: pay to the order of mariflor the sum of Php 13,131 upon discharge/relieved from liability.
surrendering to the authority.
NOTICE OF DISHONOR
OR I promise to pay JEFF or order Php 13,131 if it rains today.
Made by the holder informing the persons secondarily liable the
fact that the instrument was refused payment or acceptance.
But even if one did not received a NOTICE, he is still liable.
SECTION 5
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c. Does not specify the place where it is issued or drawn Overdue yet it was indorsed payable on demand
In relation to section 73 (place of payment) When you indorsed an overdue instrument it is payable on
a. Obligors residence demand.
b. Place of business or Note: Section 47 – an instrument negotiable in its origin continues
c. Any other place where he could be found to be negotiable until it has been restrictively indorsed or
2. Additions discharge by payment or otherwise.
a. Seal – not applicable in the Philippines
b. Particular kind of current money which payment to be SECTION 8 – Payable to ORDER
made. ( ex. Designating of denomination) -when it is drawn payable to the order of a specified person or to him or his
order.
Example: I promise to pay John or order Php 10,000 with use of 100
Drawn payable to the order of
pieces of Php100 bills.
a. A payee who is not maker, drawer or drawee
Example: I promise to pay 5000 to the order of G. (sgd) H
Pay to the order of north 444. (sgd) drawer
SECTION 7 – PAYABLE ON DEMAND
Pay to the order of east 444/. (sgd)seven To nine
a. Overdue b. Drawer or maker
b. No time for payment is indicated Example: Pay to the order of celine 3333. (sgd)b To c
c. Expressly made payable on demand I promise to pay to the order of W 1010. (sgd) W
A note payable to the order of the maker is not complete until indorsed
Example: expressly- On demand, pay to the order of Jack twenty by him.
thousand (php20,000). c. Drawee
Example: Pay to the order of yourself 12000. (sgd) Y To Yourself
To Chan (sgd) Clar Being both the drawee and payee, W(yourself) can pay himself on maturity from the funds
belonging to the drawer in his possession.
No time- Pay to the order of Jack twenty thousand pesos d. Two or more payees jointly
(Php20,000). Example: Pay to the order of J and D 40000.
e. One or more of several payees
To Chan (sgd) Clar Example: Pay to the order of J, H, and I 20000. / pay to the order of J, H,
and I or any of them or any two of them.
Overdue-
f. The holder of an office for the time being
Baguio City Example: Pay to the order of XYZ corp. president or pay to the order of
May 3, 2019 the COO (chief operating officer) of XYZ corp.
I promise to pay to kath or bearer eight thousand
pesos on june 12, 2019. 6
(sgd) pablo
BMMB NOTES
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
Where the instrument is payable to order, the payee must be named or 2. Mere defect in the language or gramatical error does not make it
otherwise indicated therein with reasonable certainty. non negotiable.
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SECTION 14. INCOMPLETE AND DELIVERED (PERSONAL DEFENSE) d. The time negotiated to him no infirmity or defect in the title of the
a. The person in possession has a prima facie authority to complete it by person negotiating it.
filling up the blanks therein. Liable to a HIDC as if it was filled up strictly in accordance with the authority
PROVIDED: it must be filled up with the authority given and within a given.
reasonable time.
b. The signature operates as a prima facie authority to the holder to fill it SECTION 15. INCOMPLETE AND UNDELIVERED (REAL DEFENSE)
up as such to any amount. If it was completed and negotiated without authority the instrument is not
a valid contract in the hands of any holder. The instrument cannot be
enforced by the holder even a holder in due course against the person who
Note: But after completion, negotiated to a holder in due course (HIDC) it is valid
became the party thereto prior to the delivery.
and effectual for all purposes in his hands, and can enforce it.
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a. He is duly authorized
IMMEDIATE PARTY b. He adds words in his signature that he signs as an agent.
- One who knows the defect/infirmity of the instrument c. He discloses his principal.
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4. That the instrument is at the time of his indorsement is valid and
EFFECT OF FORGERY subsisting.
1. The forge signature is rendered WHOLLY INOPERATIVE On due presentment, It shall be accepted or paid or both according
2. No right to retain the instrument to its tenor and if that be dishonoured he will pay the amount to
3. No right to enforce the instrument the holder or any subsequent indorser (even NHIDC) who may be
4. No right to give a discharge compelled to pay it.
- If the drawee banks pays then cannot debit against the drawer’s account.
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1. IT REFERS TO ANY UNAUTHORIZED 1. IT PERTAINS TO UNAUTHORIZED
CHANGE. SIGNATURE.
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