That the mortgage sought to be foreclosed had already been
released by plaintiff himself, after defendant had paid One Million Pesos (Php 1,000,000.00) of the total indebtedness of Two Million Pesos (Php 2,000,000.00), and said released is evidenced by a document duly signed by plaintiff, copy of which is attached hereto as Annex/Exhibit/Attachment "X", but which has not, as yet, been ratified and registered due to the failure of plaintiff to produce his Community Tax Certificate / Tax Information Number.