ATTORNEY – CLIENT RETAINER AGREEMENT

I. PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made effective as of May 27, 2022, the and between
Mr. ALBERTO P. FERRER JR. (Ferrer, Santos and Associates, Phase 10 Package
3 Block 2 Lot 11 Bagong Silang Caloocan City), herein Attorney; and Mr.
RONALD L. TAN (35E Redwood Street, Brgy. Fairview, Quezon City),
hereinafter Client.

II. PURPOSE
Attorney is herewith retained to represent Client in Civil Case No. 2341
and future matter involving the same.

III. DURATION OF AGREEMENT

Client authorizes Attorney to lawfully dispose of Client’s five (5) years
from the date this Agreement is entered into.

IV. ATTORNEY’S DUTIES

Attorney accepts said employment and agrees to take all reasonable steps
in this case and future case/s or appeal/s the Attorney considers worth doing,
including preparation of legal documents, to enforce the Client’s rights. No action
or case shall be taken without the consent of both parties. The Attorney shall give
way to the client in making decisions if it is right to do so.

V. CLIENT’S DUTIES
Client agrees to the following conditions: (a) to cooperate and be truthful
with Attorney; (b) to respond to phone calls and messages, including SMS, letters,
and e-mails on time; (c) to keep Attorney updated on his personal circumstances;
(d) to pay fees on time; and (e) to abide by this agreement.

The Client shall not insist the Attorney to pursue conduct that will violate
the Code of Professional Responsibility to advance his own interest.
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 Attorney agrees to use his best efforts on the case but Client also recognizes
that Attorney has made no guarantee of the success or outcome of this case.
I. FEES
Client agrees to pay Attorney all legal fees due to him. This is guided by the
following:
a) In doing legal services, the Attorney shall receive from Client a
minimum, non-refundable retainer, and flat fee of Php 30,000 a
month.
b) Payment of said amount by Client to Attorney guarantees that the
Attorney will set time aside for the Client’s case.
c) The said amount shall be deposited in the Attorney’s general bank
account on the last working day of every month.
d) Attorney shall send the statement of account to client on the 15th day
of every month.
e) Client shall be notified by the Attorney upon receipt of payment made
by the Client.
f) Legal services rendered by the Attorney shall be charged at the rate of
Php 1,000 per hour. Office hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
only.
g) Any legal services performed beyond the abovementioned time or on
weekends, or holidays, shall be charged at the rate of Php 800 per
hour.
h) In the event of dismissal of the Attorney by the Client, the Attorney is
entitled to Php 50,000 separation fee.

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 II. COSTS
Client agrees to be responsible for any costs; wherein costs shall be
advanced by Client. In the event that costs are advanced by Attorney, the Client
shall reimburse Attorney for these costs as soon as Client is billed for same. This
includes but not limited to the following: (a) writing, reviewing and signing letters;
(b) court filing fees; (c) photocopying fees; (d) messenger service fees; (e) long
distance phone charges; and (f) other related or similar expenses.
If needed, the Attorney may suggest the help of experts (investigators,
accountants, medical professionals or doctors, etc.) and Client understands her
responsibility to hire and pay for the experts. If in any case the Attorney pays for
the experts, the amount paid may be reimbursed from the Client.

III. LIEN
If the Client receives any cash or property through agreement, settlement or
judgment, Client agrees to have this money deposited into Attorney's trust account.
The Attorney is given authority by the Client to pay any balance out of this money
before assigning the balance to Client.

IV. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

This Agreement shall be terminated if the there would be an impossibility of
performance of whatever obligation this contract calls for. The same shall apply if
one of the parties refuses to do his part for any unjustified reason.

V. ATTORNEY’S WITHDRAWAL

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 The Attorney shall withdraw his services only for good cause. This shall be
guided by Rule 22.01 of The Code of Professional Responsibility, stating the cases
where a lawyer may withdraw his legal services.
The Attorney shall immediately turn over all documents and property to
which the client is entitled.

VI. CLIENT’S WITHDRAWAL

Client may, with or without cause, end this agreement by writing to
Attorney. Attorney shall return the client's original file promptly after this
agreement ends. Client is given the right to talk to another lawyer before signing
this agreement.

VII. ARBITRATION
Both Attorney and Client agree to resolve any fee disputes or if there would
be alleged malpractice by Client to Attorney by binding arbitration in accordance
with the rules on arbitration in the Philippines.

VIII. MODIFICATIONS
Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing,
agreed and signed by both parties.

IX. COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICES

This Agreement will not take effect unless signed by both parties hereto and
Attorney is not bound to commence services and appear in court until receipt by
Attorney of all fees outlined in paragraph VI. (a) of this Agreement. If for any
reason, Client wishes to terminate this agreement and/or retain the services of

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another counsel, Client is not relieved of the obligation to pay Attorney’s fees and
costs as mentioned above.

X. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This written Agreement comprises the entire Agreement between Client and
Attorney. No other Agreement made prior the effective date of this Agreement
will be binding on the parties.

Both parties acknowledge that they have read and understood the entire
Agreement and agreed to be bound by the same. This Agreement is executed as of
the date first written above.

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