RETAINER AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made and executed by and between:

AAA CORPORATION, a domestic corporation duly

organized and existing under and by virtue of the
laws of the Republic of the Philippines, with principal
office at 9 Central Ave, New Era, Quezon City, 1107
Metro Manila, Philippines and represented in this act
by its Chief Executive Officer, Anne D. Lim,
(hereinafter referred to as the "CLIENT");

- and –

G3 LAW OFFICES, a law firm organized under and

by virtue of the laws of the Republic of the
Philippines, with principal office at 25 Visayas
Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila,
Philippines, and represented in this act by its
Managing Partner, Mal O. Lugue, (hereinafter
referred to as the "LAW FIRM").

The parties hereto agree as follows:

Purpose. The CLIENT is in need of a competent legal

counsel who can provide efficient legal services for the conduct
of its business operations;

The LAW FIRM has offered its professional legal services to

the CLIENT and CLIENT agrees to retain the professional legal
services of the LAW FIRM under a retainership basis, subject to
the terms and conditions hereinafter stipulated:

1. Scope. The scope of this agreement will be as follows:

1.1 To act as company Legal Counsel and to represent

and address the personal legal queries of the
company officers more specifically CRIMINAL,
CIVIL and/or ADMINISTRATIVE cases.

1.2 Consultations, inquiries, rendering opinions on

ordinary legal and administrative matters and
other legal services to include review of contracts
and preparation of simple letters in the ordinary
course of business as customarily rendered by a
retained lawyer to a client.
 1.3 Notarization of the affidavits, board resolutions,
secretary’s certificate and other pro forma
documents per month; however, these shall not
be deemed to include notarization of deed of
conveyance, deeds of absolute sale, contracts to
sell, notarial foreclosures, chattel and real estate
mortgages and other extra-ordinary contracts.

3. Term. The term of this Agreement will commence on 01

June 2022 and continue through and including 30 June
2025 (“Initial Term”). After the Initial Term, this Agreement
will be automatically renewed for successive one-year
terms (each a “Renewal Term”), and the Fees will be
increased by the then current standard Fees of the LAW
FIRM, unless either party gives notice to the other no later
than sixty (60) days prior to the end of the then current
term that it does not intend to renew.

4. Fees. The LAW FIRM, while in the performance of its

duties, shall be entitled to a fixed monthly retainer fee of:
THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (P 30,000.00) payable at the
end of each month or before the 5th day of the succeeding
month. The fee shall be subject to re-evaluation, upon
agreement of the parties;

5. Head Assigned Lawyer. The LAW FIRM, in assuming the

role of accountability to business, details a Head Assigned
Lawyer to personally tend to the day-to-day operational
concerns of the CLIENT’S business as well as lead the
Legal Consultation Board for technical matters and long-
term business plans where questions of legality need to be
answered. For the specific industry pertaining to CLIENT’S
business, the LAW FIRM has predetermined the Head
Assigned Lawyer to be: Atty. John H. Lemon.

6. Monthly Meeting. At the CLIENT’s request, the LAW FIRM

would regularly convene monthly meeting free of charge to
address the month-end legal concerns of the CLIENT’s
business as well as to provide a detailed report on the
status of ongoing litigated cases and special projects. This
monthly meeting is to be attended at all times by the Head
Assigned Lawyer and at least one Legal Support Staff at a
date fixed by the parties in this agreement or at the client’s
convenient date.
 7. Notarial Services. The LAW FIRM shall render
documentation and notarial services to the CLIENT as
part of this retainership. Client documents shall be
notarized free of charge while documents requiring the
participation and signature of a party other than
the Client shall be subject to fees of Five Hundred Pesos (P
500.00) per document;

8. Special Cases. The LAW FIRM shall handle

other cases as referred to it by the CLIENT for a fee that
shall be determined by mutual agreement of the law
firm and the CLIENT, on a case-to-case basis, such as,
but not limited to, all suits or cases for or against
the CLIENT, including officers and employees of the
CLIENT sued in their official capacity.

8.1 Unless otherwise expressly stated in this

Retainer Agreement, representation does not
include an appeal of the CLIENT’S case;

8.2 In the event of dismissal of Attorney by the

Client, the LAW FIRM is entitled to be paid for
the services he has already provided for the
school on the basis of quantum meruit.

9. Authority to Compromise. The LAW FIRM shall have NO

authority to compromise or settle judicially or extra-
judicially any account, foreclosure proceeding or suit
wherein the CLIENT is a party, without the written consent
and conformity of the CLIENT or his duly authorized
officer;

10. Authority to Sign Certificate of Forum Shopping. The

LAW FIRM shall have NO authority to sign certificate of
forum shopping for proceedings or suit wherein the
CLIENT is a party, without the written consent and
conformity of the CLIENT or his duly authorized officer;

11. Routinary Expenses. Routinary expenses for mailing of

demand letters, pleadings to court and copies thereof to
adverse parties, costs of photocopy of evidentiary
documents, payment of stenographic notes, costs of
publications of notices, as well as filing fees and other legal
expenses in court and other appropriate government
offices shall be for the account of the CLIENT;
12. Docket and Records. The LAW FIRM shall keep in its
office a docket of record in which it shall cause to be
recorded all proceedings connected with any action which
the CLIENT is interested and shall keep such other records
necessary to preserve a complete history of the business
of the CLIENT entrusted to its charge. Said docket and
records shall be subject to the inspection and control of
the CLIENT or its representative;

13. Reports. The LAW FIRM shall submit to the CLIENT at

least once every quarter or as often as required, written
reports on all pending matters handled by the LAW FIRM
for the CLIENT;

14. Confidentiality. The LAW FIRM shall not, either during

the term of this contract or any time thereafter, use or
disclose to any person, office, corporation or entity any
confidential information concerning the affairs of the
CLIENT which he may have acquired in the course of or as
incident to this contract for its own benefit, or to the
detriment or probable detriment of the CLIENT;

15. Employer-Employee Relationship. It is understood and

agreed that nothing in this contract shall be construed as
establishing the relationship of employer-employee
between the CLIENT and the LAW FIRM, including its
personnel;

16. Breach of Contract. Any violation of the terms and

conditions of this contract by the LAW FIRM shall give the
CLIENT the option to rescind or cancel immediately the
contract without necessity of judicial proceedings;

17. Conflict of Interest. The rules of legal ethics prohibit the

LAW FIRM from accepting an engagement involving the
prosecution or defense of CLIENT’S interests adversary to
those of another client where the LAW FIRM has previously
represented such client in respect of the same set of facts
or events. Sometimes, interest may not readily be
discernible at the time the LAW FIRM accepts a specific
engagement; hence, the LAW FIRM reserves the right to
withdraw from the engagement should such conflict of
interest develop or become apparent.
18. Other Collaborating Lawyers. The abovementioned
Legal Projects shall NOT be handled or co-managed by any
other lawyer or any other person not belonging to the LAW
FIRM and without latter’s consent. Should other Lawyers
or persons hired without the consent of the LAW FIRM, the
latter may exercise the option of withdrawing from the
Projects. In such case, the engagement shall be deemed
terminated for cause not attributable to the LAW FIRM.
Other lawyers may, however, be hired in an Assisting
Capacity, and always with the consent of the LAW FIRM
who shall remain as the Lead Counsels.

19. Disposition of Disputes

19.1 Arbitration. Any disagreement or controversy out of

or relating to this Agreement can be submitted for
resolution to arbitration before arbitrators. The
decision of the said proceeding shall be made in
writing and shall be final and binding between the
LAW FIRM and CLIENT.

The disagreement or controversy may include

but not limited to dispute concerning the LAW FIRM’s
fees and expenses. In such case, both the LAW FIRM
and the CLIENT agree to resolve all fee disputes by
arbitration.

19.2 Other Methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Non-court dispute resolution methods are not limited
to arbitration. The LAW FIRM and the CLIENT may
utilize other methods depending on the
circumstances such as but not limited to
adjudication, expert determination, early neutral
evaluation and med/arb.

20. Termination. The CLIENT reserves the right to terminate

this Agreement without need of cause or reason upon
thirty-day written notice to the LAW FIRM.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this

instrument this 15th day of April, 2022, at Quezon City,
Philippines.
(Sgd.) Anne D. Lim
Chief Executive Officer
AAA Corporation
0917-765-4321

(Sgd.) Mal O. Lugue

Managing Partner

G3 Law Offices
25 Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
0917-123-4567/g3lawoffices.com

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

(Sgd.) DEAN A. MANALO (Sgd.) MIMI YU

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)

QUEZON CITY )

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public in and for

Quezon City, Philippines on this 18th day of April 2022,
personally appeared Ms. ANNE D. LIM in her capacity as the
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF AAA CORPORATION with
Community Tax Cert. No. 11581791 issued on February 16,
2022 at Quezon City, Philippines, and MR. MAL O. LUGUE in
his capacity as MANAGING PARTNER OF THE G3 LAW
OFFICES, with Community Tax Cert. No. 12950857 issued on
February 11, 2022 at Quezon City, Philippines known to me the
same persons who signed the foregoing RETAINER
AGREEMENT composed of 7 (seven) pages including this page
and acknowledges to me that the same is executed by them in
their free and voluntary act and deed.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this 18th day of April 2022

in Quezon City.

(Sgd.) Atty. JUAN DELA CRUZ

Commission Serial No. 14344
 Until December 31, 2022
Roll of Attorney 34555
IBP. No.2222/January 1, 2005/Manila
P.T.R. No. 2223/January 1, 2016
Roll No. 2256

Doc. No. _____;

Page No. _____;
Book No. _____;
Series of 2022.
 RETAINER AGREEMENT

This Retainer Agreement is entered into by and between:

DEATH STAR INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under
and by virtue of the laws of the Philippines, represented herein by its
President, HARRY POTTER with principal place of business at No. 81 Las
Vegas Street, Sampalok, Manila City; and hereinafter referred to as the
“CLIENT”;
-and-
GRANGER-WEASLEY LAW FIRM, a general professional
partnership engaged in the practice of law, with principal address at No. 7
New York Street, Happy Building, Sampalok, Manila City represented by
HERMIONE GRANGER, Senior Associate; and hereinafter referred to as
“LAWYER”.

WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the CLIENT offered to engage the services of the
LAWYER as its Legal Counsel and the latter agreed thereto.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and inconsideration of the foregoing

premises and mutual covenants, the PARTIES, agreed as follows:

A. EFFECTIVITY: This Agreement shall be commencing from April 18,

2022 and shall be deemed terminated immediately upon the resolution
of the case against Ayala Land Corporation for Breach of
Contract with Damages docketed as Civil Case No. 123456 in
RTC of Pasig.

B. SCOPE OF SERVICE: As Legal Counsel, the LAWYER’s scope of

services shall include the following but is limited only to the above
mentioned case:
1. Render legal opinions on any matter that may be referred by the
CLIENT;
2. Review and prepare any contract and agreement for the CLIENT;
 3. Prepare, file, prosecute and represent CLIENT;
4. Prepare and send demand letters;
5. Perform such acts which require the LAWYER’s legal knowledge or
expertise.

C. PROFESSIONAL FEES: The LAWYER shall be paid the following

professional fees:
1. Retainer Fee- The CLIENT shall pay the LAW FIRM the retainer fee
of Twelve Million Pesos (₱12,000,000.00), excluding the 12% value
added tax (VAT) which is for the account of the CLIENT. The retainer
fee shall be paid immediately upon the execution of this agreement.
2. In addition to the said retainer fee, the LAW FIRM shall be paid the
following professional fees:
a) Acceptance fee:
The LAW FIRM shall be paid the acceptance fee of One
Million Pesos (₱1,000,000.00) for the above-mentioned
case.
b) Appearance fees:
The LAWYER shall be paid an appearance fee of
₱20,000.00 per appearance in the hearings of the cases
handled by the firm; or attendance in meetings or
conferences within Metro Manila relating to the case.
For provincial appearances, the CLIENT shall pay an
appearance fee of ₱25,000.00 and shall shoulder the
expenses for transportation (including airplane fare), hotel
accommodation and meals of the LAWYER.
c) Success fee:
In the event that the LAW FIRM was successful in
retaining the possession and having said property titled
aunder the name of the Client, Counsel shall be paid
Twelve percent (12%) of the value of the subject contract in
the dispute.
c) Dismissal of services fee:
 In the event that the CLIENT terminated the services of the
LAWYER anytime after the execution of this agreement,
except for reason of fraud, negligence or undue cause, the
LAWYER reserves the right to retain the professional fee
and additional One Hundred Thousand Pesos
(₱100,000.00) as pre-termination fee.

D. COURT FEES AND OTHER INCIDENTAL EXPENSES: The

following expenses shall be for the account of the CLIENT.
1. Court expenses, including but not limited to, filing/docket fees,
summons fees, mediation fees, sheriff’s trust fund, appeal fees,
commissioner’s fees, expenses for transcript of stenographic notes,
sheriff’s fees, bonds and other court expenses, in connection with
CLIENTS cases.
2. Photocopying, printing or other modes of reproduction of pleadings,
papers and documents, notarial expenses, mailing expenses
(postage/private courier- and transportation and other incidental
expenses. If he said expenses are advances by the LAWYER, CLIENT
shall reimburse the LAWYER within two (2) days from receipt of the
billing.

E. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. It is understood that this agreement is not an employment contract and
that no employer-employee relationship will result from the same.
2. This agreement covers only the services specified above and shall not
include the appeal. Should there be required services not contemplated
by this agreement, the parties shall discuss and make necessary
adjustments to the fees above-stated.
3. The LAWYER has the sole authority to determine the means and
methods of practice of its law profession.
4. The LAWYER does not warrant nor guarantee that it will obtain a
favourable decision that the account will be collected, fully or partially.
5. It is further understood and agreed upon by the parties that the 12%
value added tax (VAT) on all professional fees paid to the LAWYER shall
be for the account of the CLIENT, and shall be included and indicated in
the LAWYER’s billings and receipt.
 6. The failure of the Parties to insist upon a strict performance of any of
the terms, conditions and covenants hereof shall not be deemed waiver
on their respective commitments and obligations under this Retainer
Agreement.
7. All pertinent record, document, data or information shall be turned
over to the LAWYER.
8. CLIENT understands and expressly agrees that Attorney may
withdraw from representation of Client at any time if Client fails to honor
the fee arrangement therein set forth including, but not limited to,
payment of fees and expenses on a timely basis; fails to cooperate in the
preparation of the case; fails to make a full and complete disclosure of the
facts and circumstances relating to the case; or otherwise takes any action
which impedes the ability of Attorney to provide adequate and ethical
representation.
9. The CLIENT shall have the sole authority to sign, execute, and enter
into or consider the possibility of an amicable settlement or compromise
agreement, submission to arbitration, simplification of the issues,
necessity or desirability of amendments to the pleadings;
10. The LAWYER shall have the authority to sign the certification of non-
forum shopping and such other matters that may aid in the prompt
disposition of the issues in the aforesaid case.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have hereunto signed this

Agreement on this 18th day of April, 2022 at the City of Manila.

HERMIONE GRANGER HARRY POTTER

Lawyer Client

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

DOLORES UMBRIDGE RON WEASLEY

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
CITY OF MANILA )

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public for and in the City of Manila, this 18th
day of April 2022, personally appeared HARRY POTTER with his TIN 125-
658-432-000 and HERMIONE GRANGER with her TIN 456-987-234-
000, together with their instrumental witnesses, known to me to be the same
persons who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me
that the same is their true act and voluntary deed.

WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL.

ATTY. REMUS LUPIN

COMMISSION NO.1234-45789
Notary Public of the City of Manila
Until December 31, 2023
ROLL NO. 98345
PTR OR. NO. 456754 - 01/05/2022
IBP LIFETIME NO. 34547 - 01/07/2022
MCLE COMPLIANCE No.7823544
3F, JKR BLDG, SAMPALOK, MANILA

Doc. No. 5;
Page No. 20;
Book No. 3;
Series of 2022
 CONTINGENT FEE AGREEMENT

This Contingent Fee Agreement dated this 18th day of April, 2022
made between ATTY. JUAN DELA CRUZ, (hereafter referred to as
"Counsel”) with principal office address at No. 9 Central Avenue,
Quezon City, and JOHN DOE CRUZ, (hereafter referred to as
"Client”) with address at No. 5 Central Ave, Quezon City.

PURPOSE

The CLIENT is in need of competent legal counsel who can provide

efficient and competent legal services for the conduct of her
business operations.

The COUNSEL has offered its professional legal services to the

CLIENT and the CLIENT agrees to retain the professional legal
services of the COUNSEL.

The COUNSEL handles cases as referred to it by the CLIENT for a

fee that shall be determined by mutual agreement of the COUNSEL
and the CLIENT, on a case to case basis, such as, but not limited
to, all suits or cases for or against the CLIENT.

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
The legal services to be provided by the Counsel to Client are as
follows:

Representation to assert claim for damages against Mr. Benaben R.

Rivera arising out of an occurrence on or about April 18, 2022 at
Quezon City, in which Client was injured or claims to have sustained
injury and damage.

If Client wishes that Counsel provides any legal services not to be

provided under this agreement, a separate written agreement
between Counsel and Client needs to be entered.
 RESPONSIBILITIES

Counsel will perform the said legal services and keep the Client
informed regarding the progress and developments of the case, and
also respond promptly to Client's inquiries and communications. It
will be the duty of the Client to be truthful and cooperative with
Counsel and keep Counsel reasonably informed regarding the
developments of the case.

ATTORNEY'S FEES
The amount Counsel will receive for attorney's fees for the legal
services to be provided under this agreement will be:

(a) 25% of the total amount received if the recovery is obtained

before the filing of a lawsuit;

(b) 35% of the total amount received if the recovery is obtained after
the filing of a lawsuit but before the hearing, settlement or trial;

(c) 40% of the total amount received if the recovery is obtained at or

after the hearing, settlement or trial, but before the filing of Client's
brief in an appeal from a court judgment; and

(d) 45% of the total amount received if the recovery is obtained after
the filing of Client's brief in an appeal from a court judgment.

In the event if the Client does not receive any amount, Counsel will
receive no attorney's fees.

SETTLEMENT

Client hereby authorizes Counsel to effect any settlement by

compromise, lawsuit, trial, judgment, or otherwise, as is deemed
best, in Counsel’s professional judgment. It is expressly understood
that settlement of the case cannot be executed without Client’s
consent.

APPEAL

This agreement does not include appeal. In case of appeal, CLIENT

shall be charged separately.

COSTS

Counsel will be responsible to pay all costs including court

filing fees, deposition costs, expert fees and expenses, investigation
costs, long-distance telephone charges, messenger service fees,
photocopying expenses, and process server fees incurred in
connection with Counsel's services under this agreement. Counsel
may claim reimbursement out of the total amounts recovered before
any distribution of fees to Counsel or to the Client is made. If there
is no recovery, or the recovery is insufficient to reimburse Counsel
in full for costs advanced, Counsel will bear the loss.

ATTORNEY'S LIEN

Counsel will have a lien for Attorney's fees and costs advanced on
all claims and causes of action that are the subject of Counsel’s
representation of Client under this agreement and on all proceeds
of any recovery obtained whether by settlement, arbitration award,
or court judgment.

DURATION

The term or duration of this contract shall be for one (1) year
effective upon signing of this agreement and shall be automatically
renewed on a year to year basis unless either party pre-terminates
the same upon serving a thirty (30) day-prior written notice to the
other party, without need of cause.

DISCHARGE OF ATTORNEY

Client may at any time discharge Counsel by providing a written

notice effective when received by Counsel. Notwithstanding the
discharge, Client will be obligated to pay Counsel out of the total
amounts recovered a reasonable attorney's fee for all services
provided and to reimburse Counsel out of the recovery for all costs
advanced. If there is no recovery, or the recovery is insufficient to
reimburse Counsel in full for costs advanced, Counsel will bear the
loss.

WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY

Counsel may withdraw at any time if (a) The client consents, and (b)
the client's conduct renders it unreasonably difficult for the Counsel
to carry out the employment effectively. Notwithstanding Counsel's
withdrawal, Client will be obligated to pay Counsel out of the total
amounts recovered a reasonable attorney's fee for all services
provided and to reimburse Counsel out of the recovery for all costs
advanced. If there is no recovery, or the recovery is insufficient to
reimburse Counsel in full for costs advanced, Counsel will bear the
loss.

ASSIGNMENT
The Counsel may assign all or any portion of the services to be
performed under this Agreement to an associate or to other
Attorneys in the firm, and may use paralegals.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Counsel agrees to use its best efforts to represent Client to the best
of its ability. However, Counsel cannot guarantee or accurately
predict the outcome because of inherent uncertainty of legal
proceedings, the interpretation of and changes in the law, and a
myriad of unpredictable variables. Client acknowledges that
Counsel has made no promises about the outcome and that any
opinion offered by Counsel in the future will not constitute a
guaranty.

DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTY

Although Counsel may offer an opinion about possible results

regarding the subject matter of this agreement, Counsel cannot
guarantee any particular result. Client acknowledges that Counsel
has made no promises about the outcome and that any opinion
offered by Counsel in the future will not constitute a guaranty.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties. No

other agreement, statement, or promise made on or before the
effective date of this agreement will be binding on the parties.
 SEVERABILITY IN EVENT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY

If any provision of this agreement is held in whole or in part to be

unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of that provision and
of the entire agreement will be severable and remain in effect.

MODIFICATION

This agreement may be modified by subsequent agreement of the

parties only by an instrument in writing signed by both of them or an
oral agreement to the extent that the parties carry it out.

JOHN DOE CRUZ JUAN DELA CRUZ

Client Counsel
 RETAINER AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made and executed on this 18th day of

April 2022 at Quezon City, Philippines by and between:

NEU LAW OFFICE with principal office address at No. 9

Central Avenue, Quezon City, duly represented in this act by
ATTY. JOHN DOE, hereinafter referred to as the “COUNSEL”;
-and-
MARIA CLARA, Filipino, of legal age, with principal office
address No. 36 Bell Tower, Taguig, hereinafter referred to as the
"CLIENT";

WITNESSETH

PURPOSE: The CLIENT is in need of competent legal

counsel who can provide efficient and competent legal services
for the conduct of her business operations;

The COUNSEL has offered its professional legal services to

the CLIENT and the CLIENT agrees to retain the professional
legal services of the COUNSEL.

The COUNSEL handle cases as referred to it by the CLIENT

for a fee that shall be determined by mutual agreement of the
COUNSEL and the CLIENT, on a case to case basis, such as,
but not limited to, all suits or cases for or against the CLIENT;

GUARANTEE: CLIENT understands that the COUNSEL

cannot guarantee the results of any proceeding and
acknowledges that no representations have been made he
COUNSEL about the outcome of this matter.

LEGAL FEES: It is understood that this contract is not a

prima facie proof of the income of COUNSEL. The actual income
shall depend on the actual payment received by COUNSEL from
the CLIENT.

COUNSEL shall receive (Fifty Thousand Pesos) ₱50,000 as

upfront fee payment upon the execution of this Agreement.

Legal fees for representation of CLIENT in this proceeding

are based upon the following hourly charges:

Attorney ₱ 5,000

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 Paralegal or Legal Assistant ₱ 2,500

CLIENT will be charged at the above rates for all time spent
on this matter. Hourly charges may be increased during
January of each year, and the Attorney will provide CLIENT with
reasonable notice of any such increases. An upward adjustment
may also be made to the normal hourly charge for special
demands made upon the COUNSEL including difficulty,
whether the work is of an emergency character, results achieved
and inability to represent other clients.

COSTS AND EXPENSES: In addition to legal fees, CLIENT

is responsible for payment of costs incurred and disbursements
made on CLIENT's behalf including, but not limited to,
photocopying costs, long distance telephone charges, postage,
and fees and expenses for any experts hired on the CLIENT's
behalf. CLIENT documents shall be notarized free of charge
while documents requiring the participation and signature of a
party other than the Client shall be subject to additional fees
and charges. CLIENT agrees to pay all of expert fees and
expenses in advance. CLIENT specifically understands that the
COUNSEL will not advance any expert fees and expenses.

RETAINER: A retainer fee of (Fifteen Thousand Pesos)

₱15,000 is required prior to commencement of any legal
services for CLIENT. The retainer will be applied against future
billings. COUNSEL will refund the unused portion, if any, of
CLIENT's retainer upon completion of all work on CLIENT's file.

DURATION: The term or duration of this contract shall be

for one (1) year effective upon signing of this agreement and
shall be automatically renewed on a year to year basis unless
either party pre-terminates the same upon serving a thirty (30)
day-prior written notice to the other party, without need of
cause.

APPEAL: This agreement does not include appeal. In case

of appeal, CLIENT shall be charged separately.

PAYMENT OF FEES: CLIENT will be responsible for the

prompt payment of all fees and costs incurred in excess of the
retainer. Absent other arrangements made in writing, payment
is due immediately upon receipt of the billing statement.
Charges not paid by the last business day of the billing month
are considered delinquent and will bear interest at the rate of

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six percent (6%) per annum, or the maximum rate allowed by
law, whichever is less. In the event the Attorney must take legal
action to collect CLIENT's account, Client expressly agrees to
pay all collection costs, including reasonable Attorney fees.

SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED: COUNSEL will charge

CLIENT for services which will include, but are not limited to,
the following:
(1) telephone contact with Client, Attorneys and other
relevant persons;
(2) case correspondence;
(3) document preparation;
(4) legal research;
(5) office conferences;
(6) court appearances; and
(7) travel time to and from locations away from the
Attorney's office.

Services are billed to CLIENT on the basis of time

expended. Each party to a legal proceeding has available certain
alternatives which will affect the amount of time and money
expended in the proceeding. Since the time spent on each
matter varies, as does the nature and amount of work necessary
to achieve a desired result, the COUNSEL makes no estimate as
to the extent of the legal service or the total amount of fees and
expenses which CLIENT’s case will require. Unless otherwise
expressly stated in this Retainer Agreement, representation
does not include an appeal of your case.

COSTS OF COPYING FILE: COUNSEL will provide

CLIENT with contemporaneous copies of all pleadings and
correspondence when they are received or sent by COUNSEL.

AUTHORITY TO SETTLE: If there shall be settlement of

the case, the COUNSEL cannot decide the matter according to
his/her discretion. The CLIENT shall always be involved in the
decision-making and the same must be treated with respect.
The CLIENT must always be informed of the status and
disposition of the case.

CONFIDENTIALITY: COUNSEL shall keep confidential

and shall not, unless authorized in writing, directly, or
indirectly, use, divulge, disclose or communicate to any person,
firm or company any secret and confidential information about

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the CLIENT which shall come to his knowledge during its
engagement.

The term “secret and confidential information” extends to

all knowledge and information relating to information acquired
during and relative to his consultancy as well as business
activities, operations, organizations, finances and dealings of
and concerning the CLIENT.

Without regard to whether all the forgoing matters will be

deemed confidential, material or important, CLIENT and
COUNSEL stipulate that as between them, the same are
important, material and confidential and gravely affect the
effectiveness and successful conduct of the business of the
CLIENT, its interests and goodwill and that any breach of terms
of this clause shall be a material breach of Agreement.

WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY: CLIENT understands and

expressly agrees that COUNSEL may withdraw from
representation of CLIENT at any time if CLIENT fails to honor
the fee arrangement set forth including, but not limited to,
payment of fees and expenses on a timely basis; fails to
cooperate in the preparation of the case; fails to make a full and
complete disclosure of the facts and circumstances relating to
the case; or otherwise takes any action which impedes the
ability of COUNSEL to provide adequate and ethical
representation.

COMPENSATION IN THE EVENT OF DISMISSAL OF

ATTORNEY BY CLIENT: If by desire and will of CLIENT the
COUNSEL should be relieved of his services, the fee shall be as
stipulated and agreed in the present contract and thenceforth
shall be deemed due and payable.

THIS RETAINER AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES A LEGALLY

BINDING CONTRACT BETWEEN COUNSEL AND CLIENT.
COUNSEL ADVISES THE CLIENT TO READ THE RETAINER
AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND TO DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS
OR CONCERNS REGARDING THE TERMS OF THE RETAINER
AGREEMENT.

I hereby acknowledge that I have read this Retainer

Agreement and have discussed any questions or concerns I have
regarding this Retainer Agreement and have received a copy of

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the same. I agree to retain COUNSEL in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Retainer Agreement.

Dated:
________________________
Client

In consideration of the foregoing, I hereby agree to provide

representation in the above matter.
Dated: ________________________
LAW FIRM By ______________________________ Attorney

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 SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

I, MARIA CLARA single, of legal age, with residence and

postal address at No. 36 Bell Tower, Taguig City 1402 do hereby
APPOINT ATTY. JOHN DOE /Attorney-In-Fact single, likewise
of legal age, with postal address at No. 9 Central Avenue,
Quezon City as our true and legal representative to act for and
in our name and stead and to perform the following act/s:

1. To sign the certificate of non-forum shopping.

HEREBY GRANTING unto our representative full power

and authority to execute and perform every act necessary to
render effective the power to sell the foregoing properties, as
though we ourselves, have so performed it, and HEREBY
APPROVING ALL that he may do by virtue hereof with full right
of substitution of his person and revocation of this instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE HAVE HEREUNTO SET OUR

HANDS THIS th DAY OF APRIL 2022, AT QUEZON CITY.

Maria Clara John Doe

(Name of Principal) (Name of Agent /Attorney-In-Fact)

Signed in the presence of:

Juan Dela Cruz Pedro Dela Cruz

Republic of the Philippines )

Quezon City ) S.S

BEFORE ME, personally appeared:

Name CTC Number Date/Place Issued

John Doe 19432786 April 10, 2022 / Quezon City

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Maria Clara 17654328 April 10, 2022 / Quezon City

Known to me and to me known to be the same persons who

executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that
the same is their free and voluntary act and deed.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL, on the date and place first

above written.

Notary Public

Doc. No. 3 ;
Page No. 11 ;
Book No. 2 ;
Series of 2022.