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Republic of the PhilippinesREGIONAL TRIAL COURTNATIONAL CAPITAL Judicial RegionMetro manilaBranch _____

ALEXANDER SISON Plaintiff, Civil Case No:- versus - FOR:Collection of Sum of Money With DamagesJUAN JAMERO, Defendant.x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x

COMPLAINTPlaintiff, through the undersigned counsel unto this Honorable Court, hereby respectfully states as follows:1.Plaintiff ALEXANDER SISON is of legal age, Filipino, married, and a resident of 111 Libertad St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. For purposes of this action, plaintiff may be served with all orders, notices, and other processes of this Honorable Court through the office address of the undersigned counsel indicated below; 2.Defendant JUAN JAMERO is of legal age, Filipino, single, and a resident of No. 222 Juan Luna St., Tondo, Manila,Philippines, where summons and other court processes maybe served;3.That, on January 3, 2008, Defendant obtained a loan from the Plaintiff in the sum of ONE MILLION PESOS (Php 1,000,000.00), Philippine Currency, with a promise to pay within one (1) year from the said date, with an agreed interest of twelve (12) % per annum as evidenced by a promissory note herein attached as Annex A and made an integral part hereof;4.That, after the lapse of the period agreed upon, the Defendant failed to pay the amount of the loan and its interest; Defendant still has an Outstanding Balance to Plaintiff amounting to ONE MILLION PESOS (PhP 1,000, 000.00) plus One Hundred Twenty Thousand Pesos (Php 120,000.00) representing the total annual interest. 5. That, despite repeated verbal and written demands made by Plaintiff upon the Defendant, Defendant refused and continuously failing to pay her obligation to the damage and prejudice of herein Plaintiff;6. That Plaintiff through his counsel sent a final demand letter to the defendant demanding for the payment of the loaned amount of P1,000,000.00 plus interest of 12% per annum. Copy of the demand letter personally served to the Defendant is hereto attached as Annex B;7. Plaintiff likewise initiated proceedings before the Lupong Tagapamayapa of Juan Luna St., Tondo, Manila, however, defendant failed to appear during the scheduled mediation proceeding despite proper notice, prompting the Lupong Tagapamayapa to issue Certificate to File Action. A copy of Notice of Hearing and Certification to File Action are hereto attached as Annex C and D and made an integral part hereof;8. That, the Plaintiff in order to enforce his rights and interests, has sought the services of a legal counsel with attorneys fees amounting PhP 75,000.00 and an appearance fee of PhP 3,000.00 per hearing as evidenced by Annex D Contract for Legal Services.

PRAYERWHEREFORE, premises considered, it is hereby respectfully prayed before the Honorable Court to render decision in favor of the plaintiff and order the defendant to pay the following: a) An amount of ONE MILLION PESOS (Php 1,000, 000.00), representing Defendant's Outstanding Balance, plus One Hundred Twenty Thousand Pesos representing the total annual interest at twelve percent (12%) per annum as stipulated upon in the Promissory Note;

b) SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS as Attorney's Fees plus Appearance Fee at the rate of PhP 3, 000.00 per court hearing / conference;

c) Moral damages and exemplary damages at the sound discretion of the court;

d) The costs of suit.Plaintiff likewise prays for such other reliefs as may be just and equitable in the premises.City of Manila, Philippines, March 28, 2015.

ATTY. LAURENCE SUSAN P. ORTIZ Counsel for the Plaintiff Ortiz Law Office, Saampaloc, Manila PTR No. 22334, 1/17/14, Manila City IBP No. 44556, 1/10/14, Manila City Roll of Attorney No. 44661 MCLE Compliance No. VI-010489

Republic of the Philippines)Iloilo City ) S.S.x--------------------------------------------x

VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATIONI, ALEXANDER SISON, of legal age, single, Filipino and a resident of No. 111 Libertad St., Sampaloc Manila, Philippines, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, depose and state that:That I am the Plaintiff in the above-entitled case; That I have caused the preparation of the above Complaint and I have read the same and understood the contents thereof; That the allegations contained therein are true and correct of my own personal knowledge and based on authentic records.

That I further certify that: (a) I have not theretofore commenced any other action or proceeding or filed any claim involving the same issues or matter in any court, tribunal, or quasi-judicial agency; (b) to the best of my knowledge, no such action or proceeding is pending therein; and (c) if I should thereafter learn that the same or similar action or proceeding has been filed or is pending before the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, or any other tribunal or quasi-judicial agency, I undertake to report such fact within five (5) days therefrom to the court or agency wherein the original pleading and sworn certification contemplated herein have been filed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 38th day of March 2015 at the City of Manila, Philippines.

ALEXANDER SISON Affiant NBI ID. 2345, City of Manila

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 28th day of March 2015 at Manila City, Philippines, affiant exhibiting to me his NBI ID as shown above below his name as competent evidence of his identity.

WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL on the day, year and place first above written.

ATTY. LAURENCE SUSAN P. ORTIZ Notary Public for and in theCity and Province of Iloilo Commission Serial. No. 1989 Valid until December 31, 2015 Ortiz Law Office, Sampaloc, Manila PTR No. 22334, 01/17/14, Manila City IBP No. 44556, 01/10/14, Manila CityRoll of Attorney No. 44661 MCLE Compliance No. VI-010489

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