RETAINERSHIP AGREEMENT

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This AGREEMENT entered into by

The _____________________________ with office address at the

____________________________________________ herein represented
_________________________________________, of legal age, married, Filipino
citizen, with office address at the the __________________________________
and hereinafter referred to as COUNSEL,

and between

_______________________________, both of legal age,

_____________________________________ and hereinafter referred to as the
CLIENTS.

W i t n e s s e t h:

WHEREAS, the CLIENTS are in need of professional legal services so that they may be
properly assisted in administering, maintaining and protect their rights and interests over a parcel
of land registered in their names and located ________________________________;

WHEREAS, the CLIENTS desire to avail of the services of COUNSEL so that their rights and
interests during the conduct of the proceedings shall be protected;
 WHEREAS, COUNSEL is willing to extend his legal services to the CLIENTS;

NOW, THEREFORE, upon the foregoing recitals, the parties have agreed, as they hereby
agree, to enter into this RETAINERSHIP AGREEMENT subject to the following terms and
conditions:

1. SCOPE OF LEGAL SERVICES

The COUNSEL shall:

(a) as attorney, render legal advice which the CLIENTS may require in connection with,
and represent the CLIENTS during the effectivity of this agreement;

(b) prepare all pleadings, contracts and other documents attendant to the said
undertaking and render all such legal services necessary in the management of such undertaking;

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2. ATTORNEY’S FEES AND EXPENSES

 The COUNSEL has agreed to accept the CLIENTS’ case and the CLIENTS agreed to pay the
following:

(a) P3,000.00 - Initial expenses in drawing out

letters to the Lessees;

(b) P2,500.00 - Monthly Retainer

Should it be necessary for COUNSEL to file appropriate cases against those who may have
claims against the CLIENTS or against those who are liable to the CLIENTS, a different
Retainership Agreement shall be executed between the parties herein.

3. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COUNSEL

This agreement will bar COUNSEL from accepting or advising third persons who may have
any interest against those of the CLIENTS.

The COUNSEL shall be responsible for the preparation of all the appropriate legal papers
incident and necessary to the undertaking referred to him by the CLIENTS and shall extend to all
meetings, conferences with the other parties for purposes for negotiation, arbitration and/or
settlement.

4. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CLIENTS

The CLIENTS shall furnish all the pertinent documents and other papers of evidentiary
value necessary for negotiations, settlement and/or arbitration.
5. NO GUARANTEE CLAUSE

The COUNSEL does not guarantee, as he cannot guarantee, that any undertaking will yield
favorable results to the CLIENTS. Neither does he assure, as he cannot assure, that the case will
be terminated within a specific period of time.

6. TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT

The COUNSEL reserves the right to terminate this agreement for just and lawful causes
and subject to the conditions as provided for in the Rules of Court of the Philippines. The CLIENTS
may at any time substitute or terminate the services of COUNSEL but COUNSEL shall be entitled
to a reasonable compensation based on services delivered.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto affixed their respective signatures this
___________________________________.

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Counsel
By:

______________________________
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Client

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Client