ANNEX C

CONTRACT TO SELL
 
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This CONTRACT TO SELL, made and executed this 4th day of November, 1994 by and
between:
 
       Spouses JOSEPH L. SAN PEDRO and MARTHAS. SAN PEDRO,of legal age, Filipino, and with
residence and postal address at Lot 4, Block 8, Mayaman Subdivision Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan,
hereinafter referred to as the "SELLER/VENDOR";
 
-AND-
 
       Spouses MARIA M. DELA CRUZ and PEDRO G. DELA CRUZ, of legal age, Filipino and with
residence and postal address at Lot 5, Block 8, Mayaman Subdivision Atlag, Malolos,
Bulacan , hereinafter referred to as the "BUYER/VENDEE".
 
WITNESSETH;
 
        WHEREAS, the SELLER/VENDOR is the absolute and registered owner of a parcel of
land consisting of THREE HUNDRED TWO (302) SQUARE METERS PORTION OF (LOT A-2) OF
A 502-SQUARE METER LOT (LOT A) , located at 386 Maunlad St. Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan and
covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-9731 issued by the Registry of Deeds of Bulacan;
 
        WHEREAS, the BUYER/VENDEE has offered to buy and the SELLER /VENDOR has
agreed to sell the above mentioned property under the terms and conditions herein below set
forth;
 
        NOW THEREFORE,  for and in consideration  of the total sum of THIRTY THOUSAND
PESOS (Php: 30,000.00) Philippine Currency, and of the covenants herein after set forth
the SELLER/VENDOR  agrees to sell and the BUYER/VENDEE agrees to buy the aforesaid
property subject to the following terms and conditions: 
 
1. The total consideration shall be THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php: 30,000.00) PESOS,
Philippine Currency, payable as follows:

2. Capital Gains Tax and Real Estate Tax, shall be for the account of the SELLER/VENDOR;

 
3. Documentary Stamps Tax, Registration Fee, registration expenses, and all other
miscellaneous fees and expenses shall be to the account of the BUYER/VENDEE;
 
4. Possession to the subject property shall be delivered by the SELLER/VENDOR to
the BUYER/VENDEE upon full payment of the total consideration;
 
5. Upon full payment of the total price, the SELLER/VENDOR shall sign and execute a DEED
OF ABSOLUTE SALE in favor of the BUYER/VENDEE. The SELLER/VENDOR shall likewise
execute and/or deliver any and all documents, including but not limited to the original copy of
Transfer Certificate of Title, Tax Declaration and all other documents necessary for the transfer
of ownership from SELLER/VENDOR to the BUYER/VENDEE.

 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto affixed their signatures, this 4th day of
November, 1994 at Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines.

 
 
JOSEPH L. SAN PEDRO                                MARIA M. DELA CRUZ
Name of Seller                                       Name of Buyer

WITH MARITAL CONSENT:

MARTHA S. SAN PEDRO                       PEDRO G. DELA CRUZ

Name of Seller/Vendor's Spouse            Name of Buyer/Vendee's Spouse

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

 

Bruno D. Uwag Softy S. Aapak              

 
 
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)

City of Malolos)  SS.

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public, this 4th day of November, 1994, personally appeared the following:

 
        Name                        ID            
 
JOSEPH L. SAN PEDRO (Vendor) Driver’s License No. CO7-18-346273(Valid until March
1996)
MARIA M. DELA CRUZ (Vendee)      Driver’s License No. CO7-18-376273(Valid until April
1995)     

 
This instrument, consisting of 3 pages, including the page on which this acknowledgment is
written, has been signed on the left margin of each and every page thereof by the concerned
parties and their witnesses, and sealed with my notarial seal.
 
IN WITNESS  WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day, year and place above written.
 
 

Law Office of Perfecto S. Magaling

Notary Public Serial No. 3245
Expiry date December 1995
Notarial Commision PTR No. 3261
Attorneys Roll No. 736
IBP membership no. 100
MCLE Compliance: 200
Matatag Building
San Pablo, Malolos, Bulacan
                              
Doc. No. 9;
Page No. 5;
Book No. 3;
Series of 1994.
ANNEX A
BENTAHAN NG LOTE AT BODEGA
Ang Kasunduan ng Bilihan na ito ay ginawa at napag-usapan ngayong ika-31 ng Oktubre,1993 sa
Malolos,Bulacan, Pilipinas, sa pagitan nila:

JOSEPH L. SAN PEDRO, Pilipino, may sapat na gulang at naninirahan sa Lot 4, Block 8, Mayaman
Subdivision Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan, na simula dito’y tatawagin na “TAGAPAGBENTA”.

- at –

MARIA M. DELA CRUZ, Pilipino, may sapat na gulang at naninirahan sa Lot 5, Block 8, Mayaman
Subdivision Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan na simula dito’y tatawagin na “BUMIBILI”.

SAMANTALANG, ang TAGAPAGBENTA ay ang rehistradong may-ari ng isang lupa na makikita sa

(LOT A-2) 386 Maunlad St. Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan (mula ngayoy tatawagin na “PROPERTY”), ito ay may
sukat na Dalawang-daan (200) parisukat na metro , humigit kumulang , na nakarehistro sa Registry of Deeds ng
Bulacan.

SAMANTALANG, ang BUMIBILI ay nag-alok sa bilihin ang PROPERTY at ang TAGAPAGBENTA ay

payag na ibenta ang nasabing PROPERTY sa BUMIBILI.

NGAYON, DAHIL DITO, bilang kapalit sa pagbayad ng Dalawang-daang Libong. Piso (P200,000.00),
ang pagkakatanggap ng nasabing pera ng buong-buo galing sa BUMIBILI ay INILILIPAT, at INIHAHATID ang
nasabing lupa, kasama ng lahat ng mga pagpapabuti na matatagpuan doon, SA BUMIBILI, sa kanyang mga
tagapagmana, sa kanyang mga itatalaga at sa kanyang mga kahalili sa interes , ng walang anumang mga prenda o
pabigat. Napagkasunduan din dito na ang BUMIBILI ang syang magbabayad ng Capital Gains Tax at Documentary
Stamp Taxes pati na rin ang lahat ng Transfer Taxes.

Ang Kasunduan ng Bilihan na ito ay ginawa at pinirmahan ngayong ika-31 ng Oktubre,1993 sa Malolos,
Bulacan, Philippines.

JOSEPH L. SAN PEDRO MARIA M. DELA CRUZ

Tagapagbenta Bumibili

NILAGDAAN SA HARAP NI:

CYRUS JED ROBIN T. NICOLAS MARK ANTHONY S. NICOLAS

ANNEX B
BENTAHAN NG LOTE AT BODEGA
Ang Kasunduan ng Bilihan na ito ay ginawa at napag-usapan ngayong ika-3 ng Enero,1993 sa
Malolos,Bulacan, Pilipinas, sa pagitan nila:

JOSEPH L. SAN PEDRO, Pilipino, may sapat na gulang at naninirahan sa Lot 4, Block 8, Mayaman
Subdivision Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan, na simula dito’y tatawagin na “TAGAPAGBENTA”.

- at –

MARIA M. DELA CRUZ, Pilipino, may sapat na gulang at naninirahan sa Lot 5, Block 8, Mayaman
Subdivision Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan na simula dito’y tatawagin na “BUMIBILI”.

SAMANTALANG, ang TAGAPAGBENTA ay ang rehistradong may-ari ng isang lupa na makikita sa

(LOT A-2) 386 Maunlad St. Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan (mula ngayoy tatawagin na “PROPERTY”), ito ay may
sukat na Dalawang-daan (200) parisukat na metro , humigit kumulang , na nakarehistro sa Registry of Deeds ng
Bulacan.

SAMANTALANG, ang BUMIBILI ay nag-alok sa bilihin ang PROPERTY at ang TAGAPAGBENTA ay

payag na ibenta ang nasabing PROPERTY sa BUMIBILI.

NGAYON, DAHIL DITO, bilang kapalit sa pagbayad ng Dalawang-daang Libong. Piso (P200,000.00),
ang pagkakatanggap ng nasabing pera ng buong-buo galing sa BUMIBILI ay INILILIPAT, at INIHAHATID ang
nasabing lupa, kasama ng lahat ng mga pagpapabuti na matatagpuan doon, SA BUMIBILI, sa kanyang mga
tagapagmana, sa kanyang mga itatalaga at sa kanyang mga kahalili sa interes , ng walang anumang mga prenda o
pabigat. Napagkasunduan din dito na ang BUMIBILI ang syang magbabayad ng Capital Gains Tax at Documentary
Stamp Taxes pati na rin ang lahat ng Transfer Taxes.

Ang Kasunduan ng Bilihan na ito ay ginawa at pinirmahan ngayong ika-3 ng Enero,1993 sa Malolos,
Bulacan, Philippines.

JOSEPH L. SAN PEDRO MARIA M. DELA CRUZ

Tagapagbenta Bumibili

NILAGDAAN SA HARAP NI:

CYRUS JED ROBIN T. NICOLAS MARK ANTHONY S. NICOLAS

ANNEX D

February 6, 2006

Mr. Joseph L. San Pedro

Mrs. Martha S. San Pedro,
Lot 4, Block 8, Mayaman Subdivision
Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan

RE: Demand Letter to Perform Obligations under the Contract to Sell

Dear Mr. and Mrs. San Pedro,

On November 4, 1994, you entered into a Contract to sell with my client over your property located at
386 Maunlad St. Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan and covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-9731
issued by the Registry of Deeds of Bulacan.

The terms and conditions of the Contract to Sell stated that:

“5. Upon full payment of the total price, the SELLER/VENDOR shall sign and execute a DEED
OF ABSOLUTE SALE in favor of the BUYER/VENDEE. The SELLER/VENDOR shall likewise
execute and/or deliver any and all documents, including but not limited to the original copy of
Transfer Certificate of Title, Tax Declaration and all other documents necessary for the transfer
of ownership from SELLER/VENDOR to the BUYER/VENDEE.”

My client has already provided that amount of FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS ( Php.
400,000.00) as purchase price as well as THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php. 30,000.00)
indicated on the above mentioned contract.

On behalf of my client, we are now demanding the execution of a deed of absolute sale and
perform the obligations stated under the Contract to Sell.

Failure to execute the above mentioned deed, will result into exercise of whatever rights and
remedies we have under the law to enforce such obligation, including but not limited to
institution of legal proceedings against you.

Yours truly,

Atty. Herman Patrick T. San Antonio

San Antonio Law Office
ANNEX E
January 8, 2012

Mr. Joseph L. San Pedro

Mrs. Martha S. San Pedro,
Lot 4, Block 8, Mayaman Subdivision
Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan

RE: Demand Letter to Perform Obligations under the Contract to Sell

Dear Mr. and Mrs. San Pedro,

On November 4, 1994, you entered into a Contract to sell with my client over your property located at
386 Maunlad St. Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan and covered by Original Certificate of Title No. P-9731
issued by the Registry of Deeds of Bulacan.

The terms and conditions of the Contract to Sell stated that:

“5. Upon full payment of the total price, the SELLER/VENDOR shall sign and execute a DEED
OF ABSOLUTE SALE in favor of the BUYER/VENDEE. The SELLER/VENDOR shall likewise
execute and/or deliver any and all documents, including but not limited to the original copy of
Transfer Certificate of Title, Tax Declaration and all other documents necessary for the transfer
of ownership from SELLER/VENDOR to the BUYER/VENDEE.”

My client has already provided that amount of FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS ( Php.
400,000.00) as purchase price as well as THIRTY THOUSAND PESOS (Php. 30,000.00)
indicated on the above mentioned contract.

On behalf of my client, we are now demanding the execution of a deed of absolute sale and
perform the obligations stated under the Contract to Sell.

Failure to execute the above mentioned deed within ten (10) days of the date of this letter, will
result into exercise of whatever rights and remedies we have under the law to enforce such
obligation, including but not limited to institution of legal proceedings against you.

Yours truly,

Atty. Herman Patrick T. San Antonio

San Antonio Law Office
 Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Branch 1
City of Malolos

Maria M. Dela Cruz and Pedro G. Dela Cruz

Plaintiff, Civil Case No. 20-23
FOR: Specific Performance
with Damages and Attorney’s
fees

-versus-

Joseph L. San Pedro and Martha S. San Pedro

Defendant,
x--------------------------------------------------x

COMPLAINT

COMES NOW the plaintiff, MARIA M. DELA CRUZ, through the undersigned and unto
this Honorable Court, most respectfully states:

1. That the plaintiff MARIA M. DELA CRUZ, is of legal age, Filipino, married to PEDRO G.
DELA CRUZ, and with residence and postal address at Lot 5, Block 8, Mayaman
Subdivision Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan, where he can be served with summons and
other processes of this Honorable Court;

2. That the plaintiff PEDRO G. DELA CRUZ, is of legal age, Filipino, married to MARIA M.
DELA CRUZ, and with residence and postal address at Lot 5, Block 8, Mayaman
Subdivision Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan, where he can be served with summons and
other processes of this Honorable Court;

3. That the defendant, JOSEPH L. SAN PEDRO, of legal age, married to MARTHAS. SAN
PEDRO, Filipino, and with residence and postal address at Lot 4, Block 8, Mayaman
Subdivision Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan;

4. That the defendant, MARTHAS. SAN PEDRO, also of legal age, married to JOSEPH L.
SAN PEDRO, Filipino, and with residence and postal address at Lot 4, Block 8,
Mayaman Subdivision Atlag, Malolos, Bulacan;
5. That on 04 November 1994, the plaintiff entered into a Contract to Sell a Parcel of Lot
with Spouses San Pedro, covered by OCT No. P-9731 which was issued in the name of
the latter by virtue of Free Patent No. 031416-96- 9126 and executed a contract to sell
herein attached as “Annex C”;

6. That prior thereto defendants executed two (2) handwritten documents entitled bentahan
ng lote at bodega dated 3rd of January, 1993 and 31st of October, 1993 respectively
copies of which are hereunto attached as Annexes A and B;

7. The contract stated that the defendants sold to the plaintiff a 302 square meter portion
(Lot A-2) of a 502-square meter lot (Lot A) for P30,000.00;

8. That the plaintiff in 2006, sent a demand letter to Spouses San Pedro, demanding them
to execute a deed of absolute sale that reflects the conveyance of Lot A-2 to them
(Spouses Dela Cruz).The copy of the demand letter is attached herein as “ANNEX D”

9. That the defendant in a reply-letter, told the plaintiff that there was an “honest mistake” in
the sale of the property and offered to return the purchase price.

10. That the plaintiff in 2012, sent another demand letter to Spouses San Pedro, demanding
them to execute a deed of absolute sale that reflects the conveyance of Lot A-2 to them
(Spouses Dela Cruz).The copy of the demand letter is attached herein as “ANNEX E”

11. That in fact, the matter has been referred to the Barangay for possible settlement/or
conciliation of the dispute, but to no avail;

12. That the plaintiff demands to perform the obligations set under the Contract to sell over
the property above mentioned and wishes to invoke her right under the following
provisions:

Under Article 1159 of the Civil Code of the Philippines provides that:

'Obligations arising .from contracts have the force of law between the contracting parties
and should be complied with in good faith. '

Likewise, Article 1170 of the Civil Code of the Philippines [provides] that:

'Those who in the performance of their obligations are guilty of fraud, negligence, or
delay, and those who in any manner contravene the tenor thereof are liable for
damages. '

13. That by reason of Defendant’s unjustified failure to perform their obligation the Plaintiff,
despite repeated demands, Plaintiff was constrained to engage the services of counsel
 for a fee of TEN THOUSAND (Php10,000.00) PESOS plus ONE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED (Php1,500.00) PESOS per court appearance as actual damages;

14. That Plaintiff suffered moral damages due to sleepless nights and anxiety in the
amount of TEN THOUSAND (Php10,000.00) PESOS;

PRAYER

IN LIGHT OF THE FOREGOING, it is most respectfully prayed of this Honorable Court

that after due notice and hearing, judgment be rendered in favor of Plaintiff and against
defendant ordering the latter, as follows:

1. To perform their obligations under the Contract to Sell;

2. To pay for moral and actual damages

3. The cost for attorney’s fees

Plaintiffs likewise pray for such other reliefs as are just and equitable under the
premises.

This day of March 30, 2020

Atty. Herman Patrick San Antonio

Counsel for the Plaintiff
PTR No. 62534
Attorneys Roll No. 7363
IBP membership no. 100
MCLE Compliance: 200/December 2022
Matatag Building
San Pablo, Malolos, Bulacan

VERIFICATION/CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING

 I, Maria M. Dela Cruz, of legal age, married, Filipino and the plaintiff in the above entitled case,
after being duly sworn to in accordance with law do hereby depose and say;

1. That I am the plaintiff in the above-entitled case;

2. That I caused the preparation of the foregoing complaint;

3. That I have read and understood the contents therein and that they are true and correct out of our
own personal knowledge;

4. That I personally know that the instant case had not been filed before any judicial or
administrative forum; nor is there any pending case for the same cause of action involving the
same parties; that in the event that there is such before any judicial body or agency; we bind
ourselves to notify the court within a period of five (5) days from such knowledge.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand this 30th day March, 2020 at Malolos City.

Maria M. Dela Cruz

Affiant
LTO Driver’s License No. CO7-18-376273
Valid until August 2021
At Maloslos City, Bulacan

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 30 th day of December, 2020 at Malolos City, the Affiants,
exhibiting to me their LTO Driver’s Licenses as aforewritten.

Law Office of Perfecto S. Magaling

Notary Public Serial No. 3245
Expiry date December 2021
Notarial Commision PTR No. 3261
Attorneys Roll No. 736
IBP membership no. 100
MCLE Compliance: 200
Matatag Building
San Pablo, Malolos, Bulacan
                              
Doc. No. 9;
Page No. 5;
Book No. 3;
Series of 2020.