Lutgarda Pearl Joy Soriano

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Republic of the Philippines

MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION

QUEZON CITY

BRANCH 76

LUTGARDA PEARL JOY

SORIANO,

Plaintiff,

vs CIVIL CASE NO. 12271994

Collection of Sum of Money

DONNA MAE DUMALIANG,

Defendant.

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COMPLAINT

PLAINTIFF LUTGARDA PEARL JOY SORIANO, by counsel, to

this Honorable Court, respectfully states that:

1. Plaintiff, Lutgarda Pearl Joy Soriano, 24 years old, Filipino, single,

residing at #3 Koppel Street, Filinvest 2. Batasan Hills, Quezon City;

2. Defendant, Donna Mae Dumaliang, 23 years old, Filipino, single,

residing at #438 San Diego Street, Sampaloc Manila, where they may

be served with summons and other processes of this Honorable

Court;

3. That on October 1, 2016 defendant borrowed from the plaintiff a

sum of money amounting to Five Hundred Thousand Pesos

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(PhP500,000.00) with an agreed interest of twelve percent (12%) per

annum as evidenced by a promissory note dated October 15, 2016

herein attached as Annex “A” and form an integral part of this

complaint;

4. That as shown in the attached promissory note, the indebtedness

of the defendant has become due and demandable on October 15,

2017;

5. That plaintiff writes a demand letter giving fifteen (15) days for

defendant to comply with her obligation. Demand letter herein

attached as Annex “B” and form an integral part of this complaint;

6. That despite plaintiff's repeated demands, both written and verbal,

defendant failed, neglected and refused to fulfill obligations without

just and valid grounds to the continued damage and prejudice of

plaintiff;

7. That the plaintiff in order to enforce her rights and interests, has

sought the services of a legal counsel with attorney’s fees amounting

to One Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php 150,000.00) and an

appearance fee of Three Thousand Pesos (PhP 3,000.00) per

hearing as evidenced by Annex “C” – Contract for Legal Services;

8. That the plaintiff has paid for litigation expenses amounting to

Thirty Thousand Pesos (PhP 30,000.00) as evidenced by Annex “D”

– Official Receipt;

9. That the plaintiff has suffered moral damages at the sum discretion

of the Honorable Court;

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WHEREFORE, 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. the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P 500,000.00)

plus interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annual

as stipulated in the promissory note;

b. moral damages, exemplary damages at the sum discretion

of the court;

c. attorney’s fees amounting to One Hundred Fifty Thousand

Pesos (PhP 150,000.00) and an appearance fee of Three

Thousand Pesos (PhP 3,000.00) per hearing;

d. litigation expenses amounting to Thirty Thousand Pesos

(PhP 30,000.00).

Other reliefs and remedies deemed just and equitable under

the foregoing premises are likewise prayed for.

Quezon City, October 25, 2017

ATTY. KARINA BASSIG

Counsel for Petitioner

Bassig-Soriano Law Offices

Roll of Attorneys No. 12345

PTR NO. 678911, 12/30/16, Manila

IBP NO. 121314, 12/30/16, Manila

MCLE Comp. No. IV-000888, 12/30/16

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VERIFICATION/CERTIFICATION

I, Lutgarda Pearl Joy Soriano, 24 years old, Filipino, single and

resident of #3 Koppel Street, Filinvest 2, Batasan Hills, Quezon City,

after having been sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and

state:

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

2. That I have caused the preparation of the foregoing Complaint;

3. That I have read and understood all the allegations contained

therein, and the same is true and correct of my own personal

knowledge and based on authentic records;

4. That I certify under oath that I have not commenced any other

action or proceeding which is pending in the Supreme Court, the

Court of Appeals, or any other tribunal or agency. To the best of my

knowledge, no such action or proceeding is pending in the Supreme

Court, the Court of Appeals, or any other tribunal or agency;

5. I likewise undertake that if there is any such action or

proceeding which is either pending or may have been terminated, I

will state the status thereof. If I should thereafter learn that the similar

action or proceedings has been filed or is pending before the

Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, or any other tribunal or agency.

I will undertake to report the fact within five days therefrom to the

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Court or agency wherein the original pleadings an sworn certification

contemplated in Administrative Circular No. 04-94 February 8, 1994.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this

27TH day of June 2019 in Quezon City, Philippines.

Affiant

Driver’s License No. AO1-88-0234

Expiry Date: 2020-06-27

SSS ID No. 33-889898

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, a Notary Public

for and in the City of Manila, affiant personally appeared having

exhibited to me her Driver’s License which details are indicated below

her name and signature.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL this 1st day of July 2019 in the

City of Malolos, Bulacan.

ATTY. RUTH DULATAS

NOTARY PUBLIC

Roll of Attorneys No. 12345

PTR NO. 6789, 08/28/15, Manila

IBP NO. 23456, 08/28/15, Manila

MCLE Comp. No. IV-000888 08/2715

Doc. No. _____;

Page No. _____;

Book No. _____;

Series of 2017

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