Cast of Characters

Diamante Aras as Don Rodrigo Facundo (balong milyonaryo)

Arnel Namocatcat as Don Joseph Estacador ( kumpare ni Don Facundo)
Wilfredo Exclamador as Don Fidel Gamboa (kumpare ni Don Facundo)
Lynfel Secuya as Mrs. Imelda Sosyalera ( sosyalerang balo nga inahan)
Nhel Gonzales as Ms. Fantasha Sosyalera (ang fantasya ng bayan; anak ni Mrs.
Sosyalera)
Sail Pasa as Ms. Imee Sosyalera ( igsoon ni Fantasha ; anak ni Mrs. Sosyalera)
Lorelyn Cortes as Mrs. Leni Torres (kumare ni Mrs. Imelda Sosyalera)
Jaysyl Oculam as Ms. Loida Watson ( barkada ni Ms. Fantasha; nakapangasawa og
dato na amerikano)
Ace Julius Alcano as Mr. Koko Rodriguez ( barkada ni Fantasha and Loida)
Earl John Songcuya as Engr. Pantaleon Reyes (tag-iya sa Reyes Construction Firm)
Evan Jabone as Engr. Alan Peter Morales ( Project Manager)
Vanessa Lacharon as Atty. Georgina Ocampo (Abogado sa Reyes Construction Firm)
Mechele T. Sabasales as Atty. Miriam Bautista (Abogado ni Don Facundo)
Greegie Allion as Engr.Greco Palma ;Arbitrator
Climaco Ramirez as Engr. Bong Pardo ; Arbitrator
Rey Salahit as Atty. Bruce Pascual; Arbitrator

Scene 1 (sa balay sa mga Sosyalera; nag estorya ang magkumare)

Mrs. Leni: Mareng, dugay dugay najd ta wla nagkita ba.. kumusta naman mo? Hay
ako mareng, malipayon kayo ko karn kay ako anak si inday Loida ba.. naminyo jd
og Kano mareng na super mayaman kayo sa amerika.. Tag iya og usa ka company
sa amerika mareng oi... Mao, karn pa tawon ko kabalik gikan bakasyon didto sa
Amerika..

Mrs. Imelda: Ana ba mareng.. hayahay na diay kayo mo karn..

Mrs. Leni: O mareng oi, kapin pa.. ga cge padala ako anak kada bulan og dollars..
sos mareng, arang arang jd ning mahalin ato anak oi!! Makapahimolos jd ta..

Mrs. Imelda: Ana ba.. malipayon na diay kayo ka karn labawng sauna cg e raka
reklamo sa imo bugtong anak na si Loida..

Mrs. Leni: Ay sauna to mareng, karn hayahay na.. Taysa, kumusta man to c
Fantasha?? Gwapang bataa.. nahalin naba pd to??

Mrs. Imelda: Wla pa intawon mareng oi..

Mrs. Leni: Ay kagwapa ato.. isa rajd ako tambag mareng.. pamili jd mo og kwartahan
mareng.. mao rajd na ato pag asa.. kabalo ko galisud jd mo karn..

Mrs. Imelda: Lage mareng mao jd ako ingon pirme sa ako anak mareng.

Scene 2

Mrs. Imelda: Fantasha, inday, kumusta naman? Kanus a man ka magminyo inday??

Fantasha: Sos, naunsa namn pd ka tawon ma, ngano naman pd nang minyo minyo
napd na imo nahuna huna an karn?

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Mrs. Imelda: Sos day, kalisod sa kinabuhi.. ako retired teacher na.. pension ra tawon
gisaligan.. unsa naman ning kalisud nato ani?? Ikaw, wla pd ka nangita og trabaho..
nakagraduate man unta ka og Business Ad.. Wla man pd gamita.. Unsa naman lang
ta ini.. imo manghod si Imee.. hapit napd magcollege.. Sos, inday.. pagminyo
nalang!! Imo barkada si Loida oh.. Naminyo og kano.. toa na sa Amerika.. haskang
datoa daw naminyoan.. mao ikaw inday.. pagminyo nalng pd.. pero pilia intawon
nang dato imong minyoan inday..

Fantasha: Ay sos ma, ay kabalaka diha.. daghan lage ma oi.. gapili pa ko..

Mrs. Imelda: Kinsa man pd.. kato mga wlay klaro pd?? Ayaw nalng jd to sila! Kay d
ko mosugot ato..Please lang jd.

Imee: Naa man gd na nanguyab nya na dato ma.. c Don Facundo ba..

Mrs. Imelda: Don Facundo?? Nanguyab nato nimo?? Dba wla man ka gitagad ato
sauna pa..

Imee: Sos c mama, makigminyo naman gani!!

Mrs. Imelda: Unsa?!!! Makigminyo na... Maayo kayo inday!!! Pero, ayaw sa sugta
mintras wlay ihatag sa imoha..

Fantasha: Lage ma oi.. gahuna huna pd ko sa atong kaugmaon.. Ako plano ma..
magpatukod ta og balay oi.. puslan man na dato kayo xa.. Isa ka huyop lang ni sa
hangin ato balay.. wla na ni..

Mrs. Imelda: Ana ba anak?? Cge cge anak.. paanhia dayon si Don Facundo dre para
makigsabot ta..

Fantasha: Okay ma.. moanhi man jd to xa.. actually ma, diara oh.. gihatagan ko nya
bracelet.. nindot kayo ma noh??

Mrs. Imelda: Wow nak, malabwan najd nato ni sila mareng Leni ani.. dato man kayo
na si Don Facundo gd.. Sos, d jd ko katoo nak.. Sauna, trabahante lang imo amahan
nya.. Karn, ningdool najd diay sa imoha.. Ni epekto jd ato pacute sa iya diay.. Sauna,
dili man jd mamansin to sa imo..

Imee: Si mama, ikaw man gd cge pacute ato sauna, c fantasha man diay gusto!!

Mrs. Imelda: Hahahah.. ayaw na klaroha nak.. cge cge inday tasha.. Paanhia na si
Don Facundo dayon.

Fantasha: Okay ma.

Scene 3

Don Facundo: Pareng Joseph, nakita najd nako ang ako minyoan pareng.. gwapa
kayo pareng.. mestiza, bata pa kayo.. sexy pajd.. mao najd ni ako forever pareng..

Don Joseph: Ana ba pareng? Kinsa man pd na.. Okay jd nang bata pareng .. lantawa
ko pareng oh.. murag ulitawo pag balik.. wa jd ko nagmahay ni Sarah pareng.. sexy,
bata og maayo pajd kayo mo atiman pareng.. Sulit jd pareng..

Don Fidel: Okay jd mong duha dah kay nangabalo na.. kini ako asawa mura wla man
ni chance na mouna.. Mauna pajd ko ani mga pareng..

Don Facundo: Hahaha.. Looy man sad ni atong amigo Joseph. Pero ako naa nay
forever soon.. Unta sugton najd ko ni Fantasha..

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Don Fidel: Si Fantasha?? Kinsa na c Christine Reyes kagwapaha kay Fantasha ng
bayan..

Don Joseph: Showbiz jd kayo ni atong pareng.. Si Fantasha?? Dba mao na anak sa
imo trabahante sa umahan sauna??

Don Facundo: Wla jd ka nasayop pareng.. mao jd..

Don Joseph: Oy, gwapa jd tood pareng.. okay kayo to pareng.. Ah dali rana
pasugton pareng, ihatag ang tanang gusto.. ugma dayon.. imoha na na..

Don Facundo: Mao lage.. makigminyo namn ko gani.. pero adtoon sa nako to sya
pareng..

Scene 4 (Nagkita c Fantasha og C Don Rodrigo Facundo)

Don Facundo: Mahal nakong Fantasha.. unsa paman jd ako buhaton para sugton
nako nimo..

Fantasha: Ammm.. Don Facundo, sigurado ba jd ka na gihigugma ko nimo?? Kay

basi dili diay!!

Don Facundo: Unsa paman jd ako buhaton aron motoo ka nako og dawaton nimo
ako gugma mahal??

Fantasha: Aw.. lisud naman ang kinabuhi karn.. sa balay, lisud intawon kayo pangita
pamugas!!

Don Facundo: Aw.. mao ra diay imo kinahanglan Fantasha.. Ayaw kabalaka tanang
bugas, pagkaon, mainyo na kana kung mag hiusa na kita..

Fantasha: Ah, hiusa... wla pa gani ko ning sugot..

Don Facundo: Unsa paman jd diay imo gusto mahal??

Fantasha: Aw.. kuan man gd..kita ba ka intawon ato amo balay??

Don Facundo: Unsa man pd inyo balay mahal??

Fantasha: Isa ka huyop raman gd..wla na..

Don Facundo: Aw kana mahal, wla jd na problema.. unsa imo gusto, mansion??!!
Pabuhatan taka dayon pero dapat magminyo usa ta..

Fantasha: Sure ka.. mahal??

Don Facundo: Gisugot nako nimo??? Usba gani..

Fantasha: Yes mahal..

Don Facundo: Nalipay kayo ko mahal.. Ugma dayon tawagan nato ako engineer para
mabuhat na dayon ato mansion..

Fantasha: Aw... cge mahal..

Scene 5 (Namalaye na c Don Facundo; nagdala og flowers)

Mrs. Emilda: Oi, Don Facundo... dayon dayon.. nalipay kayo ko kay nia ka Don
Facundo..

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Don Facundo: Aw.. nalipay usab ko kay gidawat nako sa imo anak.. Hapit nata
mausa ka pamilya, dapat Rodrigo nalng ang itawag sa akoa..

Mrs. Emilda: Okay.. Lingkod, lingkod.. Inday atasha!!! Imee.. tawaga nato imoha ate
didto..

Imee: Yes ma.. ate Atasha, dali na oi.. naa na c Don Facundo..

Fantasha: Cge, cge.. Maayong gabie mahal...

Don Facundo: Maayong gabie sa maanyag ko na wife to be..

Fantasha: Salamat mahal.. Lingkod ta..

Don Facundo: Nia ko karn sa pagpananghid kanimo Emilda na mag hiusa na unta
kami sa imo anak na c Fantasha..

Mrs. Imelda: Aw.. wlay problema sa akoa Rody, basta imo lang atimanon pag ayo
ako anak.. Pero.. Rody, kumusta man.. aha man mo magpuyo puhon maminyo
namo?? Naa ba mo mansion ipabuhat??

Don Facundo: Ayaw kabalaka Imelda noh.. ugma dayon.. tawagan nako to ako
amigo na engineer para masugdan na dayon ang mansion na gusto ni Fantasha..

Fantasha: Ah, mahal.. pwede ba.. pahumanon sa nato ang mansion ayha ta
magminyo??

Don Facundo: Mao bana imo gusto? Pwede raman ta mag hiusa sa ako mansion
karn..

Mrs. Imelda: Ay, Rody.. lisud man ingon ana kay naa man ka mga anak didto...
Pwede maglahi nalng jd kay lisud makigtipo basi ba dli sila uyon imo mga anak..

Don Facundo: Aw, ayaw kabalaka sa ako mga anak.. ako rato estoryahon.. Pero kung
mao inyo gusto, cge pahumanon usa nato ang mansion ayha ta maminyo..

Imee: Yehey!! Ah, Don Facundo.. Looy man sad mi dre.. ingon man si ate Atasha..
kuyogon daw mi nya sa mansion.. Dayon ate Fantasha.. didto nalng iheld inyo
wedding sa mansion..

Mrs. Imelda: Aw.. mao diay tood Rody, if okay lang nimo.. total magpakasal naman
jd mo.. Didto nalng iheld ang kasal sa mansion puhon.. para makita unya sa ako
mga mareng ang nindot nato puhon na mansion..

Fantasha: Aw pwede jd mahal.. Okay kayo if sa mansion nato iheld ang kasal
puhon.. Gusto diay nako naa swimming pool mahal kay para Pool wedding unya xa..
Didto sa pool iheld unya sa mansion ang wedding ceremony..

Don Facundo: Aw way problema mahal, Imelda.. Kamo na bhala unya kung aha
ninyo gusto iheld ato kasal.. Total willing man ko mobayad maskin pila para sa
coordinator.. As to sa mansion.. Ugma dayon makigmeeting ta Kay Engr. Alan Peter.

Fantasha: Salamat kayo mahal ko..Ah.. mahal.. mao diay pd to request nila mother
noh.. og kini c Imee.. hangyo unta namo.. Kuyog jd cla puyo sa mansion mahal kay
total kita raman duha didto and hapit napd ni mabungkag amo balay intawon
mahal..

Don Facundo: Way problema, y problema.. kuyog ta tanan sa mansion.. Total

pamilya naman ta tanan..

Fantasha: Thank you kayo mahal..

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Don Facundo: Okay, ugma mahal ato kitaon c Engr. Alan Peter para sa ato mansion
para mahuman na para sa ato wedding puhon..

Mrs. Imelda: Thank you kayo Rody..

Don Facundo: Way problema Imelda..

Scene 6

(Nagkita c Engr. Alan Peter, Fantasha and Don Facundo para sabutan ang design sa
mansion; )
(To Climaco.. please show here different pictures of mansion with swimming pool
that Fantasha can choose from)

Engr. Alan Peter: Maayong buntag Don Facundo.. Magpabuhat naman pd daw ka
mansion?

Don Facundo: Maayong buntag Engr.. Oo, magpabuhat napd unta.. Ako kang
iintroduce sa akong fiance.. c Ms. Fantasha Sosyalera..

Engr. Alan Peter: Maayong buntag madam..

Fantasha: Maayong buntag sad.. Mahal, aha naman ang mga design mahal kay
mamili nako..

Engr. Alan Peter: Aw, nia na dre Don Facundo, madam.. ready nani tanan.. naa nata
mga designs daan na gibuhat sa ato architect.. Naa ni cya architectural plan,
structural plan, etc.., pili nalng mo.. Naa pd xa 3D perspective.. but if naa ka gusto
ipausab based sa inyo gusto, pwede rapd nato mausab ang plano Don Facundo
based jd sa inyo gusto.. So kini, mao ni ang first design.

Fantasha: Ang gusto nako mahal kanang naa jd swimming pool ha kay gusto jd lage
nako ato wedding by the pool jd mahal so dapat bongga ang pool engineer.. naa ba
ka ana engr??

Engr. Alan Peter: Naa kayo madam.. Kini, usa ka luxurious Mansion with Swimming
Pool...Simple lang xa madam.. one storey lang xa..more or less. P50,000 per square
meter ang estimate ani Don Facundo.. And since, 500 sq. meter ni xa.. More or less
P25M ni xa Don Facundo..

Don Facundo: Ay, wla problema Alan ang price.. ang akoa ani malipay ang ako
mahal..

Engr. Alan Peter: Okay Don Facundo.. choose lang ani sa design madam aha imo
gusto..kini madam oh mura nix a castle.. bongga pd ni madam..kini.. modern napd
ni xa.. And kini.. or kini imo last madam.. Pili lang madam.. anyway, wla man
problema kay Don Facundo.. maskin asa ini.. Basta kini xa tanan more or less, 500-
1,000 sq. ms. nixa ..And 10-20 bedrooms jd ni xa and high end ni tanan na
mansion.. so kamo na bhala..

Fantasha: Ah.. kini akoa mahal.. elegant kayo.. Unsa ni xa made of stones ba ni xa
Engr.

Engr. Alan Peter: Ah dili madam.. concrete nix a pero ang cladding na gigamit ani
mga natural stones.. Depende sa imoha madam unsa imo gusto na materials na
gamiton sa cladding.. ato lang ilisdan ang materials based sa inyo gusto..

Don Facundo: Unsa man mahal?

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Fantasha: Kani na mahal.. mao ni ako gusto.. Nice kayo.. Mamili lang nya ko sa ako
gusto na materials.. Kanang pinakanindot jd mahal..Kini na Engr.

Engr. Alan Peter: Kini Don Facundo.. 1,000 sq. meters ni xa na mansion and more or
less P100,000 per square meter ang estimate ani so P100M jd ang estimate ani..

Don Facundo: Alan Peter, dili magproblema sa presyo.. Wlay problema jd na.

Engr. Alan Peter: Okay Don Facundo.. So mao ni sa sulod ani Don Facundo.. Ang
bedroom,Entertainment Area with Jacuzzi.. Kitchen, Living Room and Terrace.. Naa
nix a terrace pd Don Facundo..Mao na ni ang plano.. So deal na ni madam, Don
Facundo??

Don Facundo: Yes, Engr. Mao na na.. Mao man ang gusto sa ako mahal gd..

Engr. Alan Peter: Okay Don Facundo.. After seven days mobalik ko sa inyoha
mansion para ifinalize na nato ang plano.. Ang mga materials na gamiton and para
maka pirmahanay nata og contrata Don Facundo..

Don Facundo: Okay.. Kablo naman ka sa ako lote na buhatan ani dba kay nakita
naman to nimo..

Engr. Alan Peter: Yes, Don Facundo.. Didto ni sa Dao dapit.. Nindot didto na site pd..

Don Facundo: Sakto ka.. Didto lang ni kay maayo didto layo ta sa tidal wave..

Engr. Alan Peter: Okay Don Facundo, iprepare na nako tanan documents and after a
week, balik ko sa inyoha. And icheck napd nako ang site para ato ma lay out og
sakto.. kami na bhala Don Facundo kay kabalo man mi wla jd na problema sa imo
ang mga gasto.

Don Facundo: Ah, wla problema engineer. Basta satisfied rako sa result.. Wala jd
problema..Salamat kayo engineer.

Clims include in the powerpoint-------

Building permit was then secured by Reyes Construction Firm for the planned
construction of mansion. Construction contract was then signed by both parties
stipulating thereto the construction period of 10 months or 300 days from March 15,
2016 to January 9, 2017.

Scene 7 (After 7 months...)

Fantasha: (nagtawag sa phone ni Loida) Hello Loida!! Kumusta naman ka? Balita
nako hayahay naman kayo mo dha karon sa US..

Loida: (naganswer pd sa phone sa US) Lage.. kaloyan sa Ginoo.. Hayahay najd.. Naa
companya ako bana dre.. Travel Agency.. that is why I get to travel a lot.. u know..

Fantasha: Oy grabe, English English naman jd oi..

Loida: Yeah, coz you know, its already very difficult to speak our language when you
are here... If they know that you are a Filipina, they will discriminate you.. You know..

Fantasha: Dah.. English man hinoon.. Loida, ako raka iinvite oi sa ako wedding at the
same time blessing nalng pd sa amo mansion..

Loida: Come again?? Mansion??? You have a mansion??

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Fantasha: OO oi!! Ikaw raba diay.. mao anhi mo dre.. wedding nako karng February
14, 2017.. Valentines day oi para memorable..

Loida: Oh really.. you have a mansion?? And youre getting married? To whom would
it be??

Fantasha: C Don Facundo oi!! That is why you better come here together with all our
friends there in the US.

Loida:Don Facundo?? Who is that? Oh, you mean.. you can actually afford to
accommodate all of us your very rich friends???

Fantasha: Yes, of course.. I will even send all of you invitation cards oi!!! Just be
here on my wedding day on February 14, 2017.. Okay?? And by the way.. it will be
Wedding by the pool.. So you can bring your two piece swim wear so you could
swim in my most elegant pool... Made up of high end light stream colored glass
tile!! Okay, see you sweetheart..bye!!

Loida: Hello.... (line was cut off)

Scene 8

Fantasha: Mahal, nag adto ko sa ato mansion sa Dao.. nashock kayo ko mahal.. dba
naa sa contrata nato January 9, 2017, humana na tanan.. Ngano man to.. wla pa
nahuman ang cladding na ako gusto sa building.. kato combination of sandstone,
quartzite, slate and travertine, ang swimming pool wla paman to ang high end glass
tiles na ako gusto.. ang Cr nato, bathroom, wla man paman ang marble na gusto..
Nastress kayo ko.. Unsa namn ta karn.. December 10 na.. Hapit na pasko.. wla pa
ghapn..Nastress ko mahal.. Gusto nako sa ato mansion jd ang kasal..

Don Facundo: Ah okay na mahal ang materials sa swimming pool and cr kay dugay
nato nila giorder.. okay nato but nadelay daw ang construction mahal sa cladding
kay giorder pa sa America kato mga natural stones..

Fantasha: Unsa?!!! Nagpasalig man sila na mahuman rajd xa in ten months.. Di ko

mosugot na dili to mao mga materials kay low class kayo if dili to.. Makita nya ni
Loida..Ingon xa mga high class jd daw ila mansion.. Kataw an jd ta if atoa dili
elegant.. Kato jd ako gusto mahal..

Don Facundo: Okay ako tawagan si Engineer mahal para mahuman najd in time for
our wedding og iconfirm nako kung mao ba jd ila giorder imoha gusto and that wla
ba gihapon nausab ang time table..

Scene 9

(February 6 na.. naabot na si Loida og isa pa ka rich friend na si Koko in time for the
wedding on February 14, 2017)

Loida: Oh, hello.. Fantasha.. (beso with Fantasha) Im so excited to see your mansion
you knw.. And by the way.. Im bringing with me my swimsuit.. So excited.. Oh here
is Koko.. Our rich friend from Canada..

Koko: Oh Helo Atasha, Loida.. Nice to see you again both.. Im so excited to see your
mansion Atasha.. I heard, its so elegant.. and classy.. I came all the way from
Canada just to see the most awaited mansion and of course to attend your wedding.

Loida: Atasha, lets go!! Wanna see your mansion.. I am bringing with me my
swimsuit so we could swim there.. I heard you have Jacuzzi too.. Can we just stay in
your mansion Tasha in time for your wedding..

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Koko: Yes Fantasha.. Can we just stay there.. I heard your mansion.. The cladding..
its made of high end natural stones.. Bongga!!! I think we dont need to book for a
high end hotel accommodation right?? You already have your mansion..

Loida: Yes Fantasha.. By the way.. Your wedding motif is green right?? Color of
nature.. I know you really want that.. I have with me.. 10 kinds of green gowns for
your wedding because i have difficulty in choosing... So I brought them all from the
US.

Fantasha: Guys, Im so sorry.. Our wedding is cancelled.. We are still waiting for the
completion of the mansion.. I will just send to you again invitation cards with the
new wedding date soon.

Koko: What?!!! You invited us and make us come home just for nothing?!!!! This
sucks!!!

Loida: Yeah.. Where is it.. Let us go there, and let us see your mansion!!

Fantasha: There guys.. (pointing to the unfinished mansion... )

Loida: Oh, definitely not elegant!! Im so so disappointed Tasha.. You and your big
mouth.. Look at that!! Not even elegant.. not even classy!! It really suits you!!

Koko: Me too.. Im so disappointed!!! You better pay for our plane tickets back and
forth coz you brought us here for nothing..

Fantasha:Okay guys.. Dont worry.. I will reimburse you of your plane tickets!!! But
guys.. please do come still for my wedding.. It will just be rescheduled in a month or
so..

Loida: Whatever Atasha!! No, thanks!!

Koko: Yeah, no thanks!!

Clims include in the powerpoint---On April 9, 2017, the Mansion was completed..
However, the wedding was further postponed to give way to the filing of complaint
against Reyes Construction Firm.

Scene 10 (Don Facundo, Fantasha and Atty. Bautista)

Don Facundo: Atty., maayong buntag..

Atty. Miriam: Yes, good morning Don Facundo.. Unsa man ako ikaalagad nimo?

Don Facundo: Aw, ako naman ni giconsult nimo before atty.. Kato bang pagconstruct
sa mansion.. kining latest dre sa DAO..

Atty. Miriam: Katong ang contrata imo ghatag sa akoa niaging semana.. unsa man
Don Facundo, nakadecide najd mo na mofile najd ta complaint?

Fantasha: Ay atty. Mokaso najd mi.. dba mahal??

Don Facundo: Yes Atty., mokaso najd unta mi aning Reyes Construction Firm kay
nadugay jd amo kasal tungod ani ila kalaki!!! Three (3) months jd ang delay.. Wla jd
nadayon nalng ang kasal namo ni Fantasha.. Didto man gd iheld sa mansion amo
wedding Atty.

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Fantasha: Atty, invited ka sa amo wedding pero after na makasohan ning Reyes
Construction Firm.. Di jd ko mosugot dili sila makasohan atty kay naulawan ko sa
ako mga amiga.. Ako mama sa iya mga kumare kay wla nadayon amo kasal kay
tungod didto man jd nako gusto iheld sa mansion. So disappointed!

Arbitration Clause will be shown on the screen..

Atty. Miriam: Ana ba madam.. Ay Don Facundo, gibasa nako ning inyo contrata.. Naa
man diay xa Arbitration Clause..Mao ni oh ..(reads the arbitration clause).. So
meaning kung naa mga dispute or claim arising sa inyo construction agreement,
iresolve jd ni thru arbitration sa CIAC or Construction Industry and Arbitration
Commission. Mao ni xa ang naa original and exclusive jurisdiction over disputes
arising from construction contracts.

(Don Facundo: Ana ba atty.. Tsk tsk.. Pero cge, moagi ta ani Atty.. Basta mofile mi
complaint kay madelay jd amo kasal tungod nila when in fact sa contrata, 10
months raman jd unta..

Atty. Miriam: Okay. Unya satisfied raba mo sa mansion Don Facundo.. Naa ba mo
reklamo sa naconstruct na mansion??

Don Facundo: Unsa man mahal? Naa baka reklamo?

Fantasha: Wla na mahal.. mao rato.. nadelay.. Naulawan kayo ako pamilya tungod
aning Construction Firm!!

Don Facundo: Wla na atty.

Atty. Miriam: Ani ato buhaton Don Facundo.. Ako ni studyhan inyo contract.. Daun,
tawagan lang pd tka if naa ko pangutana..And magschedule lang unya pd ko sa inyo
session para macheck nako ang mansion kung nafollow ba specifications and
studyhan nato ang timetable if inexcusable bajd ang delays.. Then after that,
mafinalize nato magfile nata og complaint and request for arbitration sa CIAC.

Don Facundo: Okay atty.. salamat kayo.. Kaw na bahala atty. You can call me
anytime atty.

Fantasha: Thank you Atty.

Atty Miriam: Thank you sad.

To Climz -include this in the power point-----

(Atty Bautista then filed their complaint and Request for Arbitration to the
Secretariat of CIAC. The CIAC Secretariat , within three (3) days from filing of
complaint, then transmitted to the Respondent (Reyes Construction Firm) a request
for their Answer, attaching thereto a copy of the complaint and the Request for
Arbitration together with the annexed documents (contracts, plans, etc.).

Scene 11 (Nag-estorya c Pantaleon ,Alan Peter and Atty. Georgina Ocampo

regarding the complaint filed by Don Facundo)

Engr. Pantaleon Reyes: Engr. Alan Peter, unsa mani.. nakadawat man hinoon ko
complaint from Don Facundo tungod sa delay sa ila mansion.. Ikaw jd ako gbutang
dra na project manager para matutokan nimo pag ayo ang construction.. Ngano
mani nadelay og 3 months.. Kabalo bya jd ka na valued client na nato c Don
Facundo and okay kayo na cya if okay ang trabaho but lisud kung dili pd maayo ang
serbisyo.

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Engr. Alan Peter: Sir, tungod mana sa materials pd na gigamit kay rare and high end
ang gusto sa iya demanding na fiance gd.. If c Don Facundo lang na.. simple ra
kayo unta.. Galing ang asawa to be.. mura naman noon og tag iya jd.. Iya man to
gusto tanan masunod.. Mga three months before the completion date.. Imbis
nasabutan na na sandstone ang exterior cladding. Nag ingon man hinood iya
fiance na combination nalang daw sa sandstone, quartzite, slate and travertine
ang gusto.. Unya di basta basta na mga klase.. kato jd dwng high end.. And as you
know sir.. Ang pinaka high end ani.. didto rajd mapalit sa ato supplier sa America na
Modern Builders Supply.

Engr. Pantaleon Reyes: Oh naa na c Atty. Atty Georgina, come in. Sit down. Good
morning atty.

Atty. Georgina: Good Morning. Nakareceive ko sa copy sa complaint and request for
Arbitration ni Don Facundo..

Engr. Pantaleon Reyes: Yes Atty.. Mao ni amo gidiscuss karn.. Nadelay lage ang
completion sa mansion atty. Tungod kay high end tanan ang gipili na materials ni
Don Facundo. Sa America pa giorder. Tapos, okay raman unta maskin ana pa.. Kay
sa start sa construction, giorder naman tanan ang gusto nya.. Ang problema.. three
months before na magbutang na exterior cladding.. Nag ingon lang kalit ang fiance
ni Don Facundo na aside sa nasabotan na sandstone na cladding..combination nlang
daw sa sandstone,quartzite, slate and travertine.. And since, gusto jd masatisfy cla
sa ila gusto.. Gipadayonan..

Engr. Alan Peter: And pag order na namo atty sa additional materials.. ang Modern
Builders Supply, ang supplier anang mga high end natural stones sa US nagcertify
jd na naa available materials.. So more or less if iparush.. kaya rajd na xa in two
months time kay many times name nakaorder.. more or less in two months.. naa
najd.. And finishing nalang mana.. Kaya rajd na xa mahuman in 1 month.. So
makaya rajd bya atty ang 10 months na construction period.

Atty. Georgina: Ana ba.. Unya ngano man nadelay pajd og 3 months?? I heard didto
man gd daw iheld ang kasal nila Don Facundo mao nag file jd cla complaint kay
nadelay pd ang kasal..

Engr. Alan Peter: Kini beyond our control atty kay although naa na ang materials
didto sa US,nagbagyo bagyo man at that time. Naa super typhoon naghit sa US..
mao nadelay ang shipment kay nadelay ang cargo vessel na moship sa construction
materials.. mao to naabot ang materials lampas na sa contract period..

Atty. Georgina: When man jd naabot ang construction materials?

Engr. Alan Peter: First week of March to xa.. March 3, 2017.

Engr. Pantaleon: Dapat ato ni iaver atty. na dili ni sala sa construction firm kay
tungod man to sa delay sa supplier.. Dili man tungod sa Construction. Infact, sa
pagdemand nila Don Facundo, giplace dayon ang order after mafinalize ang
variations and changes sa contract price. Unya pag abot, gipaspasan jd og buhat so
nahuman jd xa on April 9, 2017.

Atty. Georgina: Okay.. Ato ni tubagon noh.. Within 15 days magfile ta og

counterclaim pd sa ila.. Ako ni studyhan and ako na bahala ani Engr. Pantaleon.

Engr. Pantaleon: Okay atty. Salamat kayo.. (shake hands)

To Climz, include in power point------

The respondent then filed their answer and counterclaim against Don Facundo
within 15 days from receipt of complaint and request for arbitration. Copy of the
answer was then transmitted to the Claimant and CIAC.

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Afterwhich, the parties agreed that the dispute shall be resolved by an Arbitral
Tribunal composing of 3 arbitrators where each party nominated 6 arbitrators from
the list of CIAC-accredited arbitrators. As there was no common nominee, CIAC
appointed one arbitrator from claimants nominees, Engr. Greco Palma, and another
arbitrator from respondents nominees, Engr. Bong Pardo . The third arbitrator was
chosen by the two previous nominees within 15 days from their appointment. The
two arbitrators chose Atty. Bruce Pascual as the third arbitrator. They agreed among
themselves that Atty. Bruce Pascual will be the Chairman of the Arbitral Tribunal.

The case was then set for preliminary conference within 15 days after the
appointment of arbitrators.

Scene 12 (Preliminary Conference)

Preliminary Conference Proceeding:

Atty. Pascual: Good Morning everyone. We are gathered here today for the
preliminary conference of the construction complaint filed by Don Rodrigo Facundo
against Reyes Construction Firm.

Before we proceed, allow us to briefly introduce ourselves. I am Bruce Pascual, a

practicing lawyer and duly accredited by the CIAC as one of its Arbitrators. I am also
an active member of the Philippine Institute of Construction Arbitrators and
Mediators (PICAM). As agreed by the arbitral tribunal, I will act as the Chairman of
the arbitral proceedings. May I also ask my fellow arbitrators to introduce
themselves.

Engr. Greco Palma: Good Morning everyone. I am Engr. Greco Palma, a civil engineer
by profession and has been in the practice of mediation and arbitration proceedings
for nearly 5 years now.

Engr Bong Pardo: Good morning. I am Engr. Bong Pardo, a civil engineer and an
advocate of Alternative Dispute Resolutions particularly in construction industry. I
have been accredited by the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC)
for a decade already.

Atty. Pascual: May I now request the parties to this arbitration proceedings to
introduce themselves starting with the complainant and then the respondent.

Atty. Miriam Bautista: Good Morning to our panel of arbitrators as well as to the
other pary. I am Atty. Miriam Bautista, counsel of the complainant, Don Facundo.
Here with us is Don Rodrigo Facundo and his fiance, Ms. Fantasha Sosyalera.

Atty. Georgina Ocampo: Good Morning everyone. I am Atty. Georgina Ocampo,

counsel of the Reyes Construction Firm owned by Engr. Pantaleon Reyes who is here
with us and Engr. Alan Peter Morales, the project manager tasked to construct the
mansion of Don Rodrigo Facundo.

Atty. Pascual: Okay, thank you everyone. Before we proceed, I would like to stress
the impartiality and independence of this arbitral tribunal. We have already stated
in the disclosure reports, which i believe the parties were already furnished with, our
backgrounds, personal qualifications, financial and other personal interests which I
believe will not in any way affect our impartiality and that we have no financial,
fiduciary or other interest in the controversy or cause to be decided or in the result
of the proceeding, or has any personal bias which might prejudice the right of any
party to a fair and impartial award.

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So, may I ask if any of the parties and counsel to this matter know of any potential
conflicts between the arbitrators and any party, counsel or witness in this matter?
(Counsels will reply none) There being none, we may proceed. But I would like to
remind the parties that if any of you would like to challenge any of the arbitrators
on our qualifications and on our partiality, you may do so, but before the lapse of
the original 10-day period for submission of memoranda or draft decision.

Moreover, as Chairperson, I confirm that I together with my fellow arbitrators have

already executed our oath as arbitrators and accordingly submitted it to CIAC. Okay.
May I therefore request Engr. Palma to briefly apprise the parties of the general
rules of procedure of this Arbitral Tribunal.

Engr. Palma: For the information of the parties, the following are the general rules
governing the procedure of the CIAC in adjudicating cases:

1. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROCEEDINGS. In accordance with Sec. 7.1 of the E.O

1008, the Arbitration proceedings are CONFIDENTIAL and shall not be
published except:
a. When the parties consent thereto; or
b. When necessary in case resort to Court is made under the Rules of Court.

If the violator is lawyer, an administrative action or proceeding may be had at

the instance of the CIAC, without prejudice to suspension or disbarment
action before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

If the violator is a duly licensed and registered professional, an administrative

or disciplinary action may also be instituted before the Professional
Regulation Board (PRC) at the instance of the CIAC.
2. Arbitrators shall not be civilly liable for acts done in the performance of their
official duties except in a clear case of bad faith, malice or gross negligence.
(Sec. 8.4)
3. An Arbitrator may be challenged by a party at any time after his appointment
but before the lapse of the original 10-day period for submission of
memoranda or draft decision. However, the challenge must be based upon
the following grounds only:
a. Relationship by blood or marriage within the sixth degree of either party
to the controversy, or to counsels within the fourth degree, computed
according to the rules of civil law;
b. Financial, fiduciary or other interest in the controversy.
c. Partiality of bias;
d. Incompetence, or professional misconduct.
Engr. Pardo: In addition to what my colleague has just mentioned, this Arbitral
Tribunal will prepare a Terms of Reference at the end of this Preliminary Conference,
if it is necessary,which shall contain the following:

a. A summary of the parties respective claims;

b. Full statement of admitted facts and documents;
c. The issues to be resolved in question form;
d. The place where the arbitration proceedings shall be held;
e. Such other particulars necessary for the proper and speedy adjudication of
the case.

Atty. Pascual: Let us now hear the facts surrounding the claim of Don Rodrigo
Facundo.
(Counsel will summarily narrate the facts)

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Atty. Miriam Bautista:

Reyes Construction Firm committed a breach to the construction contract it entered

into with my client. It is stipulated in the contract that the subject mansion
constructed at Dao, Pagadian City would be completed in 10 months or 300 days,
from March 15, 2016 to January 9, 2017 taking into consideration all the choice of
construction materials, whether high end, rare or not. There were revisions made
by my client during the course of the construction particularly on the construction
materials for the exterior cladding of the mansion but those were requested in
writing to the Reyes Construction Firm which was accordingly accepted by them
without request for extension. In fact, the construction was delayed for 3 months.

As provided for in the Construction Contract signed by both parties, Section 3.4.3 on
the Variations and Alterations. It is stated that the Builder shall state whether the
alterations or variations requested will lead to an extension of time for the
completion of the works and he/she shall give the owner his/her best estimateof the
extra time required. Further, it is provided in Section 3.5 on the Extension of Time,
it is stated that, As soon as the builder recognizes that the work will not be finished
in the time agreed upon, he/she shall inform the owner of the need for more time to
complete the works and the reason for the request for the increased time. (Clims,
please show in the powerpoint the Section 3.4.3 and 3.5 of the construction
contract) (one separate slide just like the arbitration clause).

Reyes Construction Firm did not request for extension due to the alterations and in
fact Engr. Alan Peter confidently confirmed to my client that the mansion will be
completed on time despite the change of materials. Because of the foregoing, my
clients, engaged couple, Don Facundo and Ms. Fantasha Sosyalera set the venue of
their wedding at the mansion on February 14, 2017. But as a result of the delay in
the completion of the Mansion, the wedding was postponed and my clients suffered
social humiliation, besmirched reputation, wounded feelings and sleepless nights.

Clearly, Reyes Construction Firm acted in bad faith in confirming to my client the
completion of the project on time and showed neglect of duty by not requesting for
extension which was clearly stipulated in the construction contract.

Claim:

Thus, we are instituting this action to claim for Liquidated Damages equivalent to
1/10 of 1% per day of the value or cost of the works delayed or Php 900,000.00
(10,000,000.00 x 1/10 of 1% x 3 mos. or 90 days); Moral Damages in the amount of
P5,000,000.00 and Attorneys fees of P590,000.00;

(Counsel for the Construction Firm to follow)

Atty. Georgina Ocampo:

First, Reyes Construction Firm would like to stress that Don Rodrigo Facundo is their
valued client and that the best services that the firm could offer were given to Don
Facundo.
However, due to the following circumstances, the project was delayed:
1. The specified materials for the exterior cladding of the mansion in the bill of
materials as agreed are sandstones which are available in the Philippines.
2. After the signing of the contract and agreement as to the construction materials
to be used, Reyes Construction Firm already placed their orders from their
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 chosen suppliers especially for the marble and sandstones which are limited and
rare in the market. The action of the firm signifies good faith and their
willingness to complete the project on time and deliver excellent service to their
loyal and valued client, Don Rodrigo Facundo.
3. On October 11,2016, three months before the completion of the project, Ms.
Fantasha Sosyalera, fiance of Don Facundo requested to include in the
construction materials aside from sandstones as agreed, quartzite, slate and
travertine for the exterior cladding of the mansion. The additional natural stones
requested were of those high end variety which are only available in the US
particularly from the firms supplier, Modern Builders Supply in New York City.
4. As my client would really want to give the best services, upon receiving the
written request from Don Rodrigo Facundo, project manager instantly called the
supplier for the confirmation of the availability of the natural stones. Thereafter,
firm priced the variations accordingly and both parties agreed as to the increase
in contract price. After the agreed increase in price, Engr. Alan Peter then placed
their order for the additional natural stones requested with Modern Builders
Supply on October 17, 2016.
5. Modern Business Supply upon receipt of the order online, confirmed again the
availability of the materials ordered also on October 17, 2016.
6. Thereafter, Reyes Construction Firm deposited the amount of P5M on October 24,
2016 to the BDO account of Sta. Isabel Construction Supply Firm in Makati, the
local partner of Modern Business Supply in the Philippines as 50% downpayment.
7. Official Receipt dated 10/24/2016 for the payment made was received from
Modern Business Supplly online on October 27, 2016.
8. However, due to the Super Typhoon Jake that hit the US in the first week of
November, the shipment was delayed. It was only on January 5, 2017 that the
supplier confirmed the shipment of the construction materials to the Philippines.
Materials reached the Philippines on February 14, 2017 but shipment was
received by the construction firm in Pagadian City only in March 3, 2017.
9. P5M or the 50% of the amount of construction materials was then deposited on
March 6, 2017 to their BDO account of which online OR was received from
Modern Business Upply dated March 6, 2017.
10.Afterwhich, day and night construction of the mansion continued which was
finally done on April 9, 2017. In the utmost desire of my client to satisfy their
most valued client, additional manpower were hired to double their time in the
completion of the project.

Counter Claim:

Thus, my client is praying for the denial of the claim of Don Facundo as the delay
was due to circumstances beyond their control. On the other hand, my client is
interposing his counter claim for actual damages in the amount of P2,500,000.00
which is the actual cost of additional manpower that were hired to work day and
night for the speedy completion of the project due to the delay which was beyond
their control and the cost of sandstones that were rejected due to the change of
materials which was not considered in the pricing of alterations. My client is also
claiming for attorneys fee of P250,000.00.

Engr. Palma: Okay, before we proceed, are the parties open for the possibility of
amicable settlement?

Atty. Miriam: No.

Atty. Georgina: No.

Atty. Pascual: Okay, after hearing the facts concerning your claims and in the light
of speedy adjudication of cases, we shall now proceed with the admission of facts.
Please proceed Engr. Palma and Engr. Reyes.

(Engr. Palma to facilitate admission of facts by Engr. Reyes)

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Engr. Palma: Thank you. For the Reyes Construction Firm, do you admit that this
Construction Contract submitted by Don Facundo is the very same contract you
have signed and agreed to?

Atty. Georina Ocampo: (Evaluates the Contract) Yes, your honor, this is our
construction contract.

Engr. Palma: Do you admit that the project was indeed delayed for 3 months or 90
days from the stipulated contract and that the project was completed on April 9,
2017 instead of January 9, 2017.

Atty. Georgina Ocampo: Yes, your honor.

Engr. Palma: Do you admit that there was no request for extension sent to Don
Facundo in consideration of the alterations made?

Atty. Georgina: No request for extension but they were informed of the delay of
shipment due to the typhoon that hit the US in the first week of November.

Engr. Palma: Do you admit that Engr. Alan Peter confidently confirmed to Don
Facundo that the mansion will be completed on time despite the change of
materials.

Atty. Georgina: No, your honor.

(Engr. Pardo to facilitate admission of facts by Don Facundo)

Engr. Pardo: Okay for the complainant. Counsel of Don Facundo, does your client
admit that On October 11,2016, three months before the completion of the project,
Ms. Fantasha Sosyalera requested to include in the construction materials aside
from sandstones as agreed, quartzite, slate and travertine for the exterior cladding
of the mansion and that the high end variety chosen are available only in the US.

Atty. Miriam: Yes, your honor.

Engr. Pardo: Do you also confirm to this body that you were notified on the delay of
shipment of materials due to the typhoon that hit the Us in the first week of
November?

Atty. Miriam: Yes, your honor but we aver that the notice of delay in shipment is not
tantamount to a formal notice of extension as the contract provides that in cases
of variations that will lead to an extension of time for the completion of the works,
he shall give the owner, his/her best estimate of the extra time required. No such
thing was done and infact Engr. Alan Peter Pantaleon confidently confirmed to my
clients that project will be completed on time despite the alterations.

Atty. Pascual: Okay, thank you for the stipulations and admissions. I will now
summarize what has been stipulated and admitted. The parties agreed to the
following:
1. Both parties agreed that the contract submitted before us is the same
contract subject of this arbitration.
2. In the contract, it was agreed that Reyes Construction Firm will construct a
mansion in Dao, Pagadian City for 300 days or from March 15, 2016 to
January 9, 2017 for Don Rodrigo Facundo.
3. On October 11, 2016, three months before the completion of the project, Ms.
Fantasha Sosyalera requested to include in the construction materials aside
from sandstones as agreed, quartzite, slate and travertine for the exterior
cladding of the mansion which are available only in the US.
4. There was delay in the shipment of construction materials requested due to
the typhoon that hit the US in the first week of November.

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 5. Project was completed on April 9, 2017, or 3 months delay from what was
stipulated in the contract which should have been on 1/9/2017.

Issues to be resolved:

1. Whether or not delay is excusable based on the facts admitted.

2. Whether or not notice of delay in shipment is tantamount to the notice of
extension required in the contract.
3. Whether or not Reyes Construction Firm confirmed to Don Rodrigo Facundo
that project will be completed on time despite the alterations.

Based on the foregoing facts and issues, we will finalize the Terms of Reference.
This TOR shall be finalized not later than 5 days which will be sent to both parties
including their counsel for their signature. For now, this preliminary conference is
hereby terminated.

Climz please include below in the powerpoint.. 1 slide to be narrated also

After 3 days the TOR was finalized which was signed by the parties and the counsel.
Schedule of the hearing as agreed by the parties and the arbitral tribunal was
provided in the TOR. Arbitration proceeding then commenced as agreed. Evidences
were then presented to support their claims. Don Facundo presented as evidence
the following documents: 1. the construction contract 2. written request for the
alteration of construction materials 3. Project Completion Report and presented as
witnesses Ms. Leni Torres who testified on the cancellation of the wedding and the
humiliation suffered by Don Facundo and Ms Sosyalera and Don Joseph Atacador as
witness on the confirmation of Engr. Alan Peter of the completion of project on time,
despite the change in materials.

On the other hand, Reyes Construction Firm presented the following documents as
evidences: Purchase Order, Official Receipts from Modern Business Supply Inc., BDO
Deposit Slips, Newspaper pages attesting to the typhoon that hit the US in the first
week of November. The presented as witness Engr. Alan Peter with the affidavit
denying the confirmation that project will be completed on time.After the
submission by the parties of the final memorandum of arguments, the proceedings
is considered closed. Thirty days after...

Scene 13 (PRONOUNCEMENT OF JUDGMENT)

Atty. Pascual: Good Morning. We are gathered here today for the pronouncement of
judgment.

(Engr. Palma will read the selected portion of the judgment)

Based on the admission of facts during the Preliminary Conference, the signed
Contract of Agreement, and the respective documentary evidences submitted by
both parties, the Arbitral Tribunal resolved the issues:

1. Whether or not delay is excusable based on the facts admitted.

- Excusable because the root cause of the delay is the delay in the
shipment of materials from the supplier due to Typhoon Jake that hit the
US in the first week of November.
- *Rey please explain in substance citing jurisprudence or laws.
2. Whether or not notice of delay in shipment is tantamount to the notice of
extension required in the contract.
- No, based on the contract there should be notice of the new timetable or
new schedule of completion.

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 - *Rey please further explain taking into consideration the contract of the
parties. I will send link for the resolution of cases like this.
3. Whether or not Reyes Construction Firm confirmed to Don Rodrigo Facundo
that project will be completed on time despite the alterations.
- Based on the evidence and affidavit of witnesses, Project Manager Alan
Peter is faulted due to his confirmation made to Don Facundo that
completion date will not be reset.
*Further explain

Dispositive Portion:

1. Award of P1M moral damages and not P5M to Don Facundo due to the fault
of the contractor of not following the stipulations in the contract of informing
them of the best estimate that the project will be completed given the
alterations. P1M based on equity.
2. Award of P2.5M actual damages to the contractor which is equivalent to the
cost of the rejected sandstone and additional manpower as the delay was
excusable.
3. No award as to Attys Fees. Cite Art. 2208 of the Civil Code. Award of the
Attorneys fees is the exception other than the rule.
*Rey please check damages provision in the Civil Code Title XVIII Art. 2195-
Art. 2234.

Thank you Rey and Clims.

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