Part of the Deed of Sale

Adherence to the law on contracts, the given Deed of Absolute sale has complied to
all the elements of contract namely:

1) Consent - a meeting of the minds between parties with respect to the object
and cause; there is a certain offer by one party and there is an absolute
acceptance by another party.
2) Object - the thing, right, or service to be provided or performed under the
contract.
3) Cause (causa) - the essential purpose or reason for the contract:
 for onerous contracts, the promise of a thing or service by the other.
 for remuneratory contracts, the service or benefit which is being
remunerated.
 for contracts of pure beneficence, the mere liberality of the benefactor.

The contract will not be perfected unless the aforementioned elements or requisites
concur
Parts of the Board Resolution

1. Date
2. Resolution number
3. Corporate/Organization’s name
4. Title of the resolution
5. The board’s responsibility
6. Final resolution
7. Names of the board members voting on the resolution
8. Jurat

The sample Board Resolution has complied with the elements under Section
52 of RA 11232 or Revised Corporation Code.
1) Proper Quorum (section 52) - – Unless the articles of incorporation or
the bylaws provides for a greater majority, a majority of the directors
or trustees as stated in the articles of incorporation shall constitute a
quorum to transact corporate business, and every decision reached by
at least a majority of the directors or trustees constituting a quorum,
except for the election of officers which shall require the vote of a
majority of all the members of the board, shall be valid as a corporate
act. Regular meetings of the board of directors or trustees of every
corporation shall be held monthly, unless the bylaws provide
otherwise.
 2) Authority Section 22- Unless otherwise provided in this Code, the
board of directors or trustees shall exercise the corporate powers,
conduct all business, and control all properties of the corporation.
3) Public instrument- properly notarized.

Parts of the check

1. Date
2. Account Name
3. Account Number
4. Payee’s name
5. Amount
6. Payor’s name and signature

This check is considered a commercial document as it has complied with the

elements of a negotiable instrument:
1. In writing and signed by the maker or drawer
2. Contains an unconditional promise or order to pay a sum certain in money
3. Payable on demand, or at a fixed or determinable future time
4. Payable to order or to bearer (so called badges of negotiability)
5. If addressed to a drawee, he must be named or otherwise indicated with
reasonable certainty. (Sec. 1)
Note: A negotiable instrument need not follow the exact language of NIL, as long
as the terms are sufficient which clearly indicate an intention to conform to the
requirements of the law. (Sec. 10) No. 5 applies only to bills of exchange. A
promissory note has no drawee.

Source: Negotiable Instruments Law (Act No. 2031)

Parts of the Legislative Bill

1. Explanatory Notes (rationale, objective and reason)
2. Constitutional Basis
3. Factual Bases (statistics, survey, reports, study)
4. Features of the bill

1. Introductory Provision
2. Long Title
3. Short Title
4. Declaration of Policy
5. Definition of Terms
6. Substantive Provisions (main thrust or purpose of the bill; right or prohibit)
7. Administrative Provisions – who will or how to implement
8. Enforcement – Penalty Provisions: imprisonment or fines
9. Final Provision
10.Separability Clause
11.Repealing Clause
12.Effectivity Clause
Parts of the Promissory Note
1. Principal amount
2. Interest rate
3. Parties
4. Date of the signing of the promissory note
5. Terms of repayment (which could include interest)
6. Maturity date
7. Provisions concerning the payee's rights in the event of a default.
8. Acknowledgment

Here, the Promissory note, as a commercial document is valid because it adheres

to the applicable Law. The law on obligations and contracts is generally governed
by the Civil Code of the Philippines. If the instrument is negotiable, the Negotiable
Instruments Law (Act No. 2031) applies.
A negotiable promissory note is an unconditional promise in writing made by one
person to another, signed by the maker, engaging to pay on demand, or at a fixed or
determinable future time, a sum certain in money to order or to bearer. Where a note
is drawn to the maker’s own order, it is not complete until indorsed by him.
Parts of the Notice of Appeal

1. Title of the case

2. Parties
3. Appeal statement
4. Proper court
5. Signature of Counsel
6. Proof of service

Procedure in Ordinary Appeals In Civil Cases

Section 1. How Taken. — The appeal to the Court in cases decided by the
Regional Trial Court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction shall be taken by
filling a notice of appeal with the court which rendered the judgment or final order
appealed from and serving a copy thereof upon the adverse party. No record on
appeal shall be required except in special proceedings and other cases of multiple
or separate appeals where the law or the Rules of Court so require. In such cases,
the record on appeal shall be filed and served in like manner. (Sec. 2(a), Rule 41,
RCP)

Section 2. Title of Cases. — In all cases appealed to the Court under Rule 41 of the
Rules of Court, the title of the case shall remain as it was in the court of origin, but
the party appealing the case shall be further referred to as the appellant and the
adverse party as the appellee. (Sec. 1, Rule 44, RCP)
Section 3. Period of Ordinary Appeal. — The appeal shall be taken within fifteen
(15) days from notice of the judgment or final order appealed from. Where a record
on appeal is required, the appellant shall file a notice of appeal and a record on
appeal within thirty (30) days from notice of the judgment or final order. (Sec. 3,
Rule 41, RCP)

The period of appeal shall be interrupted by a timely motion for new trial or
reconsideration. No motion for extension of time to file a motion for new trial or
reconsideration shall be allowed. (Sec. 3, Rule 41, RCP)

Procedure in Ordinary Appeals in Criminal Cases

Section 1. Processing of Criminal Cases. — The original records of criminal cases

shall be processed by the Criminal Cases Section in accordance with Section 18,
Rule 4 of these Rules insofar as applicable, and assigned a corresponding CA-G.R.
CR number. (Sec. 2, Rule 5, RIRCA)

Section 2. Docket and other Lawful Fees. — No payment of docket and other
lawful fees shall be required in criminal cases except in petitions for review of
criminal cases and appeals from confiscation or forfeitures of bail bond. (Sec. 3,
Rule 5, RIRCA)

Section 3. Counsel de Oficio. — If it appears from the record of the case as

transmitted that the accused is confined in prison, without counsel, and has signed
the notice of appeal himself or where the accused is not confined in prison but
request, within ten (10) days from receipt of notice to file his brief, to be
defended de oficio and his request is supported by an affidavit of proverty, the
Division Clerk of Court concerned, after consultation with the Judicial Records
Division, shall designate by rotation a member of the Bar holding office in
Metropolitan Manila to defend him, unless otherwise directed by the Court in
accordance with Section 2, Rule 124 of the Rules of Court. (Sec. 4, Rule 5,
RIRCA)

Section 4. Form and Contents of Briefs. — In appealed criminal cases, the

provisions of Sections 6 and 7, Rule 124, in relation to Sections 13 and 14, Rule 44
of the Rules of Court, shall be followed. (Sec. 5, Rule 5, RIRCA)

Section 5. Issuance of Notices. — All notices shall be issued in the name of the
Clerk of Court and signed by the Division Clerk of Court or by the Chief of the
Judicial Records Division. (Sec. 6, Rule 5, RIRCA)