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PRE-INCORPORATION AGREEMENT

This agreement is made between the following parties: ___________________________________________________, and ________________________________________________ to organize a Corporation upon the following terms and conditions on this ______ day of ________________, 2010 at Makati City.

The parties shall form and organize a Corporation under the laws of the Philippines.  

Attached as Exhibit A are the proposed Articles of Incorporation.

The parties agree that the Corporation’s authorized stock shall be distributed, and consideration paid, as follows;

In consideration of the cash payment to the Corporation made by ____________________________________________ of the amount of  _________________________, _______________________________ shares of _________________________  (common or preferred stock shall be issued to him.

In consideration of the transfer to the Corporation of the following property: (list property, real or personal, to be transferred), ___________ shares of ________________ (common or preferred) stock shall be issued to ____________________________________.

The parties further agree not to transfer, sell, assign, pledge, or otherwise dispose of their shares of stock issued by the Corporation until they have first offered the shares for sale to the Corporation, and then, should the Corporation refuse such offer, to the other shareholders on a pro rata basis. All shares shall be offered at their book value. In the event the corporation refuses to purchase said shares, the other shareholders shall not have not less then thirty (30) days to purchase the shares. If the Corporation or other shareholders do not purchase all offered shares, remaining shares may be freely transferred to other parties by their owner without price restrictions.

The Corporation shall employ ________________________________________  as its manager for a set term of _____________ years and at an annual salary of ____________________, such  employment not to be terminated without cause and such salary not to be increased or decreased without the approval of ________ percent of the directors.

All parties to this agreement promise to use their best efforts to incorporate the organization and to commence its business in a timely fashion.

_______________________________

Signature

_______________________________

Signature

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GLOBAL ECONOMIC VIEWS

Below are interesting published articles on the global economic situations in relation to the Philippine economy. We hope these articles can be of help to lawyers as they try to assist foreign investors coming to the country.

0008 ARTICLE

In June 2010, it was reported that Greece was experiencing a very serious debt crisis. In May 2010 EU bailed out Greece. It extended loans payable in 5 years at interest of 5.2% per Annum.

 

This November 2010, EU bailed out Ireland. It agreed to give Ireland Euro 67.5 Billion in bailout loans payable in 10 years at interest of 5.7 percent per annum. Portugal may be next. Spain and Hungary were reported to be also in crisis.

 

EU is in crisis. Germany which is the biggest EU economy is tired of bail outs as it has experienced bailing out East Germany with great difficulty. If EU crisis worsens, then US will also suffer because 20% of US exports go to EU. And US will not let EU crisis worsens because it badly needs EU payments which US will use to pay its huge debts amounting to USD13 Trillion which is expected to be 88% of projected gross domestic product of USD14.6 Trillion by end of this year.

 

Surprisingly, it is observed that US dollar is fairly stable compared to other currencies. Why? US will do everything to prevent its dollar to appreciate much otherwise its exports will not be competitive. It cannot allow also its dollar to depreciate much because China holds much of these dollars and China can retaliate to hurt US.

 

With China awash with cash and exporting cheap products worldwide, is it not the greatest creditor at present. How can economic balance be maintained?

 

Meantime we read first about the Irish crisis and how EU bails it out.

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS

MANILA STANDARD TODAY

30 NOVEMBER 2010-11-30

 

BRUSSELS – European Union nations agreed to give eauro67.5 billion ($89.4 billion) in bailout loans to Ireland on Sunday to help it weather the cost of its massive banking crisis, and sketched out new rules for future emergencies in an effort to restore faith in the euro currency.

 

          The rescue deal, approved by finance ministers at an emergency meeting in Brussels, means two of the eurozone’s 16 nations have now come to depend on foreign help and underscores Europe’s struggle to contain its spreading debt crisis. The fear is that with Greece and now Ireland shored up, speculative traders will target the bloc’s other weak fiscal links, particularly Portugal.

 

          In Dublin, Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen said his country will take euro 10 billion immediately to boost the capital reserves of its state-backed banks, whose bad loans were picked up by the Irish government but have become too much to handle. Another euro25 billion will remain in reserve, earmarked for the banks.

 

          The rest of loans will be used to cover Ireland’s deficits for the coming four years. EU Chiefs also gave Ireland an extra year, until 2015, to reduce its annual deficits to 3 percent of GDP, the eurozone limit. The deficit now stands at a modern European record of 32 percent because of the runaway costs of its bank bailout program.

 

          Cowen said the accord reached after two weeks of tense negotiations in Brussels and Dublin to fathom the true depth of the country’s cash crisis “provides Ireland with vital time and space to successfully and conclusively address the unprecedented problems that we’ve been dealing with since this global economic crisis began.”

 

          However, in a surprise accounting move, European and IMF experts decided that Ireland first must run down its own cash stockpile and deploy its previously off-limits pension reserves in the bailout. Until now, Irish and EU law had made it illegal for Ireland to use its pension fund to cover current expenditures. This move means Ireland will contribute euro17.5 billion to its own salvation.

 

          The three groups offering funds to Ireland-the 16-nation eurozone, the full 27-nation EU, and the global donors of the International Monetary Fund-each have committed euro22.5 billion ($29.8 billion). Extra bilateral loans from Sweden, Denmark and Britain are included within the EU contribution totals.

 

          Ireland’s finance ministry said the interest rates on the loans would be 6.05 percent from the eurozone fund, 5.7 percent from the EU fund and 5.7 percent from the IMF. That’s higher than the 5.2 percent being paid by Greece for its own May bailout.

 

          Ajai Chopra, deputy director of the IMF’s European division who oversaw the Dublin negotiations, confirmed Ireland’s government would have freedom to set its own spending and tax plans.

 

          He said Ireland will have 10 years to pay off its IMF loans, and that the first repayment won’t be required until four-and-a-half years after a drawdown. Greece, in contrast, has three years to repay its loans.

0007 ARTICLE

According to the World Bank, recovery from the global financial crises is happening but sluggish due to the economic crisis in Europe caused by the Greek debt crisis. The hope for global economic growth lies with the developing countries. Read below the World Bank’s views as of June 2010.

Then, know about the Greek Debt Crisis in the following Article 0006. Greece is not the only European country facing debt problems. Spain, Portugal and Hungary are experiencing huge debt problems which may attain crisis level also.

FROM:   WORLD BANK

AS OF:   JUNE 2010

Global Economic Prospects

 
     
Key messages
The global recovery is moving into a more mature phase led by growing domestic demand.

  • However, conditions in Europe may derail the recovery.
  • A more rapid adjustment of fiscal policy would be better for developing countries.
  • A decline in aid flows could have serious consequences for the poorest countries.
  •  More… 

Global outlook summary table
A table summarizing the forecast. More detailed information is available here.

Debt crisis
So far, the uncertainty about the sustainability of fiscal positions in several high-income European countries (EU-5)  has had limited impacts on developing countries. While stock markets have declined, spreads and credit default swaps for most countries have remained stable. So far industrial production and trade continue to expand rapidly. More…

Financial markets
Financial markets have recovered from their lows in 2009, but conditions remain tight and banks may be exposed to debt in EU-5 countries. Bond issuance declined sharply in May. International capital flows to developing countries are projected to reach about 3.5 percent of their GDP in 2012, up from 2.5 percent in 2009.  See also the topical annex on Financial market developments. More…

Medium-term prospects
Growth prospects are very uncertain because of the situation in Europe. Nevertheless, developing countries are projected to lead the recovery with growth rates around 6 percent. High-income countries growth will accelerate from about 2-2.3 percent in 2010 to between 2.3 and 2,7 percent in 2012.
Regional annexes touch on prospects in:

More…

Risks and policy impacts
Should the crisis in Europe worsen, global growth could be, lower by between as much as 0.7 percentage points and in the case of a crisis, a double-dip recession in high-income countries may not be avoided. An aggressive fiscal consolidation response would prove to be win-win for both high-income and developing countries. Long-term growth and poverty reduction in low-income countries could be affected if bilateral aid flows fall as they have during previous recessions. More…

Concluding remarks
Policy in high-income countries should focus on reducing the uncertainty surrounding the Greek debt issue. Growth in developing (and high-income) countries would benefit from a more rapid consolidation. Poverty reduction in low-income countries could be impeded if aid flows are cut and countries are forced to cut back on infrastructure and human capital investment. More…

 

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Re:   Sale of Untitled Parcel of Land

DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This DEED, made and executed in ______________,Philippines, by and between

__________________, of legal age, single/married to _______________, ______________ citizen, and with residence and postal address at ________________, hereinafter called the SELLER.

– and –

____________________, of legal age, single/married to _______________, ________________ citizen, and with residence and postal address at _____________________, hereinafter called the BUYER,

WITNESSETH:

THAT for and in consideration of the sum of ________________ PESOS (P___________), Philippine currency, the receipt where of his hereby acknowledged from the BUYER to the entire satisfaction of the SELLER, the said SELLER does by these presents sell, transfer and convey, in a manner absolute and irrevocable, in favor of the said BUYER, his/her heirs and assigns that certain real estate destined for, and in actual use as, ____________________ land, situated at ___________________, and more particularly bounded as follows:

Bounded on the N. by ____________; on the E. by ___________; on the S. by ____________; and on the W. by ____________; with an area of ________ square meters, more or less.

THAT the SELLER does hereby declare that the boundaries of the foregoing land are visible by means of (monuments, creeks, trees, etc.); that the permanent improvements existing thereon consist of ____________. (If none, state so.); that the land is assessed for the current year at P___________ as per Tax Declaration No. _________, and that the property is in present possession of the SELLER (or seller’s tenant or representative, as the case may be, but state the relation to the SELLER).

THAT the SELLER hereby covenants and agrees with said BUYER that he/she is a lawfully seized in fee of said premises, that the property is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, that he/she has a perfect right to convey the same, and that he/she will warrant and forever defend the same unto said BUYER, his/her heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of third persons whomsoever;

THAT the property involved herein having not been previously registered under the Torrens system, the parties hereto have agreed to record this instrument under the provisions of Act 3344, as amended by Sec. 113 of P. D. 1529.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands at the place first above written, on this ______ day of _____________, 20 ___.

______________________             ________________________

Seller                                       Buyer

TAN ________                            TAN ________

WITH MY MARTIAL CONSENT:

______________________

Spouse of seller

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

____________________________             _____________________________

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROVINCE OF ______________)SS.1

CITY/MUNICIPALITY OF_______)

At ___________, Philippines, on this ____ day of ______, 20 ___, personally appeared ________________, with T. A. N. ­­­­______, and Residence Certificate No. ______________ issued at _________ on 20 ____, known to me the same person who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that the same is his/her free act and deed.

Doc No.       _______

Page No.     _______

Book No.     _______

Series of 20 _______

Aform0011

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