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5. NON-COMPETITION
During the effectivity of this Agreement and within one (1) year from the expiration
or termination thereof, the COLLECTING AGENT shall not, without the prior written
consent of CBCI, directly or indirectly, engage in or acquire any financial or
beneficial interest, including interest in corporations, partnerships, or trusts,
unincorporated associations and joint ventures in, or become a landlord for, any
similar payment collection business or any business employing or using the
concepts and records similar to the Trade Name, Mark and System of CBCI.
6. STORE LOOK
6.1 The COLLECTING AGENT acknowledges that CBCI is required by law to prevent
the unauthorized use of the BAYAD CENTER Name or Mark and shall accordingly
abide by the provisions hereunder:
6.1.1 The COLLECTING AGENT shall not use the words "BAYAD CENTER or any
stylistic or colorable variation thereof as part of the name of any corporation,
partnership, or other business entity in which the COLLECTING AGENT owns or holds
another interest or as a trade name or assumed name of any such business entity:
Provided, that The COLLECTING AGENT may, if required by law, file an assumed
name or similar certificate to the effect that it is operating the Collection Agent Site
under the BAYAD CENTER name.
6.1.2 The COLLECTING AGENT shall use the BAYAD CENTER Name, Mark, and
trade assets in strict compliance and in a manner tending to promote the goodwill
and image of BAYAD CENTER and in a manner consistent with the standards of
quality established by CBCI.
6.1.3 The COLLECTING AGENT shall not use or allow the use of CBCIs registered
logograph or the words BAYAD CENTER in any promotional material,
advertisement, display, business form on either printed articles or graphic materials
without affixing the symbol thereto in the manner required by law.
6.1.4 The COLLECTING AGENT shall, at all times, use the BAYAD CENTER Name
and Mark in the precise form described by CBCI and shall observe reasonable
directions regarding representation of the BAYAD CENTER Name and Mark and the
manner of its display and use. The COLLECTING AGENT shall submit to CBCI all
paper goods and advertising and promotional materials not furnished by CBCI for
CBCIs prior approval.
6.2 The COLLECTING AGENT shall not knowingly permit and shall promptly report to
CBCI any unauthorized use of the BAYAD CENTER Name and Mark by any person
or entity or the use of any trade name, trademark, service mark, logo, domain
name, symbol, or other distinctive brand feature which may be construed as an
infringement of the BAYAD CENTER name and mark or as unfair competition. CBCI
reserves the exclusive right to make the final determination of infringement or other
unlawful use and to conduct all legal proceedings relating to such infringement or
unlawful use of the BAYAD CENTER name and mark.
6.3 At no time shall the COLLECTING AGENT make any written or oral admissions,
nor shall CBCI be bound by any such admissions, which are made in contravention
of this Section, that the BAYAD CENTER Trademark is in any way invalid or
infringes the rights of any person or is open to any other form of attack, but shall
promptly notify CBCI of any allegation of invalidity or infringement of which the
COLLECTING AGENT becomes aware.
6.4 The COLLECTING AGENT shall not use the BAYAD CENTER Name and Mark on
any goods and services other than in compliance with specifications issued from
time to time by CBCI and such other quality control measures as CBCI may adopt to
promote and defend the goodwill associated with the BAYAD CENTER Name and
Mark.
7. DEFENSE
The COLLECTING AGENT shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold CBCI, its
directors, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any and all claims,
damages, injuries, losses or expenses, of whatever nature and kind, whether at law
or equity, that the same may incur, pay or be liable for, in connection with the
COLLECTING AGENTs operation, or that may occur inside the Collecting Agent Site ;
defects in construction of, and installation of materials in, the Collection Agent Site;
or the COLLECTING AGENTs violation of any part of this Agreement.
8. PENALTIES FOR BREACH
8.1 A violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement, as well as of the RMOM,
shall subject the COLLECTING AGENT to the consequences and/or sanctions
provided under Annex B hereof. The penalties provided for in Annex B, however,
shall not preclude CBCI from pursuing such other appropriate legal remedies.
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8.2 It is understood that even if not covered by Annex B hereof, the COLLECTING
AGENT shall still be declared in breach if he/she/it fails to perform, or violates, any
of the other provisions of this Agreement and all instruments related thereto.
8.3 In circumstances where the actions of the COLLECTING AGENT put CBCIs
business at risk, upon the sole discretion/determination of CBCI, CBCI may
immediately deactivate the Bayad Center Retail Machines and/or suspend
operations of the COLLECTING AGENT without need of prior advice or notice to the
COLLECTING AGENT, in addition to the sanctions provided in Annex B, and without
prejudice to CBCIs right to avail of such other appropriate legal remedies.
8.4 For collection agents with two (2) or more Collection Agent Sites, should at least
one (1) such Collection Agent Site put the business of CBCI at risk, CBCI shall have
the right to suspend operations of the COLLECTING AGENTs subject Collection
Agent Site, as well as the operations of the COLLECTING AGENTS other Collection
Agent Site/s, and/or terminate the Agreement for the Collection Agent Site involved
and the other agreements covering the other the Collection Agent Site/s to protect
its interests. Resumption of operations of a suspended the Collection Agent Site will
depend on the COLLECTING AGENTs compliance with CBCIs requirements and
conditions, which compliance shall be determined solely by CBCI.
9. TERMINATION
9.1 This Agreement may be terminated on any of the following grounds and subject
to the following conditions:
9.1.1 At the will of either party, provided that a written notice is sent to the other
party at least thirty (30) days prior to the intended date of termination;
9.1.2 Upon breach of the COLLECTING AGENT of any of the terms and conditions
hereof, provided that a written notice is sent to CBCI at least thirty (30) days prior to
the intended date of termination. Provided, that the thirty (30)- day prior notice
shall not apply if the termination is due to the breach which, pursuant to the
provisions of Annex B hereof, necessarily results to termination, and in which case
the termination shall be effective immediately without need of notice;
9.1.3 If either Party is insolvent or bankrupt or otherwise enters into liquidation or
rehabilitation, whether compulsory or voluntary; or if a winding-up, rehabilitation,
insolvency, suspension of payment or similar proceeding is filed by or against either
party; or if either party assigns its assets for the benefit of a creditor or creditors,
provided that a notice in writing is served by the party desiring to terminate this
Agreement to the other party;
9.1.4 The COLLECTING AGENT is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or
any crime that may damage CBCIs reputation, in which case the termination is
effective immediately without need of notice;
9.1.5 There occurs any circumstance which, in the opinion of CBCI, gives reasonable
ground for the belief that the COLLECTING AGENT may not be able to perform its
obligations herein or any related instruments, in which case the termination is
effective immediately without need of notice;
9.1.6 It becomes unlawful or violative for the COLLECTING AGENT to perform any of
its obligations under this Agreement;
9.1.7 Upon death of the COLLECTING AGENT; or
9.1.8 If there occurs a pattern of repetitive, frequent, multiple or successive
violations, whether similar or different, of any provisions of this Agreement, within a
six (6)-month period, CBCI, at its sole discretion and depending on the gravity of the
violations and the risks that CBCIs business was exposed or likely to be exposed to,
may suspend the COLLECTING AGENTs operations or terminate this Agreement.
9.2 Pre-Termination Fee
In addition to the payment of costs and damages that may be incurred, if any, by
CBCI due to pre- termination pursuant to Section 7 hereof, a pre-termination fee of
ten thousand pesos (Php 10,000.00) shall be paid by the COLLECTING AGENT to
CBCI should this Agreement be pre- terminated due to reasons attributable to the
COLLECTING AGENT.
9.3 The COLLECTING AGENT shall, within a period of one (1) month from date of
termination of the Agreement, take appropriate action to remove the BAYAD
CENTER Name and Mark from the premises of the building, including appropriate
alterations of the building exterior and interior and
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the COLLECTING AGENT shall cancel any advertising activity related to the
COLLECTING AGENTs use of the BAYAD CENTER Name and Mark.
9.4 The COLLECTING AGENT shall likewise return, within a period of one (1) month
from date of termination of the Agreement, any and all materials and documents to
CBCI and pull down signage/s for disposition. The COLLECTING AGENT shall destroy
any and all Bayad Center-related data and software stored in its Retail Machine.
9.5 The COLLECTING AGENT, with obligation to pay any monies due to CBCI, shall
immediately pay the money due in full amount pursuant to this Agreement.
9.6 If the COLLECTING AGENT, upon request, fails or omits to make such changes or
cause them to be made, CBCI shall have the right to enter the Collecting Agent Site
without being deemed guilty of trespass or any other unlawful act, and shall have
the right to make such changes or cause them to be made at the expense of the
COLLECTING AGENT and of which expense the COLLECTING AGENT shall pay on
demand.
9.7 Upon termination, the relationship created by this Agreement between CBCI
and the COLLECTING AGENT shall be severed and the COLLECTING AGENT shall
cease conducting or refrain from entering into, directly or indirectly, all business and
transactions related or identified with CBCIs business. Neither shall the
COLLECTING AGENT continue to make any representation which creates or tends to
create a relationship with CBCI. The COLLECTING AGENT shall further stop using the
concepts or records similar to, or identified with, the Trade Name, Mark or systems
of CBCI. 10. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
10.1 Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with all its Annexes and such other documents as may be
executed by the Parties contemporaneously herewith or subsequently pursuant
hereto, constitutes the entire, full, and complete agreement and understanding of
the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior
representations, promises, inducements, or agreements between the Parties which
have not been embodied herein.
10.2 Amendments and Inconsistency
No amendment, modification, change, or variance of this Agreement or any part
thereof shall be binding on any Party except after execution of a written agreement
signed by the duly authorized representatives of the Parties.
10.3 Authority
The Parties warrant that the persons signing in behalf of each Party have full power
and authority to bind the Party they represent.
10.4 Severability
Should any part, term, or provision of this Agreement be declared unconstitutional,
illegal, void, or unenforceable by a court or other body of competent jurisdiction, the
parts of this Agreement not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
10.5 Conformity
The Parties acknowledge that prior to having executed this Agreement, each has
carefully read the provisions of this Agreement and has understood them, and each
has not relied upon any statement, representation, or warranty made by the other
Party or its agents other than as set out herein.
10.6 Indemnification
The COLLECTING AGENT shall indemnify and hold CBCI, its directors, officers,
employees, agents, and/or representatives free from and against any and all
liabilities, claims, damages, and expenses (including fees and expenses of counsel)
resulting from or arising out of the performance or execution of this Agreement.
10.7 Assignment
The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall accrue to the
benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors-in-interest and
permitted assignees. Neither Party,
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however, may assign or delegate any of its undertakings/obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party.
10.8 Notices
All notices and communications to be given under this Agreement shall, unless
otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including telecopy or other tele transmission
communication) and shall be mailed, telefaxed, or otherwise tele transmitted or
delivered to:
If to CBCI: Attention : BOB CONRAD B. AQUINO Reference : Head, Retail Platform
Management Address : Business Solutions Center, Meralco Complex, Ortigas Ave.
Pasig City Tel. No. : (02) 672-5700 loc. 5714 E-mail address :
bbaquino@bayadcenter.com
If to COLLECTION AGENT:
Attention : Reference : Address : Tel. No. : E-mail address :
All notices and communications shall, when mailed, telefaxed, or otherwise tele
transmitted, be effective when addressed as aforesaid and when deposited in the
mails, telefaxed, or otherwise tele transmitted, respectively, with corresponding
proof of receipt.
10.9 Acknowledgment
The COLLECTING AGENT acknowledges that before signing the Agreement, he
conducted an independent investigation of CBCIs business.
The COLLECTING AGENT likewise acknowledges that the success of the Collecting
Agent depends on his/her/its hands-on management. The COLLECTING AGENT
acknowledges that CBCI has not made any representations or guarantees regarding
future profitability of the collection agent.
11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The Parties agree that, in the event that there is any dispute or difference between
or among them arising out of this Agreement (the Dispute), or in the
interpretation of any of the provisions hereof, the Dispute shall be referred to the
chief executive officer (or a person of equivalent seniority) of each Party for
amicable settlement. The chief executive officer (or a person of equivalent seniority)
of each Party, after consultation with each other and making their joint
determination on the matter, shall accordingly cause the appropriate resolution
reflecting their joint determination to be adopted by each Party. The chief executive
officers (or a person of equivalent seniority) have thirty (30) days to resolve the
Dispute (the Resolution Period).
In the event that a Dispute cannot be amicably resolved between the Parties within
the Resolution Period, such Dispute shall be subject to arbitration, which shall be
the mandatory and exclusive venue for formal dispute resolution.
Any Dispute shall be referred to a panel of three (3) arbitrators. Each Party shall
appoint one (1) arbitrator, while the third member of the panel of arbitrators shall
be jointly appointed by the arbitrators previously appointed by each Party. The
decision of a majority of the members of the panel of arbitrators shall be final and
binding on the Parties and the Parties agree to be bound thereby and to act
accordingly.
Any arbitration relating to this Agreement shall be held in Pasig City, Philippines.
Unless otherwise provided herein, arbitration proceedings referred to above shall be
governed by and shall be conducted in accordance with Republic Act No. 876 or the
Philippine Arbitration Law and/or Republic Act No. 9285 or the Alternative Dispute
Resolution Act of 2004.
The costs of arbitration (including the fees of the arbitrators) shall be borne by the
losing Party. In case a Party advanced any amount for any expenses relating to the
arbitration proceedings, the losing Party shall reimburse such Party accordingly.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties have hereunto affixed their signatures on the date
and at the place first above-written.
CIS BAYAD CENTER, INC. STORE / COMPANY NAME
__________________________________ ___________________________________
FRANCISPITO P. QUEVEDO NAME Senior Vice
President & COO Position
CBCI COLLECTING AGENT
SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:
___________________________________
___________________________________
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) PASIG CITY, METRO MANILA ) S.S.
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public for and in the City of _________________, Philippines, on
this day of 2016, personally appeared the following person:
Affiant, who has been identified by me through the foregoing competent evidence of
identity, personally appeared before me and attested to me that the signature
appearing on the foregoing instrument was voluntarily affixed by him and that the
instrument is his free and voluntary act and deed, as well as of the corporation he
represents.
This instrument refers to an Agreement which consists of ____________ (___) pages,
including the page whereon this acknowledgment is written, and which is signed by
the Parties and their instrumental witnesses on each and every page hereof.
Doc. No. ; Page No. ; Book No. ; Series of 2016.
NAME GOVERNMENT ID
DATE/PLACE OF ISSUE
FRANCISPITO S. QUEVEDO (in his capacity as Senior Vice President & COO of CIS
Bayad Center, Inc.)
SSS No. 03-7828707-6 _Quezon City
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ANNEX A LIST OF SERVICES AND SERVICE FEES
I. BILLS PAYMENT SERVICE FEE. CBCI shall pay the COLLECTION AGENT a Service
Fee (SF), Vat-Included, for payment services, the amounts equivalent to the
following:
NAME OF BILLER SF RATE NAME OF BILLER SF RATE
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ABS-CBN Mobile (ABS-CBN Convergence, Inc.)
4.20 66 Laguna Water 4.20 2 Ace Insurance 5.04 67 Leyte Electric II 2.52 3
ADAMSON 4.20 68 Liberty Telecoms - Wi-Tribe (Liberty Broadcasting Network, Inc.)
5.04 4 Ads Libre, Inc. & Affiliates 5.04 69 Loyola Plans Consolidated, Inc. 4.20 5
AEON 5.04 70 Mactan Enerzone 3.08 6 AirAsia Zest 4.20 71 Magnificat Ventures,
Inc. 5.04
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Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco)/Albay Power & Energy Corp. (APEC)
3.64 72 Manila Memorial Park 5.04
8 APEC Schools 4.20 73 Manila Water 4.20 9 ASIA PAY 5.04 74 Manulife 5.04 10
Asia United Bank (Loans) 3.08 75 Manulife Chinabank Life Assurance Corp 5.04 11
Asialink Finance Corporation 5.04 76 Manuplans 5.04 12 Asian College 4.20 77
Marilao Water District 5.04 13 Asian Vision & Affiliates 4.20 78 Maxicare Healthcare
Corporation 5.04 14 Asianlife & General Assurance Corp. 5.04 79 Maynilad 4.20 15
Balamban Enerzone 3.08 80 MedAsia 4.20 16 Bankard, Inc. 4.20 81 MEGALINK
3.08
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Batangas II Electric Cooperative (Batelec II)
5.04 82 Meralco (regular) 4.20
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Bayan Wireless (ABS-CBN Convergence)
4.20 83 Meralco Prepaid 2.52 19 Bayantel 4.20 84 Metro Cebu Water District 2.24
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Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco)
5.04 85 Meycauayan Water District 5.04 21 Boardwalk Business Ventures, Inc. 5.04
86 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 4.20 22 BP Waterworks, Inc. 5.04 87
NHMFC 4.20 23 Cablelink 5.04 88 Norzagaray Water District 5.04 24 Caelum 5.04
89 One Meralco Foundation 3.64 25 Caritas Financial 5.04 90 PAG-IBIG FUND 3.64
26 Caritas Health Shield, Inc. (CHSI) 5.04 91 PAG-IBIG FUND OFW (HDMF 3) 3.92 27
Cebu Air, Inc. 4.20 92 Pampanga II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PELCO II) 2.52 28
Chinatrust Commercial Banking Corp. 4.48 93 Panelco I 5.04 29 Cignal Mediascape
3.64 94 Panelco III 5.04 30 Cocolife 3.08 95 Paramount Insurance (Sony Life
Philippines) 5.04 31 Compulsory Third-Party Liability 4.20 96 Phil Life (formerly
Asianlife Financial) 5.04 32 Cotabato Light 3.08 97 PHIL PRUDENTIAL 6.16 33 Davao
Light 3.08 98 Phil. Health Insurance Corp. 3.64 34 Destiny Cable, Inc. 4.20 99
Philamlife 4.20 35 Digitel 4.20 100 Philippine Airlines 4.20 36 Dragonpay 5.04 101
Pilipinas Teleserve (NSO) 4.20 37 Easytrip (Batch) 3.08 102 Pilipino Cable Corp. &
Affiliates (PCC) 3.08 38 Easytrip (On-line) 5.04 103 PLDT 4.20 39 EDC 5.04 104
Professional Regulation Commision (PRC) 5.04
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E-Prime Business Solutions (Primewater)
5.04 105 Pru life U.K. 5.04 41 Equicom Savings Bank 5.04 106 RACITELCOM INC.
4.20 42 Eternal Gardens Memorial Park 5.04 107 San Jose Water District 5.04 43
Eternal Plans, Inc. 5.04 108 Silang Water District 3.64 44 Finaswide 5.04 109 Sky
Affiliates (Central CATV) 4.20 45 First Advance Dev't Corporation 5.04 110
SKYBUNDLES 4.20 46 FLT Prime - product 2 & 3 5.04 111 Skycable 4.20 47 FLT
Prime - product 1 & 4 5.04 112 Smart 4.20 48 Fortune General Insurance 5.04 113
SSS 3.64 49 Fortune Medicare, Inc. 5.04 114 Sta Lucia Waterworks (Sta. Lucia
Realty & Devt., Inc.) 5.04 50 GETZ BRO 5.04 115 Sta. Maria Water District 5.04
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51 Global Dominion Financing Inc. 5.04 116 Sterling Bank of Asia 5.04 52 Globe
4.20 117 STI Education Services Group, Inc. 6.16 53 Goodhands Water Specialists,
Inc. 5.04 118 Subic Enerzone 3.08 54 Grepalife 5.04 119 Subic Water & Sewerage
Co. Inc. 3.64
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Happy Well Management & Collection Services, Inc.
5.04 120 SunCellular 4.20 56 HC Consumer Finanace Philippines 5.04 121 Sunlife
Financial Plans, Inc. 5.04 57 Homemark, Inc. 7.00 122 Sunlife of Canada 5.04 58
Ileco I 5.04 123 Tanay Rural Bank 5.04 59 Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc.
5.04 124 TARELCO 1 2.52 60 Iloilo II Electric Cooperative, Inc. 3.64 125 TARELCO 2
2.52 61 Infocom 3.08 126 Unicef 3.08 62 Innove Communications 4.20 127
Visayan Electric Company (Veco) 3.08
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Innove Communications - One Time Fee
4.20 128 Wimax 3.08 64 Kaiser International Health Group 5.04 129 World Vision
Dev't Foundation, Inc. 3.08 65 Kaiser Realty Development Corp. 5.04 CBCI has
the existing authority and permission from the following billers to further authorize
the COLLECTION AGENT to collect and receive monthly bill payments due them
using the BC APP:
II. MONEY REMITTANCE SERVICE FEES. For money remittance CBCI shall pay the
COLLECTION AGENT a service fee, the amounts equivalent to the following:
1. International Remittance Payout
Remittance Companies
Collecting Agent Share
Remittance Companies
Collecting Agent Share IRemit 28.00 Filremit 28.00 TransFast 25.00 AUB 25.00
MyRemit 25.00 Moneygram 25.00 Ria Financial 25.00 LandBank 25.00 BDO Remit
25.00 BPInoy 25.00
a. Splitting of payments
b. Unauthorized changing of customers mode of payment in the system.
a. Termination of this Agreement and/or P10,000.00 per case of splitting of payment
b. Termination of this Agreement
_________________ _________________
3. Un-uploaded and/or unposted transaction resulting to customer or Biller
complaint.
Penalty of P500.00 per transaction
Penalty of P800.00 per transaction
Penalty of P800 per transaction for the 3rd to the 5th offenses; For the 6th or
succeeding offenses, on top of the P800 penalty per transaction, suspension of
operations and deactivation of BC APP terminals for a period of at least 1 day
4.Non-retention of payment stubs within one (1) year from the date of transaction
Penalty of P1,000 per incident of non- retention
Penalty of P2,000 per incident of non-retention
Penalty of P5,000 per incident of non-retention for the 3rd or succeeding offenses
5. Non- performance of the required marketing activities
Notice to Cure within ten (10) days
Penalty of P2,000 for the 2nd offense or for failure to cure infraction within the
number of days given
Penalty of P5,000 for the 3rd or succeeding offenses or for failure to cure the
infraction within the number of days given
6. Non-compliance to customer service standards
Notice to Cure within ten (10) days
Penalty of P2,000 for the 2nd offense or for failure to cure infraction within the
number of days given
Penalty of P5,000 for the 3rd or succeeding offenses or for failure to cure the
infraction within the number of days given
7. The COLLECTION AGENTs failure to seek approval of CBCI as required by this
Agreement.
Depending on the gravity of the violation, a penalty of P10,000 or suspension of
operations and deactivation of BC APP
Suspension of operations and deactivation of BC APP terminals for a period of three
(3) days
Termination of this agreement
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terminals for a period of one (1) day
8. Lack of proper training of the COLLECTION AGENTs personnel
One (1) day-deactivation of the BC APP terminal which is being manned by a
personnel who lacked the proper training
Three (3) day- deactivation of the BC APP terminal which is being manned by a
personnel who lacked the proper training
Five (5) day-deactivation of the BC APP terminal which is being manned by a
personnel who lacked the proper training for the 3rd or succeeding offenses
9. Failure to comply with the provisions of the RMOM
Suspension of operations and deactivation of BC APP terminals for a period of one
(1) day
Suspension of operations and deactivation of BC APP terminals for a period of three
(3) days
Suspension of operations and deactivation of BC APP terminals for a period of five
(5) days for the 3rd or succeeding offenses
10. Violation of any other advisories, memoranda and agreements with CBCI
Suspension of operations and deactivation of BC APP terminals for a period of one
(1) day
Suspension of operations and deactivation of BC APP terminals for a period of three
(3) days
Suspension of operations and deactivation of BC APP terminals for a period of five
(5) days for the 3rd or succeeding offenses
11.Non-acceptance of payments to billers
Written reprimand Suspension of operations and deactivation of BC APP terminals
for a period of one (1) day
Suspension of operations and deactivation of BC APP terminals for a period of three
(3) days
Termination of the Agreement shall ensue on the 4th offense
12. Unauthorized disclosure of CBCIs trade secrets and other
Confidential Information
________________ ________________ ________________
13. Abandonment of the COLLECTION AGENT site for a period of three (3)
consecutive days or a shorter period with intent to discontinue operation
________________ ________________ ________________
14. Sub-agent, subleasing, transferring, assigning or selling the Agreement without
the approval of the CBCI
Termination of this agreement
________________ ________________
15. Use of the Bayad Center Retail Machine in a non- approved site
Termination of this agreement
________________ ________________
16. Acceptance of bills payments in non-approved /
Termination of this agreement
________________ ________________
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unauthorized / deactivated / suspended sites
17.Unauthorized or fraudulent acceptance /processing of bill payments
Termination of this agreement
________________ ________________
18. Transfer of Collecting Agent site without approval of the CBCI
Termination of this agreement
________________ ________________
19. Imposition of additional fees or pass-on charges to customers without the
approval of CBCI
Suspension of operations and deactivation of BC APP terminals for a period of five
(5) days
Termination of this agreement
________________
20. Offering other services at the COLLECTION AGENT site not authorized by CBCI
Suspension of operations and deactivation of BC APP terminals for a period of five
(5) days
Termination of this agreement
________________
21. Refusal or failure to offer any of CBCIs services.
Suspension of operations and deactivation of BC APP terminals for a period of five
(5) days
Termination of this agreement
________________
22. Failure to replenish on 3 occasions within a period of (1) month
1st Offense : Reprimand 2nd Offense: Suspension for 3 days
3rd Offense: Suspension for 5 days;
4th Offense -Termination
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Without prejudice to the aforementioned imposition of sanctions/actions by CBCI,
the COLLECTION AGENT shall be meted penalties by CBCI for the following lapses in
performance:
MERALCO Penalties
Penalty Rate
Unit of Measure Remarks
Late Upload
Late Upload - Regular Bills Php50.00 per transaction NOT uploaded to Meralco
within the same day as the collection date. Late Upload - Expired Bills
Php50.00 per transaction NOT uploaded to Meralco within the same day as the
collection date. Php500.00 per transaction NOT uploaded to Meralco within the
same day as the collection date. (with valid customer complaint) Wrong
System Date Php300.00 per transaction NOT yet applied or posted to customer's
succeeding bill/s
Php500.00 per transaction APPLIED or POSTED to customer's succeeding bill/s
Erroneous Transactions Wrong Amount Php300.00 per transaction NOT yet
applied or posted to customer's succeeding bill/s
Php800.00 per transaction APPLIED or POSTED to customer's succeeding bill/s
Wrong Account Php300.00 per transaction NOT yet applied or posted to customer's
succeeding bill/s
Php800.00 per transaction APPLIED or POSTED to customer's succeeding bill/s
Wrong Biller Php300.00 per transaction NOT yet applied or posted to customer's
succeeding bill/s
Php800.00 per transaction APPLIED or POSTED to customer's succeeding bill/s
Cancellation of Payment Php300.00 per transaction NOT yet applied or posted to
customer's succeeding bill/s
Php800.00 per transaction APPLIED or POSTED to customer's succeeding bill/s
Late Posting Php500.00 per transaction re-processed beyond 1 day from the
collection date Double/Multiple Posting or Double Upload Php300.00 per
transaction NOT yet applied or posted to customer's succeeding bill/s
Php800.00 per transaction APPLIED or POSTED to customer's succeeding bill/s
Acceptance of payments of disconnected accounts
Php500.00 per incident n/a
NOTE: The COLLECTION AGENT agrees that settlement of penalties shall be through
Service Fee deduction(s).
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ANNEX C REPAIR AND RETAIL MACHINE WARRANTIES
I. Retail Machine Warranty
All repairs covered by this warranty must be performed by CBCI.
II. Defects Detected on the Retail Machine
Any defect notified in writing to CBCI from the COLLECTION AGENT within thirty (30)
days from the date of delivery and found to be within the scope of this warranty will
be repaired by CBCI, free of charge. CBCI may, at its sole discretion, replace the
defective Bayad Center Retail Machine within the thirty (30)-day warranty period.
III. Disclaimer of Warranties on the Technical Platform and Services
The Technical Platform, Services, and all information, content, materials, products
and any other offerings included or made available to the COLLECTION AGENT are
provided by CBCI on an as is and as available basis, unless otherwise specified
in writing. Parties other than CBCI provide the Services, products or promotions
available through the Retail Machine. CBCI does not permit the products, services,
promotions or offerings of any of these businesses or individuals. CBCI does not
assume any responsibility or liability for the actions, product and content of all of
these businesses, individuals or any other third parties and any transactions made
through the Retail Machine.
CBCI shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the COLLECTION AGENT
for any interruption, suspension or loss of any of the Services or Technical Platform,
except for gross negligence or fraud directly attributable to CBCI. IV. Limitation of
Liability
In the event that the defect is not covered by Section I or the warranty is rendered
void under Section IV, CBCI agrees to pay all charges associated with each such
repair. A. The provisions of this Annex C constitute the sole warranty made by
CBCI, either expressed or implied, as to the operation of the Bayad Center Retail
Machine or Technical Platform, or the Information, content, materials, Services,
products (including software) or other services or promotions included on or
otherwise made available to the COLLECTION AGENT through the Retail Machine.
CBCI expressly agrees that the use of the Retail Machine, Technical Platform and
availment of Services thereon is at its sole risk. There are no other warranties
expressed or implied which extend beyond the face hereof, herein, including the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no
event shall CBCI be liable for loss of profit or revenues, any incidental, indirect,
special or consequential damages and CBCI remedies shall be limited to repair or
replacement of nonconforming units or parts. B. Misuse of Bayad Center Retail
Machine
The following acts or circumstances shall render the warranty void: C. Use of the
Bayad Center Retail Machine and Technical Platform for purposes other than that
specified in this Agreement; D. Installation of any application not approved in
writing by CBCI; E. Defects or damage resulting from excessive force or use of an
object (not approved in writing by CBCI) when pressing on the touch screen,
accident, exposure to liquid, moisture, dampness, sand or dirt; F. Defects or
damages resulting from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation not
approved in writing by CBCI; G. If, at any time the COLLECTION AGENT attempts to
make any internal changes to any of the components of the Bayad Center Retail
Machine; H. If the Bayad Center Retail Machine is tampered with or the sim card is
removed;
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I. If, at any time, the power supplied to any part of the Bayad Center Retail Machine
exceeds the rated tolerance specified on the supplied power adapter;
J. Use of any other adapter not expressly provided for use;
K. Use of the supplied power adapter in a manner not in accordance with the
specifications and tolerances indicated on such adapter; L. If any external device
attached by the COLLECTION AGENT creates conditions exceeding the tolerance of
the Bayad Center Retail Machine; M. If, at any time, the serial number plate is
removed or defaced; or N. Any other form of tampering, misuse or negligence in
the handling or use of the Bayad Center Retail Machine.
O. Operation of the Bayad Center Retail Machine that renders this warranty void will
be defined to include all acts committed the COLLECTION AGENT, of the possibilities
described in this paragraph, together with any practice which results in conditions
exceeding the design tolerance of the Retail Machine and Technical Platform.