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EDISON E. GANDO
Defendant.
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Complaint.
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of the Complaint. The truth of the matter being what is stated in
the herein special and affirmative defenses.
13. On July 1, 2006 a first Contract of Lease was entered into by the
Estate of the late Elpedia Gailo Gaitan, then represented by
Agnes B. Yanger, as the Lessor and defendant Edison E. Gando
as the Lessee. This Lease Contract was for a period of one (1)
year from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. Photo copy of this
Contract of Lease is attached as Annex “1”. The leased premises
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were to be used by the defendant as an LPG (Petron Gasul) sales
outlet.
16. The Gasul Cylinders inside the leased premises are mostly empty
cylinders. Only a limited and low number of filled Gasul
cylinders are kept for walk-in customers. The empty cylinders are
accumulated due to the delivery of filled cylinders by the riders
of the defendant from different warehouse to the residences of its
customers in exchange for the empty cylinders.
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17. The existing wall between the Bakeshop (Twin Pandesal) and
Gasul
Cylinders are made of asbestos or fire resistant materials. This
place of the defendant lessee are regularly inspected by the
Bureau of fire Protection of Manila and Fire Safety Inspection
Certificates were issued accordingly to the defendant. Photo
copies attached as Annexes “3” and “4”.
LCG BAKESHOP
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d. Fire Safety Inspection Certificate
e. Locational Clearance
f. Sanitary Permits 2017 and 2018
19. The defendant lessee has been religiously paying his monthly
rentals within the first five days of every month as per their Lease
Contract to the then administrator of the plaintiff, Agnes B. Yanger,
up to the present time. The last rental payment was made on March
05, 2018. Photo copies of receipt attached as Annex “7”, et seq.
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(a) On June 21, 2017 at around 5:00 p.m. without permission of
the Defendant lessee the Barangay Police Safety Officer (BPSO) of
Barangay 655, Intramuros went to the second floor of the subject
leased premises to inspect the room as per instructions of Lorena
C. Gallardo, but seen nothing unlawful thereat. Pictures attached as
Annex “8”, “8-A” to “8-B”.
(b) On October 12, 2017 at around 2:00 p.m. the emergency door and
fire
exit at the rear portion of the leased premises were padlocked by the
plaintiff without the knowledge and permission form the defendant
lessee. Police Certification and Blotter form the barangay 655,
Intramuros attached as Annex “9”. It was padlocked by security guards
as per instruction of Lorena C. Gallardo. An Affidavit-Complaint of
this incident was filed with the Office of the City Prosecutor of Manila
on October 19, 2017, by defendant lessee against plaintiff Lorena C.
Gallardo with Docket No. XV-033-INV-16-7J-199876. Attached as
Annexes “10” and “10-A” is a copy of this investigation Data Form of
the Office of the Prosecution, Manila and Affidavit-Complaint.
(c) On November 9, 2017 at about 3:58 p.m. three (3) BPSO form
barangay 655, Intramuros were instructed again by plaintiff Lorena
C. Gallardo to go to the second floor of the subject leased unit for
inspection. The attempted entry without permission from defendant
lessee was stopped by an employee of the defendant lessee. This
incident was reported to barangay officials for dialogue but no
conciliation has been reached. Thus a Certificate to File Action was
issued by Brgy. 655, Intramuros, photo copies attached as Annex
“11” and Blotter as Annex “11-A”.
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(d) On January 19, 2018 at around 9:45 a.m. plaintiff Lorena C.
Gallardo complained about a single motor that was properly parked
in front of the LCG Gasul. Plaintiff Lorena C. Gallardo was sending
away and telling people not to patronize and buy bread from
defendant lessee saying that they were dirty. Pictures attached as
Annex “12”et seq. Defendant lessee reported this matter to the
barangay, photocopy of the report to the barangay is and
Certification to file Action attached as Annex “13” and
Certification to File Action as Annex “14”.
22. It can be seen from all the foregoing that defendant lessee has
not committed any violation of their lease contract. It is plaintiff
Lorena C. Gallardo who has been continuously harassing the
defendant so that the latter will vacate the subject leased premises.
Defendant lessee has not committed any violation of their lease
contract which is effective until March 21, 2020.
COUNTER CLAIM
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actual damages to defendant lessee in the amount of
P100,000.00.
PRAYER
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(c) Plaintiff must be ordered to pay defendant the amount of
P50,000.00 as attorney’s fees.
Defendant prays for other reliefs and remedies just and equitable under
the premises.
By:
JEFFREY A. CREVILLO
Roll No. 98765400
PTR No. 5566984-C, 1-04-18, Manila
IBP No. 965340, 1-03-18, Manila IV
MLC Compliance No.V-00189087, 4-05-17
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