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CONTRACT OF LEASE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Contract of Lease, made and entered into by and between:

YOLANDA LAZO, of legal age, married/single, Filipino, with residence and potal address
located at 1520 E. Quintos St., Sampalovc, Manila , hereinafter referred to as the "LESSOR";

- and –

KATHLEEN KAYE P. EUGENIO, likewise of legal age, Filipino, (single / married / widow),
and presently a resident of 15-I Tower I Manhattan Parkway, Gen. Malvar St., Bgy. Socoroo,
Cubao, Quezon City, hereinafter referred to as the "LESSEE";

WITNESSETH: that –

WHEREAS, the LESSOR is the owner of a condominium unit located at Gen. Malvar St., Bgy.
Socoroo, Cubao, Quezon City , more particularly described as follows:

“15-I Tower I Manhattan Parkway” ,

WHEREAS, the LESSEE desires to occupy the above-named condominium unit and the LESSOR
is willing to lease the same unto the LESSEE, subject to the terms and conditions herein below
set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and the covenants
hereinafter stipulated, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.Term: This lease shall be for a duration of One (1) year commencing from February 26, 2019
and to end on February 26, 2020 , renewable at the option of the LESSEE at such new terms and
conditions as may agreed upon by the parties.

2. Rental: The LESSEE agrees to pay the LESSOR the monthly rental fee of Pesos: Nineteen
Thousand (P19,000.00), Philippine currency. Upon signing of this Contract of Lease, the
LESSEE shall pay the LESSOR One (1) months' rentals in advance to be applied on the last
months of the term of this LEASE. The LESSEE shall also issued Nine (9) post-dated checks
covering the monthly rentals for the duration of this LEASE.

3.Deposit: The LESSEE shall also pay the LESSOR the sum of Two ( 2 ) months
deposit of Pesos: Thirty Eight Thousand (P38,000.00), Philippine Currency, to guarantee the
payment of any damage to the leased premises, unpaid utilities and other obligations to third
parties by the LESSEE during the term of the agreement, which deposit shall bear no interest.
Unless applied to said damages, unpaid utilities and other obligations to third parties, said deposit
shall be returned to the LESSEE within Thirty (30) days after the termination of this agreement:
Provided, however, that the deposit cannot be applied to unpaid back rentals owed by the
LESSEE prior to the expiration of this agreement. Furthermore, if the LESSEE vacates the
premises before the expiration of the period of lease, the total amount of the deposit and advance
rentals shall be forfeited in favor of the LESSOR.

4.Association Dues: Association dues per month of Pesos: _____________ (P___________),


Philippine Currency or as may be determined by the Association from time to time, including
interest or penalties that may be imposed for late payment, shall be for the account of the
LESSEE.

5. Use of the Premises: The premises shall be used exclusively for residential purposes
only of the LESSEE and the immediate members of (his/her)family and shall not in any way be
used for any illegal or unlawful activity or to keep materials, chemicals and other matters
considered as fire hazards or nuisance to the building.
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6. Improvements: The LESSEE shall not make any alteration, structural changes or improvement
in the leased premises without the prior written consent of the LESSOR. However, at the
termination of the lease, the same not having been renewed by the parties, the LESSEE shall
restore the leased premises in its original state existing at the commencement of the agreement.
Restoration of the LEASED PREMISES shall be for the exclusive account of the LESSEE. Any
improvement after the lease is terminated and after the LESSEE shall have vacated the premises
shall belong to the LESSOR.

7.Facilities: All charges for water, electricity, telephone, association dues and other public utilities
used in the leased premises as well as janitorial and security services or any other charges as
may be imposed by the building administrator of the condominium building shall be for the
account of the LESSEE. The LESSEE hereby guarantee the prompt payment of any and all
charges heretofore mentioned as they fall due. Any delay in the payment thereof shall constitute
a material breach of this agreement.

8. Insurance: The LESSOR shall insure the leased premises against fire. Should the leased
premises be damaged by fire, earthquake, storm or any fortuitous events to the extent that the
same be rendered untenable this agreement shall be automatically canceled and the deposit as
well as the unused portion of the advance rentals be refunded within Thirty (30 ) days, minus any
unpaid obligation.

9. Repairs: The LESSEE shall, during the duration of the lease, make all minor repairs on
the leased premises to preserve the same in serviceable or tenantable conditions at the
LESSEE's expense except replacement of parts due to natural wear and tear. The LESSEE,
however, shall give advance written notice to the LESSOR of Ten (10) days prior to undertaking
any minor repair. All damages caused to the leased premises due to the fault, misuse,
carelessness, and/or negligence or on account of the use thereof by the LESSEE and other
occupants therein shall be made good and repaired by the repairs done. Should the LESSEE fails
to make the necessary and appropriate repairs within five (5) days from demand, the LESSOR
shall undertake the needed repairs and shall charge the costs thereof to the LESSEE.

10. Inspection of the Premises: To ensure that the lease premises is being maintained in good
and tenantable conditions, the LESSOR or his authorized representative is hereby given the right
after due notice, to enter and inspect any part of the leased premises during reasonable hours
and as the occasion thereof might require.

11. Assignment and Sub-Lease: The LESSEE hereby shall have no right to assign or transfer
its rights, interest and obligations under the lease contract or sub-lease contract premises or any
portion thereof to any person or entity without the prior written consent of the LESSOR.

12. Injury or Damage: The LESSEE hereby assumes the full responsibility for any damage which
may be caused to the person or property of any third person in the leased premises during the
duration of the lease. LESSEE further binds himself to hold the LESSOR free and harmless from
damages as a result thereof, unless such damage or liability arose out of structural or other
inherent defects in the leased premises or is due to the fault of the LESSOR, his agent or
representatives.
13. Sale of Leased Premises: The LESSEE recognizes the right of the LESSOR to sell or
otherwise convey ownership of the leased premises to any other interested party, provided the
LESSEE's rights under the lease are respected.

14. Hazardous and Prohibited Materials:The LESSEE shall not keep or store in
the lease premise any hazardous and obnoxious substance or inflammable material or substance
that might constitute a fire hazard or other chemicals and materials or prohibitive drugs in
violations of the laws of the Philippines.

15. Rules and Regulations: The LESSEE binds himself to comply with the existing rules and
regulations promulgated by the building administrator and/or association and any other
environmental or other laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to the leased premises.

16. Violations: The LESSOR may, at this options, consider this agreement automatically
rescinded and canceled, without need of any court action, upon ten (10) days notice given to the
LESSEE based on any of the following grounds:
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a. Failure of the LESSEE to pay two (2) months advance rental and other bills or charges
therefore mentioned as they fall due for any reason whatsoever within the period to pay.
b. For any violation made by the LESSEE or its agents and representatives of any of the terms
and conditions stipulated in this contract.
c. In case the leased premises shall be vacated or abandoned for a period of thirty (30) days
without prior written notice to the LESSOR. Consequently, the LESSOR is hereby permitted
authorized by the LESSEE to enter the premises, either by force or otherwise, without being liable
to prosecution therefor.

Upon termination of the contact of lease based on any of the foregoing grounds and upon
demand, the LESSEE shall immediately vacated and peacefully surrender
possession of the lease premises to the LESSOR or his duly authorize representative.

17. Remedies: In addition to the provisions of the proceeding paragraph, the LESSEE hereby
acknowledges and recognizes the right of the LESSOR to avail or resort to any or all of the
following remedial measures without need of court action:

a. In case of failure of the LESSEE to pay or settle any due and unpaid obligations (rentals,
electricity, water, telephone, association dues etc.) as provided for under this lease contract , the
LESSEE hereby authorizes the LESSOR, who is hereby given the right, to disconnect all facilities
such as but not limited to disconnect all facilities such as but not limited to electricity, telephone,
water in the leased premises without need of further notice to the LESSEE.
b. Likewise, until the aforesaid unpaid obligations are paid or settled, the LESSEE hereby given
the rights, to re-renter the lease premises, remove all persons therefrom, take
possession of any of all furniture, fixtures and equipment's found thereon or therein and/or
padlocked the door of the premises.
c. Moreover, by way of a security or to secure the payment of any of the unpaid obligations of the
LESSEE , the LESSEE consents and authorizes the LESSOR to retain possession of any of all
the furniture, fixtures and equipment's that may found on the premises as belongings to the
LESSEE until such time that all the unpaid obligations of the LESSEE are paid or settled.
d. If after ten (10) days from the date the LESSOR shall have taken possession of the aforesaid
furniture, fixtures and equipment by way of security, the LESSEE still fails to pay or settle its
unpaid obligations to the LESSOR the LESSEE hereby consents and authorizes the LESSOR to
sell by way of public or private sale any or all the furniture's fixtures equipment as may be sufficient
to pay or settle the lessee's unpaid obligations plus the accrued interests and attorney's fee
equivalent to 25% of the total amount due and unpaid. All expenses that may be incurred in the
sale shall be for the account of the LESSEE.

For purposes of selling the aforesaid properties, the LESSEE hereby irrevocably appoint the
LESSOR as its attorney-in-fact to sell and dispose of any or all of the aforesaid the property of the
LESSEE in a private or public sale at a price as may be determined to be just and reasonable by
the LESSOR and to apply the proceeds therefrom to any or all the unpaid obligations of the
LESSEE.

If the sale proceeds should proved to be inadequate to fully payer settle the unpaid
obligations of the LESSEE, the LESSEE shall remain liable to the LESSOR for any of the
deficiency.

Should the proceeds of the sale of any of the aforesaid properties be sufficient to pay or settle
all of the lessee's unpaid obligations, the LESSEE may get back its other properties not sold by
the LESSOR. If after thirty(30) days from written notice of the LESSOR directed to the last known
address of the LESSEE, the LESSEE still fails to get back the remaining properties, said
properties shall then be deemed abandoned in favor of the LESSOR.

The above enumerated remedies proved for the LESSOR shall not be exclusive, but shall be
cumulative and without prejudice to any court action that may be instituted by the LESSOR for
any causes of action that may arise under this contract of lease.

18. Attorney's Fee: In case the LESSOR resorts to judicial action base upon or in connection
with this lease contract, the LESSEE hereby agrees to pay attorney's fee equivalent to Fifteen
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(15 %) percent of the total amount involved per claimed by the LESSOR as against the LESSEE
plus all court expenses and/or costs of litigation.

19. Venue: All court actions from this contact of lease shall be filed only in the
proper Metropolitan Trial Courts , Philippines to exclusion of all other courts.

20. Time of Essence: Time is the essence hereof any waiver by the LESSOR of a breach of any
term, covenant or condition herein contained, whether express or implied, shall not constitute of a
waiver of any subsequent breach thereof, or a breach of covenant to pay the rent so accepted.
No waiver by the LESSOR shall be deemed to have been made unless expressed in writing and
signed by the LESSOR.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands, this ___ day of February
2019 at Quezon City , Philippines.

YOLANDA LAZO KATHLEEN KAYE P. EUGENIO


Lessor Lessee

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:


__________________ _________________

(ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

Republic of the Philippines)


Quezon City, Metro Manila) S.S.

BEFORE ME, a Notary Public for and in the above jurisdiction on this ___ day of January 2019
personally appeared the following with their respective competent proof of identity, to wit:

Name Valid ID Date Issued

Yolanda Lazo ______________________ _____________________


Kathleen Kaye P. Eugenio ______________________ _____________________

Known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged
to me that the same is their free and voluntary act and deed.

Witness my hand and seal on the date and at the place first above-written.

Doc. No. _____


Page No. _____
Book No. _____
Series of 2019.

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