Attorney-at-Law
13 March 2019
OWNER/MANAGER
Catering
Molino-Paliparan Road, Bacoor
City, Cavite
herbies_catering@yahoo.com
Dear Sir:
I write on behalf of my client,
matter of your refusal to return her hard-earned money.
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My client resides in Addition Hills, M
March 2020
in Silang, Cavite. For that reason, she made a down payment of PHP
17,0000 for your catering services.
However, on 12 March 2020, the President of the Philippines declared
a travel ban, to and from Metro Manila. As a result, the celebrator
herself, and her friends would not be able to go to Cavite.
Necessarily, she had to cancel her birthday celebration. Cancelling
that gathering is likewise a cautionary step to prevent the further
spread of the COVID-19 virus.
However, my client informed me that you do not wish to honor her
intentions. Instead, you wish to keep her PHP 17,000 for the reason
that “Cavite is not part of it.”
Your posture is against the National Government’s drive to enforce
social distancing. Even if Cavite is outside Metro Manila, three
reasons weigh against your retention of my client’s hard earned
money: (1) she can cancel her event as no one from her friends and
family in Metro Manila, including her, would be able to attend her
catered party; (2) she could not hold a party for that would be
irresponsible given the present health scare; and (3) COVID-19, its
widespread effects, and the Government’s Community Quarantine
measure, are all unforeseen events which would negate your
withholding of the PHP 17,000 down payment.
Truth be told, your posture would also be against the policy of the
Department of Trade and Industry, which protects the rights of
consumers.
So as to prevent any untoward conflict at this time, please amicably
settle this issue by returning to my client the PHP 17,000 down
payment.
Otherwise, your failure to pay the aforesaid amount will definitely
lead my client to file the necessary criminal and civil actions in court
to enforce her rights. She will likewise ask for moral and exemplary
damages to compensate for the stress and anxiety you have
personally caused her.
Furthermore, recourse to any legal action will make you liable for
attorney’s fees, costs of suit, as well as legal interests and sheriff’s
fees in the event of levy of property, garnishment of funds, or closure
of any business needed to satisfy a judgment award.
Considering the merits of my client's claims, I trust that you will give
this letter your urgent attention.
Signed by:
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