Inquiry and Verification On July 15, 2010, I informed the Office of His Excellency Benigno C. Aquino III, President, Republic of the Philippines copy furnished, Hon. Cesar V. Purisima, Secretary, Department of Finance and Hon. Leila M. De Lima, Secretary, Department of Justice Re: the estate tax obligation of the heirs of the deceased Antonio C. Villamor which was not settled yet from Year 2003 to present, left among others, a bank deposit with Metrobank and Trust Company (METROBANK) as evidence by an emanating account. On September 15, 2010, I referred the comment dated 05 August 2010 from Ma. Belinda G. Caraan, Acting Deputy Director and Head, Supervision and Examination Sector Central Supervisory Support Subsector, Financial Consumers Affairs Group, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, to Hon. Leila M. De Lima, Secretary, Department of Justice seeking again her intercession since her Office is the most appropriate to handle this issue, Copy furnished: the Office of His Excellency Benigno C. Aquino III, President, Republic of the Philippines. On March 26, 2011, I acknowledged the action taken by Ms. Ma. Belinda G. Caraan, Acting Deputy Director and Head, Financial Consumer Affairs Group, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, dated 25 March 2011 her action taken of the 2nd endorsement letter seeking assistance the alleged bank deposit account of Mr. Antonio Cruz Villamor with Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (MBTC), Copy furnished: Atty. Maria Charina Buena-Dy Po, Director IV, Technical Staff, Department of Justice, Manila, Mr. Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr., Deputy Governor, SES,BSP and Dr. Johnny Nae E. Ravalo, Managing Director, CSSS, BSP. On April 11, 2011, I delivered a copy of the letter to the Office of His Excellency Benigno Simeon C. Aquino, President, Republic of the Philippines and to the office of Mr. Arthur V. Ty, President, Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (MBTS), Attention: Atty. Benjamin B. Fernando, Jr., Legal Officer, Compliance Division Legal Services Department, Metropolitan Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City 1200, with complete attachments as required by them for submission to their office for the early resolution of the problem particularly the release of the balance of the bank accounts of the deceased Antonio Cruz Villamor deposited with their bank, Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (MBTS). On May 07, 2012, I organized a Non-Profit and Non- Government Organization, Custodian of Resources Advocacy Inc. were duly approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission on this date upon the issuance of this Certificate of Incorporation in accordance with the Corporation Code of the Philippines (Batas Pambansa Blg.68), and copies of said Articles and By-Laws are hereto attached. (COMPANY REG, NO.-CN201208596) (COMPANY TIN – 008-280-143) On May 22, 2012, I, Representative/Heirs of Antonio Cruz Villamor and Chairman of the Board, personally delivered photo copies of Certificate of Incorporation and By Laws of Custodian of Resources Advocacy Inc. registered with Securities and Exchange Commission on May 07,2012, to the Office of Honorable Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr., Speaker, House of Representatives, Copy furnish: Hon. Antonio L. Tinio, Representative, PL-ACT TEACHERS, Hon. Teddy A. Casino, Representative, PL-BAYAN MUNA, Hon. Neri Colmenares, Representative, PL-BAYAN MUNA, Hon. Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales, Representative, PL-Party List, Hon. Sherwin N. Tugna, Representative, PL-CIBAC, Hon. Raymond V. Palatino, Representative, PL-KABATAAN, Hon. Mark Aeron H. Sambar, Representative, PL-PBA, Hon. Reene Conception G.Obillo, Representative, PL-UNA ANG PAMILYA. On July 14, 2011, I made a formal Request for Intercession to the Office of His Excellency Benigno Simeon C. Aquino, President, Republic of the Philippines and Honorable Leila De Lima, Secretary, Department of Justice, DOJ Main Bldg., Manila, Re: BSP file/Ref No. SES-FCAG-LO425-2011, Alleged deposits of the Mr. Antonio Cruz Villamor with / Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (MBTS). Copy furnished: Atty. Jasper De la Cruz, Legal Officer, Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company and Dir. Ma. Belinda G. Caraan, Acting Deputy Director and Head, Financial Consumer Affairs Group, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. On September 17, 2012, I personally delivered request letter to the Office of His Excellency Benigno Simeon C. Aquino, President, Republic of the Philippines and Honorable Leila De Lima, Secretary, Department of Justice, DOJ Main Bldg., Manila, Re: To assist in retrieving essential documents in the possession of several persons who are not related to the heirs of the deceased Antonio Cruz Villaor. Copy furnished: Hon. Antonio L. Tinio, Representative, PL-ACT TEACHERS, Hon. Teddy A. Casino, Representative, PL-BAYAN MUNA, Hon. Neri Colmenares, Representative, PL-BAYAN MUNA, Hon. Cinchona Cruz-Gonzales, Representative, PL-Party List, Hon. Sherwin N. Tugna, Representative, PL-CIBAC, Hon. Raymond V. Palatino, Representative, PL-KABATAAN, Hon. Mark Aeron H. Sambar, Representative, PL-PBA, Hon. Reene Conception G. Obillo, Representative, PL-UNA ANG PAMILYA. On October 29, 2012, I personally delivered request letter to the Office of the Honorable Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines, Padre Faura Street, Manila, Re: The status of Ownership of the late Spouses Antonio C. Villamor and Dominga Araneta over the parcels of land as both were awarded to them by the then President Ferdinand E. Marcos by virtue of a Deed of Assignment. The estate includes two (2) parcels of land identified as Lot No. 7453 with an area of 15,303.5928 hectares and Lot No. 7454 with an area of 33,950 hectares, located in the Municipalities of Cordon and Santiago, both of the Province of Isabela. The said parcels of land were awarded during the lifetime of Major Antonio Cruz Villamor by the then President Ferdinand Marcos, due to the latter’s love and affection to world war II veterans and their children. However, the said Lot No. 7453 was the subject of case under GR No. 159910 filed by petitioners heirs of Casiano Sandoval, heirs of Clemencia Palasac, heirs of Liberator Bayawa and the Philippine Cacao and Farm Products, Inc. and Lot No. 7454 was also the subject of case under GR No. 150862 filed by the same petioners. As we understand, the petitions of the said petitioners were both denied, and the said parcels of land were reverted back to the Republic of the Philippines, as its legal owner. On April 24, 2013, I, Representative/Heirs of Antonio Cruz Villamor and Chairman of the Board, personally delivered letter Re: CRAI RESOLUTION NO.05-2013, the contents and attachments of which may attract and tickle your attention, and possibly your basis in making your decision in uplifting the economy of your beloved country and improving the living condition of your citizenry. May the Supreme Being guide you of the acts and decisions you will make for the sake of our poor brothers and sisters throughout the world, To: His Excellency Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, President, Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Barack Hussein Obama II, President, United States of America, Thru: His Excellency Harry K. Thomas, Jr., Ambassador of the United States of America to the Philippines, Embassy of the United States of America,1201,Roxas Blvd., Manila, His Excellency Ban Ki- Moon, Secretary-General, United Nations, Thru: Ms. Teresa L. Debuque, National Information Officer, UN Information Centre (UNIC),150 Legaspi Street Legaspi Village, Makati City. Honorable Feliciano R. Belmonte, Speaker, House of Representative, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Honorable Leila M. De lima, Secretary, Department of Justice, Padre Faura Street., Ermita, Manila, Honorable Amando Tetangco JR., Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines, BSP Main Complex, A. Mabini Street, Malate, Manila, His Excellency Enrique Pena Nieto, President, Mexico, Thru: His Excellency Tomas Javier Calvillo Unna, Ambassador of Mexico to the Philippines, Embassy of Mexico,150 Legaspi Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines, His Excellency Mariano Rajoy Bray, Prime Minister, Spain, Thru: His Excellency Jorge Manuel Domecq Fernandez De Bobadilla, Ambassador of Spain to the Philippines, Embassy of Spain,8751 Paseo de Roxas,1226 Makati Metro Manila, His Excellency Xi Jin Ping, President, People’s Republic of China, Thru: Her Excellency Ma Keqing, Ambassador of China to the Philippines, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Makati City, Metro Manila, His Excellency Ma Ying-Jeou, President, Republic of China (Taiwan) Thru: His Excellency Raymond L.S. Wang, Ambassador of Taiwan to the Philippines, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Makati City, On July 04, 2013, I, Representative/Heirs of Antonio Cruz Villamor and Chairman of the Board personally delivered letter Re: CRAI RESOLUTION NO. 06-2013, to comply with the requirements of the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company, as recommended by the BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS relative to the sum of money deposited in the name of the late Spouses Antonio Cruz Villamor and Dominga Villamor. To: His Excellency Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, President, Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Barack Hussein Obama II, President, United States of America, Thru: His Excellency Harry K. Thomas, Jr., Ambassador of the United States of America to the Philippines, Embassy of the United States of America,1201,Roxas Blvd., Manila, His Excellency Ban Ki- Moon, Secretary-General, United Nations, Thru: Ms. Teresa L. Debuque, National Information Officer, UN Information Centre (UNIC),150 Legaspi Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City. Honorable Feliciano R. Belmonte, Speaker, House of Representative, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Honorable Leila M. Delima, Secretary, Department of Justice, Padre Faura Street., Ermita, Manila, Honorable Amando Tetangco JR., Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines, BSP Main Complex, A. Mabini Street, Malate, Manila, His Excellency Enrique Pena Nieto, President, Mexico, Thru: His Excellency Tomas Javier Calvillo Unna, Ambassador of Mexico to the Philippines, Embassy of Mexico,150 Legaspi Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines, His Excellency Mariano Rajoy Bray, Prime Minister, Spain, Thru: His Excellency Jorge Manuel Domecq Fernandez De Bobadilla, Ambassador of Spain to the Philippines, Embassy of Spain, 8751 Paseo de Roxas,1226 Makati Metro Manila, His Excellency Xi Jin Ping, President, People’s Republic of China, Thru: Her Excellency Ma Keqing, Ambassador of China to the Philippines, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Makati City, Metro Manila, His Excellency Ma Ying-Jeou, President, Republic of China (Taiwan) Thru: His Excellency Raymond L.S. Wang, Ambassador of Taiwan to the Philippines, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Makati City, Action Taken by the Aquino Government Administration On July 22, 2010, Mr. Bobby Dumlao, CESO III, Director IV, Presidential Action Center, Malacanang, Manila, referred to Hon. Nestor A. Espenilla, Deputy Governor, Supervision and Examination Sector, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for whatever action he may deem proper to take thereon, consistent with existing laws, rules and regulations on the matter, the attached letter dated July 15,2010 with enclosures from Mr. Rex C. Iquin seeking Presidential intercession for the release to the heirs of the deceased ANTONIO C.VILLAMOR of the balance of the latter’s alleged bank deposits/accounts with Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company. Advice of the action taken hereon direct to Mr. Iquin and this Office, citing Code No.GL-LAG-07-21-2010-011,will be highly appreciated. On August 05, 2010, Atty. Romeo DC Galvez, Head, DOJ Action Center referred to Governor Amando Tetangco Jr., Chairman of the Monetary Board, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for appropriate action or comment pursuant to existing laws, rules and regulations, the within letter dated 15 July of Mr. Rex C. Iquin, seeking our intercession relative to his concern mentioned therein. Advice of the action taken thereon direct to the party concerned, copy furnished this office will be highly appreciated. On August 18, 2010, Ma. Belinda G. Caraan, Acting Deputy Director and Head, Supervision and Examination Sector Central Supervisory Support Subsector, Financial Consumers Affairs Group, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, informed Rex C .Iquin that Republic Act No.1405, as amended, prohibits any person, government official, bureau or office, including Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), from examining or inquiring into deposits of whatever nature with banks or banking institutions in the Philippines, except when there is a court order or a written permission from the depositor, among other exceptions. Even when there is a written permission from the depositor, still the BSP may not inquire into deposit in view of the Opinion of this Bank’s Office of the General Counsel and Legal Services on a similar case, which we quote in part as follows: “The Bangko Sentral does not conduct special investigation of specific or specified deposit accounts in banks. The only instance when the Bangko Sentral is able to examine the books of banking institutions is during, and only as incident to, the conduct of general or special examination as mandated by Section 28 of Republic Act No. 7653 otherwise known as The New Central Bank ACT.” On October 12, 2010, Atty. Romeo DC Galvez, Program Director, DOJ Action Center, stated that a perusal of your records reveals that your ultimate goal is the release of the balance of the accounts of the deceased Antonio Villamor. However, the Metrobank has already clarified that the codes and accounts printed on the deposit instruments you are claiming do not exist in the books of Metrobank. In this regard, we encourage you show other proof to the bank that the trust account instruments are authentic. Then, you have to strictly comply with the requirements of said bank now that it appears that there are other persons, other than you, who are claiming the deposit. On October 15, 2010, Mr. Bobby Dumlao, Director IV, Presidential Action Center, Malacanang, Manila, forwarded to The Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary, Department of Justice, for whatever action he/she may deem appropriate to take thereon, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations on the matter, the attached letter dated September 15, 2010, with enclosures, addressed to Honorable DOJ Secretary Leila M.de Lima, copy furnished this Office from Mr. Rex C. Iquin. Advice of the action taken hereon to the party concerned and this Office citing Code No. GL-RT-10-7-2010-42, will be highly appreciated. On January 24, 2011, Atty. Maria Charina Buena-Dy Po, Director IV, Department of Justice, Manila referred to the Acting Deputy Director and Head, Supervision and Examination Sector, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for whatever action appropriate in the premises the within letter dated 15 September 2010,and its enclosures from Mr. Rex C. Iquin transmitted to this Department by the Presidential Action Center, Office of the President, seeking assistance relative to the alleged unsettled estate tax obligation on the estate of Mr. Antonio C. Villamor for the reasons stated therein. Advice of the matter direct to Mr. Iquin will be appreciated. On March 14,2011, Ms. Ma. Belinda G. Caraan, Acting Deputy Director and Head, reiterated that in assisting the public, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) abides with clear provisions of the law, such as Republic Act (R.A.) No.1405, as amended, prohibiting the BSP from examining or inquiring into deposits of whatever nature. Moreover, Section 25 of R.A. No.7653,or the New Central Bank Act, and Section 4 of R.A. No.8791,otherwise known as the General Banking Law of 2000,do not grant the BSP the right to investigate issues hinged on deposit arrangement which is contractual in nature and should pertain to the jurisdiction of the courts. On the basis of the foregoing, we can only recommend that you comply with MBTC’s requirements, as stated in its 21 January 2009 letter to Atty. Nelson A. Clemente,2 in order to release the supposed balance in the alleged accounts of Mr. Villamor. On April 08, 2011, Atty. Maria Charina Buena-Dy Po, Director IV, Technical Staff, Department of Justice, Manila. In reply to your letter dated 15 September 2010, please find copy of the self-explanatory letter dated 14 March 2011 of Ms. Ma. Belinda G. Caraan, Acting Deputy Director and Head, Financial Consumer Affairs Group, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, for your information and guidance. On May 09, 2011, Ms. Ma. Belinda G. Caraan, Acting Deputy Director and Head, Financial Consumer Affairs Group, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, referred your 11 April 2011 letter Re: Alleged US$ 800.0 Million deposits of Antonio Cruz Villamor with Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company to Mr. Ty with a request that MBTC directly communicate with you, copy furnished us, its comments and/or actions taken thereon, with ten (10) banking days from receipt of our letter. Copy furnished: His Excellency Benigno Simeon C. Aquino, President, Republic of the Philippines, Honorable Leila De Lima, Secretary, Department of Justice, Honorable Cesar V. Purisima, Secretary, Department of Finance, Honorable Amando M. Tetangco, Jr., Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Mr. Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr., Deputy Governor, SES,BSP, Dr. Johnny Noe E. Ravalo, Managing Director, CSSS, BSP. On June 08, 2011, Reply letter of Atty. Jasper De La Cruz, Legal Officer, Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (MBTS) Re: BSP file/Ref No. SES-FCAG-LO425-2011, Alleged deposits of the Mr. Antonio Cruz Villamor with / Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (MBTS). (The Full Text of the Letter) Dear Mr. Iquin, We write to you in connection with the above-captioned matter and in response to your letter dated 11 April 2011, copy furnished Deputy Director and Head Ma. Belinda G. Caraan of the Financial Consumer Affairs Group of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). In the said letter, we understand that Mr. Villamor already passed away and as the duly authorized representative of his heirs, you are requesting the bank to release the balance in the alleged accounts of the decedents which you claimed are maintained in Metrobank Santiago branch in the total amount of Eight Hundred Million US$ (US$800MM) under the following accounts: Dollar Savings Account No. 1203120159407 and Peso Saving Account No. 07170022721. Metrobank has made good on its representation to look into the concerns you brought to its attention. Contrary to the claims of the heirs, our records reveal that Savings account no. 1203120159407 is not a dollar account but a peso account. Nonetheless, said account no longer exists as this has already been closed on June 30, 2004. On the other hand, the Bank can not provide any information on Peso account under SA no. 07170022721 considering that this never existed in its book and/or system. Based on the foregoing, we trust that we have sufficiently addressed your concerns. Thank you. Copy furnished: Dir. Ma. Belinda G. Caraan, Acting Deputy Director and Head, Financial Consumer Affairs Group, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. On September 23, 2011, Atty. Maria Charina Buena-Dy Po, Director IV, Technical Staff, Department of Justice, Manila informed Mr. Rex C. Iquin, Representative/Heirs of Antonio Cruz Villamor, that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has already communicated its position through their letters dated 18 August 2010, 14 March 2011, and 09 May 2011.Attached are copies of the letters for easy reference. On October 03,2012, Atty. Maria Charina Buena-Dy Po, Director IV, Technical Staff, Department of Justice, Manila, referred to the Director, National Bureau of Investigation, Taft Avenue, Manila, for whatever action may be appropriate in the premises, the within letter dated 17 September 2012,and its enclosure, from Mr. Rex C. Iquin, Attorney –in-Fact, Heirs of Antonio C. Villamor, requesting for an investigation and retrieval of certain documents, allegedly form the persons and agencies stated therein. Advice of the action taken on the matter direct to the parties concerned will be appreciated. In October 08, 2012, Atty. Bobby V. Dumlao, CESO III, Director IV, referred to Atty. Nonnatus Caesar R. Roxas, Director, National Bureau of Investigation, Taft Avenue, Manila, for appropriate action, consistent with existing laws, rules and regulations on the matter, the attached letter dated September 17,2012,with enclosures from Mr. Rex C. Iquin, Chairman of the Board, Custodian of Resources Advocacy Inc.,57 Caritan Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North, seeking Presidential intercession for the possible investigation and retrieval of essential documents of the late spouses Antonio C. Villamor and Dominga A. Villamor, the details of which are stated therein. For monitoring purposes of the Office of the President, prompt advice of the action taken hereon to the party concerned and this Office, pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act Nos. 6713 and 9485, citing Code No. GL-ART-09-25-2012-003, is requested. On November 13, 2012, Atty. Maria Charina Buena-Dy Po, Director IV, Technical Staff, Department of Justice, Manila, referred to the Director, National Bureau of Investigation, Taft Avenue, Manila, referred to the City Prosecutor, Office of the City Prosecutor, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, for whatever action may be appropriate in the premises, the within letter dated October 18,2012, and its enclosures from Mr. Rex C. Iquin, seeking assistance relative to his request for an investigation on the persons Messers Casiano G. Chavente and Eugene T. Chavente, for the reasons stated therein. Advice of the action taken on the matter direct to Mr. Iquin will be appreciated. On December 12, 2012, Atty. Anthony L. Endrenal, Executive Officer, Office of the Director, National Bureau of Investigation, Taft Avenue, Manila, This has reference to the 1st Indorsement dated 8 October 2012 from Atty. Bobby V. Dumlao, Director IV, Presidential Action Center, Office of the President, Malacanang, Manila referring for appropriate action the enclosed letter, with attachments, from Mr. Rex C. Iquin requesting assistance for investigation and retrieval of essential documents relative to the properties of the late spouses Antonio C. Villamor and Dominga Villamor. In this regard, please cause investigation thereof pursuant to this instant request and submit the corresponding report for the information of the Requesting Party. For your appropriate and immediate action. On January 16,2013, Atty. Bobby V. Dumlao, Director IV, Presidential Action Center, Office of the President, Malacanang, Manila, referred to Atty. Nonnatus Caesar R. Roxas, Director, National Bureau of Investigation, Taft Avenue, Manila, for appropriate action, consistent with existing laws, rules and regulations on the matter, the attached copy of the letter dated September 17,2012 from Mr. Rex C. Iquin, Chairman of the Board, Custodian of Resources Advocacy Inc.,57 Caritan Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North, seeking Presidential intercession for the possible investigation and retrieval of essential documents of the late spouses Antonio C. Villamor and Dominga A. Villamor, subject of our 1st Indorsement dated October 08,2012, copy likewise attached for ease of reference. For monitoring purposes of the Office of the President, prompt advice of the action taken hereon to the party concerned and this Office, pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act Nos. 6713 and 9485, citing Code No. GL-ART-09-25-2012-003, is requested. On March 13, 2013, Lucita Abjelina Soriano, Division Clerk of Court, By: Wilfredo V. Lapitan, Deputy Division Clerk of Court, Third Division Supreme Court, Manila, Republic of the Philippines, issued a Resolution dated March 13, 2013, which reads as follows: “G.R. No. 150862 (The Heirs of Atty. Jose C. Reyes, namely: Elvira G. Reyes, et al. vs. Republic of the Philippines). – The court resolves to DENY the letter-request dated October 29,2012 of Rex Iquin, attorney-in fact of the heirs of the deceased Spouses Antonio Villamor and Dominga Araneta, for certified true copies of the resolutions in G.R. No. 150862 considering that said spouses are not parties in the instant case. ( Velasco, Jr., J., on leave: Peralta, J., Acting Chairperson, per Special Order No. 1429 dated March 12, 2013: Leonardo- De Castro, J., Additional Member, per Special Order No. 1430 dated March 12, 2013.)” Copy furnished: Atty. Perpetuo G. Paner, Counsel for Petioner, COURT OF APPEALS,CA G.R. SP No. 54618, Mr. Rex C. Iquin, Custodian of Resources Advocacy, Inc., OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, Acosta Aguirre Fernandez Cunanan Law Firm Counsel for Phil. Cacao and Farm Products, Inc.,Atty. Cirilo A. Bravo, Counsel for Heirs of L. Bayaua & C. Parasac. On May 10, 2013, Mr. Zeno Ronald R. Abenoja, Director, Department of Economic Research, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP), replied Re: CRAI Resolution No. 05-2013 containing the claims of the alleged deposits of Mr. Antonio Cruz Villamor with Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (MBTC).We have noted your concerns and we would like to reiterate that, as earlier stated in the letter sent by Deputy Director Ma. Belinda G. Caraan, of the BSP Financial Consumer Affairs Group, dated 14 March 2011 (Annex 1), in assisting the public, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas abides by the clear provisions of the law, particularly Republic Act (R.A.) No.1405,as amended, which prohibits the BSP from examining or inquiring into deposits of whatever nature. Moreover, Section 25 of R.A. No. 7653,or the New Central Bank Act, and Section 4 of R.A. No.8791, otherwise known as the General Banking Law of 2000, does not grant the BSP the right to investigate issues pertaining to deposit arrangements which are contractual in nature and thus properly belong to the jurisdiction of the courts. On the basis of the foregoing, we would recommend that you comply with the MBTC’s requirements, as stated in its 21 January 2009 letter to Atty. Nelson A. Clemente, in order to effect the release of the purported balance in the alleged accounts of Mr. Villamor. On May 28, 2013, Atty. Maria Charina Buena-Dy Po, Director IV, Technical Staff, Department of Justice, Manila, acknowledged receipt of a copy furnished this Department of CRAI Resolution No. 05-2013, dated 09,April 2013, with a proposal on how to improve the country’s economy. On June 17, 2013, Lucita Abjelina Soriano, Division Clerk of Court, By: Wilfredo V. Lapitan, Deputy Division Clerk of Court, Third Division Supreme Court, Manila, Republic of the Philippines, issued a Resolution dated March 13, 2013, which reads as follows: “ G.R. No. 159910 ( Heirs of Clemencia Parasac vs. Republic of the Philippines). – The Court resolves to NOTE the letter dated October 29, 2012 of Rex C. Iquin, Chairman of the Board, Custodian of Resources Advocacy, Inc. and Attorney-in fact of the heirs of the deceased Spouses Antonio Villamor and Dominga Araneta, whose estate includes Lot No.7453 which is the subject of the instant case, inquiring on the status of ownership of the late spouses Villamor over the parcels of land, referred by the Office of the Chief Justice to the Office of the Clerk, Third Division, for appropriate action, and DENY his request for certified true copies of the resolution in this case, as only the counsel of record is entitled to court processes.” Copy furnish: Atty. Lucas C. Carpio, Jr., Counsel for Petioner, Mr. Rex C. Iquin, Custodian of Resources Advocacy, Inc. COURT OF APPEALS,CA G.R. CV No.66594, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, Judgement Division, JUDICIAL RECORDS OFFICE, Supreme Court. On July 22, 2013, Mr. Crisostomo P. De Guzman, Vice President, Head-Service Management Division, Branch Support Center, Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (MBTC), Reply: Dear Mr. Iquin, This refers to your letter dated July 4, 2013 which we received on July 15, 2013, relative to the sum of money deposited in the name of the late spouses Antonio Cruz Villamor and Dominga Araneta. Please be advice that Republic Act No. 8791 (General Banking Law) and Republic Act No. 1405 (Prohibiting Disclosure of or inquiry on Deposits) strictly impose upon banks not to disclose any details pertaining to an account except when any of these exceptions are attendant, i.e. written permission of the depositor or upon order of a competent court in cases of bribery or dereliction of duty of public officials, or in cases where the money deposited or invested is the subject matter of the litigation. Metrobank submits that it can not heed your request without fully violating the provisions of the aforesaid law. We hope we have clarified the matter for you. Thank you. Over fourteen (14) years of doing research on the relevance of Treaty of Versailles to Ang Bagong Lipunan (ABL) peso currency in the General Agreement, on March 22, 2013, I was able to obtain several sensitive and important documents of the transactions made by the late Antonio Cruz Villamor during his lifetime. The documents are: A. Photocopy of the DECLARATION OF OWNERSHIP-F.C.D.U. TRUST DEPOSIT,UNDER BILL OF RIGHTS ART.426, 427 & 428 UNDER THE LAW OF OWNERSHIP-CIVIL LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES dated June 09 , 1986 signed by William V. Morales, Metal Depositor and Trustee of Code of Koran TVTM-LSM-666, Jose B. Fernandez, Jr., Chairman of the Monetary Board, Central Bank Governor and Tiburcio V. Marcos, Heir/Sole Owner/Sole Signatory/Titular Decree 010-23-74-AAA, certified that the Bank International Settlement, U.S. Treasury, U.S. Federal Reserve, World Bank were designated to transfer the Foreign Currency Trust Fund directly to Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company from the Mutual Trust Deposit in favor of the coded name as follows: METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Metrobank Plaza Building, Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila CODE/ACCOUNT NOTE: 2 ½ PERCENT INTEREST AND MATURITY 2005 (1) MCD-01 5432199-USD Maturity 2005 (2) MCD-666 01-1234597 Maturity 2005 (3) MCD-AAA 795432110-MB Maturity 2005 (4) SDD 0543221179-USD Maturity 2005 The above-mentioned Transmittal Funds are under Special Trust Deposit through Vault-To-Vault-Ledger-To-Ledger transaction withdrawable in the year 2005 plus 2 ½ percent interest per annum, protected by Court Order Republic Act 26-Bill Of Right Of Ownership Art.426-427 and 428 in accordance with Bilateral Mines Field Successor Agreement Breakthrough Appeared in ABL-YD-Wells Fargo-AAA-777-MCD.The signatories have certified that there have been deposits in Metrobank in Trust in favor of TVTM-LSM-666 pursuant to the New Legal Order issued to the bearer protected by Global Immunities – Treaties – Security – Redeemers Code – GENTZ. more…… B. On November 28, 1988, His Excellency Ferdinand E. Marcos, President, Republic of the Philippines gave full authority to Major Antonio Cruz Villamor, REG code name Four Lines Starfish Triple AAA, Luzviminda. ALPHA*OMEGA GLOBAL-MARSHALL-PROGRAM, Transaction Seventh White Stallion AAA 777 MCD and he is the only one to countersign the transfer of the following accounts: more….. C. Photocopy of the Bilateral Mines Field Breakthrough Successor Agreement marked “ CLOAKED FOR SECRECY” consisting of six (6) pages, signed for 60 years Gold Reserve loan program maturing on 2005 for special provino of one (1%) percent interest per annum executed on August 11,1950, the signatories of which are the following: more… D. Photocopy of the 1 page the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT dated August 11,1950 signed by Chiang Kai-Shek, President and Director General, Republic of China. more….. E. Photocopy of the OPERATION EMBARGO ACT 1807,THE TRILATERAL COMMISSION dated October 04,1982 signed by: more…..
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