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SCHEDULE OF TRIAL — the parties shall strictly observe the scheduled hearings as agreed upon and set forth

in the
pre-trial order.

a. The schedule of the trial dates, for both plaintiff and defendant, shall be continuous and within the following
periods:

i. The initial presentation of PLAINTIFF’S EVIDENCE shall be set not later than 30 calendar days after the
termination of the pre-trial conference. Plaintiff shall be allowed to present its evidence within a period
of 3 months or 90 calendar days which shall include the date of the judicial dispute resolution, if
necessary;

ii. The initial presentation of DEFENDANT’S EVIDENCE shall be set not later than 30 calendar days after the
court’s ruling on plaintiff’s formal offer of evidence. The defendant shall be allowed to present its
evidence within a period of 3 months or 90 calendar days;

iii. The period for the presentation of evidence on the THIRD (FOURTH, ETC.)-PARTY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM
OR CROSS-CLAIM shall be determined by the court, the total of which shall in no case exceed 90 calendar
days; and

iv. If deemed necessary, the court shall set the presentation of the parties’ respective REBUTTAL EVIDENCE,
which shall be completed within a period of 30 calendar days.

b. The trial dates may be shortened depending on the number of witnesses to be presented, provided that the
presentation of evidence of all parties shall be terminated within a period of 10 months or 300 calendar days.
If there are no third (fourth, etc.)-party claim, counterclaim or cross-claim, the presentation of evidence shall
be terminated within a period of 6 months or 180 calendar days.

c. The court shall decide and serve copies of its decision to the parties within a period not exceeding 90
calendar days from the submission of the case for resolution, with or without memoranda.

HEARING DAYS AND CALENDAR CALL — Trial shall be held from Monday to Thursday, and courts shall call the cases
at exactly 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Administrative Circular No. 3-99. Hearing on motions shall be held on
Fridays, pursuant to Section 8, Rule 15.

All courts shall ensure the posting of their court calendars outside their courtrooms at least 1 day before the
scheduled hearings, pursuant to OCA Circular No. 250-2015.

ORAL OFFER OF EXHIBITS — The offer of evidence, the comment or objection thereto, and the court ruling shall be
made orally in accordance with Sections 34 to 40 of Rule 132.

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