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If you're asking whether you need a lawyer to draft a contract, legally, the answer is no. Anyone can draft a contract on their own and as long as the elements above are included and both parties are legally competent and consent to the agreement, it is generally lawful.
While not required by law, having the promissory note notarized can provide additional legal protection and evidentiary weight in court should any dispute arise over its enforcement.
Lending agreements are governed by the Civil Code of the Philippines, along with other relevant laws such as the Lending Company Regulation Act and the Usury Law, although the latter is largely outdated due to the Central Bank's removal of interest rate ceilings.
A contract, under Philippine law, becomes binding as soon as there is mutual consent between the parties, consideration (payment or exchange of services), and a lawful object (subject matter of the agreement). These elements are enough to form a valid and enforceable contract, even without notarization.
A collateral assignment involves granting a security interest in the asset or property to a lender. It is a lawful arrangement where the borrower promises an asset or property to the lender to guarantee the debt repayment or meet a financial obligation.
The primary purpose of a collateral agreement is to ensure that specific promises or terms related to a primary contract are met.
This Standard Document is a form of collateral assignment of a material agreement for a borrower (the assignor) assigns its interest in a material contract to a lender (the assignee) as security for the obligations owing to the lender by the borrower under a credit facility.