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Facts
:�[Herein private respondent] Rosalia S. Lugod is the only child of spouses Juan C.
Sanchez and Maria Villafranca while [herein privaterespondents] Arturo S. Lugod,
Evelyn L. Ranises and Roberto S.Lugod are the legitimate children of [herein
private respondent]Rosalia.[Herein petitioners] Rolando, Florida Mierly, Alfredo
and Myrna, allsurnamed Sanchez, are the illegitimate children of Juan C. Sanchez.On
October 30, 1969, however, [herein private respondent] Rosaliaand [herein
petitioners] assisted by their respective counselsexecuted a compromise
agreement (Annex �D�, Petition) whereinthey agreed to divide the properties
enumerated therein of the lateJuan C. Sanchez.This compromise agreement was not
approved by the probate court.
Issue
Held
In the case before us, it is ineludible that the parties knowingly andfreely
entered into a valid compromise agreement. Adequately assisted by their
respective counsels, they each negotiated its terms