KALINGA STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Law
JURIS DOCTOR (NON-THESIS)
First Semester, Academic Year 2019-2020

COURSE NO.: Civil Law Review 1

TIME DURATION: 3-hour/week
CREDIT: 3 Units
PRE-REQUISITE: None

I. VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT

Vision: A Knowledge and Technology Hub in Asia-Pacific Region
Mission: Kalinga State University shall primarily provide higher and advanced education, professional instruction and training in the
arts, agriculture forestry, social and natural sciences and technology, and other relevant fields of study. It shall also promote and
undertake research and extension services, and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

A general integration of the principles in Civil Law covering the effects and application of laws, the law on Human Relations, Property,
Ownership and its Modification, the Different Modes of Acquiring Ownership

III. GENERAL OBJECTIVES

At the end of the semester, the students are expected to know:
1. The general concepts of Civil Law;
2. Human Relations;
3. Persons;
4. Family code
5. Other concepts under the New Civil Code and related laws;
6. Property;
7. Modes of acquiring ownership
8. General principles on Wills and Succession;
9. Testamentary Succession; and
10. Legal or Intestate Succession
IV. SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
1. Lectures;
2. Recitations;
 3. Case digests; and
4. Seatworks

Reading Assignments
PERSONS AND FAMILY RELATIONS
I. General concepts of Civil Law
1. Concept of Civil Law
Law:
R.A. No. 386 (New Civil Code of the Philippines)
Case:
Lapitan vs. Phil. Charity Sweepstakes Office, 4 CAR 704
Quisaba vs. Sta. Ines-Melale Veneer and Plywood, Inc. 58 Scra 771 (1974)
Tecson vs. Commission on Elections, 424 SCRA 277

A) Effect and Application of Laws

law:
Articles 1-18 of the New Civil Code
Cases:
Adong vs. Cheong, 43 Phil. 43
Bank of America, NT & SA vs. American Realty Corp., 321 SCRA 659
Orion Savings Bank vs. Suzuki, 740 SCRA 345 (2014)
Systems Factors Corp. vs. NLRC, 346 SCRA 149
Narzoles vs. NLRC, 341 SCRA 533
Erectors, Inc. vs. NLRC, 256 SCRA 269
Bona vs. Briones, 38 Phil. 276

B) Effectivity of an Ordinary Law

Laws:
Revised Administrative Code, Sections 18 to 24
Executive Order 200, Section 2

C) Publication Requirement
Cases:
People vs. Que Po Lay, G.R. No. L-6971, March 29, 1954
Tańada vs. Tuvera, G.R. No. 63915, December 29, 1986
Acaac vs. Azcuna, G.R. No. 187378, September 30, 2013
 C) Ignorance of the Law
Cases:
Kasilag vs. Rodriguez, 69 Phil. 27, December 7, 1939
DM Consunji vs. CA, G.R. No. 137873, April 20, 2001
Millarosa vs. Carmel Dev., Inc., G.R. No. 194538, November 27, 2013

D) Retroactivity of Laws
Case:
Municipal Government of Coron vs. Carińo, G.R. No. L-65894, September 24,

2. Judicial Decisions
Law:
Article 8, New Civil Cod of the Philippines
Cases:
Millarosa vs. Carmel Dev., Inc., G.R. No. 194538, November 27, 2013
Miranda vs. Imperial, 77 Phil. 1066
Fujiki vs. Marinay, et al, G.R. No. 196049, June 26, 2013
People vs. Jabinal, 55 SCRA 607
PLDT vs. Alvarez, 718 SCRA 54 (2014)
The Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. Employees Association-NATU vs. The Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd., 37 SCRA 244
Ayala Corporation vs. Rosa-Diana Realty and Development Corp., 346 SCRA 663
Urbano vs. Chavez, 183 SCRA 347
Tan chong vs. Sec. of Labor, 79 Phil. 249
Delta Motors Corp. vs. CA, 276 SCRA 212

3. Effect of Doubt in Interpretation or Application of Laws

Law:
Article 10 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines
Cases:
Gonzales vs. Gonzales, 58 Phil. 67
Mendiola vs. CA, 258 SCRA 492

4. Customs
Law:
 Article 12, New Civil Code of the Philippines
Cases:
Cruz vs. Secretary of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources 347 SCRA 138
In re Authority to Continue Use of Firm Name Sycip, 92 SCRA 12

5. Computation of Legal Period

Laws:
Chapter VIII, Book I of the Administrative Code of 1987
Article 13, New Civil Code of the Philippines
Cases:
CIR vs. Primetown Property Group, Inc., 531 SCRA 436 (2007)

6. Waiver of Rights
Law:
Article 6 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines
Cases:
Go, Jr. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 172027, July 29, 2010
Quiao vs. Quiao, G.R. No. 176556, July 4, 2012
F.F. Cruz & Co., Inc. vs. HR Construction Corp., G.R. No. 187521, March 14, 2012
Guy vs. CA, 502 SCRA 151 (2006)

7. Nationality Principle
Law:
Article 16, New Civil Code of the Philippines
Cases:
Lavada vs. Heirs of Juan Luces Luna, 730 SCRA 376 (2014)
Garcia vs. Recio, 366 SCRA 437 (2001)
Bayot vs. CA, 570 SCRA 472 (2008)
Van Dorn vs. Romillo, Jr., 139 SCRA 139, 143 (1985)
Republic vs. Orbecido III, 472 SCRA 114 (2005)
Republic vs. Manalo, G.R. No. No. 221029, April 24, 2018

8. Principle of Lex Rei Sitae

Law:
Article 16, New Civil Code of the Philippines
Article 1039, New Civil code of the Philippines
 Case:
Orion Savings Bank vs. Suzuki, 740 SCRA 345 (2014)

9. Principle of Lex Loci Celebrationis

Law:
Article 16, paragraph 2, New Civil Code of the Philippines
Case:
Hasegawe vs. Nikamura, G.R. No. 149177, November 23, 2007

10. Effect of Foreign Laws, Judgments or Conventions Upon Prohibitory Laws

Law:
Article 17, 3rd par., New Civil Code of the Philippines
Cases:
Tenchavez vs. Escano, 15 SCRA 355
Del Soccoro vs. Van Wilsem, 744 SCRA 516 (2014)

11. Repeal of Laws

Law:
Chapter 5, Sections 21-22, Administrative Code of 1987
Cases:
Iloilo Palay and Corn Planters, Association, Inc. vs. Feliciano, 13 SCRA 377
Aguetas vs. CA, 261 SCRA 17

II. Human Relation

1. Standard of Conduct
Cases:
Dole Philippines, Inc. vs. Rodriguez, 678 SCRA 651 (2012)
Albenson Enterprises Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, 217 SCRA 16 (1993)
Serfino vs. Far East Bank and Trust Co., 683 SCRA 380 (2012)
Valenzuela,et al. vs. Shell Corp. of the Phil., et al. vs. The Hon. CA, 190 SCRA 1, G.R. No. 83122, October 19, 19990

A. Abuse of Rights
Cases:
Uypitching vs. Quiamco, G.R. No. 146322, December 6, 2006
Villanueva vs. Rosqueta, G.R. No. 180764, January 19, 2010
Petrophil Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 122796, December 10, 2001
 Albensons Enterprises Corp. vs. CA, 217 SCRA 18

B. Acts Contra Bonus Mores

Law:
Article 21 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines

C. Breach of Promise to Marry

Cases:
Pe vs. Pe, G.R. No. L-17396, May 30, 1962
Wassmer vs. Velez, G.r. no. L-20089, December 26, 1964
Victorino vs. Nora, G.R. No. 13158-R, October 26, 1995

D. Malicious Prosecution
Cases:
Ms. Violeta Yasona vs. Rodencio and Jovencio Ramos, G.R. No. 156339, October 6, 2004
Pro Line Sports Center, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118192, October 23, 1997
Limanch-O Hotel and Leasing Corp. vs. City of Olongapo, G.R. No. 185121, January 18, 2010

2. Unjust Enrichment
Law:
Articles 22 and 23 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines
Case:
Reyes vs. Lim, G.R. No. 134241, August 11, 2003

3. Disadvantaged Parties
Case:
Shinryo (Philippines) Company, Inc. vs. RRN, Inc., G.R. No. 172525, October 20, 2010

4. Thoughtless Extravagance
Law:
Article 25 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines

5. Violation of Privacy and Dignity

Law:
Article 25 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines
Cases:
 Prosser and Pollo vs. Constantino-David, G.R. No. 181881, October 11, 2011
Lagunzad vs. Vda. De Gonzales

6. Neglect of Duty
Law:
Article 27 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines

7. Monopolies and Unfair Competition

Law:
Article 28 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines

8. Dependent and Independent Civil Action

Laws:
Rule 111, Section 2(b) of the Rules of Court
Articles 31-34 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines
Cases:
Manliclic vs. Calaunan, G.R. No. 150157, January 25, 2007, 512 SCRA 642
People vs. Bayotas, G.R. No. 102007, September 2, 1994
Newsounds Broadcasting Networks vs. Dy, G.R. No. 170270 and 17911, April 2, 2009
Lim vs. De Leon, 66 SCRA 299 (1975)
MERALCO vs. Spouses Chua, G.R. No. 160422, July 5, 2010
MPH Garments, Inc. vs. CA, 236 SCRA 227 (1994)
Capuno and Capuno vs. Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, G.R. No. L-19331, April 30, 1965

9. Prejudicial Question
Law:
Article 36 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines

III. PERSONS
1. Juridical capacity and Capacity to Act
Law:
Articles 37-43 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines
Cases:
Quimiguing vs. Icao, 34 SCRA 802 (1961)
Geluz vs. Court of Aappeals, 2 SCRA 802 (1961)
A. Extinguishment of Civil Personality
 Law:
Articles 42 and 43 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines

2. Domicile
Laws:
Article IV of the 1987 Constitution
Articles 50-51 of the New Civil Code of the Philippines
Cases:
Hyatt Elevators and Escalators Corp. vs. Goldstar Elevators, Phil., Inc., G.R. No. 161026, October 24, 2005
Marcos vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 119976, September 18, 1995

IV. FAMILY CODE

1. Marriage
Laws:
Article 1, Family Code of the Philippines
Article XV, Section22, 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
Article II, Section 12, 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
A. Governing Law
Law:
Article 26, Family Code of the Philippines
Case:
Modequillo vs. Breva, 185 SCRA 76

B. Essential and Formal Requisites

Laws:
Articles 1-5, Family Code of the Philippines
DOJ Opinion No. 146, S. 1991
Case:
Silverio vs. Republic, G.R. No. 174689, October 22, 2007
Republic of the Philippines vs. Jennifer Cagandahan, G.R. No. 166676, September 12, 2008
Republic vs. Albios, 707 SCRA 84 (2013)
Tupal vs. Rojo, 717 SCRA 236 (2014)
Republic vs. Dayot, 550 SCRA 435 (2008)
De Castro vs. Assidao-De Castro, G.R. No. 160172 (2008)
 Santiago vs. People, 20023, July 15, 2015

C. Persons Authorized to Solemnized Marriage

Cases:
Navarro vs. Domagtoy, 259 SCRA 129 (1996)
Infant vs. Arenas, G.R. No. 5278-R, June 29, 1951
Morigo vs. People, 422 SCRA 376 (2004)

D. Marriage License
Cases:
Alcantara vs. Alcantara, G.R. No. 167746, August 28, 2007, 531 SCRA 446
Garcia vs. Recio, 366 SCRA 437 (2001)
Nollora, Jr. vs. People, 657 SCRA 330 (2011)
Nińal vs. Bayadog, 328 SCRA 122 (2000)

E. Marriage Ceremony
Case:
Ronulo vs. People, 728 SCRA 675 (2014)

F. Marriage Contract
Cases:
Villanueva vs. CA, 198 SCRA 472
Balogbog vs. CA, 269 SCRA 259
People vs. Borromeo, 133 SCRA 106
Trinidad vs. CA, 289 SCRA 188

G. When Divorce is Considered Valid

Cases:
Bayot vs. CA, G.R. No. 155635, November 7, 2008
Llorente vs. CA, G.R. No. 124371, November 23, 2000
Lavadia vs. Heirs of Juan Luces Luna, 730 SCRA 376 (2014)
Republic vs. Orbecido III, 472 SCRA 114 (2005)
Dacasin vs. Dacasin, 611 SCRA 657 (2010)
 Amor-Catalan vs. CA, 484 SCRA 353 (2006)
Roehr vs. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 142820, June 20, 2003
Corpus vs. Sto. Tomas, G.R. No. 186571, August 11, 2010
Fujiki vs. Marinay, 700 SCRA 69 92013)
San Luis vs. San Luis, 514 SCRA 294 (2007)
Republic vs. Manalo, G.R. No. 221029, April 24, 2018

2. Void Marriages
A. Characteristics of Void Marriages
Laws:
A.M. No. 02-11-10-SC
Cases:
Domingo vs. CA, 266 SCRA 572 (1993)
Carińo vs. Carińo, 351 SCRA 127 (2001)
Abunado vs. People, 377 SCRA 122 (2000)
De-Castro vs. Asidao-De Catro, 545 SCRA 666 (2008)
Garcia-Quiason vs. Belen, G.R. No. 189121, July 31, 2013
Braza vs. The City Civil Registrar of Himalayan City, Negros Occidental, G.R. No. 181174, December 4, 2009
Republic vs. Olaybar, G.R. No. 189538, February 10, 2014
Carlos vs. Sandoval, 574 SCRA 116 (2008)

B. Personality to File Petition for Declaration of Nullity of a Void Marriage

Valdez vs. RTC Branch 102, Quezon City, 260 SCRA 221 (1996)
Bolos vs. Bolos, 634 SCRA 429 (2010)
Juliano-Llave vs. Republic, 646 SCRA 753 (2011)
Amor-Catalan vs. CA, G.R. No. 167109, February 6, 2007

C. Void Marriages Under Article 35 of the Family Code

Cases:
Alcantara vs. Alcantara, G.R. No. 167746, August 28, 2007
Carińo vs. Carińo, 351 SCRA 127 (2001)
Sevilla vs. Cardenas, 497 SCRA 428 (2006)
Armas vs. Caliterio, 330 SCRA 201
 Valdez vs. Republic, 598 SCRA 646 (2009)
Marbella-Bobis vs. Bobis, 336 SCRA 747

3. Psychological Incapacity
Law:
Article 36, Family Code of the Philippines
Cases:
Santos vs. CA, 240 SCRA 20 (1995)
Antonio vs. Reyes, 484 SCRA 353 (2006)
Perez-Ferraris vs. Ferraris, 495 SCRA 396 (2006)
Republic vs. CA and Molina, 268 SCRA 198 (1997)
Buenaventura vs. CA, 454 SCRA 261 (2005)
Suazo vs. Suazo, G.R. No. 164493, March 10, 2010
Republic vs. Norma Cuison-Melgar, G.R. No. 139676, March 31, 2006
Republic vs. Galang, 650 SCRA 524 (2011)
Barcelona vs. CA, 412 SCRA 41
Marcos vs. Marcos, 343 SCRA 755 (2000)
Zamora vs. CA, G.R. No. 141917, (2007
Kalaw vs. Fernandez,G.R. No. 166357, (2015)
Ngo-Te vs. Yu-Te, G.R. No. 161793, (20090
Ting vs Velez-Ting, G.R. No. 166562, (2009)
Republic vs. Quintero-Hermano, 428 SCRA 735 (2004)
Tenebro vs. Court of Appeals, 423 SCRA 272 (2004)
Chi Ming Tsoi vs. CA, 266 SCRA 324 (1997)
Dedel vs. Court of Appeals, 421 SCRA 461 (2004)
Villalon vs. Villalon, 475 SCRA 572 (2005)
Carating-Siayngco vs. Siayngco, 441 SCRA 422 (2004)
Paras vs. Paras, G.R. No. 147824 (2007)
Hernandez vs. Court of Appeals, 320 SCRA 76 (1999)
Republic vs. Cuison-Melgar, 486 SCRA 177 (2006)

4. Declaration of Presumptive Death

Cases:
 Carińo vs. Carińo, 351 SCRA 127 (2001)
Mercado vs. Tan, 337 SCRA 122
Morigo vs. people, 422 SCRA 376 (2004)
Republic vs. Olaybar, G.R. No. 189583 (2014)
Stienza vs. Brillantes, 243 SCRA 32 (1995)
Ty vs. Court of Appeals, 346 SCRA 86 (2000)
Wiegel vs. Sempio-Dy,143 SCRA 499 (1986)
Jarillo vs. People, G.R. No. 164435 (2010)
Montańez vs. Cipriano, 684 SCRA 315 (2012)
Tenebro vs. CA, 423 scra 272 (2004)
Armas vs. Calisterio, 330 SCRA 201 (2001)
Valdez vs. Republic, G.R. No. 180863 (2009)
Manuel vs. People, 476 SCRA 461 (2005)
Armas vs. Calisterio, 330 SCRA 201 (2000)
Republic vs. Nolasco, 220 SCRA 20 (1993)
Republic vs. CA (Tenth Division), 513 Phil. 391 (2005)
Republic vs. Cantor, 712 SCRA 1 (2013)

5. Voidable Marriages
6. Legal Separation
7. Marital Rights and Obligations
8. Property Relations Between Husband and Wife
9. System of Absolute Community
10. Conjugal Partnership of Gains
11. Regime of Separation of Property
12. Property Relations Between Husband and Wife
13. The Family
14. Family Home
15. Paternity and Filiation
16. Adoption
17. Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995 (R.A. No. 8043)
18. Foster Care
 19. Support
20. Parental Authority
V. Other Concepts under the New Civil Code and Related Laws
1. Funerals
2. Name and Surname
3. Absence
4. Presumption of Death
5. Civil Register
LAWS ON PROPERTY
1. General Concepts
2. Immovable (Real) and Movable (Personal) Properties
3. Property in Relation to the Person to whom it Belongs
4. Ownership
5. Accession
6. Quieting of Title
7. Co-ownership
8. Some Special Properties
9. Possession
10. Usufruct
11. Easements or Servitudes
12. Legal Easements
13. Party Wall
14. Light and View
15. Drainage and Buildings
16. Intermediate Distances
17. Easement Against Nuisance
18. Lateral and Subjacent Support
19. Voluntary Easements
20. Nuisance
MODES OF ACQUIRING OWNERSHIP
1. Theory of Mode and Title
2. Occupation
3. Tradition or Delivery
 4. Donation
5. Prescription
WILLS AND SUCCESSION
I. General Principles
1. Succession
2. Elements
3. Kinds of Succession
4. Successors
5. Inheritance
II. Testamentary Succession
1. Will
2. Characteristics of Will
3. Interpretation of Wills
4. Governing Law
5. Testamentary Capacity
6. Formalities of Wills (Extrinsic Validity of Wills)
7. Codicil and Incorporation by Reference
8. Revocation of Wills and Testamentary Dispositions
9. Republication of Wills and Testamentary Dispositions
10. Republication and Revival of Wills
11. Institution of Heirs
12. Preterition
13. Substitution of Heirs
14. Conditional, Modal Dispositions and Disposition with a Term
15. Legitimes
16. Collation
17. Reserva Troncal
18. Disinheritance
19. Legacies and Devises
III. Legal or Intestate Succession
1. Intestate Succession
2. Causes of Intestacy
3. Rules in Intestate Succession
 4. Repudiation by All in the same Degree
5. Right of Representation
6. Order of Intestate Succession
7. Mixed Succession or Partial Intestacy
8. Provisions Common to Testate and Intestate Succession
9. Capacity to Succeed by Will or Intestacy
10. Acceptance and Repudiation of Inheritance
11. Collation
12. Partition and Distribution of Estate

V. AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS
1. Lecture hand-outs
2. Activity sheets

VI. GRADING SYSTEM

The College of Law adopts following the grading system.
Mid-Term: 50% Class Standing + 50% Mid-term Examination
Semi-Finals: 50% Class Standing + 50% Final Examination
Final Grade: 1/2 of Mid-Term Grade + 1/2 of Semi-Final Grade

Class Standing includes the following:

Attendance: 10%
Quizzes, Assignment and other requirements: 40%
Recitation: 50%
100%
VII. CONTENT
Specific Objectives Content Time Strategies Valuation Evaluation Notes and
Frame Activities Comments
I. To learn the nature 1. Definition of the contract of 6 hr. Lecture Having an overview of the 1. Recitation
and form of the sale; general principles of the 2. Seatwork
contract of sale 2. Nature of the contract of contract of sale. 3. Quiz
sale;
3. Form of the contract of sale;
4. Elements of a contract of
sale; and
4. Distinction of the contract of
sale with other similar
contracts.

II. Capacity to buy or 1. Who are capacitated to buy 2 hrs. Lecture Learning who are 1. Recitation
sell and sell; and capacitated and 2. Seatwork
2. Who are disqualified to buy disqualified to enter into a 3. Quiz
and sell. contract of sale.

III. Effects of the 1. The effect of the loss of the 2 hrs. Lecture Learning the effect of the 1. Recitation
contract when the thing sold on the contract of loss of the thing sold on 2. Seatwork
thing sold has been sale. the contract of sale. 3. Quiz
lost

IV. The obligations of 1. Delivery of the thing sold; 4 hrs. Lecture Knowing the obligations 1. Recitation
the vendor 2. Conditions and warranties of the vendor in a 2. Seatwork
of the contract of sale; contract of sale. 3. Quiz
3. Warranty in case of eviction;
and
4. Warranty against hidden
defects or encumbrances upon
the thing sold.
V. The obligations of 1. Obligation to pay the 2 hr. Lecture Knowing the obligations 1. Recitation
the vendee purchase price; and of the vendee in a 2. Seatwork
contract of sale. 3. Quiz
 2. Obligation to accept delivery
of the thing sold
VI. Actions for 1. The remedies available to 2 hr. Lecture Learning the remedies 1. Recitation
breach of contract of the parties in case of breach of available to the parties in 2. Seatwork
sale of goods contract of goods. case of breach of contract 3. Quiz
of goods.

VII. Extinguishment 1. Conventional redemption; 4 hr. Lecture Learning how the contract 1. Recitation
of sale and of sale is extinguished. 2. Seatwork
2. Legal redemption. 3. Quiz

VIII. Assignment of 1. How credits and other 2 hr. Lecture Knowing how credits and 1. Recitation
credits and other incorporeal rights are other incorporeal rights 2. Seatwork
incorporeal rights assigned. are assigned. 3. Quiz

IX. Barter or 1. Definition of barter; and 2 hr. Lecture Appreciating the 1. Recitation
exchange 2. The elements of barter. distinction between a 2. Seatwork
contract of sale and a 3. Quiz
contract of barter.

X. Contract for a 1. Definition of a contract for a 2 hr. Lecture Appreciating the 1. Recitation
piece of work piece of work; and distinction between a 2. Seatwork
2. The elements of a contract contract of sale and a 3. Quiz
for a piece of work. contract for a piece of
work.
XI. Bulk Sales Law 1. What transactions covered 2 hr. Lecture Knowing what 1. Recitation
by the bulk sales law; and transactions are covered 2. Seatwork
2. What are the requirements by the bulk sales law and 3. Quiz
imposed of the bulk sales law. the requirements imposed
by the law.
XII. Nationalization 1. What is the present policy of 2 hr. Lecture Understanding the 1. Recitation
Law the State on retail trade present policy of the State 2. Seatwork
nationalization. on retail trade 3. Quiz
nationalization.
REFERENCES:

PINEDA, ERNESTO L. Sales and Other Special Contracts. 2010 Edition. Central Book Supply.
TOLENTINO, ARTURO M. Commentaries and Jurisprudence on the Civil Code of the Philippines, Vol. I, 1987
VILLANUEVA, CEZAR L. & TIANSAY, TERESA V. Law on Sales. 2016 Edition. Rex Bookstore.
CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (R.A. No. 386)

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