“Para sa mga walang date sa Valentine’s, ito ay Singles Awareness Day. Para sa mga masaya na walang date sa Valentine’s, ito ay Singles Independence Day. Sa mga walang pakialam, ang tawag dito ay Thursday.” – Sen. Miriam Santiago.
It’s February 14 once again and so I would like to greet everyone, most specially my dear husband, a Happy Valentine’s Day!
Love is truly the most powerful force in the world and admittedly one of the main reasons why we do what we do – whether in real estate or other endeavors. Many are lifted up and inspired by love and relationships, but unfortunately, many are also embroiled in love problems. What is worse is when these love problems become legal problems, with not a few being related to real estate.
Raise your hand if you or someone you know have a real-estate problem which has its roots from a relationship problem which became a legal problem (so many problems!).
Of course, the default advice would be to consult a lawyer – but the question is, who?
Where can we get free legal advice?
Enter Atty. Mel Sta. Maria of “Relasyon”. Jay and I are listeners of Atty. Mel and Ma’am Luchi Cruz-Valdez’s show Relasyon which airs on Mondays to Fridays from 12 noon to 2 pm on 92.3 News FM. I think they are also aired on TV 5 at the same time slot (we have no TV at home by choice, so I can’t confirm this).
So, how can you ask Atty. Mel and Ma’am Luchi (and Ms. Gladys Lucas) a question?
- Through text: REL <SPACE> <MESSAGE> and send to 2929. Text messaging fees apply.
- By calling them during the show at telephone number 355-5535; and
- By posting on their official facebook page
Why I like Relasyon
I really love this show because I can feel their sincerity in helping their listeners. They actually begin and end their show with a heartfelt prayer asking for guidance and help from God so that they can give the right advice and truly help in solving their listeners’ problems.
I like it that Atty. Mel, Ma’am Luchi, and Ma’am Gladys are able to explain in layman’s terms and in Tagalog, legal terms that are usually difficult to explain. They are also able to do it in a kind manner (never condescending) and they never make their callers or listeners feel that they asked a stupid question.
Most importantly, based on what we have heard so far while listening to their show, I believe that Atty. Mel is dispensing the correct legal advice, specially on family law. Click on this link to view his profile. He is a professor at the Ateneo Law School. I believe his specialization is family law.
Video of Relasyon
Here is a video of Atty. Mel and Ma’am Luchi where they are discussing “Property Regimes”.
Relasyon Segments
Relasyon also has a segment called “Word of the Day” where they explain a legal term.
They also have a segment called “Ang Kwento ng Buhay Ko” where they have a dramatization of a story of a listener. This is actually very entertaining and educational at the same time.
I like it that aside from giving legal advice, they also have guests like Coach Pia Acevedo who gives advice on relationship issues and Coach Chinkee Tan who gives advice on financial issues.
They also pray for the person involved.
All these ingredients make Relasyon an endearing and educational show.
Do you want to pursue a court case?
If you want to pursue a case in court after getting initial legal advice, you should get a lawyer. If you are qualified, you may go to the Public Attorney’s Office or PAO (check out their website though this link). Alternatively, you may go to the University of the Philippines Office of Legal Aid (UP OLA) at the UP College of Law, Diliman, Quezon City.
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Cherry Vi M. Saldua-Castillo
Real Estate Broker, Lawyer, and CPA
PRC Real Estate Broker License No. 3187
PRC CPA License No. 0102054
Roll of Attorneys No. 55239
Text by Jay Castillo and Cherry Castillo. Copyright © 2008 – 2013 All rights reserved.
Full disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Image courtesy: of Salvatore Vuono / FreeDigitalPhotos
Hi po Atty Mel. tungkol po ito sa aksidenteng nangyari sa loob ng isang business remittance branch dito po sa laguna kung saan kukunin ko ang perang padala ng aking anak, nangyari po ito nung June 8, 2015. Nagpunta po ako doon para iclaim ang pera kasama ng aking apo at 2 nyang anak edad 6 & 5, kasama ko po sila dahil ang padala ay intended to pay the mother`s tuition fees (kasama kong apo) after makuha at sa kaso naman ng mga bata ay kaaawas lang ng school kaya pinikup na rin namin para sabay sabay kaming uuwi pagkatapos manggaling sa nasabing remittance branch and the mother to proceed to her school for tuition payment. As usual ay nagpunta po kami sa hanay ng mga upuan gaya ng iba pa for our number to be served having in mind that kids were after us.and property and things inside are all safe so we just let them follow pero nakita po namin sila in the front of the writing table on the wall where the 6 yrs old is touching the edges of the table more or less ay mga 2 dipa from us when all of a sudden the table falls down to the girls resulting hand inury of the 6 yrs old. So horrible to see blood and very frustrated we then rushed to the hospital for the child`s treatment without assistance from any of the staff and as a result the child undergoes a hand surgery as caused by the fallen table resulting a 3 days hospital stay and a no joke hospital fees and other related fees. I sent our complaint letter (another from the mother itself and mine as the dissatisfied custumer) to the company through the branch head team on June 15, 2015 with the necessary papers to support my complained but after more than a month with my personal follow ups and until today unfortunately there is no reply, nothing. I checked the involved writing table the day I submitted my complained and I found out, na may kagaanan ang nasabing table and so with a 6 yrs old girl.. Ano po ba ang tinatawag na premises liability. Hanggang ano po ba ang puede naming ireklamo o i-claimed ? Marami pong salamat, looking forward to your private message.
Good PM, Atty. Mel, ano po bang kaso ang dapat i-file sa sister-in-law na nagpa giba ng Family House na niluma nila at hindi binigyan ng chance ang ibang co-owner na magstay o tumira doon at inangkin niya lamang.
Hi Atty Mel Sta. Maria and Mam Luchi Cruz Valdez………nais ko lang po na humingi ng konting tulong sa inyo. Tungkol po sa ina na aking apo na sobrang pabayang ina at walang pagpapahalaga bilang asawa ng anak ko. Noon pong di makasakay ang anak ko sa barko di man lang natulungan ng asawa nya ang aking anak sa mga problema. Nagpasada ang anak ko ng tricycle kahit na napakalayo ng lugar namin dun sa lugar na pinagpapasadahan nya para lang kumita ng pera at madaling araw aalis na ng bahay. Pero di po siya inaasikaso ng kanyang asawa sa umaga. Pag dumarating naman po siya ng bahay galing sa pamamasada wala ang asawa sa bahay at naroon sa inuman, Wala pong pagmamahal at pagpapahalaga ang asawa nya sa kanya; Nang makasakay ang anak ko sa barko tuloy pa rin ang ginagawa ng asawa nya. Dinadala ang apo ko sa inuman tanghaling tapat at iuuwi 2am sobrang dami ng kagat ng lamok, marumi at kulang po sa tulog ang bata, at aalis pa po siya ng ganoong oras at uuwi tanghali na kinabukasan. Lagi po nya ginagawa iyun. Nagkarelasyon po siya sa ibang kainuman nya at sa sobrang laki ng allotment nya naubos pa nya ang dollar account ng anak ko sa panlalaki nya. Nakita po ng kapatid nyang lalaki ang karelasyon nya nang pumunta po ito sa kanila at nakitang kagigising lang at nagkakape. Ginastusan po nya nang husto ang lalaki at di man lang nakabili kahit na ano para sa apo ko ni walang gatas o baby shampoo ang bata, lagi po itong may sakit dahil sa ginagawa nya. Ngayon po nasa akin ang bata at nag aaral kinder 1. Noon po tinigil ng ina nya ang kanyang pagpasok sa school dahil di makagising dahil sa sobrang kalasingan. Ngayon po nagkataon po na umalis kaming mag lola sa bahay namin sa floodway kasi nga po sabi nya sa amin kung aalis daw kaming mag lola at binigyan nya kami ng 200 pesos, dahil aalis daw siya at alam ko inaasikaso nya ang pag alis ng karelasyon nya paalis ng bansa at alam po nyo ginastusan pa nya lahat ng mga papeles nung lalaki. Kaya po nung umalis kami ng bahay di na kami nagbalik hanggang sa ngayon. Mahigit isang taon na po kami dito sa mga kapatid ko. Di na rin siya nakakatanggap ng allotmet sa anak ko at sa amin na lang mag lola ang allotmet. Nung mapunta po sa akin yung apo ko sobrang dami ng sugat dahil sa mga kagat ng lamok at lagi pong hinihika. Sa ngayon po mabuti na po ang aking apo masigla po siya at di na nagkakasakit. Maganang kumain at wala na pong sugat. Sana po matulungan po ninyo kami sa aming problemang ito, Maraming salamat po at God bless
Hello po. Sir. Atty. Mel. Sta maria N mam luchi cruz valdez. Gud pm po.ako oo c bimbo. Need help lang po. Kc po dinivorse po ako ng wife ko. Na nasa austrialia. Tapos nag hire po ako ng attorny. N mag papa walang bisa ng kasal namen. Pero talaga na po. At wala pa din po ng yayari its been 1 1/2 years na po. Sabi ng sabi ying attt. Na baka next month meron n daw hearing. Ano po kaya gagawin ko. Do I need to hire a new atty.
Hi Atty.tanung ko lang po hiwalay napo kami ng asawa ko isang taon napo,nakipag hiwalay po ako dahil hindi kuna po kaya ang pang babae nya,ngaun po kina ksama nya na ung babae po at buntis na ito.Tanong ko lang po kung pwede ko po ba na ipawalang bisa ang kasal namin na hindi niya alam dahil ayaw kuna po makipag kita sa kanya or makausap siya gusto kuna mawalang bisa kasal namin civil po kami,at pwede dn poh ba ako mag pakasal uli kahit hindi pa napawalang bisa kasal namin,
ask ko lang po mam medyo po kase naguguluhan ako.. Kumuha po ako ng bahay sa developer. then sila po ang seattle sa pag ibig.. may deed of assignment pa akong pinirmahan.. may narecieve din akong nitong huli na notice of cancellation to canceled na ang contract to sell gawa ng di nana me nakakabayad.. mam tanong ko lang ung naloan ko pa ba sapag ibig ay housing loan ba to o cash loan na collateral lang ung bahay na nakuha sa developer?
Hi Atty. Mel Sta. Maria and Ms. Luchi Cruz-Valdes:
I sent you my Facebook message for your Relasyon show on August 16, 2013. The odd, thing is that I was only able to register to Relasyon today, August 20, 2013. Delay to my registration is because of my many previous Invalid registration attempts.
As a favor and consideration, please retrieve my said message (with attachment) and provide legal advice on your show.
Thanks.
Benjamin M. Aban
Hi Cherry,
I came across this today. Thank you so much for the positive feedback on Relasyon. Glad to know that you are a regular listener. And yes, Relasyon is on Associated Broadcasting Company’s UHF-TV channel, AksyonTV. Channel 41 on free TV, and on cable.
Gladys Lana-Lucas
Radyo5 92.3 News FM