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EN BANC

[G.R. No. 83748. May 12, 1989.]

FLAVIO K. MACASAET ASSOCIATES, INC., !"#$#$o%"&, '(. COMMISSION ON A)*IT a%+

-ILIINE TO)RISM A)T-ORIT, &"(!o%+"%#(.

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SLLAB)S

1. CIVIL LA6 CONTRACTS INTERRETATION OF CONTRACTS LITERAL MEANING

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price due to the increase in the price of construction materials

pon learning of the price escalation% petitioner re,uested payment of P-./%01-2* additional

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