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In a sale of a parcel of land in Bacolod City, a deed of sale is executed by a vendor named "Alejandro Paredes" and is notarized before a public notary. There is no birth certificate for Alejandro, no government-issued identification under that name, and no civil registry entry for that name. Alejandro’s siblings allege that Alejandro does not exist. The purchaser, "Maria Gonzales," seeks to register the title in her name based on the deed. Apply the Presumption of Existence to determine (i) whether the presumption attaches to Alejandro’s signature, (ii) who bears the burden of proving existence, and (iii) if Alejandro does not exist, what is the consequence for the validity of the deed and for Maria’s title.