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In the Regional Trial Court of Iloilo City, Delta Realty & Development Corp. files for quieting of title and reconveyance of a parcel of land located in Iloilo City, registered in the name of absentee owner Mr. Chen, who resides in Seoul, South Korea. The land lies within the court’s territorial jurisdiction. Chen has not been personally served; the court issues summons by publication due to unknown heirs and unknown liens to the land. After trial, the court rules in Delta’s favor and orders reconveyance to Delta. (a)Identify the correct classification of this action under the Rules of Court (In Rem, In Personam, or Quasi In Rem) and briefly state why. (b)How would your answer change if instead Delta Realty & Development Corp. had filed only a money claim against Chen to be satisfied out of the land’s value and not for reconveyance? (c)What is the effect of the judgment on third parties with an interest in the land and on Chen if he did not appear?