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In the Regional Trial Court of Ilagan City, NorthLine Bank files for quieting of title and reconveyance of a parcel of land located in Ilagan, Isabela, titled in the name of absentee owner Mr. Park, who resides in Seoul, South Korea. The land lies within the court’s territorial jurisdiction. Park 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 renders a judgment in NorthLine Bank’s favor and orders reconveyance of the land to NorthLine Bank. (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 NorthLine Bank had filed only a money claim against Park 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 Park if he did not appear?