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Brightline Builders, Inc., a corporation with its principal office in Manila, enters into a written construction contract with Northstar Developers, Inc., a Cebu City-based corporation, for a project to be performed in Davao City. The contract was signed in Manila and contains a forum-selection clause stating that any disputes arising out of the contract must be brought exclusively in Cebu City. A breach occurs when the project is not completed as agreed, and Northstar files a civil action for breach of contract in the Regional Trial Court, Manila. Brightline moves to dismiss for improper venue. (a) Identify the proper venue for this action under Rule 4 and explain why, citing the governing basis and applying it to the facts. (b) If the action is filed in an improper venue, what remedy should the court apply and why, citing the governing rule.