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b) In 1995. Mark leased the rice land of Narding in Nueva Ecija for an annual rental of P1.000.00 per hectare. In 1998, due to the El Nino phenomenon, the rice harvest fell to only 40% of the average harvest for the previous years. Mark asked Narding for a reduction of the rental to P500.00 per hectare for that year but the latter refused. Is Mark legally entitled to such reduction? (2%)