P filed a complaint against R in the Regional Trial Court of Bulacan. After the service of Summons in the person of R, he failed to file his Answer within the prescriptive 30-day period.

QUESTIONS:

(1) What remedy is available to P on account of the failure of R to file his Answer after the lapse of thirty (30) days from service of Summons?

(2) If the remedy is granted, what would be its effects for P and R?

(3) Let us suppose that the Bulacan RTC granted the remedy availed of by P, is there any remedy that R may avail of?