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ERNESTO RIVERA,
Respondent.
This is the testimonial Affidavit of GLORIA RIVERA, in question and answer form,
which was taken by Atty. Diane G. Bihasa on February 13, 2017 at Caloocan City, pursuant to
Section 5 paragraph (k) of the Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. A.M. No. 03-109-SC.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
The testimony of petitioner GLORIA RIVERA is being offered to validate and prove the
material allegations of the Petition filed by petitioner seeking for a judicial declaration of nullity
of her marriage to respondent Ernesto Rivera on the ground of lack of marriage license.
I, GLORIA RIVERA, of legal age, married and residing at 456 B Sta. Quiteria, Caloocan
City after having been duly sworn to according to law, hereby depose and state:
That I am the petitioner in Civil Case No. 9876-PQ, a case for declaration of nullity of
marriage which I filed against my husband, Ernesto Rivera at the Regional Trial Court of
Caloocan City, Branch 123;
That my lawyer, Atty. Diane G. Bihasa, asked me the following questions and I responded
to her questions according to my personal knowledge and she reminded me that I am under oath
and I may face criminal liability for false testimony or perjury.
1. Q: Please state your name and other personal circumstances for the
record.
A: GLORIA RIVERA
2. Q: Are you the same GLORIA RIVERA, the petitioner in this case?
A: Yes ma'am.
12. Q: Did you acquire any property during your marriage which may be
considered as conjugal propery?
A: None ma'am.
13. Q: What are you asking this court with respect to this case?
A: I am praying that the Honorable Court would grant my petition for
Declaration of Nullity of my marriage with Ernesto Rivera on the
grounds that our marriage is void ab initio for lack of marriage license.
ATTESTATION
I, ATTY. DIANE G. BIHASA, of legal age, Filipino, with office address at Sta. Quiteria,
Caloocan City after being duly sworn depose and say:
1. I was the one who conducted the examination of witness Gloria Rivera at my
afore-stated office.
2. I have faithfully recorded or caused to be recorded the questions I asked and the
corresponding answer that the witness gave; and
3. Neither I nor any other person then present or assisting her coached the witness
regarding her answers;
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 13 th day of February 2017 at
Caloocan City.