Mr.

Co1 is the owner of several units in aaDC,

Can you tell us why you personally know Mr. Bayambago?
A5: He also lives in Purok 2 Libertad. He is our neighbor and their house is
just beside our house. We are friends since I was a child.

Q6: Where were you on January 3, 2019 at about 10:00 o’clock in the morning?
A6: I was walking home at that time after I had visited my friend Paolo
Balesteros at Purok 1 Libertad, Butuan City.

Q7: Who was with you during that time you were walking home?
A7: I was with my other friend, Racine Monsteclaros.

1. Do you have grudges against the accused?

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2. Were you forced to testify against the accused?

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3. Will you be able to identify the accused inside this court room?
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my signature this _______ day of

__________ 2012 Cebu City, Philippines.

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Hereafter, “respondent” or “Mr. Co.”
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A11: Because Marcelo Bayambago is bigger and stronger than the two of us.
No one dared to fight with him Ma’am.

PROSECUTOR: Your Honor, we offer the testimony of the complainant-witness Engr. Henry Pluma to
prove the allegation that herein accused, Mayor Francisca Plas, committed a violation of
Section 3(b) of RA 3019. The witness also manifested beforehand that he wishes to give
his testimony in the English language.

JUDGE: All right.

PROSECUTOR: Engr. Pluma, do you remember executing a judicial affidavit for this case?

WITNESS: Yes, Ma’am.

PROSECUTOR: I am showing you a document which is entitled as Judicial Affidavit, is this the same
judicial affidavit you executed?

PLUMA: Yes, Ma’am.

Appearances.

Counsel Plaintiff (CP): Good afternoon, your Honor. I am Atty. Kamille Liza Buhay appearing for the
plaintiff.

Counsel Defendant (CD): Good afternoon, your Honor. I am Atty. Earvin Jay Alparaque appearing for the
defendant.

Judge M: Is the plaintiff in court?

CP: Yes, your Honor.

Judge M: Are the parties ready for the presentation of witnesses?

CP: Yes, your Honor. For the plaintiff’s evidence, we will be presenting two witnesses.

CD: As for the defendant, we will also be presenting two witnesses, your Honor.

Judge M: Okay, proceed. Call the first witness.

CP: Your Honor, our first witness is the plaintiff herself, Sonrisa Araw. Her testimony is offered to
prove that she is the rightful owner and possessor of Lot No. 2911. The witness expressed her
desire to testify in English

PROSECUTOR: The Witness has positively identified the Judicial Affidavit marked as Exhibit “A”, this
serves as the direct testimony of Engr. Henry Pluma.

PROSECUTOR: I am showing you this document, consisting of 9 pages, with a signature written on the
affiant portion. Whose signature is that?

PLUMA: It’s my signature.

PROSECUTOR: The Witness has positively identified his signature in the Judicial Affidavit marked as
Exhibit “A-1”.

PROSECUTOR: Can you please review and confirm the contents of the Judicial Affidavit? Do you wish to
change anything?

PLUMA: Yes, I confirm, Ma’am. I do not wish to change anything.

PROSECUTOR: Do you confirm the attachments made in this Judicial Affidavit?

PLUMA: Yes, Ma’am.

PROSECUTOR: That would be all for the direct examination, your Honor. Witness is now ready for cross-
examination.

Q12: Why do you say that he was angry during that time?
A12: Because when he got out of their house, he was swearing and he seemed to
be pissed off of something inside their house.

Q13: Was Marcelo Bayambago drunk at that time?

A13: No Ma’am. He didn’t smell or look like he was drunk.

Q14: Can you tell us how big Marcelo is?

A14: He is 5”6 tall. His body structure is firm and has strong muscles
because he works out sometimes. He acts like he can beat all of us
smaller than him. We are actually terrified by his presence because of his
unpleasant behavior.

Q15: Why do you say unpleasant behavior?

A15: Because whenever me and my friends are joking and laughing, he just
suddenly interrupts shouting at us and telling us to shut

our mouths. He then threatens us that if we are taking about him, we

surely would get a prize from him.
Q16: What prize would this be?
A16: Maybe a punch or a kick.

Q17: Aside from the incident that happened last January 3, 2013, was there
any other incident of punching you?
A17: Yes Ma’am.