REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Quezon City
BRANCH 3
Ms. Joyce Dumlao
Plaintiff,
-versus- Criminal Case No. 7000
For: Theft
Ms. Gladys Orlino
Accused,
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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT OF Plaintiff Joyce Dumlao
This Judicial Affidavit of Joyce Dumlao, who is the owner of the personal
properties alleged to have been stolen, is executed to serve as her direct testimony in
the instant case;
This Judicial Affidavit is being offered to prove the following:
A.) All the allegations in the complaint;
B.) All other related matters, facts and circumstances relevant and material to this
case.
This Judicial Affidavit was taken in the office of Atty Jemabel Sidayen at 4
Matatag Street Diliman, Quezon City
Questions were propounded by Atty. Jemabel Sidayen. The questions are numbered
consecutively and each question is followed by the answer of the plaintiff.
1. Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but the whole truth?
I do
2. Are you aware that you will face the criminal liability for false testimony or perjury if
you will not tell the truth?
I am
3. Please state your name, age and address.
I am Joyce Dumlao, 24 years old and I reside in B123 L45 Maligaya Street Quezon
City.
4. Where were you at 1:00pm last July 22, 2020?
I was in Puregold Cubao shopping for groceries.
5. Have you met Ms. Gladys Orlino?
Yes.
6. Where did you meet her?
Outside of Puregold Cubao
7. How did you meet her?
She offered to help me with my groceries while I was waiting for a taxi.
8. I am showing you this picture which is attached to the complaint as Annex 1. Do you
know this picture?
Yes.
9. What is this picture showing?
It shows me holding my bag and the words “my new bag” that is preceded by a
hashtag.
10. Do you own the bag in this picture?
Yes.
11. I am showing you this document which is attached in the complaint as Annex 2. Do
you know this document?
Yes.
12. What is this document?
It is a bank receipt from Banco De Oro Cubao acknowledging that I have withdrawn
Php. 30,000 from my bank account.
13. Do you own the money stated in this bank receipt?
Yes.
14. When did Banco De Oro issue this bank receipt in your favor?
It was issued to me last July 22, 2020.
15. Are the items shown in this picture and stated in this bank receipt respectively, in
your possession right now?
No.
16. How come they are not in your possession despite owning them?
They are not in my possession because they were taken from me.
17. Who took them from you?
Ms. Gladys Orlino.
18. Did she take them with your consent?
No.
19. When did she take them?
She last them last July 22, 2020
20. How did she take them?
She took them from me by leaving with them along with my other groceries without
my consent after offering to help me with my groceries.
Plaintiff does not say anything further.
In WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 25 th day of
July, 2020, Quezon City
JOYCE B. DUMLAO
Plaintiff/Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to me on this 25th day of July, 2020 at
Quezon City, Philippines.
Doc No: 7;
Page No: 4;
Book No: 47;
Series of 2020.
MARIA BUSTRIA
NOTARY PUBLIC
Until January 21, 2021
1777 Matatag Street, Quezon City
PTR No. 777453 May 20, 2019
IBP No. 123777
Roll No. 713437
EXAMINING LAWYER’S ATTESTATION
I, ATTY. JEMABEL SIDAYEN, of legal age, Filipino, and with office address at
Office of the City Prosecutor, Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Quezon City Hall
Complex, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City, after having been duly sworn to
in accordance with law, hereby depose and say:
1. That I am the lawyer who conducted and supervised the examination of
witness Joyce B. Dumlao on July 20, 2020 through videoconference;
2. That I faithfully recorded or caused to be recorded the questions I asked
and the corresponding answers that the witness gave and that neither I nor other
persons present or assisting the witness coached the witness regarding the
latter’s answers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 25th
day of July 2020 in the City of Manila, Philippines.
JEMABEL SIDAYEN
Counsel of Plaintiff
Roll No. 753537
PTR No. 123779 May 13, 2017
IBP No. 777777 May 14, 2017, Quezon City
Admitted to the Philippine Bar May 14, 2017
Office of the City Prosecutor, Bulwagan ng Katarungan,
Quezon City Hall Complex, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to me on this 25th day of July 2020 at
Quezon City, Philippines , affiant has shown to me her IBP ID No. ___________
as competent proof of her identity.
Doc No: 8;
Page No: 4;
Book No: 47;
Series of 2020.
MARIA BUSTRIA
NOTARY PUBLIC
Until January 21, 2021
1777 Matatag Street, Quezon City
PTR No. 777453 May 20, 2019
IBP No. 123777
Roll No. 713437
COPY FURNISHED
WITH NOTICE:
Atty. MINORKA SUSHMITA PATAUNIA-SANTOLUIS
Counsel for the Accused
Unit 1484 Sorell Bldg. T. Arguelles St.,
Sampaloc Manila 1016
Via Email Address:
[email protected] Registry Receipt No. AR 187-271-555 RR
Posted on: July 28, 2020
Posted in: Sta. Mesa, Post Office
THE HONORABLE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
BRANCH 3 – QUEZON CITY
Bulwagan ng Katarungan, Quezon City Hall Complex,
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City
Via Email Address :
[email protected] Registry Receipt No. _____________________
Posted on: ________________, 2020
Posted in: _________________, Post Office
Greetings!
Please submit the foregoing Judicial Affidavit, immediately upon receipt, for the
kind consideration and approval of the Honorable Court.
JEMABEL SIDAYEN
COUNSEL’S CERTIFICATION OF PROOF OF SERVICE WITH EXPLANATION
WHY FILING AND SERVICE WERE NOT DONE PERSONALLY
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF, Certifies that this July 28, 2020, copy of the
foregoing Judicial Affidavit was served on the above-named parties and filed to this
Honorable Court through LBC/Post Office or email, copy of the receipts are hereto
attached.
Said service as well as the filing of this Judicial Affidavit were being made
through LBC/Post Office or email due to the distance involved between Manila and
Quezon City, this period of public health emergency brought about by COVID 19
pandemic and pursuant to Supreme Court Administrative Circular 41-2020.
JEMABEL SIDAYEN