REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR
MAKATI CITY
Jennylyn A. Manzano
Complainant
vs.

I.S. No. ____________

For: Rape

Patrick A. Mercado
Respondent.
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COMPLAINT-AFFIDAVIT
I, JENNYLYN AVANZADO MANZANO, Filipino, of legal age,
and with residence at No. 67 Sitio Capinpin, Bautista St., Brgy.
Palanan, Makati City, after having been duly sworn in accordance
with law, hereby depose and state that:
(1)This complaint-affidavit is being filed to charge Patrick A. Mercado
a.k.a Kuya Pat-Pat, Filipino, of legal age, and with residence at
No. 12 Bautista Street, Barangay Palanan, Makati City, of the
crime of Rape under Article (Art.) 266 of the Revised Penal Code
(RPC), committed as follows:
(a)On 5 May 1998, at around 10:00 in the morning, I was barely 5
years of age and playing outside my house when Luis Trillo
came by and invited me to play computer games with him at
the house of Mercado.
(b)On the way to their house, we passed by a narrow path where
Mercado suddenly pushed me and Luis Trillo inside a small,
low building, which turned out to be Mercados comfort room.
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(c) Mercado then barred the door, whipped out a fan knife and
poked it against us and told us Huwag kayo mag-iingay, kung
hindi papatayin ko kayo!
(d)Mercado then asked me to step on the rim of the toilet bowl
facing him and for Trillo to hold me from behind. Out of fear for
my life, I followed his orders.
(e)While I was standing on the toilet bowl with my legs apart and
Trillos arms tightly around my waist, Mercado drew his short
pants down to his knees, and after lowering my underpants, he
inserted his penis into my vagina.
(f) After satisfying his carnal desires, Mercado once again pointed
the knife at Trillo and told him Gayahin mo ako! Ipasok mo
ang ari mo sa ari niya!
(g)Trillo pretended to insert his penis to my vagina while Mercado
was masturbating.
(h)Thereafter, he reiterated his threats to kill us. He gave me a
five-peso coin and told me to buy candies with it, however I
threw it away.
(2)It took me several months before I was able to overcome my fear
and told my mother, Nora B. Manzano, what happened to me.
(3)Appalled by what happened, my mother and I went to the police
station to report the crime committed by Mercado against my
person. The police took my sworn statement, a copy of which is
hereto attached and made an integral part hereof as Annex A.
Thereafter, I was examined by their medico-legal officer. A copy of
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the Medico-Legal Report is likewise hereto attached and made an

integral part hereof as Annex B.
(4)Exactly one week ago, however, I was surprised to see Mercado
walking along our street, as I thought that the police had filed a
formal complaint with the fiscal on my behalf. Due to their failure to
do so, and as I am already presently of legal age, I am personally
filing this formal complaint.
(5)The elements of rape are carnal knowledge, force or intimidation,
and the commission of the act without the consent or against the
will of the woman, or when the latter is under twelve (12) years of
age or when she is deprived of reason or other wise unconscious.
(6)Based on the foregoing, it is beyond cavil that respondent Patrick
Mercado committed the crime of rape punishable under Art. 266 of
the RPC. He had sexual intercourse with me even if I was just five
years old. This constitutes statutory rape as defined in our laws.
(7)Further, whenever the crime of rape is committed with the use of a
deadly weapon or by two or more persons, the penalty shall be
reclusion perpetua to death.
AFFIANT FURTHER SAYETH NAUGHT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17 th
day of June 2011, in Makati City.

Jennylyn A. Manzano
Complainant/Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me, this 17 th day of

June 2011 in Makati City.

Prosecutor
This is to certify that I have personally examined the herein
affiant and that I am satisfied that she voluntarily executed and
understood her statements herein.

Prosecutor

ANNEX A
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
CITY OF MAKATI

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S.S.

SINUMPAANG SALAYSAY
I am JENNYLYN AVANZADO MANZANO, Filipino, a minor, and with residence at No. 67
Sitio Capinpin, Bautista St., Brgy. Palanan, Makati City, after having been duly sworn in
accordance with law, hereby depose and state that:
1. On 5 May 1998, at around 10:00 in the morning, I was barely 5 years of age and
playing outside my house when Luis Trillo came by and invited me to play computer
games with him at the house of Mercado.
2. On the way to their house, we passed by a narrow path where Mercado suddenly
pushed me and Luis Trillo inside a small, low building, which turned out to be
Mercados comfort room.
3. Mercado then barred the door, whipped out a fan knife and poked it against us and
told us Huwag kayo mag-iingay, kung hindi papatayin ko kayo!
4. Mercado then asked me to step on the rim of the toilet bowl facing him and for Trillo
to hold me from behind. Out of fear for my life, I followed his orders.
5. While I was standing on the toilet bowl with my legs apart and Trillos arms tightly
around my waist, Mercado drew his short pants down to his knees, and after lowering
my underpants, he inserted his penis into my vagina.
6. After satisfying his carnal desires, Mercado once again pointed the knife at Trillo and
told him Gayahin mo ako! Ipasok mo ang ari mo sa ari niya!
7. Trillo pretended to insert his penis to my vagina while Mercado was masturbating.
8. Thereafter, he reiterated his threats to kill us. He gave me a five-peso coin and told
me to buy candies with it, however I threw it away.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 4 th day of January 1999, in
Makati City.
JENNYLYN A. MERCADO
Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 4 th day of January 1999 at Philippine
National Police Station 123, Makati City. I further certify that I have personally examined the
Affiant and I am satisfied that he/she voluntarily executed and understood his/her statement.

JUANA DELA CRUZ

Administering Officer

Doc. No. _____;

Page No. ____;
Book No. ____;
Series of 1999.

ANNEX A
OSPITAL NG MAKATI
Medical Record Division
Sampaguita St.,
Pembo, Makati City
MEDICO LEGAL CERTIFICATE
January 5, 1999
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that Ms. Jennylyn Manzano, 5 years old, with residence at #67
Sitio Capinpin, Bautista St., Brgy. Palanan, Makati City, was examined and treated in this
hospital on January 4, 1999 with the following findings:
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shallow healed lacerations at 3 and 8 oclock positions

in a non-virgin state physically
Issued this 5th day of January 1999, for whatever purpose it may serve.
This certificate is issued by authority of the Director:

Dr. Margarita Estrella Herras, M.D.