Republic of the Philippines

National Capital Judicial Region

Regional Trial Court
Malolos Bulacan
Branch 1

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Complainant,
Criminal Case No. 911-11
For: Bigamy
-versusSERGIO SANTIBANEZ,
Accused.
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ANSWER
COMES NOW, the accused together with the undersigned counsel to this
most honorable court, MOST RESPECTFULLY STATES THAT;
1. On January 26, 2006, a marriage was solemnized between the
accused Sergio Santibanez and Marimar Perez-Santibanez at
Metropolitan Trial Court, Muntinlupa City;
2. On February 11, 2008, two years of living together as husband and
wife, accused Sergio Santibanez filed a petition for declaration of
nullity of marriage on the ground of Psychological Incapacity before the
Regional Trial Court of Muntinlupa City;
3. On February 6, 2010, the marriage between the accused Sergio
Santibanez and Marimar Perez-Santibanez was declared null and void
by Regional Trial Court of Muntinlupa City Exh-1;
4. On December 10, 2014, the accused Sergio Santibanez married
Angelika Pilar Aldama at San Isidro Church Malolos Bulacan Exh-2;
SPECIAL AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
5. By reason of the prior judicial declaration of nullity of marriage between
accused Sergio Santibanez and Marimar Perez-Santibanez, the
accused may validly contract his subsequent marriage with Angelica
Pilar Aldama;

PRAYER
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that this Honorable Court renders
judgment dismissing the complaint with costs against the complainant.
The accused further prays for such other reliefs and remedies as may be
deemed just and equitable under the premises.
Bulacan for Bulacan . March 12, 2016.

VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION

I, Sergio Santibanez, of legal age, married and a resident of #29 Palawan
Street, Tandang Sora, Quezon City under oath, depose:
I am the defendant in the foregoing case; that I caused the preparation of
the foregoing Answer; that I have read its contents; and that the same are true
and correct of my own direct, personal knowledge.
Further, pursuant to Rule 7 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure and
existing Supreme Court circulars, I hereby certify that I have not heretofore
commenced any other action or proceeding involving the same issues in the
Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, or any other tribunal or agency; that to the
best of my knowledge, no such action or proceeding is pending in the Supreme
Court, the Court of Appeals, or any other tribunal or agency; and that if I should
hereafter learn that other similar or related actions or proceedings has been filed
or is pending before the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, or any other
tribunal or agency, I undertake to report that fact within five (5) days therefrom to
this court.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, he has hereunto affixed his signature this 12 th
day of March, 2016 in Malolos Bulacan
SERGIO SANTIBANEZ
Accused
Drivers License 2230039
SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me in Bulacan on 12TH day of March
2016, the affiant showing his Drivers License 2230039 as stated above as
competent proof of his identity.
ATTY. MAMA LARA
Counsel for the defendant
No. 1 Valle Building,
Ortigas Avenue Pasig City
Roll # 44444
MCLE Compliance No.
222-0000000
Issued on 1-1-2009
IBP No. 2222222-1-032013/ Q.C.
PTR #09182930499
Pasig City

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Page No.1
Book No.1
Series of 2016.

EXPLANATION
A copy of this pleading is served via registered mail, instead of via
personal service, on the adverse counsel due to the distance of his law office
address and the lack of field staff of undersigned counsel at this time.

ATTY. MAMA LARA