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Republic of the Philippines

Municipal Trial Court in Cities
6th Judicial Region
Branch 5 - Bacolod City
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AMT- MIO INC.,

Plaintiff,

- versus - Civil Case : 69123

For: “UNLAWFUL
DETAINER”
                                                                                                                            
                                                                         
KARL T. MANZON
Defendant.
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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT

The Judicial Affidavit of KARL T. MANZON, is in question and

answer form and will serve as her direct examination. The counsel on record
conducted the examination and the judicial affidavit of KARL T. MANZON
was taken down at the Barangay Hall of Barangay 30, Bacolod City. KARL
T. MANZON totally understood the questions asked in ilonggo and
translated in English, and under oath answered the same, as follows:

OFFER OF TESTIMONY

The Judicial Affidavit of Karl T. Manzon is formally offered to prove

that he is the defendant in this case, he will testify to the fact that she is a
long time resident of Purok Paglaum, Barangay 30, Bacolod City, and she
will identify his judicial affidavit and other pieces of documentary evidence,
and will further testify to such other matters relevant and material to the
case:

Q1: Mr. witness, can you state your personal circumstances?

A1: My name is Karl T. Manzon, of legal age, Filipino citizen, and a
resident of Purok Paglaum, Barangay 30, Bacolod City, Philippines and I am
the defendant in this case.

Q2: Your testimony is under oath and will be reduced in writing which will
serve as your direct testimony. Moreover, the questions will be translated
and explained in ilonggo dialect which you said is the dialect you know. Do
you understand?
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A2: Yes, Atty.

Q3: You are reminded Mr. Witness that anything you say will only reflect
the truth and nothing but the truth, and if found out that it is false or if you
will give false testimony, you will possibly face criminal liability. Do you
understand?
A3: Yes, Atty.

Q4: Mr. Witness, do you have family?

A4: Yes, Atty.

Q5: Are you working Mr. Manzon?

A5: Yes, Atty.

Q6: You mentioned that you are a resident of Purok Paglaum, Barangay 30,
how long have you been residing at the said place?
A6: Personally for almost 41 years ago and up to the present.

Q7: How did you and your family able to permanently reside at Purok
Paglaum?
A7: My family and I bought the property where we are living at the present
from a certain “Moros Olandria” who was then a driver of GV & Sons Taxi

Q8: In the present case, there is an amended complaint filed, and it was
mentioned that “herein defendant was previodly allowed by the former
property owner and then later on the herein plaintiff, to temporarily occupy
the portion of the above-described property owned by the plaintiff
corporation but without the benefit of any written contract entered into with
the plaintiff. Is the lot where your house is situated owned by the plaintiff?
A8: No, Atty.

Q9: Before the filing of the case of “Ejectment” against you, were you ale to
personally meet or talk to the plaintiff or any of its representative/s
informing you that they are the owner of the lot where your house is
erected/located?
A9: No. I only knew their allegation that they are the owner when I was
served with summons of the case.

Q10: Before you received the summons from the court, was there somebody
from the plaintiff or any of its representative/s who visited or contacted you,
informing or discussing with you that the plaintiff corporation is the owner
of the lot where your house was constructed?
A10: No. No one talked to me.

Q11: Before receiving summons from the court regarding the ejectment
case, were you directed by your barangay thru your Punong Barangay that
the plaintiff of any of its representative/s would like to meet with you to
inform you that they are the new owner of the lot where your house is
erected?
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A11: No, Atty.

Q12: In the amended complaint, there was an attached demand letter dated
June 20, 2017, have you seen this demand letter?
A12: No, I have not seen or received the demand letter.

AFFIANT FURTHER SAYETH NAUGHT

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this

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1 day of March 2021 in Bacolod City Negros Occidental.

KARL T. MANZON
Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this March 1, 2021 at

Bacolod City, Philippines, affiant is personally known to me and personally
signed before me the foregoing JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT; affiant also
exhibited to me here UMID CRN 007-2335576-0 issued at Bacolod City

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ATTESTATION

I, THALIA DELA CRUZ, with office address at 590, Ylac Street,

Villamonte, Bacolod City, after having been sworn in accordance with law
hereby depose and state:

1. I examined KARL T. MANZON, in connection with her foregoing

judicial affidavit;

2. I faithfully recorded the questions I asked corresponding answers that

he gave; and

3. I, or anybody else, did not coach KARL T. MANZON, regarding his

answers.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this March

1, 2021 in Bacolod City, Philippines.
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THALIA B. DELA CRUZ

Affiant

SUSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this March 1, 2021, in Bacolod

City, Philippines. Affiant is personally known to me and personally signed
before the foregoing ATTESTATION. Affiant exhibited to me her IBP ID
bearing his Roll No. 52814 with her signature affixed thereon and likewise
her picture appearing thereon.

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