REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Regional Trial Court

Eleventh Judicial Region
Branch 1
Tagum City

Z, CIVIL CASE NO: 12345

Plaintiff, FOR: COLLECTION OF

-versus - SUM OF MONEY

Defendant.

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ANSWER

NOW COMES the defendant in the above entitled case, and to this Honorable Court most
respectfully allege:
1. Defendant admits the averments in paragraphs () of the complaint; and
2. Defendant Specifically denies the allegation in paragraph (asa nga par. no.
nakabutang tung about sa promissory note ) of the complaint, the truth being that
the said promissory note is fictitious since my signature therein was forged.
By way of affirmative defense, defendant averse that:
The obligation has been paid. (However, plaintiff did not issue any receipt despite several
demands.) – ako2x ra ning dugang.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is hereby respectfully prayed before the

Honorable Court to render decision in favor of the defendant.
Other Reliefs and remedies deemed just and equitable under the foregoing premises are
likewise prayed for.
Tagum City, Province of Davao del Norte, April 24, 2021
 ATTY. JUAN DELA CRUZ
Counsel for Defendant
Dela Cruz Law Office, Rizal St., Tagum City
Roll of Attorneys No. 67890
PTR no. 9876, 04/24/21, Tagum City
IBP no. 54321, 04/24/21, Tagum City
MCLE Comp. no. IV-09876, 04/24/21

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)

PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE) SS.
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VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION

I, X, Filipino, of legal age, single, and a resident of Blk. 1, Lot 2, Brgy. A, Tagum City,
Davao del Norte, Philippines, after being sworn in accordance with law, hereby depose and say:
1. That I am the Defendant in the above-entitled case;
2. That I have caused the preparation of the above Answer and I have read the same
and understood the contents thereof; and
3. That the statement contained therein are true and correct of my own personal
knowledge and based on authentic records.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 24 th day of April 2021 at
Tagum City, Philippines

X
Affiant
TIN 123456-001; Tagum
City

SUBSCIBED AND SWORN to before me, this 24th of April 2021, affiant exhibiting to
me his Tax Identification Card as shown above below his name as competent evidence of his
identity.
 ATTY JUAN DELA CRUZ
My Commission no. is 01
Expires on December 31, 2022
Dela Cruz Law Office, Rizal St., Tagum City
Roll of Attorneys No. 67890
PTR no. 9876, 04/24/21, Tagum City
IBP no. 54321, 04/24/21, Tagum City
MCLE Comp. no. IV-09876, 04/24/21