REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

CITY OF ILOILO ) S.S.

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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT OF LEONILO PINEDA

Ako si LEONILO SARMIENTO PINEDA sa sakto nga idad, my

asawa, Filipino kag pumuluyo sang Brgy. Sinuagan, Badiangan, Iloilo,
Philippines, isa ka mangunguma, nagsumpa sunod sa layi kag nagtuad sang
masunod:

(I, LEONILO SARMIENTO PINEDA, of legal age, married,

Filipino and a resident of Brgy. Brgy. Sinuagan, Badiangan, Iloilo,
Philippines, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law do
hereby depose and state:)

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

ATTY. EDMER P. FAMA, with office address at Fama, Fama &

Palomar Law Office, 3rd Gate, USA-High School Extension-Famaed Royale,
Brgy. Sambag, Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines, conducted this direct
examination.

The direct examination was conducted in English which I know and

understand. I am answering the question asked of me by ATTY. EDMER P.
FAMA, fully conscious that I do so under oath. I am also aware that I may
face criminal liability for false testimony or perjury.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTION 1: Maayong aga, anu ang imo ngalan, idad kag taga diin
ikw?
(Good morning, what is your name, age and address?)

ANSWER 1: Ako si LEONILO SARMIENTO PINEDA, sa sakto

nga idad, my asawa, Filipino kag temporary nga naga
istar sa Brgy. Sinuagan, Badiangan, Iloilo, Philippines.
(I am LEONILO SARMIENTO PINEDA, of legal age,
married, Filipino, and temporarily residing at Brgy.
Sinuagan, Badiangan, Iloilo, Philippines.)

Q2: Ngaa ari ka subong sa FAMA, FAMA & PALOMAR

LAW OFFICE?
(Why are you here today at FAMA, FAMA & PALOMAR
LAW OFFICE?)

A2: Ari ako diri subong para maghatag sang akon

panaysayon bilang saksi my kaangtanan sa reklamo sang

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 akon uton nga babayi nga si Mary Jean S. Pineda nga
“Estafa under Par. 3, Article 316 of the Revised Penal
Code” batok kay JUDY PACIFICAR ARMADA.
(I am here today in your office for my Judicial Affidavit
as witness in connection with the complaint of my sister
MARY JEAN PINEDA for “Estafa under Par. 3, Article
316 of the Revised Penal Code” against JUDY
ARMADA.)

Q3: Sa diin ikw sang Oktobre 18, 2022, alas dos (2:00) sang
hapon?
(Where were you on October 18, 2022 at 2:00 O’clock in
the afternoon?)

A3: Ara ako sa Kubo sa tupad sang balay sang akon utod nga
babayi nga si Mary Jean S. Pineda, sa Brgy. Sinuagan,
Badiangan, Attorney.
(I was in the Kubo beside the house of my sister Mary
Jean Pineda at Brgy. Sinuagan, Badiangan, Attorney.)

Q4: Ang in inga Kubo sa sulod man sang kudal sa diin ara
man ang balay sang imo utod?
(Is this Kubo also inside the compound where the house
of your sister situated?)

A4: Huo, Attorney.

(Yes, Attorney.)

Q5: Sin-o ang imaw mo sang amo to nga oras?

(Who are you with during that time?)

A5: Upod ko si Joey Maraňon, ang trabahador, Attorney.

(I was with Joey Maraňon, a worker, Attorney.)
.
Q6: Pwedi mob ala mahambal sa amon kung anu natabo sang
Oktobre 18, 2022, alas dos (2:00) sang hapon?
(Can you please tell us what happened on October 18,
2022, at 2:00 O’clock in the afternoon?)

A6: Si Judy Armada, upod na si Jorila Casco kag duha ka indi

kilala nga lalaki nag abot kag gusto magsulod sa gate.
(The said Judy Armada, together with Jorila Casco and
two (2) male persons arrived and wanted to enter the
gate.)

Q7: Anu dayon gin buhat mo?

(What did you do then?)

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A7: Ginhambalan sila ni Joey Maraňon nga indi magsulod,
pero namilit gid sila kay hambal ni Judy makuha sila
paray sa balay ni Rogel Barientos.
(Joey Maraňon told them not to enter, but they insisted
because according to Judy they will get the rice in the
house of Rogel Barientos.)

Q8: Nakasulod sila sa gate?

(Were they able to enter the gate?)

A8: Huo, Attorney, kay na hadlok na kami, kay gapang away

na sila kag hambal ni Judy sa amon nga naka istorya na
sila sang akon utod nga kuhaon nila ang paray.
(Yes Attorney, because we already afraid because
they’re already making trouble and Judy told us that they
already talked with my sister that they will get the rice.)

Q9: Anu sunod natabo?

(What happened next?)

A9: Nag diritso sila sa balay ni Rogel barientos kag ginsunod

ko sila, kag gin kuha nila ang apat ka sako nga paray.
(They proceeded to the house of Rogel Barientos and I
followed them, and they took four (4) sacks of rice.)

Q10: Sin-o ang tag-iya sang sin inga paray?

(Who is the owner of this rice?)

A10: Ang akon utod, Attorney, ginsalig ya lang kay Rogel

Barientos nga taguon ang amo nga paray.
(My sister, Attorney, she only entrusted Rogel Barientos
to keep those rice.)

Q11: Ngaa ginsugtan ni Rogel Barientos si Judy nga kuhaon

ang apat ka sako nga paray?
(And why Rogel Barientos allowed Judy to get the four
(4) sack of rice?)

A11: Kay ginhambalan nila si Rogel Barientos nga naka

istoryahanay na sila sang akon utod nga kuhaon ang
paray, Attorney.
(Because they told Rogel Barientos that they already
talked with my sister to get the rice, Attorney.)

Q12: Pagkatapos nila kuha sang apat ka sako nga paray, anu
ang sunod nga natabo?
(After they took the four (4) sacks of rice, what happened
next?)

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A12: Si Judy Armada nagbalik kag ginkuha ang isa ka saging,
kag ginsugo na si Rogel Barientos nga tapson ang iban pa
nga saging sa sulod sang amon kudal.
(The said Judy Armada went back and harvested one (1)
bunch of bananas and told Rogel Barientos to cut the
other bananas inside our compound, Attorney.)

Q13: Anu ang imo gunbuhat?

(What did you do then?)

A13: Ginhambalan ko sya nga indi pagtapson kag hulaton lang

ang akon utod, pero ginpa sige na katapas ang mga
saging kag ginhambalan ako nga “ngaa inyu na diri duta?
Akon na diiri tinanom”.
(I told her not to cut and wait for my sister, but she
continues cutting the bananas and uttered the following
words to quote: “ngaa inyu na diri duta? Akon na diri
tinanom”.)

Q14: Pagkatapos sina, anu natabo?

(After that what happened?)

A14: Nagpuli sila, Attorney kag gindala ang apat ka sako nga
paray.
(They went home, Attorney and they brought the four (4)
sacks of rice.)

Q15: My ara kapa gusto idugang?

(Anything else you want to add?)

A15: None Attorney.

(Wala na Attorney)

Affiant Further Sayeth Naught.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby affix my signature this _______

day of ____________ at Iloilo City, Philippines.

LEONILO S. PINEDA
Judicial Affiant
ID No. F03-16-004708___________
Issuing Agency: LTO

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ___ day of _______

2022 in the City of Iloilo, Philippines, Witness-Affiant having been affirmed
to me that the contents of his Judicial Affidavit are true and that the
execution of such document was his voluntary act and deed.

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 SWORN ATTESTATION OF LAWYER

I, EDMER P. FAMA was the Lawyer who conducted the direct

examination of witness, LEONILO S. PINEDA. I faithfully recorded the
questions I asked and the corresponding answers that the witness gave.
Neither I nor any person present or assisting me, or coached LEONILO S.
PINEDA regarding his answers.

EDMER P. FAMA
Affiant’s Examining Lawyer
Roll No. 76454
Integrated Bar of the Philippines

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ___ day of _______

2022 in the City of Iloilo, Philippines, personally appeared and known to me
the above-named person with his government issued Identification card
below his name. I hereby certify that I am satisfied that he voluntarily
executed and understood this Sworn Attestation of Lawyer.

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