Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NEGROS ORIENTAL

7th Judicial Region
Branch 99
Dumaguete City
EDILBERTO BRAVO,
Plaintiff,

CIVIL CASE NO. _________

For: Violation of Article 19 & 20 of the
New Civil Code in relation to Section
177 and 216 of Republic Act No. 8293

- versus JOSE DAMOLMOG

Defendant.
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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT
OF EDDIE T. BAGSIK
FORMAL OFFER: This Judicial Affidavit will affirm to the truth of the
foregoing statements and to support the petition filed by EDILBERTO
BRAVO for an action of damages against JOSE DAMOLMOG under
Article 19 and 20 of the New Civil Code in Relation to Section 177 and 216
(b) (e) of Republic Act No. 8293.
I, EDDIE T. BAGSIK, of legal age, Filipino and with address at 123
Tulak St., Poblacion, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, after having been duly
sworn, hereby state and depose that:
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
The person examining me is Atty. Rowtir John L. Banquerigo with
office address at Lukban St., Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. The
examination is being held at the same aforementioned address. I am
answering his questions fully conscious that I do so under oath and may face
criminal liability for false testimony and/or perjury.
Q1:

Do you know the petitioner in this case who is Edilberto Bravo?

A1:

Yes sir.

Q2:

How did you know Edilberto Bravo?

Q2:

I was an attendee of his lecture, which was held on March 3, 2015 at

the Silliman University College of Law Moot Court.

Q3:

Do you know the respondent in this case who is Jose Damolmog?

A3:

Yes sir.

Q4:

How did you know Jose Damolmog?

A4:

I am his student in his Introduction to Law class at Baroque Law

School.

Q5:

How would you describe Jose Damolmog as a professor?

A5:

He is a strict professor and comes to class well prepared.

Q6:

What have you noticed in one of his lectures in your class?

A6:

In one of our class, his lecture was substantially the same with that of
the lecture of Atty. Bravo where he delivered sometime on March 3,
2015 at the Silliman University College of Law Moot Court.

Q7:

How did you know that Damolmogs lecture was the same as that
which was delivered by Atty. Bravo?

A7:

I took notes on the lecture of Atty. Bravo and compared it to the class
lecture of Mr. Damolmog and also the lectures were entitled the same.

Q8:

Which part of Atty. Bravos lecture was the same with that of Mr.
Damolmogs, if any?

A8: The entirety of the lecture sir.

A9:

What were the contents of their lectures?

A9:

Both of their lectures discussed about the Legal Education being the
best medium to understand the discipline and complexity of
developing a legal mind. That the biggest contribution of the legal
profession is that it helps us to think critically and helps us solve
problems. They also discussed that the best way to teach law is
through a grand and majestic manner and that you must so much
respect in the legal profession to fully understand it.

A10: What else can you remember on their lectures?

Q10: They also discussed the relationship of the discipline of law compared
to the discipline in business. That both discipline required the same
skills.
Q11: Was there a difference between the lecture of Atty. Bravo and that of
Mr. Damolmogs, if any?
Q11:

None exactly sir. The lecture of Mr. Damolmog was verbatim of one
delivered by Atty. Bravo.

Q12: Why are you executing this affidavit?

A12: I am executing this affidavit to affirm to the truth of the foregoing
statements and in support of the complaint filed by Atty. Edilberto Bravo for
Violation of Article 19 and 20 in Relation to Section 177 and 216 (b) and (e)
of Republic Act No. 8293
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand this 27th day of
March, 2014 at Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.

EDDIE T. BAGSIK
Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a Notary Public, on this

_____________, for the City of Dumaguete and the Province of Negros
Oriental, Philippines, EDDIE T. BAGSIK, who has satisfactorily proven to
me his identity through his PRC ID with Registration No. 1234567
registered on 9/27/2014 and valid until 1/22/2015 issued by the Professional
Regulation Commission and Community Tax Certificate No. 12345678
issued on 01/03/14 at Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, bearing his
photograph and signature and that he is the same person who appeared and
signed the foregoing instrument before me and avowed under penalty of law
to the whole truth of the contents of said instrument.
Doc. No. _________;
Page No. _________;
Book No. _________;
Series of 2015.

ROWTIR JOHN L. BANQUERIGO

Counsel for Plaintiff
nd
Rm. 1, 2 Flr., Banquerigo Bldg., Polacion,
Sibulan, Negros Oriental
Roll of Attorneys No. 12345
PTR NO. 1234567 / 01-02-15 / Dgte. City
IBP Lifetime Member No. 1234
MCLE Compliance No. IV 0001234 / 01-07-15
Tel No.: (035) 225-1234/ Cell. No.: 0917-700-1544
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Email Add: rjbanqz@gmail.com

SWORN ATTESTATION OF THE COUNSEL/LAWYER

I, Atty. Rowtir John L. Banquerigo, of legal age, Filipino, with postal
address at 234 Nillas St. Poblacion, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, after being
duly sworn depose and say:
1. I was the one who conducted the examination of witness Eddie T.
Bagsik at my aforementioned office in Poblacion, Sibulan,
Negros Oriental;
2. I have faithfully recorded or caused to be recorded the questions I
asked and the corresponding answers that the witness gave;
3. Neither I nor any other person then present or assisting him/her
coached the witness regarding his answers;
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand this 27th day of
March, 2014 at Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.
Atty. Rowtir John L. Banquerigo
Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a Notary Public, on this

_____________, for the City of Dumaguete and the Province of Negros
Oriental, Philippines, EDDIE T. BAGSIK, who has satisfactorily proven to
me his identity through his PRC ID with Registration No. 1234567
registered on 9/27/2014 and valid until 1/22/2015 issued by the Professional
Regulation Commission and Community Tax Certificate No. 12345678
issued on 01/03/14 at Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, bearing his
photograph and signature and that he is the same person who appeared and
signed the foregoing instrument before me and avowed under penalty of law
to the whole truth of the contents of said instrument.
JUAN TAMAD
Notary Public
nd
Doc. No. _________;
Rm. 1, 2 Flr., Banquerigo Bldg., Polacion,
Page No. _________;
Sibulan, Negros Oriental
Book No. _________;
Roll of Attorneys No. 12345
Series of 2015.
PTR NO. 1234567 / 01-02-15 / Dgte. City
IBP Lifetime Member No. 1234
MCLE Compliance No. IV 0001234 / 01-07-15
Tel No.: (035) 225-1234/ Cell. No.: 0917-700-1544
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Email Add: juantamadbanqz@gmail.com

Republic of the Philippines)

City of Dumaguete . . . . . . .) S. S.
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AFFIDAVIT OF PROOF OF SERVICE
WITH EXPLANATION ON THE MODE OF SERVICE THEREOF
I, ROWTIR JOHN L. BANQUERIGO, of legal age, single, Filipino and a
resident of Sibulan, Negros Oriental, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with
law, state and declare that:
1.
I am the counsel of the plaintiff in ______________, entitled Edilberto
Bravo vs. Jose Damolmog, pending before Branch 99, RTC, Dumaguete City, Negros
Oriental.
2.
On 27 March 2015, I filed two (2) copies of the foregoing Judicial
Affidavit of Eddie T. Bagsik to the Branch Clerk of Court, Branch 99, RTC, Dumaguete
City, by personal service.
3.
On the same date, I also caused the service of one (1) copy of the
foregoing Judicial Affidavit of Eddie T. Bagsik, by registered mail, by depositing and/or
mailing in a sealed envelope/package, said registered mail with the Dumaguete City Post
Office, Silliman University Branch, as evidenced by the Registry Receipt attached hereto,
with postage fully prepaid and with instruction to the postmaster to return the said
registered mail to me as sender after ten (10) days if undelivered, to the following:
ATTY. SO T. ANSO
Counsel for Defendant
410 Portal South Building, Silliman University
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Registry Receipt No. 1234
Date: March 27, 2015
4.
Service of copies of said Judicial Affidavit of Eddie T. Bagsik was done or
effected by registered mail and not by personal delivery because of distance, lack of
messenger to file and serve the same, and lack of material time.
5.
The service of a copy of the above-mentioned Judicial Affidavit of Eddie
T. Bagsik was done in accordance with Sections 3 and 5 in relation to Section 10 of Rule
13, Rules of Court.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 27th day of
March, 2015, in Dumaguete City, Philippines.
ATTY. ROWTIR JOHN L. BANQUERIGO
Affiant
NOTARIAL JURAT

Republic of the Philippines)

Dumaguete City . . . . . . . . . . ). S. S.
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PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, a Notary Public, on this 27 th day
of March, 2015, for the City of Dumaguete and the Province of Negros Oriental,
Philippines, ATTY. ROWTIR JOHN L. BANQUERIGO who signed in my presence
the foregoing document and subscribed and sworn to the said document (AFFIDAVIT OF
PROOF OF SERVICE WITH EXPLANATION ON THE MODE OF SERVICE
THEREOF), and who avows under PENALTY OF LAW to the whole of the contents of
the same (the foregoing document).
I hereby certify that the affiant has been identified by me, as the undersigned
Notary Public, through Competent Evidence of Identity, as follows: IBP ID bearing
Lifetime Member No. 12345, which bears the affiants photograph and signature and
basing on the same, his signature appearing thereon is one and the same as the signature
which he affixed on this document.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL.
Doc. No. ______;
Page No. ______ ;
Book No. ______;
Series of 2015.