Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

10th Judicial Region
Branch 29
Surigao City

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Complainant

-versus- CRIMINAL CASE NO. 12345

FOR: RAPE
VICTOR A. LODI,
Accused

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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT

I, Salvador Borja, 33 years old, single, self-employed, after

having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, hereby depose and state:

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

That it was ATTY. CALVIN TYRON M. CHAN, one of the counsels of

the accused, VICTOR A. LODI, who conducted the examination of the
undersigned affiant;

That the questions were asked in English Language but are

translated to Tagalog or Surigaonon dialect for me to fully understand them;

That I hereby state under the pain of perjury that in answering the
questions asked of me, as appearing herein below, I am fully conscious that
I did so under oath, and that I may face criminal liabilities for false
testimony or perjury;
OFFER OF TESTIMONY

This Judicial Affidavit is being offered to (1) show the circumstances that
occurred with the accused and the complainant that would corroborate the
statement that they are lovers; and (2) all related matters, facts and
circumstances relevant and material to this case.

AND UNDER OATH, AVERS THE FOLLOWING:

1. Q : Can you state your personal circumstances?

A : I am, SALVADOR BORJA, 33 years old, single, and lives in 111
Amat St., Surigao City.

2. Q : What is your employment status?

A : I am a businessman.

3. Q : What is your business?

A : I am an owner of a videoke bar

4. Q : What is the name of your videoke bar and where it is

located?
A : Bistro Kanto Videoke Bar. Located in Vasquez St. Cor. Gonzalez
St., Surigao City.

5. Q : Do you know the accused?

A : Yes. He is Victor A. Lodi.

6. Q : How do you know Mr. Lodi?

A : He is a good friend of mine who frequently hangs out in my
videoke bar.

7. Q : How long have you been friends?

A : We have been friends for about 5 years now.

8. Q : Do you know Tanya J. Luna?

A : Yes. She is the lover of Victor A. Lodi.

9. Q : How do you know that they are lovers?

 A : Because Tanya was introduced to me by Victor as his girlfriend
and when Victor hangs out in my videoke bar, Tanya will follow up
in a while.

10. Q : What other things that they do that confirm them to be

lovers?
A : They frequently hug during their stays in the bar and even
sometimes kiss in a sensual manner

11. Q : Do you have proof to show of these actions?

A : Yes sir. I have pictures of them during my birthday.

12. Q : Where are these pictures?

A : I have it with me sir.

MOTION: May I request this honorable court to mark this photos as Exhibit
no. 1.

13. Q : How frequent do they hang out in your videoke bar?

A : Around 2 to 3 times a week.

14. Q : And how long have they been hanging out in your videoke
bar?
A : For about 1 year and a half already.

15. Q : Do you have knowledge that of them hanging out outside

your bar?
A : Yes.They sometimes have their dates in Mabua Pebble
Beach near Mt. Baragabon.

16. Q : How do you know that they are having their dates there?
A : Because Vic sometimes ask me favors of borrowing my car
and even sometimes drive them there.

17. Q : How many times did Vic borrow your car and how many
times did you drive them there?
A : he borrowed my car for about 3 to 4 times already and
have drove them there twice.

18. Q : Do you know Maria J. Luna?

A : Yes. She is the live in partner of Victor

19. Q : How well do you know Maria?

 A : I do not know her that well. I just know that she is the live
in partner of Victor.

20. Q : Knowing that Maria was Victor’s live in partner, why did
you not tell her about the relationship of Victor and Tanya?
A : Because I do not want to interfere with their personal
issues and that I also promised Victor to keep his relationship with
Tanya a secret.

21. Q : For the meantime, I don’t have further questions, do you

have any
statements to add or take away on this affidavit?
A : I don’t have sir for the meantime.

22. Q: In connection to this case do you remember having

executed a judicial affidavit?
A : Yes sir.

23. Q : Were you threatened, promised or bribed to do thisr?

A : No sir. I made it voluntarily with my own free will.

24. Q : Is this the judicial affidavit you made?

A : Yes sir.

25. Q : Is this your signature in the judicial affidavit?

A : Yes sir.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand below this 3rd day

of January, 2018 at Surigao City.

SALVADOR BORJA
Affiant

ATTESTATION CLAUSE

I, ATTY. CALVIN TYRON M. CHAN, counsels for the accused, hereby

attest that I faithfully recorded the questions propounded and the
corresponding answers given by the witness SALVADOR BORJA.
 That I have faithfully recorded and translated from Tagalog and
Surigaonon dialect into English language the questions asked of him and the
corresponding answers that he gave in response to the questions asked;

Neither I nor any other person/s coached this witness-affiant regarding

the answers given by him.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand below this 3rd day

of January, 2018 at ________________________.

ATTY. CALVIN TYRON M. CHAN

ROLL NO. 7723
PTR No. 3121, Jan. 06, 2017
IBP Life Member No. 0883, Oct. 18, 2004, Surigao del Norte
MCLE COMPLIANCE NO. III-000455 12/12/13

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 3rd day of January,

2018 at Surigao City. Further, I certify that I personally examined the herein
affiant that he voluntarily executed and fully understood his statements.

ATTY. ALEXIES BRIEN D. GOLES

ROLL NO. 7722
PTR No. 3122, Jan. 06, 2017
IBP Life Member No. 0883, Oct. 18, 2004, Surigao del Norte
MCLE COMPLIANCE NO. III-000456 12/12/13