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Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
National Capital Judicial Region
Branch __
Makati City

Criminal Case No.

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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, FOR: Murder

- versus -

Lance C. Sanchez,
Accused.
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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT
(Of the Accused, Lance C. Sanchez)

Private complainant Lance C. Sanchez (hereinafter “the

accused”), by his counsel, unto this Honorable Court
respectfully submits the Judicial Affidavit of the accused
himself, as follows:

PRELIMINARIES
The Accused is of legal age, Filipino, married, employee
of A private company, with postal address at Unit 667, 417
Cityland Condominium III VA Rufino St. corner Esteban St.
City, Legaspi, Makati City, Metro Manila.

The examination was conducted by his counsel, Atty.

Ribomapil C. Yuvienco, MRIM, a practicing lawyer, in his
office located at Room 10B, 10th Floor, Pearlbank Centre, Valero
St., Makati City, Metro Manila.
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The Accused answered the questions asked of him, fully

conscious that he does so under oath, and that he may face
criminal liability for false testimony or perjury.

PURPOSE
The Accused clearly spoke and understood that per the
requirements set forth in Sec. 3, A.M. 12-8-8-SC as explained by
his counsel, hereby depose and state the following to dispel any
notion, inkling or iota of suspicion of him committing the crime
of murder which he was wrongfully accused of and to prove
the existence of doubt anent the accusations:
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Question 1: Please state your name and other personal

circumstances for the records.

Answer 1: I am Lance C. Sanchez, 52 years of age, married,

and residing at Unit 667, 417 Cityland
Condominium III VA Rufino St. corner Esteban St.
City, Legaspi, Makati, Kalakhang Maynila.

Question 2: Are you the same Lance C. Sanchez, who is being

accused in this criminal case for Murder?

Answer 2: Yes, sir.

Question 3: Were you married to a Tereza L. Sanchez

Answer 3: Yes, sir.

Question 3: Since when were you married to a Tereza L.

Sanchez?

Answer 3: We have been married since Feb 14, 1987.

Question 4: How is your relationship with your wife?

Answer 4: We have been estranged since late 1995 and have

had irreconcilable differences through the years. We
have been living apart since the year 2000.

Question 4: Do you know about the whereabouts of Tereza’s

father?
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Answer 4: No. All I know is that he disappeared sometime in

2002.

Question 4: Where were you from February 2000 – February

2003?

Answer 4: I was on the job in Hong Kong as a broker for

Starling Gold Assets at 21/F, Kam Fung
Commercial Building, 2-4 Tin Lok Lane, Wan Chai,
Hong Kong.

Question 5: Do you have any proof of employment?

Answer 5: I have an employment verification letter from one

Mr. Sun T. Jian, General Manager of Starling Gold
Assets stating that I have been working with the
company since 1985.

Said letter is marked as Annex “1” in the Counter

Affidavit. It is requested from the Honorable Court that
the employment verification letter be marked as Exhibit
“1”.

Question 6: Did you ever fly back to the Philippines during said
time period?

Answer 6: No.

Question 7: Do you have any proof for that?

Answer 7: I have a Philippine passport that can show that I

have not arrived set foot on Philippine soil during
said years supported by authenticated documents
of my flight records from the Bureau of
Immigration of the Philippines and Immigration
Department of Hongkong.

Said passport is marked as Annex “2” in the Counter

Affidavit. It is requested from the Honorable Court that
the Philippine Passport of the Accused be marked as
Exhibit “2”.

Question 8: When did you return to the Philippines?

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Answer 8: I returned to the Philippines sometime in March

2003.

Question 9: Do you recall sending any threatening messages to

your spouse?

Answer 9: Not to my knowledge, aside from heated exchanges

due to constant nagging for support for which we
have already been estranged for years.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my

signature this _____ day of September, 2018, at Makati City,
Philippines.
JUANA DELA CRUZ
Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ___ day

of ____ 2018 in Makati City, Philippines, affiant exhibiting to
me her UMID Card with ID no. 6549835, on which basis I made
personal determination that she is the affiant herein.

Doc. No. 29; ATTY. JAY DE LOS SANTOS

Page No. 134; Notary Public for Makati City
Book No. XXI; Until December 31, 2018
Series of 2018. 10F Makati City Hall, Makati City
Roll of Attorney’s no. 23124/Appointment no. M-29
PTR No. 3818618/01-02-18/Makati City
IBP Lifetime Member no. 7424/2-25-2000/Makati City
MCLE Compliance no. 48615469

III. Sworn Attestation

I, RIBOMAPIL C. YUVIENCO, as the lawyer who

conducted the above direct testimony, under oath, hereby attest
and certify that:
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(1) I faithfully recorded the questions I asked and the

corresponding answers that the witness gave, as faithfully
reflected above; and

(2) Nobody coached the witness regarding the latter's

answers.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and

signature this ____ day of _____ 2018 in Makati City,
Philippines.

ATTY. RIBOMAPIL C. YUVIENCO, MRIM

COUNSEL FOR THE ACCUSED
PTR No. MKT5648756; 1-21-2015; Makati City
IBP Lifetime Member No. 4546
Roll No. 69696
MCLE No. V-0005486; 3-30-15 until 4-14-2019

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ___ day

of _____ 2018 in Makati City, Philippines, affiant exhibiting to
me his UMID Card with ID no. 45461124, on which basis I
made personal determination that he is the affiant herein.

Doc. No. 29; ATTY. JAY DE LOS SANTOS

Page No. 134; Notary Public for Makati City
Book No. XXI; Until December 31, 2018
Series of 2018. 10F Makati City Hall, Makati City
Roll of Attorney’s no. 23124/Appointment no. M-29
PTR No. 3818618/01-02-18/Makati City
IBP Lifetime Member no. 7424/2-25-2000/Makati City
MCLE Compliance no. 48615469