Republic of the Philippines

Third Judicial Region

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Cabanatuan City, Branch 22

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Plaintiff,

-versus- Criminal Case No. 123469

For: Violation of R.A. 10591
otherwise known as “The
Comprehensive Firearms and
Ammunition Regulatory Act

JOVIC CATABONA y MAGANA,

Accused.
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FORMAL OFFER OF EVIDENCE

THE PROSECUTION, by the undersigned public and

private prosecutors, respectfully offer their documentary
exhibits in support of their case-in-chief:

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION PURPOSE

A to A-4 Complaint AffidavitTo establish and
of the prove that on the
complainant, SPO4 date, time and
Samuel Matias place stated in the
affidavit, the
accused has been
caught having in
possession of
unlicensed firearm
in violation of R.A.
10591.
A-3 Signature of the To prove the due
Complainant execution of the
complaint affidavit.
B Taurus 9mm Pistol To prove that the
bearing the serial accused is indeed
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 number TZF 34096 possessed an
unlicensed firearm
and it was the
same firearm
bearing the serial
number TZF 34096
which was
recovered from the
accused.
C Request for To prove that the
Verification firearm recovered
addressed to the from the accused
Firearm and on the date stated
Explosives Office in the complaint
affidavit was
unlicensed.
D Certification of To prove that the
Firearm corresponding
Registration for registration of
Individual firearm of the
firearm recovered
from the accused
on the date stated
in the complaint
affidavit was
already expired.

E to E-6 Judicial Affidavit of To serve as his

the complainant, direct testimony
SPO4 Samuel and to prove the
Matias validity of the
arrest effected on
the date stated on
the complaint
affidavit and to
establish and
prove that the
accused is in
possession of an
unlicensed firearm
in violation of R.A.
10591
E-5 Signature of the To prove the due
Complainant execution of the
Judicial Affidavit.

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 F Certification of To prove that the
License to Own corresponding
and Possess license to own and
Firearm. possess firearm of
the firearm
recovered on the
date stated in the
complaint affidavit
was already
expired.
H to H-5 Judicial Affidavit of To prove that the
Witness, PO1 Carlo accused was on
Dalisay arrested because
of Violation of RA
10591 and that
they secured the
certification of
registration of
firearms and
LTOPF which are all
expired

H-6 Signature of the To prove the due

witness execution of the
affidavit of witness.

Aforesaid exhibits are being offered to prove that the

crime and accusation against the accused was true.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most

respectfully prayed to this Honorable Court that the
foregoing object and documentary exhibits be admitted for
which each and all said exhibits were offered in proving the
claims of the complainant and with the formal submission of
the aforesaid coupled with the testimonies of the witness
who testified thereon.

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 Cabanatuan City, February 20, 2018

ALDEN DE GUZMAN LEONARD MAGDANGAL

Public Prosecutor Private Prosecutor

NOTICE

The Hon. Clerk of Court

RTC Branch 22

GREETINGS:

Please submit the foregoing Formal Offer for the

consideration and approval of the Honorable Court
immediately upon receipt thereof.

ALDEN DE GUZMAN LEONARD MAGDANGAL

Prosecutor Prosecutor

Copy furnished:

ATTY. FREDODRIGO HIERCO

ATTY. RACHEL HORTIZUELA
Counsel for Accused

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 EXPLANATION

Copies of the foregoing Formal Offer are served upon

counsel of the accused and filed with the Court by personal
service.

ALDEN DE GUZMAN LEONARD MAGDANGAL

Prosecutor Prosecutor