Republic of the Philippines

FIRST JUDICIAL REGION

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Branch 4
Baguio City, Benguet

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Plaintiff, Criminal Case No. 12345
FOR: RAPE
-versus-

SALVADOR CURRY
Accused.

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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT OF MARIA BARIA OTIENTA

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

This judicial affidavit was taken before ATTY. EZRA DENISE L.

RAMEL at the latter’s office located at Rm. 403, 4 th Floor, Handaan
Building, Session Road, Baguio City, Philippines. The questions were
propounded in English language known to the witness. The witness
answered the questions asked of him fully conscious and was reminded
that she is under oath and that she may face criminal liability for perjury
or false testimony.

This judicial affidavit is being offered as the direct testimony of

the witness to prove the material allegations in the complaint/petition
and all relevant matters in the above mentioned civil case.

1.Question (Q): Please state your name, age, address and occupation.
Answer (A): I am Maria Baria Otienta, 22 years old, currently residing at
#69 Engineer's Hill, Baguio City and employed as a stay-in household
helper.

2.Q: Do you know Salvador Curry?

A: Yes. He is my employer.
3.Q: Where are you on January 4, 2019 around 12 pm to 3 pm?
A: I was in the house the whole day doing household chores.

4.Q: How many floors does Mr. Curry's house have?

A: None. It is a single-storey house.

5. Q: Did you went out on the same day (January 4, 2019)

S: No, because no person will guard the house.

6. Q: Is your employer in the house on the same day (January 4,2019)

S: None. My employer and Ma'am Yvonne are out on vacation for four (4)
days.

7. Q:Who is Ma'am Yvonne?

A: She is the common law wife of my employer.

8. Q: How did it came to your knowledge about their vacation in Cagayan?

A: On January 1 around 6 pm in the evening, Mr. Curry asked me to prepare
their luggage as they are going on a trip to Camiguin Island, Cagayan; that
they will leave the hour at around 12 midnight of January 2; and be out of
four (4) days. Mr.Curry instructed me to guard the house very well and to
feed the Ma'am Yvonne's dogs on time. That I need not hesitate to call him
whenever there is a problem.

9. Q: Do you know Ms. Juana Marupok, the victim in this case?

A: I do not know her personally but I usually see her everytime I go out to
buy a prepaid load

10. Q: On January 4,2019, have you ever seen Ms. Juana Marupok?
A: No, because if ever someone attempts to enter the house, Ma'am
Yvonne's dogs will bark which will immediately alert me.

11. Q: On January 8, 2019, did Mr. Curry have any visitors?

A: Yes, a person named Jojo Marupok.

12.Q: Do you know what was his purpose of visit?

A: Not much but I heard something about money to be paid.

13. Q: What happened after the visit?

A: Mr. Jojo left and they both seem to be in a bad mood.
11. Q: Are there anything you want to say?
A: That's all, Ma'am.

Nothing follows.
xxxCity of Baguio, 6th day of Februaryxxx

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 6 th day

of February, 2019 in Baguio City, Philippines.

MARIA BARIA OTIENTA

Witness
Driver’s License: B15-11-123456

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 6th day of February,

2019 at Baguio City, Philippines by MARIA BARIA OTIENTA who has
satisfactorily proven to me her identity through her Driver’s License,
bearing her photograph and signature, that she is the same person who
executed the foregoing instrument and has acknowledged she executed
the same.

ATTY. EZRA DENISE L. RAMEL

Notary Public/ N.A. 76-NC-17-N
Until December 31, 2019
TIN: 596-459-23-455
PTR No. 12345/ Baguio City,
Roll No. 75432/ November 12, 2015
IBP No. 13345/ Baguio- Benguet Chapter
MCLE No. IV-51455 12-07-18

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ATTESTATION
 I, ATTY. EZRA DENISE L. RAMEL, of legal age, single, Filipino
citizen, and with office located at Rm. 403, 4th Floor, Handaan Building,
Session Road, Baguio City, Philippines, under oath, do hereby depose
and state that:

1. I was the lawyer who conducted the examination of MARIA

BARIA OTIENTA in my office located at the abovementioned
address;
2. I have faithfully recorded or caused to be recorded the
questions asked and the corresponding answers given by
the witness;
3. I did not nor any other person then present assisting her
coached the witness regarding her answers;
4. I have apprised the witness of the legal consequences of her
statement that she may face criminal case for perjury or
false testimony.

ATTY. EZRA DENISE L. RAMEL

Affiant
Driver’s Licence: B15-11-122345

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a Notary Public for and

in Baguio City, Philippines, this 6th day of February 2019, personally
appeared Atty. Ezra Denise L. Ramel who has satisfactorily proven to me
her identity through her Driver’s License, bearing her photograph and
signature, that she is the same person who signed the foregoing
instrument and avowed under the penalty of law to the truth of the
contents of said instrument.

ATTY. DOLORES MARIETTA GONZALES

Notary Public/ N.A.: 76-NC-15-B
Until December 31, 2019
Roll No. 78932/ May 6, 2010
IBP No. 12596 – Baguio-Benguet Chapter
PTR No. 134556/ Baguio City
TIN: 123-563-535-632
MCLE No. IV-23455 07-12-18

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