Your honor, this representation is the lead counsel for the prosecution, we are

ready.

Your honor may we call to the witness stand, our witness PCPT Hernalisa S.J.
Macaso.

Make an offer of the qualifications of the Expert Witness.

Stage 1: Qualification
Your honor, we are calling to the witness stand, PCPT Hernalisa S.J. Macaso.
1. Your honor, we are presenting the witness as an expert in forensic
chemistry.
2. Your honor may we be allowed to qualify the witness.

With the kind permission of the honorable court, may we proceed.

Qualifications of the Witness

Q: So you are a licensed chemist?

A: Yes Ma’am.

Q: With regards to your educational background, what is your bachelor’s

degree and where and when did you graduate?
A: I graduated from University of Sto. Tomas with the degree of Bachelor of
Science in Chemistry in the year 2005 with latin honors and passed the
Licensure Exam for Chemist on October 2006.

Q: How long have you been practicing your profession?

A: For almost twelve (12) years already.

Q: Where are you presently employed?

A: At PNP Regional Crime Laboratory, Zamboanga City.

Q: What position do you currently hold?

A: I am the Forensic Chemist in the said office.

Q: As a Forensic Chemist, what are your duties and responsibilities, Ms.

Witness?
A: As a Forensic Chemist, I analyze non-biological trace evidence found at
crime scenes in order to identify unknown materials and match samples
to known substances. I also analyze drugs/controlled substances taken
from scenes and people in order to identify and sometimes quantify these
materials.
Q: Have you undergone trainings and seminars to qualify you as Forensic
Chemist?
A: Yes, I have attended trainings and seminars in the Philippines and
overseas particularly on Public Safety Traffic Investigation and Detection,
and Public Safety Narcotics Investigation.

Your honor, we have established the qualifications of the witness.

Your honor, we are offering the testimony of the witness to prove

1. That she is a Chemist of PNP Crime Laboratory of Zamboanga City;
2. That on Sepetember 23, 2019, she received a request for laboratory
examination from PSSg Maria L. Abu requesting her office to conduct a
laboratory examination on a sample of the milk which was allegedly
seized or confiscated from the crime scene;
3. To prove that the accused drugged the Victim A in order to succeed with
his carnal knowledge against the victim; and
4. She will identify before the honorable the request and other related
matters your Honor.

Testimony in relation to the milk specimen

Q: In the course of your examination as such, did you happen to examine a

sample of milk last September 23, 2019 @ around 2PM, particularly
labelled as WCPD-R-01-2019?
A: Yes Ma’am.

Q: Under what circumstances did you come to examine the sample of milk?
A: The request came from PSSg Maria L. Abu, lead investigator of the rape
case of MISS A. The request for examination of then unknown substance
was made on September 23, 2019 around 2PM.

Q: After receiving such request, what did you do next, if any?

A: After I received the request together with the sample of milk recovered
from the crime scene, I immediately conducted the procedure for
substance analysis.

Q: What was your finding after conducting a substance analysis of the

sample of milk?
A: After examining the sample of milk, following substance were found:
water, proteins, lactose and minerals, phospholipids and traces of
KETAMINE.

Q: What is this Ketamine?

A: KETAMINE is used by medical practitioners as an anaesthetic and
sometimes used illegaly by people as a ‘date-rape drug’. It is also known
 as club drugs are usually used at raves, clubs and concerts used by
people to overpower and incapacitate victims to facilitate sexual assault.

Q: In what form are these substances available?

A: It is a clear liquid when used in medicine, a grainy white crystalline
powder when sold on the street.

Q: How is it taken?
A: By injecting it, swallowing or snorting.

Q: What are the effects after taking it?

A: The effects include abrupt loss of consciousness and can make you feel
dream-like and detached.

Q: How long is the duration of such effects?

A: It typically lasts for just about an hour, but they can continue for as long
as a day, depending on the dose and method of ingestion. Some people
just sleep off lower doses of ketamine, but others may continue
experiencing a sense of derealization the day after taking it, especially at
high doses.

Q: Would a ketamine substance mixed in milk produce such effects?

A: Yes.

Q: Did you prepare a laboratory report showing such findings?

A: Yes Ma’am.

Q: I have here a document from the PNP REGIONAL CRIME LABORATORY

OFFICE dated September 23, 2019, is this familiar?
A: Yes Ma’am.

Q: At the bottom of this document entitled CHEMISTRY REPORT, there

appears to be a name, PCpt Hernalisa S.J. Macaso with a signature over
it. Is this your name and signature?
A: Yes Ma’am that is my name and signature.

Your honor, we pray that the Chemistry Analysis Report be marked as Exhibit
_____.

Q: Do you remember executing an affidavit in relation to this case?

A: Yes.

Q: If that affidavit will be shown to you, will you be able to recognize it?
A: Yes.
Q: I am now showing to you an affidavit, what is this in relation to the
affidavit that you said you executed?
A: That is my affidavit.

Q: Above the word affiant, what is written?

A: It’s my name, PCPT Hernalisa S.J. Macaso.

Q: And above your name?

A: It’s my signature.

Your honor, may we request that this affidavit be marked as Exhibit B.

 OFFER OF EVIDENCE BY THE PROSECUTION

Atty.: No further witness for the prosecution, YH.

J: Alright, make your offer of evidence.

Atty.: With the permission of the Honorable Court.

Your Honor, the prosecution offers in evidence the following
documentary exhibits:

Exhibit A Medic Legal Certificate from Zamboanga City Medical

Center
Exhibit A-1 Toxicological report from Zamboanga City Medical
Center
Exhibit A-2 Judicial affidavit of Dr. Rows Dy.
Purpose:

Exhibit B Judicial Affidavit of PCPT Hernalisa Macaso.

Exhibit B-1 Chemistry Report from Zamboanga City Crime
Laboratory Office
Purpose: To prove that the sample of the milk which
was allegedly seized or confiscated from the crime
scene contains Ketamine.

Exhibit C Judicial Affidavit of Miss A

Purpose:

Exhibit D Judicial Affidavit of Paulo Pacundo

Purpose: