Almighty God, we stand in Your Holy Presence as our Supreme Judge.

We humbly beseech You to bless and inspire us so that what we think,

say and do will be in accordance with Your will.
Enlighten our minds, strengthen our spirit and fill our hearts with fraternal love,
wisdom and understanding, so that we can become effective channels of truth, justice and peace.
In our proceedings today, guide us in the path of righteousness for the fulfillment of Your greater
glory.
Amen.
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COURT:
of

Your initial presentation of evidence, criminal case no. 16-0103 People

the Philippines VS. Suyen Dimanlic for slight physical injuries

FISCAL BAUTISTA: For the government, your Honor, please

ATTY. TALORONG:

For the defense, your Honor. Your Honor as much as I would like to prepare a
judicial affidavit for the accused, but she's not going to my
office and the only
way that I can talk to her is during the scheduled
hearing just like today, your
Honor, so if the court would want me
to prepare a judicial affidavit, your Honor,
on the next scheduled
hearing. If the court would allow me to present her to the
witness stand,
your Honor?
COURT:

You can present her now. Swear in the witness.

INTERPRETER:
truth and

Ms. Witness, please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear the
nothing but the truth before this court?

WITNESS:

INTERPRETER:
circumstances.

WITNESS:
City

INTERPRETER:

ATTY. TALORONG:

Yes, Ma'am

Please state your name, age, civil status and other personal

I am Suyen, Dimanlic, 25 years old, Single, Residing at Alabang, Muntinlupa

The witness is ready, your Honor

The testimony of the witness is being offered to prove that she admits she
inflicted the physical injuries over the person of one Jenny
Buenaventura but
only in defense of her person and her honor and to
prove other relevant
matters directly related to this case. May I
proceed, your Honor?

COURT:

Okay, proceed

ATTY. TALORONG:
an
Buenaventura?

Good afternoon Ms. Dimanlic. Are you the same Suyen Dimanlic who is also
accused for slight physical injuries with one complainant Jenny

WITNESS:

Yes, Attorney.

ATTY. TALORONG: One Jenny Buenaventura is accusing you of attacking, assaulting, and
employing
personal violence on her person sometime on January 30,
2016. What can you
say about the charges levied against you?

WITNESS:

Eh paano nga po kasi...wala na nga po akong masabi basta...

ATTY. TALORONG:

Is it true or not?

WITNESS:

Totoo po

ATTY. TALORONG:

And why did you do that to complainant Jenny Buenaventura?

WITNESS:
magnanakaw.

Eh kasi nga po, inaano nya yung anak ko, pinagbibintangan niyang
Umuwi po yung anak ko sa bahay nagsusumbong

ATTY. TALORONG:

What is the name of your son?

WITNESS:

Baeby Baste

ATTY. TALORONG:

Baeby Baste?

WITNESS:

Opo

ATTY. TALORONG:
stealing?

And why did you say that complainant is always accusing your son of

WITNESS:
akin.
po sinabihan na

Kasi ganito po yan, umuwi po yung anak ko, umiiyak nagsusumbong po sa

Ngayon sabi ko "Bakit ka umiiyak?" " Kasi Mama si Tita bunso
naman akong magnanakaw."

ATTY. TALORONG:

When you say, "Tita bunso", who is your son referring to?

WITNESS:

Mag-tiyahin po sila nyan eh

ATTY. TALORONG:

Oo nga, Sino nga po si "Tita Bunso"?

WITNESS:

Siya po (witness pointing to the complainant)

ATTY. TALORONG:

Jenny Buenaventura?

WITNESS:

Opo

ATTY. TALORONG:

By the way Madam Witness, how are you related to Ms. Suyen Dimanlic?

WITNESS:

Pinsan po siya ng ka-live in ko

ATTY. TALORONG:

Pinsan?

WITNESS:

Opo

ATTY. TALORONG:

How old is your son?

WITNESS:

Ano, 7years old

ATTY. TALORONG:

Now, after your son went to your house crying and informed you that her
auntie, Jenny Buenaventura, accuses him again of stealing,

what did you do?

WITNESS:
Ano po, sabi ko sa anak ko, "sige, diyan ka lang huwag kang magalit, baka
kasi
mag-away pa kayong dalawa, babae pa naman siya, matanda
pa sayo, baka
magsuntukan pa kayong dalawa", dahil gusto na
nga po siyang anuhin dahil lagi
na lang po niya inaano yung anak ko,
ilang beses na pong nagsusumbong.

ATTY. TALORONG:

Okay, What did you do, Madam Witness after you told your son to stay in the
house?

WITNESS:

Sabi ko " Diyang ka lang muna, ako na ang pupunta at kakausap"

ATTY. TALORONG:

Okay. Were you able to talk to the complainant, Jennifer Buenaventura?

WITNESS:
inaano
nagpaparinig"

Opo. Kinausap ko po siya. Ang sabi ko po sa kanya, "Bakit lagi mo na lang

si Baeby? hindi ka naman inaano, lagi ka na lang

ATTY. TALORONG:

Ms. Witness, when you say "inaano"

WITNESS:

Lagi nyang sinasabihang magnanakaw pag nakikita niya

ATTY. TALORONG:

Sige po

WITNESS:
wala
Yun ang sabi ko.

Tapos sabi ko, bakit sinasabihan mo lagi yung anak ko na magnanakaw, eh

namang ninanakaw. Kung meron, edi dapat pina barangay mo.

ATTY. TALORONG:

And what was the response of the complainant Jenny?

WITNESS:

Minura niya po ako

ATTY. TALORONG:

How did she tell you?

WITNESS:

Sabi niya "Eh talaga naman eh, putang ina mo ka eh, talaga namang
magnanakaw ang anak niyo, magnanakaw ang lahi niyo," Kaya

na-buwisit ako

ATTY. TALORONG:

And what did you do?

WITNESS:

Ginawa ko? pinukpok ko siya ng ano, ng panungkit

ATTY. TALORONG:

Panungkit?

WITNESS:

Opo. Panungkit ng sampayan

ATTY. TALORONG:

After you hit her with a "panungkit", what transpired next Ms. Witness?

WITNESS:
kaya

Binato niya po ako ng ano, ng baso, tapos ambahan niya po ako ng kutsilyo
pinalo ko po siya ulit ng panungkit

ATTY. TALORONG:

Panungkit ulit?

WITNESS:

Opo

ATTY. TALORONG:

And you made mention that she was about to hit you with a knife?

WITNESS:

Opo

ATTY. TALORONG:

Was she able to do it?

WITNESS:
pinukol

Ganyan lang, aambahan niya ko, tsaka ko siya ginanun na talaga, tapos
kami ng baso

ATTY. TALORONG:

You made mention "kami" who was with you at that time you were having a
fight with Jenny?

WITNESS:

Yung anak ko po si Baeby Baste at yung isa ko pang anak

ATTY. TALORONG:
of

Other than Baeby Baste, you and Jenny, who else were present at that time
the particular incident?

WITNESS:

Mga tao na nanonood sa amin. Bukod diyan, biyenan ko nanunuod, inaawat

kami

ATTY. TALORONG:

Biyenan?

WITNESS:

Ayan po (Witness pointing to her mother-in-law)

ATTY. TALORONG:

What is the name of your biyenan?

WITNESS:

Mommy Baste po

ATTY. TALORONG:

Mommy Baste?

WITNESS:

Opo

ATTY. TALORONG:

Okay, Madam Witness. And after the incident, what transpired next? What
happened next?

WITNESS:
Tapos nagpunta po ako sa kapatid niya, sabi ko "Kuya Boy, yung kapatid niyo
po,
inaano kami, hinahabol kami ng panaksak, ano po bang dapat kong
gawin,
magpapa barangay po ba kami?" ANg sagot ng kapatid
niya, "Huwag na, alam
mo naman yang si bunso, may tama yang
ulo niyan". Eh hindi ko naman alam na
may tama nga

ATTY. TALORONG:

What do you mean?

WITNESS:

Ewan ko kung ano yung sabi ng kapatid niya na may tama siya

ATTY. TALORONG:

May tama yung ulo?

WITNESS:

Opo, hindi ko po alam

ATTY. TALORONG: So, considering that her brother instructed you not to file any charges
against her, what did you
do after talking to her brother?

WITNESS:
ang

Ano po, hindi na lang po kami nagsampa, binalewala na lang po namin yun,
inaano po namin yung kapatid niya si Kuya Boy

ATTY. TALORONG:

Kuya Boy?

WITNESS:
ka
din po

Oo, yung kapatid niya po. Sabi niya "papansinin mo yan, magpapa-barangay
pa, eh kapatid ko nga sinaksak niyan eh".. kaya ganun na lang

ATTY. TALORONG:

Meaning to say, Madam Witness, you made mention that this Jenny
Buenaventura had a fight with her brother also?

WITNESS:

Oo, sinabi niya

ATTY. TALORONG:

What is the name again of her brother?

WITNESS:

Si Aiza, yung kapatid niyang tomboy din, sinaksak niya

ATTY. TALORONG:

Sinaksak niya?

WITNESS:

Opo

ATTY. TALORONG: Ah, I see. And considering that you did not file any charges against the
person who is about to
hit you with a knife, Jenny Buenaventura, what did you
do Ms. Witness?

WITNESS:

Wala na po

ATTY. TALORONG:
physical

When was the first time you learned that a charge against you for slight
injuries was filed?

WITNESS:

Natanggap ko po, Kaya sabi ko sa kapatid niya, "Kuya Boy, tignan mo,
binarangay kami ng kapatid mo, dapat kami na ang nagpa
barangay", sabi niya
"Huwag mo pansinin yun at abnormal yun
eh"

ATTY. TALORONG:

I see. So considering that this particular incident of Ms. Jenny Buenaventura

filing a slight physical injuries against you, what do you want
with regard to the
incident that she was about to hit you with a knife,
what would you want to do
with that particular incident right
now?

WITNESS:
tapos

Para sa akin wala na yun. Tapos na po yun. Gusto ko mag anuhan kami,
na. Hayaan na yun

ATTY. TALORONG:

I have no further questions your Honor.

COURT:

Cross, Fiscal

FISCAL BAUTISTA: Just a few questions, your Honor. May I proceed your Honor?

COURT:

Alright

FISCAL BAUTISTA: Madam Witness, do you agree with me that you assaulted and attacked
Jenny
Buenaventura on January 30, 2016?

ATTY. TALORONG:

Your Honor, that was already admitted during the direct

FISCAL BAUTISTA: In fact, you inflicted injuries on her, is that correct?

WITNESS:

Opo, nasaktan ko po siya pero wala po siyang sugat

FISCAL BAUTISTA: No further questions, your Honor

COURT:

ATTY. TALORONG:

Re-direct, counsel

No, Re- direct your Honor

COURT:

Alright. The witness is excused

- ORDER -

ATTY. TALORONG:

Your Honor, Do we still have time?

COURT:

ATTY. TALORONG:

You want to present another witness?

Yes, your Honor. Our last witness your honor

COURT:

ATTY. TALORONG:
Honor, the

Alright.

Your Honor, we are calling to the witness stand a certain Mommy Baste, your
mother of accused's live-in-partner, your Honor

COURT:

Alright, Swear in the witness

INTERPRETER:
truth and nothing but

Ms. Witness, Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear the
the whole truth before this court?

WITNESS:

INTERPRETER:
circumstances

Yes, Ma'am

Please state your name, age, civil status, and other personal

WITNESS:
City

I'm Mommy Baste, 45 years old, married, residing at Alabang, Muntinlupa

INTERPRETER:

The witness is ready your Honor

ATTY. TALORONG: The testimony of the witness is being offered to corroborate the earlier
testimony of accused
Suyen Dimanlic, Your Honor, and to prove other relevant
matters directly related to the
particular case. May I proceed your Honor?

COURT:

Okay, proceed

ATTY. TALORONG:

Can I call you Mommy Baste? Ano pong palayaw niyo?

WITNESS:

Mommy B po

ATTY. TALORONG:

Okay Mommy B. Kayo po ba ay kilala itong si Suyen Dimanlic?

WITNESS:

Manugang ko po

ATTY. TALORONG:

Paano niyo po naging manugang?

WITNESS:

Eh asawa po ng anak ko

ATTY. TALORONG:

Nagyon po itong si Jenny Buenaventura, kilala niyo rin po ba?

WITNESS:

Pamangkin ko po yan, kapatid ko Nanay niya

ATTY. TALORONG:

Kapatid niyo po ang nanay niya?

WITNESS:

Opo

ATTY. TALORONG:
laban sa inyong
Enero 30, 2016?

Ngayon po, alam niyo po bang itong si Jenny Buenaventura ay nagrereklamo

manugang na si Suyen Dimanlic, sa salang pananakit noong

WITNESS:

Alam ko po yun

ATTY. TALORONG:

Ano naman po ang masasasabi ninyo tungkol sa pananakit na ito?

WITNESS:
Sinabi nga po sa akin na pina babarangay daw po siya. Ang sabi po sa akin
ni Ka Junior, yung
nasa barangay, napipikon na daw siyang padala ng padala ng
ano, bakit daw po ayaw
magkasundo at
magkamag-anak naman, yun
po ang sabi sa barangay. Sinabihan daw po siya
na kung gusto mo iakyat mo na
sa taas, kaya po dinala dito

ATTY. TALORONG:

Kaya dinala dito?

WITNESS:

Opo

ATTY. TALORONG:
Dimanlic at Jenny

Pero nandoon po ba kayo noong magkaroon ng pagtatalo itong si Suyen

Buenaventura noong Enero 30, 2016?

WITNESS:

Nandoon po ako, nakaupo sa upuan nila

ATTY. TALORONG:

Nakita niyo po ba ang pangyayari?

WITNESS:

Opo. Nakita ko. Lumapit pa nga po ako eh

ATTY. TALORONG: Okay po. Noong bago po sila magkaroon ng pagtatalo nitong si Jenny
Buenaventura at Suyen
Dimanlic, ano po yung naalala ninyo noong panahong
iyon bago magkaroon ng pagtatalo?

WITNESS:
Wala po ako naaalala. Ang nasabi ko lang po, bakit nagkaganyan,
magkapatid kami ng nanay
mo, yun lang po ang sinabi ko sa kanya

ATTY. TALORONG:
Buenaventura?

Nakita niyo po bang sinaktan nitong si Suyen Dimanlic itong si Jenny

WITNESS:

Nakita ko po hinampas nung plastic na panlagay sa damit

ATTY. TALORONG:

Panungkit po?

WITNESS:

Panungkit po ng damit

ATTY. TALORONG:
panungkit ng
sa kanya?

Pero Paano po hinampas ni Suyen Dimanlic itong si Jenny Buenaventura ng

damit? Ano pong nakita niyong ginawa ni Jenny Buenaventura

WITNESS:

Nagmurahan po sila

ATTY. TALORONG:

Ano po ang unang sinabi ni Jenny Buenaventura?

WITNESS:

Eh, minura po ng "Putang ina ninyo puro kayo magnanakaw"

ATTY. TALORONG: Pagkatapos po niyang murahin si Suyen Dimanlic na siya daw ay

magnanakaw at ang kanyang
anak, ano po ang nakita niyong ginawa ni Jenny
Buenaventura?

WITNESS:

Wala po, nagmumura lang po

ATTY. TALORONG: Pagkatapos pong hampasin ni Suyen Dimanlic ng panungkit itong si Jenny,
ano po ang ginawa ni Jenny?

WITNESS:

Inawat lang po ng mga tao doon

ATTY. TALORONG:

Nandito po kayo kanina noong nagsasalita si Suyen Dimanlic, di ba?

WITNESS:

Opo

ATTY. TALORONG: Tama po ba ang pagkakasabi ni Suyen Dimanlic na na siya daw ay

aambahing sasaksakin ni
Jenny Buenaventura?

WITNESS:

Opo, lagi pong may panaksak na nakasakbit sa bewang yan eh

ATTY. TALORONG:

Ngayon po ba may kutsilyo siya ngayon?

WITNESS:

Ewan ko lang po ngayon. Ngayon po siguro wala dahil pupunta siya dito

ATTY. TALORONG:

Lagi po siyang may panaksak na dala?

WITNESS:
Eh sabi po ng pamangkin ko, yung kuya niya, "Tita, wag nyo ng patulan yan,
ako nga pina-barangay eh. yung kapatid niya sinaksak ng stick ng barbeque ng saging." Kaya
po kami nananahimik alang alang sa kapatid ko..sabi ko sa kanila, itigil na yung paghaharap na
ganyan. Eh ang sabi po niya, gusto daw po niya na makulong yun

ATTY. TALORONG:

Ngayon po, ano nga po ang pangalan ng kapatid niyo na nanay niya?

WITNESS:

Bebe po.

ATTY. TALORONG:

Ano naman po ang naging tugon nitong si Bebeng sa mga pangyayari?

WITNESS:

Patay na po

ATTY. TALORONG:

Noong mga panahong iyon, buhay pa po ba siya?

WITNESS:

Patay na nga po

ATTY. TALORONG:

Ah, patay na. Wala na po akong katanungan kagalang galang na hukuman

COURT:

Cross, Fiscal

FISCAL BAUTISTA: Madam Witness, how far were you from Suyen Dimanlic when she attacked
Jenny
Buenaventura on January 30, 2016?

WITNESS:
Naglalaba po siya diyan. AKo po nakaupo sa upuan nila. Sila po sa may
kabila malapit sa kanila.

FISCAL BAUTISTA: Gaano po kayo kalayo sa tanya tanya niyo?

WITNESS:

Malayo-layo din po ng kaunti

FISCAL BAUTISTA: So you affirm and confirm that indeed Suyen Dimanlic inflicted physical
injuries on Jenny
Buenaventura?

WITNESS:
Hinampas nga po ng panungkit ng damit na plastic, yun po talaga ang
nakita ko. Eh paano naman po hindi gagawin yun sa pagmumura sa kanya

FISCAL BAUTISTA: No further questions your Honor.

WITNESS:

Re-direct, counsel

ATTY. TALORONG:

No re-direct, your Honor.

COURT:

Alright, the witness is excused

ATTY. TALORONG: Our witness, your Honor is our last witness for the defense, your Honor. And
we have no more witness to present. Based only on the testimonies of the two, your Honor, we
are formally submitting our case to the sound discretion of this Honorable court.

COURT:
Alright. The parties, having rested their cases and trial being
terminated, this case is deemed
submitted for decision.

- ORDER -