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FORRAH RAMOS-NATIVIDAD,
Petitioner,
OFFER of TESTIMONY
The questions asked by Atty. Edodollon and the answers I gave are as
follows:
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Question (Q): Please state your personal circumstances.
Answer (A): I am Dr. Gil Camaymayan, of legal age, Filipino, single and
practicing psychiatric counselling at 1614-B Neptuno Street, Fabie Estate,
Paco, Manila.
Q1: What qualifies you to perform the psychiatric evaluation of the parties?
A1: I am a psychiatrist and marriage counsellor by profession. I earned my
bachelors degree in Psychology in the University of the Philippines, Manila
in the year 2003. (Witness presented a copy of his college diploma, a copy of
which is hereto attached and marked as Appendix A.) I earned my masters
degree in the year 2005 and my doctoral degree in the year 2009, both in the
field of Psychology in the University of the Philippines. (Witness presented a
copy of his diplomas which are hereto attached and marked as Appendices
B and C, respectively.)
Q2: Do you know the Petitioner in this case, Ms. Forrah Ramos-Natividad?
A2: Yes, maam.
Q4: Did you conduct a psychiatric study of the parties in this case?
A4: Yes, maam.
Q5: Could you please tell us the manner by which you conducted your
evaluation?
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A5: Yes, maam. I did the standard procedure in conducting a psychological
evaluation. In the first session, on April 25, 2017 at two oclock in the
afternoon, I asked them to fill out a form which contains questions regarding
their psychological, mental and medical history and genealogy. I collected the
forms on the next day. On the second session, April 27, 2017, at two oclock
in the afternoon, I met with them separately and asked them a battery of
psychological questions. On the third session, On April 29, 2017, I met with
them at my office and asked them a series of questions regarding their married
life. I also met with their child, Frederick, on the same date, and asked him a
series of questions regarding his parents treatment of each other around him.
Q6: After your study of the parties, what have you found?
A6: I have found that they have a really estranged marital relationship which
makes their marriage dysfunctional.
Q8: Why do you think that Forrah fears a negative reaction from James?
A8: As I have observed in my sessions with them, the dominant person in their
relationship is James. It was almost like whatever James says, goes. I have
observed from Forrah that she hesitates in answering my questions in front of
James. It was almost, as if, she feared punishment if she did something wrong.
Q10: Can you explain, in laymans term, what you mean by chronically
irresponsible.
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A10: Chronical irresponsibility, or Responsibility Deficit Disorder (RDD) in
psychological terminology, is a type of antisocial personality disorder which
make people careless, capricious or outright reckless. They forget their
appointments; they are always late; they neglect to plan ahead; they are
financially irresponsible; they dont care about their belongings or
relationships; they ignore deadlines; and they act as though others should bail
them out of whatever trouble they get in to. These behavior is normal in
adolescents or teenagers, but it is abnormal for adults.
Q12: Can you say that James RDD was present even before his marriage with
Forrah?
A12: Yes, Maam. Such a disorder is common in adolescents or teenagers. All
a person has to do to get rid of it is outgrow it or become responsible when he
reaches adulthood. In most cases, a person outgrows it and becomes
responsible during adulthood, especially when they get married. However, in
the case of James, he was never able to outgrow it as is shown by his current
attitude towards his responsibilities.
Q15: Can you say that this behavior or James is present even before his
marriage with Forrah?
A15: Yes, Maam. The usual onset of this type of behavior is early adulthood
which is between the ages of 18 and 25 years. And the duration of which is
long-term and indeterminate unless treated.
Q16: Can you describe, in laymans term, the term pathological liar?
A16: Yes, Maam. Pathological lying, also called pseudologia fantastica and
mythomania, is a behavior of habitual or compulsive lying. This type of
behavior is characterized by chronic fabricative tendency. Which means that
the lying is not provoked by the immediate situation or social pressure so
much as it is an innate trait of the personality. Normal lies are usually
defensive, and are told to avoid the consequences of telling the truth. They are
often white lies that spare anothers feelings, reflect a pro-social attitude, and
make civilized human contact possible. Pathological lying, on the other hand,
is considered a mental illness because it takes over rational judgment and
progresses into the fantasy world and back. It is when an individual
consistently lies for no personal gain.
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his family to vacation destinations like Baguio or Boracay during summer
breaks, but in truth and in fact, according to Forrahs statements, they have
never gone beyond the Manila region. One of his co-workers said, during my
investigation, that James said that he belongs to a wealthy family and that he
is just working as a salesman to experience the life of normal worker. He also
told me that he was an undercover agent of the Central Intelligence Agency
of the United States of America, and that his life here in the Philippines is just
a cover thats why he cant really be held liable for not caring for his family
so much.
Q19: Can you say that this behavior was present even before James marriage
with Forrah?
A19: Yes, maam. The average onset age of this type of behavior is 16 years
old. It was also stated by Forrah that when James was still courting her, he
would often make up stories about his life and his achievements, which, as a
matter of fact, was the reason she fell in love with him in the first place.
Q20: According to your educated judgment, can you say that the disorders
that you described earlier incapacitate James to perform essential marital
obligations?
A20: Yes, Maam. These disorders incapacitate, or have a strong tendency to
incapacitate, James to perform essential marital obligations.
Q21: How?
A21: Chronic irresponsibility hinders the husband from providing his family
a decent life. In most cases, the husband neglects the welfare of the family as
long as he satisfies his own desires. Psychological abuse is more often the
cause of broken families. It will also deprive the children of the opportunity,
if not the right, to grow up in a loving family. Children who grew up in a
psychological abusive family, more often become psychologically abusive
themselves. Pathological lying damages trust, which is a basic foundation of
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all relationships. If a spouse cannot trust the other because the other is a
pathological liar, their family relationship will be estranged. As they say, trust
lost is hard to earn back.
Q25: I have no further questions. Do you have anything to add or retract, Dr.
Camaymayan?
A25: No, Maam.
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me, this 10th day of May 2017,
in Quezon City, Gil Camaymayan, whose signature above appears presented
to me his Drivers License with License No. NO2-12-011452 issued on
December 23, 2016 at the City of Manila.
IVY EDODOLLON
Counsel for Petitioner
SWORN ATTESTATION
IVY EDODOLLON
Counsel for Petitioner
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me, this 10th day of May 2017,
in Quezon City, IVY EDODOLLON, the person whose signature above
appears presented to me her IBP ID with Roll of Attorneys No. 64523 issued
on May 23, 2016 at the City of Manila.
Copy furnished:
GOMERIANO V. AMURAO
Counsel for Respondent
BRONDIAL AMURAO AGUILAR & ASSOCIATES
Air Link Building, Domestic Road
Pasay City 1301
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