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ERIC C. CONSUNJI
Petitioner,
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
PURPOSE
The questions asked by Atty. Yuri Chan and the answers I gave are as
follows, to wit:
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1. Q: Please state your name and personal circumstances for the record.
A: I am Kimmy D. Consunji, 47 years old, married, Filipino, residing
at 24 Butterfly St., Farm Subdivision, Quezon City. I am the
respondent in this case.
2. Q: How are you related to Mr. Eric C. Consunji, the petitioner in this
case?
A: He is my husband.
4. Q: How long have you known Eric before you married him?
A: I had known Eric since 1992, or 14 years prior to our marriage.
5. Q: How did you and Eric first meet or know each other?
A: Eric was then the manager of the Kintex Condominium in
Caloocan City, and, at that time, I was residing in that condominium.
One day he just approached me in the condominium and invited me to
go out.
7. Q: Who is Maxim?
A: Maxim is my son from a previous relationship.
9. Q: What was your job, career, occupation or what had you been doing
prior to your giving of birth to Maxim?
A: I grew up having big dreams. Prior to Maxims birth, I had been in
the show business. I used to be a popular celebrity.
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11.Q: What was your job, career, occupation or what had you been doing
at the time that you met Eric?
A: I was an actress dabbling in a few mini series and feature films.
Modesty aside, I think I was pretty popular back in the day. One of
my biggest blockbuster hits was Toto Villareals Masakit Pala
Magmahal. (Giggles)
12. Q: Where was Eric residing at the time that you first met him?
A: At the time that I met him, Eric was also residing in Kintex
Condominium.
13.Q: How did you and Eric become more acquainted with each other?
A: Eric and I quickly became friends from the day we first met. Since
then, we had gone on a few out of town trips together. We became
closer when Eric ceased to be the manager of Kintex Condominium.
When he was eventually asked to vacate his unit, I offered him to stay
with Maxim and I in our own unit.
14.Q: How long had Eric lived with you in the same condominium unit
before your marriage?
A: Eric and I lived together for 9 years before we were married.
15.Q: What happened when Eric lived with you and Maxim in the same
unit?
A: During the time that Eric and I lived together, my friendship with
him turned into an intimate relationship, as we both started falling in
love with each other. Eventually, I became pregnant with Roxanne,
our eldest child.
17.Q: How did you and Eric feel or react upon your discovery of your
pregnancy with Roxanne?
A: We both did not expect it! But we were of course very happy to be
pregnant with a child together.
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decided that it was time. We also thought that it would be best for
Roxanne to become legitimized through our marriage.
20.Q: What happened after you and Eric got married in 2005?
A: Our marriage was further blessed with two more daughters, Joy
and Jaya.
22.Q: Where had you, Eric and your four (4) children been residing at the
time that Joy and Jaya were born?
A: Initially, we were still residing at Kintex Condominium, but later
we transferred to another condominium in Makati City. We needed a
bigger place to accommodate our growing family and space for our
children.
23.Q: How was your relationship with Eric when you transferred to
Makati City?
A: When we transferred to our new residence in Makati City, our
relationship started to turn for the worse. I began suspecting that Eric
was sleeping around with other women since he started to become
cold and distant; and would refuse me every time I tried to have sex
with him. He also started to spend days and even weeks away from
home without telling me of his destination or his reasons for leaving.
24.Q: How did you feel about and react upon these changes you had
observed in Eric?
A: The situation at home left me feeling undesired and inadequate. It
was only then that I started to drink more because it helped me cope
with my sadness and frustrations. Drinking made me forget that my
husband was not attracted to me anymore.
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A: My suspicions grew stronger to the point that I began prying into
Erics life. After I overheard him planning one of his trysts over the
phone, I decided to confront him regarding the matter.
27.Q: How did you deal with his denial and what did you do after that?
A: I felt the need to find concrete evidence to confirm all my
suspicions as to Erics infidelity, aside from overhearing his telephone
conversations with other women.
29.Q: How did you and Eric interact after your confirmation of his
infidelities?
A: Our marriage got worse and the situation at home intensified. We
often got into arguments and fights. Eric had also become more
violent, to the point that I became scared for my personal safety
whenever he was home.
30.Q: How did you cope with Erics violent treatment towards you?
A: I began to become more and more dependent on alcohol to help me
cope with how bad things were getting at home. But since I knew that
I had to take care of my children and be there for them as they grew
up, I voluntarily admitted myself into Droga Foundation to
rehabilitate myself.
32.Q: What happened to the relationship between Eric and your children
after your confinement?
A: Because we wanted to start anew, we decided to move to a house
in a Quezon City Subdivision. But this did not really do much for our
relationship as Eric just became more distant towards me and even the
kids. He eventually left our home to live with his mistress, Shirley in
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2011. As if that was not bad enough, Eric decided to house her in our
old Makati condominium. Eric continued to give us monthly financial
support after he left, although it was intermittent and not nearly
enough. It began with P100,000 but he later on increased it to
P200,000 after I incessantly told him that the childrens needs and
expenses could not be covered anymore.
33.Q: What are the expenses that are covered by the monthly allowance
that Eric gives?
A: The monthly allowance that Eric gives is supposed to answer for
food, groceries, utility bills, tuition fees of the four children.
34.Q: Where do you get the money to pay for the expenses not covered
by Erics support?
A: I resorted to any means to sustain our four children, such as
pawning our jewelry.
35.Q: How did you come to know of the pendency of this case?
A: I just learned one day that he also filed a Petition for the
Declaration of Nullity of our marriage and even accused me of being
crazy! He was making it appear that I could not fulfill the duties of a
wife when it was he who was having an affair!
39.Q: What did you do thereafter upon learning that Dr. Cenzon was
Erics mistress?
A: I immediately sought the services of counsel.
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Atty. Chan: No further questions for the witness.
KIMMY D. CONSUNJI
Affiant
Doc No. 12
Page No. 1
Book No. 1
Series of 2017.
ATTESTATION
I, Atty. Yuri Chan, of legal age, Filipino, with office address at Unit
304, Emerald City Plaza, 19 Rockwell Drive Rockwell Center, Makati City,
Philippines, after being duly sworn depose and say that:
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1. I personally conducted the examination of Kimmy D. Consunji for Civil
Case No. 123-45 entitled Eric D. Consunji v. Kimmy Consunji for
Declaration of Nullity with Demand for Support Pendente Lite
3. I nor any other person then present or assisting him coached the witness
regarding his answers;
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Series of 2017.
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Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
National Capital Judicial Region
Makati City Branch 1
ERIC C. CONSUNJI
Petitioner,
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
PURPOSE
The questions asked by Atty. Yuri Chan and the answers I gave are as
follows, to wit:
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1. Q: Please state your name and other personal circumstances for the
record.
A: I am Maxim D. Consunji, of legal age, single, and residing at 24
Butterfly St., Farm Subdivision, Quezon City.
3. Q: You mentioned that the petitioner is your adoptive father, can you
expound on this?
A: My mother had me before she had a relationship with my adoptive
father. After they got married, my adoptive father formally adopted
me as his child.
6. Q: How was your relationship with your mother after your father left?
A: It strengthened our relationship because I am helping in the
everyday work around the house especially in the chores.
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A: My mother is sometimes sad but she tries her best to hide her
feelings from us. However, I can feel her sadness sometimes due to
her actions. My mother is a strong woman and I do not think that the
leaving of my adoptive father will break her spirit.
8. Q: How was your way of life different from before and after your
father left.
A: We could see our mothers struggles in raising four kids on her
own. Even with yaya Maria around to help out in the household
chores, I could still see my mom struggle to make ends meet. We try
to pick do our share of the chores, but of course its not the same
without dad.
Maxim D. Consunji
Affiant
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, a notary public in
Makati City, on August 30, 2017. Affiant personally came and appeared
with Drivers License No. N04-11-970956 issued by the Land
Transportation Office on March 11, 2016, bearing his photograph and
signature and Community Tax Certificate No. 410042 issued by Quezon
City on July 6, 2017, and having proved his identity by competent proof of
identity as the same person who personally signed the foregoing instrument
before me and avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the
contents of said instrument.
Doc No. 2
Page No. 1
Book No. 1
Series of 2017.
ATTESTATION
I, Atty. Yuri Chan, of legal age, Filipino, with office address at Unit
123, Emerald City Plaza, 45 Rockwell Drive Rockwell Center, Makati City,
Philippines, after being duly sworn depose and say that:
3. I nor any other person then present or assisting him coached the witness
regarding his answers;
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ATTY. YURI CHAN
Counsel for Respondent
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Page No. 1
Book No. 1
Series of 2017.
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Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
National Capital Judicial Region
Makati City Branch 1
ERIC C. CONSUNJI
Petitioner,
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
PURPOSE
The questions asked by Atty. Yuri Chan and the answers I gave are as
follows, to wit:
1. Q: Please state your name and other personal circumstances for the
record.
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A: I am Sansa D. Star, 35 years old, single, and residing at 24
Butterfly St., Farm Subdivision, Quezon City.
3. Q: What can you say about the relationship between the spouses?
A: Just like with most marriages, the relationship between the
husband and the wife is far from perfect. However, it went downhill
when the husband, Eric, left the family.
4. Q: What do you know about the reason Eric left the family?
A: Kimmy informed me that she found a nude photo of a certain
Shirley and she thinks she is one of his girls.
6. Q: When Eric left the family, who is left to take care of the children?
A: Kimmy is the one who takes care of the children. Kimmy is now a
full time mother and is no longer working to give all of her time for
her kids. She prioritizes her kids now.
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9. Q: After Erics discharge, what happens next?
A: Kimmy will go home and Eric is not with her. I think he goes back
to his own place after the discharge.
SANSA D. STAR
Affiant
Doc No. 4
Page No. 1
Book No. 1
Series of 2017.
ATTESTATION
I, Atty. Yuri Chan, of legal age, Filipino, with office address at Unit
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123, Emerald City Plaza, 45 Rockwell Drive Rockwell Center, Makati City,
Philippines, after being duly sworn depose and say that:
3. I nor any other person then present or assisting him coached the witness
regarding his answers;
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Page No. 1
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Series of 2017.
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Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
National Capital Judicial Region
Makati City Branch 1
ERIC C. CONSUNJI
Petitioner,
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
PURPOSE
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The questions asked by Atty. Yuri Chan and the answers I gave are as
follows, to wit:
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8. Q: Meron pa rin bang komunikasyon yung mag-asawa?
A: Meron parin po. Naalala ko umalis bigla si Maam Kimmy ng
bahay para dalhin si Sir Eric sa ospital. Di siya umuwi ng bahay nun
kasi busy sa pag intinde kay Sir Eric. Habang wala siya sa bahay,
kami ni Maam Sansa yung nagbantay muna sa mga bata.
Maria C. Reyes
Affiant
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Doc No. 6
Page No. 1
Book No. 1
Series of 2017.
ATTESTATION
I, Atty. Yuri Chan, of legal age, Filipino, with office address at Unit
8F, 8 Rockwell, Rockwell Drive Rockwell Center, Makati City, Philippines,
after being duly sworn depose and say that:
3. I nor any other person then present or assisting him coached the witness
regarding his answers;
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Atty. Jon Snow
Notary Public for Makati City
Appointment No. 007 valid until December 31, 2017
85 Rockwell Drive, Makati City
Roll No. 123; January 30, 2017; IBP Makati Chapter
PTR No. 123; January 28, 2017, Makati City
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Series of 2017.
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Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
National Capital Judicial Region
Makati City Branch 1
ERIC C. CONSUNJI
Petitioner,
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I, Jane D. Healer, 25 years old, single, and living at 1234 Scout Rallos
St., Quezon City, Philippines, witness for the Respondent in this case, states
under oath that:
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
PURPOSE
The questions asked by Atty. Yuri Chan and the answers I gave are as
follows, to wit:
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1. Q: Please state your name and other personal circumstances for the
record.
A: I am Jane D. Healer, 35 years old, single, and with residence at
1234 Scout Rallos St., Quezon City, Philippines. I am currently the
attending nurse in the Emergency Room unit of Medical City located
at Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
6. Q: Were you able to get the name of the woman who identified as her
wife?
A:Yes. Her name is Kimmy D. Consunji.
8. Q: How were you able to know her relationship with the patient?
A: She wrote in the Registration Form of her relationship with the
patient and the concerned look at the uneasiness on the part of the
wife manifested to me that there is a romantic relationship between
the woman and the patient.
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9. Q: Are the three instances your only interaction with the parties?
A: No. There was also an instance where the wife, Kimmy D.
Consunji went to the Emergency Room for the treatment of numerous
bruises.
JANE D. HEALER
Affiant
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Makati City, on August 30, 2017. Affiant personally came and appeared
with Drivers License No. N04-11-123456 issued by the Land
Transportation Office on August 10, 2016, bearing his photograph and
signature and Community Tax Certificate No. 456789 issued by Quezon
City on April 6, 2017, and having proved his identity by competent proof of
identity as the same person who personally signed the foregoing instrument
before me and avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the
contents of said instrument.
Doc No. 8
Page No. 1
Book No. 1
Series of 2017.
ATTESTATION
I, Atty. Yuri Chan, of legal age, Filipino, with office address at Unit
123, Emerald City Plaza, 45 Rockwell Drive Rockwell Center, Makati City,
Philippines, after being duly sworn depose and say that:
3. I nor any other person then present or assisting him coached the witness
regarding his answers;
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ATTY. YURI CHAN
Counsel for Respondent
Doc No. 9
Page No. 1
Book No. 1
Series of 2017.
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Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
National Capital Judicial Region
Makati City Branch 1
ERIC C. CONSUNJI
Petitioner,
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
PURPOSE
1. Q: Please state your name and other personal circumstances for the
record.
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A: Bea T. Ritz, 23 years old, single, and living at 2346 Annapolis St.,
Greenhills, San Juan City, Philippines. I am currently the attending
nurse in the Emergency Room unit of Cardinal Santos Hospital
located at Wilson St., Greenhills, San Juan City, Metro Manila,
Philippines
4. Q: Were you able to get the name of the woman who identified as her
wife?
A: Yes. Her name is Kimmy D. Consunji.
6. Q: How were you able to know her relationship with the patient?
A: She wrote in the Registration Form of her relationship with the
patient. Further, the actions of the lady companion and the uneasiness
on the part of the wife manifested to me that there is a romantic
relationship between the woman and the patient.
Bea T. Ritz
Affiant
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, a notary public in
Makati City, on August 30, 2017. Affiant personally came and appeared
with Drivers License No. N04-11-976456 issued by the Land
Transportation Office on November 11, 2016, bearing his photograph and
signature and Community Tax Certificate No. 416742 issued by San Juan
City on June 6, 2017, and having proved his identity by competent proof of
identity as the same person who personally signed the foregoing instrument
before me and avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the
contents of said instrument.
Doc No. 10
Page No. 1
Book No. 1
Series of 2017.
ATTESTATION
I, Atty. Yuri Chan, of legal age, Filipino, with office address at Unit
123, Emerald City Plaza, 45 Rockwell Drive Rockwell Center, Makati City,
Philippines, after being duly sworn depose and say that:
1. I personally conducted the examination of Bea T. Ritz for Civil Case No.
123-45 entitled Eric Consunji versus Kimmy D. Consunji for nullity of
marriage with support pendente lite at the aforementioned office address;
3. I nor any other person then present or assisting him coached the witness
regarding his answers;
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ATTY. YURI CHAN
Counsel for Respondent
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Page No. 1
Book No. 1
Series of 2017.
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Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
National Capital Judicial Region
Makati City Branch 1
ERIC C. CONSUNJI
Petitioner,
Civil Case No. 123-45
-versus- For: Nullity of Marriage
with Demand for Support
KIMMY D. CONSUNJI, Pendente Lite
Respondent.
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
PURPOSE
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The questions asked by Atty. Yuri Chan and the answers I gave are as
follows:
10.Q: How would you describe your relationship with the Consunjis?
A: Initially, we were only neighbors and I had limited interaction with
them. We usually see each other on the hallways and corridors of the
condominium and we would just say hi or hello.
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A: Eventually, I became close to Kimmy because she was the one
who remained at home while Eric worked. I think she was lonely
because she had no one talk to while she was at home. Naturally, as
neighbors, we would help each other out. We would talk about the
condominiums problems, her kids, and other domestic concerns. As
time went by and I grew closer to Kimmy, she would invite me to
special occasions, like the kids birthdays. I would also invite her if I
held a party.
Many times, Kimmy would keep crying and confide in me with their
marital problems. She was so troubled then. She was worried very
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much for her children and since the kids were still very young,
Kimmy wanted to keep the family together as much as she could bear.
Brienne Tarth
Affiant
Doc No. 10
Page No. 1
Book No. 1
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Series of 2017.
ATTESTATION
I, Atty. Yuri Chan, of legal age, Filipino, with office address at Unit
123, Emerald City Plaza, 45 Rockwell Drive Rockwell Center, Makati City,
Philippines, after being duly sworn depose and say that:
3. I nor any other person then present or assisting him coached the witness
regarding his answers;
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Doc No. 12
Page No. 11
Book No. 14
Series of 2017.
6
Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
National Capital Judicial Region
Makati City Branch 1
ERIC C. CONSUNJI
Petitioner,
Civil Case No. 123-45
-versus- For: Nullity of Marriage
with Demand for Support
KIMMY D. CONSUNJI, Pendente Lite
Respondent.
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
PURPOSE
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The questions asked by Atty. Yuri Chan and the answers I gave are as
follows:
12. Q: Can you go into details? What does your mother normally do at
home?
A: She takes us to school. She cooks for us and buys us things we
need for school.
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14. Q: On weekends what do you do?
A: We go to church and the mall.
15. Q: How about your yaya, Maria, what does she do?
A: She also cooks and cleans at home and help Mama.
16. Q: Has your relationship with your mother always been this way?
A: No, when Papa was with us, the house always felt chaotic.
22. Q: So your mother has been able to take good care of you?
A: Yes, she takes care of all of us.
23. Q: Was there ever a time your electricity and water supply at home
got cut off?
A: Yes, just last July. It was because we dont have enough money.
But only for one day because Mommy got money and paid for it the
next day.
Joy Consunji
Affiant
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, a notary public in
Makati City, on August 30, 2017. Affiant personally came and appeared
with Drivers License No. N04-11-976456 issued by the Land
Transportation Office on November 11, 2016, bearing his photograph and
signature and Community Tax Certificate No. 416742 issued by San Juan
City on June 6, 2017, and having proved his identity by competent proof of
identity as the same person who personally signed the foregoing instrument
before me and avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the
contents of said instrument.
Doc No. 10
Page No. 1
Book No. 1
Series of 2017.
ATTESTATION
I, Atty. Yuri Chan, of legal age, Filipino, with office address at Unit
123, Emerald City Plaza, 45 Rockwell Drive Rockwell Center, Makati City,
Philippines, after being duly sworn depose and say that:
3. I nor any other person then present or assisting him coached the witness
regarding his answers;
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ATTY. YURI CHAN
Counsel for Respondent
Doc No. 12
Page No. 11
Book No. 14
Series of 2017.
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Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
National Capital Judicial Region
Makati City Branch 1
ERIC C. CONSUNJI
Petitioner,
Civil Case No. 123-45
-versus- For: Nullity of Marriage
with Demand for Support
KIMMY D. CONSUNJI, Pendente Lite
Respondent.
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
PURPOSE
The questions asked by Atty. Yuri Chan and the answers I gave are as
follows:
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1. Q: What is your name?
A: Roxanne Consunji.
12. Q: Can you go into details? What does your mother normally do at
home?
A: She makes sure were well-fed and healthy. Every day, she sends
us to school, makes sure we are prepared for school and gives us
baon.
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14. Q: On weekends what do you do?
A: Sometimes, all of us go to the mall together and on Sundays, we
go to Church.
15. Q: How about your yaya, Maria, what does she do?
A: She just helps Mama with the work at home. She does the laundry,
cleans the house, and she also cooks.
16. Q: Has your relationship with your mother always been this way?
A: It is only recently that the situation at home is peaceful. When
Papa was still staying with us, Mama and Papa kept fighting, and
Mama was always disturbed.
23. Q: So your mother has been able to take good care of you?
A: Yes, she takes care of everything at home.
24. Q: Was there ever a time your electricity and water supply at home
got cut off?
A: Yes, just last July. It was because we dont have enough money.
But only for one day because Mommy got money and paid for it the
next day.
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This affidavit is being executed to attest to the truthfulness and
veracity of the foregoing facts which are based on my personal knowledge
and belief.
Roxanne Consunji
Affiant
Doc No. 10
Page No. 1
Book No. 1
Series of 2017.
ATTESTATION
I, Atty. Yuri Chan, of legal age, Filipino, with office address at Unit
123, Emerald City Plaza, 45 Rockwell Drive Rockwell Center, Makati City,
Philippines, after being duly sworn depose and say that:
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nullity of marriage with support pendente lite at the aforementioned office
address;
3. I nor any other person then present or assisting him coached the witness
regarding his answers;
Doc No. 12
Page No. 11
Book No. 14
Series of 2017.