REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH __, _______

THE PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, CRIM. CASE NO. ______________

Plaintiff, For: ____________________

-versus-

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,
Accused.
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APPLICATION FOR PROBATION

COMES NOW, accused, by and for his own behalf and unto this
Honorable Court, most respectfully applies for Probation under the provisions of
Presidential Decree No. 968, as amended, and states that:

1. That, on March 12, 2019 the accused pleaded GUILTY to the lesser
offense defined and penalized under Section 3(a) in relation to Section
2(e) of Republic Act 9287;

2. That, by virtue of such guilty plea, a Decision was promulgated by this

Honorable Court in the presence of the accused on the same date,
sentencing him to suffer the straight penalty of imprisonment of THIRTY
(30) DAYS for Criminal Case No. ____________;

3. That, the accused was not sentenced to serve a maximum term of

imprisonment of more than six (6) years;

4. That, the accused has not been convicted of any crime against the
national security;

5. That, the accused has not been previously convicted by final judgment of
an offense punished by imprisonment of more than six (6) months and
one (1) day and/or a fine of more than one thousand pesos (P1,000.00);

6. That, he has not been once on probation under the provisions of PD No.
968;

7. That, he is not serving sentence at the time the substantive provisions of

PD No. 968 became applicable pursuant to Section 33 thereof;
 8. That, accused has all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications
to avail of the benefits of the Probation Law.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is most respectfully prayed of this

Honorable Court that after the submission of the post sentence investigation by
the Probation office, an Order be issued granting the accused the Application
for Probation.

Other reliefs, just and equitable under the premises, are likewise prayed
for.

Lipa City, March 14, 2019.

Respectfully submitted.

____________________________
Accused/Applicant

Copy furnished:

Pros. G. BUTCH I. ESCANO

Office of the City Prosecutor, Lipa City

Parole and Probation Office – Lipa City