REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

FIRST JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 46,
PROVINCE OF BATANGAS

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES CRIM CASE NO.001-23

Plaintiff,
- versus - FOR: Attempted Homicide

REGGIE BERNARDO
Accused.
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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT

This Judicial Affidavit of Rinalyn E. Paredes of legal age, single, and with
address at , Brgy. Sta. Clara, Bobon, Northern Samar ; is executed to serve as her direct
testimony in the instant case. This Judicial Affidavit I so offered to prove:

(1) all the allegations in relation to the Attempted Homicide case;

(2) Including all the ANNEXES appended thereto, which he respectfully requests to
be correspondingly marked as EXHIBITS in this case; and
(3) all matters related thereto, with reservation to present additional exhibits in the course
of the proceedings of the instant case.

QUESTIONS were propounded by Prosecutor, Atty. Gerardo Roxas

in English, which the affiant fully speaks and understands.

“Q1”: What is your current profession?

“A”: I am a Forensic Ballistic Examiner of the Police Crime Laboratory Batangas Sir!

Q2: Where did you go for academic attainment and further criminalistics training?
A: I finished my criminology course in the University of Eastern Philippines and have
undergone training in Forensic Ballistic Specialization in PHILIPPINE CRIMINALISTICS
SOCIETY, at High Country Inn Building, Naguilian Road, BAGUIO CITY.

Q3: How long have you been practicing your profession?

A: I had 2 years of practicing my profession sir.

Q4: What are the principal functions and duties of your position?
A: My principal function and duty to examine ballistic exhibits assigned to me in the
Crime Laboratory sir!

Q5: Have you conducted examination on several ballistic evidence before?

A: Yes sir.

Q6: Have you been qualified to testify as expert witnessin the past?
A: Yes sir.

Q7: Where were you assigned on July 13, 2023?

A: I was assigned at the FBD- Division of the Batangas Police Crime Laboratory Sir.

Q8: What position did you hold then?

A: Forensic Ballistic examiner Sir

Q9: I have two specimen of fired cartridge cases marked “LV1’ and “LV2”
from the Philippine Criminologist Society Incorporated, was this one of those
Ballistic Reports you have prepared?
A: Yes sir.

Q10: If I submitted you specimen of two fired cartridge cases will you be able to identify if those were
fired from the same firearm?
A: Yes sir.

Q11: I am showing to you the document entitled Ballistic

R e p o r t N o . 0 0 1 – 2 3 i s t h i s familiar to you?
A: Yes sir.

Q12:At the bottom right hand side of the document, there appears a
signature above the typewritten name, RINALYN E. PAREDES, whose
signature is it?

A: My signature sir.

Q13: Below your typewritten name and signature, appears the signature
above the typewritten name,whose name and signature is it?
A : T h e s i g n a t u r e o f Oscar P. Cosicol. S i r .

Q14: How did you know that it was the signature of PLT. Oscar P. Cosicol?
A: It was signed in my presence sir and I personally witnessed him sign the document.

Q15: What is your relation to him?

A: he is the chief in our FORENSIC BALLISTIC EXAMINATION division Sir,

Q16: What is the purpose of the document you prepared?

A: It serves as a technical report containing my findings and conclusion on the
examination and comparison that I have conducted on the specimen submitted in our
office sir.

Q17: May you please explain to the court your findings as it

a p p e a r s i n t h a t report?
A: Microscopic Comparative Examination made on the items submitted marked
“LV1” and “LV2” exhibited same individual characteristics. The said specimen were fired
from the same firearm Sir.

Q18: What are your bases for these findings, briefly explain the principles
and/or procedures arriving at such findings?

A:.The findings was based on the results of the examination and comparison that was conducted in
the crime laboratory. To arrive at those findings, two (2) specimens of the fired cartridge shells were
submitted to Crime laboratory and were marked as “LV1” and “LV2”. Such specimens were
examined through comparative examination in the Bullet Comparison Microscope to
determine accuracy hence the basis of my findings Sir.

Q19: Based on the examination result, what is now your conclusion in

relation to the instant case?

A: The two (2) fired cartridge cases marked “LV1” and “LV2” were fired from the same
firearm Sir.

Q 2 0 : H o w s u r e are you in your conclusions?

A: Very sure sir.

In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 09th day of July 14,2023 in the
Province of Batangas, Philippines.

RINALYN E. PAREDES
Affiant
 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 14th day of July 2023 in the
Province of Batangas with the Affiant exhibiting to me her Identification Card No.
0016483 issued on January 15, 2021 by the Philippine Regulation Commission.

ATTY. ALBERT D. PEDRO

NOTARY PUBLIC
Doc. No. _____22______
Page No. ______38_____
Book No. _____357______
Series of 2023
 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
FIRST JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 46,
PROVINCE OF BATANGAS

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES CRIM CASE NO.001-23

Plaintiff,
- versus - FOR: Attempted Homicide

REGGIE BERNARDO
Accused.
x---------------------------------------------------x

JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT

This Judicial Affidavit of CHRISTIAN V. ILAGAN of legal age, single, and with
address at, Brgy. Minda Gandara, Samar; is executed to serve as her direct testimony in the
instant case. This Judicial Affidavit I so offered to prove:

(1) all the allegations in relation to the Attempted Homicide case;

(2) Including all the ANNEXES appended thereto, which he respectfully requests to
be correspondingly marked as EXHIBITS in this case; and
(3) all matters related thereto, with reservation to present additional exhibits in the course
of the proceedings of the instant case.

QUESTIONS were propounded by Prosecutor, Atty. Gerardo Roxas

in English, which the affiant fully speaks and understands.

“Q1”: What is your current profession?

“A”: I am a Forensic Ballistic Examiner of the Police Crime Laboratory Batangas, Sir!

Q2: Where did you go for academic attainment and further criminalistics training?
A: I finished my criminology course in the Northwest Samar State University and have
undergone training in Forensic Ballistic Specialization in PHILIPPINE CRIMINALISTICS
SOCIETY, at High Country Inn Building, Naguilian Road, BAGUIO CITY.

Q3: How long have you been practicing your profession?

A: I had 2 years of practicing my profession sir.

Q4: What are the principal functions and duties of your position?
A: My principal function and duty to examine ballistic exhibits assigned to me in the
Crime Laboratory sir!

Q5: Have you conducted examination on several ballistic evidence before?

A: Yes sir.

Q6: Have you been qualified to testify as expert witnessin the past?
A: Yes sir.

Q7: Where were you assigned on July 13, 2023?

A: I was assigned at the FBD- Division of the Batangas Police Crime Laboratory Sir.

Q8: What position did you hold then?

A: Forensic Ballistic Examiner I, Sir

Q9: I have two specimen of fired cartridge cases marked “LV1” and “LV2”
from the Philippine Criminologist Society Incorporated, was this one of those
Ballistic Reports you have prepared?
A: Yes sir.

Q10: If I submitted you specimen of two fired cartridge cases will you be able to identify if those were
fired from the same firearm?
A: Yes sir.

Q11: I am showing to you the document entitled Ballistic

R e p o r t N o . 0 0 1 – 2 3 i s t h i s familiar to you?
A: Yes sir.

Q12:At the bottom right hand side of the document, there appears a
signature above the typewritten name, CHRISTIAN V. ILAGAN, whose
signature is it?

A: My signature sir.

Q13: Below your typewritten name and signature, appears the signature
above the typewritten name,whose name and signature is it?
A : T h e s i g n a t u r e o f Oscar P. Cosicol. S i r .

Q14: How did you know that it was the signature of PLT. Oscar P. Cosicol?
A: It was signed in my presence sir and I personally witnessed him sign the document.

Q15: What is your relation to him?

A: he is my superior officer and the chief in FORENSIC BALLISTIC DIVISION, Sir.

Q16: What is the purpose of the document you prepared?

A: It serves as a technical report containing my findings and conclusion on the
examination and comparison that I have conducted on the specimen submitted in our
office sir.

Q17: May you please explain to the court your findings as it

a p p e a r s i n t h a t report?
A: Microscopic Comparative Examination made on the items submitted marked
“LV1” and “LV2” exhibited same individual characteristics. The said specimen were fired
from the same firearm Sir.

Q18: What are your bases for these findings, briefly explain the principles
and/or procedures arriving at such findings?

A:.The findings was based on the results of the examination and comparison that was conducted in
the crime laboratory. To arrive at those findings, two (2) specimens of the fired cartridge shells were
submitted to Crime laboratory and were marked as “LV1” and “LV2”. Such specimens were
examined through comparative examination in the Bullet Comparison Microscope to
determine accuracy hence the basis of my findings Sir.

Q19: Based on the examination result, what is now your conclusion in

relation to the instant case?

A: The two (2) fired cartridge cases marked “LV1” and “LV2” were fired from the same
firearm Sir.

Q 2 0 : H o w s u r e are you in your conclusions?

A: Very sure sir.

In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 09th day of July 14, 2023 in the
City of Baguio, Philippines.

CHRISTIAN V. ILAGAN
Affiant
 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 14th day of July 2023 in the
Province of Batangas with the Affiant exhibiting to me her Identification Card No.
0016483 issued on January 15, 2021 by the Philippine Regulation Commission.

ATTY. ALBERT D. PEDRO

NOTARY PUBLIC
Doc. No. _____22______
Page No. ______38_____
Book No. _____357______
Series of 2023