Interviewer: I’m Q, a legal researcher.

I will be asking several questions for our

reference. Will that be okay with you?
A : I’m fine with that.
Q : Okay, let’s start. What’s your name?
A : I am AAA. They call me A for short.
Q : Can you tell me how old are you and where do you live?
A : I am 19 years old.
Q : And your address?
A : Pitong Bunga, Marikina.
Q : Is there anybody who lives with you in Marikina?
A : I stay with my family.
Q : Are you married?
A : No. I live with my father and siblings.
Q : Do you own the house?
A : No.
Q : Who owns the house?
A : Auntie Bellum.
Q : How are you related to Auntie Bellum?
A : No.
Q : Why call her Auntie?
A : Everybody calls her Auntie.
Q : Can you describe the house you are living with?
A : It’s quite small.
Q : How many bedrooms?
A : Only one.
Q : You said you are living with your father? What’s his name?
A : FFF.
Q : Since when have you been a resident of Marikina?
A : Since August 1999.
Q : How about your mother?
A : My mother died three years ago.
Q : How many brothers and sisters do you have?
A : Two boys and two girls.
Q : How old are they and what are their names?
A : The one next to me is BBB, 15 years old. Next is CCC, 5 years old. DDD
is 2 while EEE is one.
Q : Where were you on September 20, 2010?
A : I was at home.
Q : You did not leave the house?
A : No.
Q : Don’t you go to school? September 20 was a Monday.
A : I stopped going to school since my mother died. My father thinks we do
not need to go to school. Besides, we do not have money to pay for the
school fees.
Q : Did you reach high school?
A : No. I was only able to reach complete grade five. I am not good in school.
Q : So you did not leave your house that day. What did you do all day?
A : I did a general cleaning of our house. I started around 1:00 p.m. while my
brothers and sisters were outside to play.
Q : Why did you not start earlier?
A : I have to do the laundry.
Q : Okay. What time did you finish cleaning your house?
A : Around 8:00 p.m.?
Q : How did you know it’s 8:00 p.m. Do you have a watch or clock at home?
A : We have a wall clock and my father usually goes home around that time.
Q : Why does your father arrive late?
A : He drives a jeepney until 7:00 p.m.
Q : So what did you do after cleaning your house?
A : I prepared my father’s food so he can eat.
Q : What did you do next?
A : I waited until he finished eating so I can wash the dishes.
Q : What did you do after washing the dishes?
A : I slept.
Q : What time was that?
A : Around 9:00 p.m.
Q : Is there anything unusual that happened while you were sleeping?
A : Yes.
Q : What happened?
A : I was roused from my sleep because I felt I was being undressed.
Q : You were being undressed?
A : Yes. When I woke up, my shorts was already unbuttoned and unzipped.
Q : Do you know what time that happened?
A : Around 1:00 a.m.
Q : How did you know the time?
A : There is a clock.
Q : How were you able to see the clock? Was the light on?
A : There was light coming from the window.
Q : Where was that light from?
A : I don’t know. Probably from the neighbor’s.
Q : You said you were being undressed. Was there anybody whom you saw
undressing you?
A : Yes, my father.
Q : Where were you sleeping?
A : I was sleeping on the floor, beside my two younger siblings.
Q : In which part of the house?
A : The bedroom.
Q : Who were with you in the bedroom?
A : All my siblings and my father.
Q : All of you were sleeping on the floor?
A : No. Only me, my two younger brothers and my father were sleeping on
the floor. My sisters were all sleeping on the bed.
Q : Do you sleep beside your father that night?
A : No. I always sleep near the bed. Beside me is EEE, my 1-year old brother.
Beside him is DDD, my 2-year old brother. Beside DDD is my father.
Q : What kind of bed does your sisters sleep on?
A : Bamboo bed.
Q : Let’s go back. You said you woke up and saw your father undressing you.
What did you do?
A : I tried to push him.
Q : Did you say anything?
A : I tried to but he covered my mouth when he saw me open my eyes.
Q : What happened next?
A : He threatened me. He was holding a knife and told me not to shout
otherwise, he will kill me.
Q : After threatening you, what happened next?
A : He forcibly kissed me.
Q : He kissed you where?
A : My lips, face… my neck.
Q : Was your father able to undress you?
A : Yes.
Q : What were you wearing that night?
A : A blouse and shorts.
Q : So your father was kissing you and you were undressed. What did you do?
A : I tried to struggle but he was stronger and heavy I cannot push him away.
Q : What happened next?
A : He mashed my breasts.
Q : You said that you tried to push your father. What was his position?
A : He was on top of me, in a kneeling position.
Q : You said he was holding a knife.
A : Yes. A plastic knife that we kept. That knife was from Jollibee.
Q : Okay. What else did he do?
A : He stood up because he was undressing himself.
Q : What did you do?
A : I immediately picked up my blanket.
Q : What did you do next?
A : I covered myself with a blanket.
Q : And then…?
A : I quickly rolled onto the floor and hid under the bed.
Q : What happened next?
A : He tried to pull me out of the bed.
Q : Who tried to pull you out?
A : My father.
Q : Was he able to pull you out?
A : No.
Q : How come?
A : I was holding on to one of the bed posts.
Q : Why, can he not try to free your arms from holding to the post?
A : He cannot.
Q : Why?
A : Because he is too big and the bed is already wobbly. My sisters might be
awakened.
Q : What did your father do?
A : He told me to get out.
Q : What did you say?
A : I told him I will not get out because I do not like what he was doing to me.
Q : Did he tell you anything?
A : Yes, he told me to leave the house because I am no use to him.
Q : What happened next?
A : He started dressing and then went to his space and slept.
Q : What did you do next?
A : I stayed under the bed and waited until morning.
Q : Why?
A : Because I was afraid that he might come back and try again to rape me.
Q : Was this the only time that he raped you?
A : No. He did that while my mother was still alive.
Q : What happened then?
A : He apologized to me and told me that it will never happen again.
Q : But he broke his promise?
A : Yes.
Q : What happened in the morning?
A : He woke up at around 5:00 a.m. and left because he has to go early to the
jeepney terminal otherwise he will have no jeepney to drive.
Q : Did he tell you anything?
A : Yes, he told me to leave and that when he arrives later in the evening, he
would not want to see me and my belongings.
Q : What happened next? Did you leave?
A : I got out of the bed, dressed up, and tried to pack my things. But while
packing, my 15-year old sister, BBB woke up and asked me why I was
packing my things.
Q : What did you tell your sister?
A : Everything. I was crying. I asked her what should I do? I don’t want to
leave because my father might do something to her and my other sister.
Q : So, what did she tell you?
A : She told me that she can accompany me to the barangay to report to
Kapitan Inggo what had happened.
Q : Did you go to the barangay?
A : Yes. I was able to talk to Kapitan Inggo.
Q : What happened next?
A : Kapitan called the women’s desk of the police station.
Q : After Kapitan called the women’s desk, what happened?
A : He told me that a police officer will arrive to ask me what happened.
Q : Did that police arrive?
A : Yes, her name was SPO2 Eba.
Q : What did she do?
A : She asked so many questions. I just answered all of them.
Q : After the interview, what happened next?
A : We went to Camp Crame.
Q : Why did you go there?
A : To have a medical examination.
Q : Was it necessary?
A : According to SPO2, it was necessary to prove that I was raped.
Q : Were you examined?
A : Yes.
Q : By whom?
A : By Dr. Kwak-wak.
Q : What were his findings?
A : He gave me a medical certificate. I do not understand what was written
there.
Q : Do you have the certificate with you?
A : Yes.
Q : Which part did you not understand?
A : It was written here (reading the certificate), “deep-healed lacerations at
3:00 and 5:00 o’clock position.”
Q : Did you ask what it means?
A : Yes, I was raped.
Q : Who told you that?
A : Dr. Kwak-wak and SPO2.
Q : After undergoing the medical examination, where did you go?
A : We went back to the barangay.
Q : What happened there?
A : When I arrived my father was already there. SPO2 Eba told me that while
we were in Camp Crame, my father was invited by the police to go to the
barangay because of my complaint.
Q : What happened when you saw your father?
A : I was hysterical. I slapped him, kicked him, punched him and hurled
invectives at him. I remember telling him, “Ipinangako mo di mo na uli
 ako gagalawin! Naniwala ako para sa ikatatahimik ng pamilya natin!
Hayop kang ama! Hayop ka! Mabulok ka sa bilangguan!”
Q : Did your father answer back?
A : Yes. He said, “Di ko alam ang pinagsasabi mo.”
Q : What happened afterwards?
A : He was arrested and brought to the police station.
Q : Why did you come to us?
A : I want my father jailed.
Q : Why?
A : Because he raped me and that might also rape my other sisters.
Q : Did you realize that the person you want thrown in jail is your father?
A : Yes.
Q : So how will you live? It seems your father is the only breadwinner in your
family.
A : I don’t know. What I know is that he should be jailed.
Q : Thank you A. That will be all.