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Department of Justice
OFFICE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR
Paranaque City
- versus –
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESS
I, CARLOS SYAP, single, of legal age, Filipino, a resident of 99 Ayala Alabang Village,
Muntinlupa City, after having been sworn to in accordance with law, do herby and deposed and
state:
1. That I personally know the accused Michael “Mike” Gatchalian since he is my former
classmate at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde.
2. That on the evening June 29, 1991, I am with the accused at my house in Ayala Alabang
Village in Muntinlupa together with Antonio “Tony Boy” Lejano II, another accused in the
same case.
3. That they only left my place on early morning of June 30, 1991.
5. That on July 5, 1991, I together with Tony Boy went to the police station where Mike,
since he was picked up as a suspect by the police on July 4, and was detained.
6. That we met policeman Gerardo Biong at the Police Station and told him that we are
willing to vouch for Mike’s innocence and even volunteered to give statements.
7. That we are executing this affidavit to attest the truth of the forgoing facts and for
whatever purposes this may serve.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 31st day of July,
1995 at Paranaque, Philippines.
Carlos Syap
Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me this 31st day of July 1995 at Paranaque City,
Philippines.