VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION

AGAINST FORUM-SHOPPING

I, MARIA THELMA P. CAINTOY, of legal age, Filipino, and a

resident of Brgy. Pagsang-an, Abuyog, Leyte, after being sworn to in
accordance with law hereby depose and state that:

1. I am the plaintiff in the above-entitled case and have caused the

preparation and filing of the same in court;

2. I have read and understood the contents of this complaint and all
the allegations contained therein are true and correct of my own
knowledge and based on authentic documents; and

3. I hereby certify that I have not commenced any other action or

proceedings involving the same issues in the above-entitled case
before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals of Justice or quasi-
judicial body, or government agency; and

4. Should I learn of a similar action or proceeding pending before any

other Court of Justice, quasi-judicial body or government agency, I
do hereby undertake to report the same within (5) days from
knowledge therefrom to this Honorable Court.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this

__________________________ in Tacloban City, Philippines.

MARIA THELMA P. CAINTOY

Plaintiff

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this

_________________________ in Tacloban City, Philippines.

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