GR No.

217022 June 3, 2019

People of the Philippines, plaintiff-appellee
Vs.
Salve Gonzales y Torno, accused-appellant

Lazaro-Javier, J.:
Facts: On September 16, 2009, appellant got home and informed that Ronald, his son,
cut the electrical wiring and sold it. When Ronald arrived from school, he admitted
selling the copper wire to buy something. Appellant hit her son’s legs, arms, and head
with a hanger, and she hit him in the head with the broom's yantok handle and inserted
it in his mouth, even Ronald snapped from hanger.
Early next day, Ronald was vomiting. When appellant noticed that Ronald was
very weak, she told him to go to his Tita Glena's house. Glena brought Ronald to the
clinic for treatment. They were told though that his heartbeat was very weak and they
needed to bring him to the hospital. They brought Ronald to hospital. In that evening,
Ronald died.

Issue: Whether or not appellant committed the crime of parricide.

Ruling: Yes. The elements of parricide are: (1) a person is killed; (2) the accused is the
killer; and (3) deceased is either legitimate or illegitimate spouse of the accused, or any
legitimate or illegitimate parent, child, or descendant of the accused.
The elements are all present. Appellant hit her son, Ronald, by yantok and
hanger. Through the hitting of the accused, his son dies. Thus, appellant committed the
crime of parricide.