REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Department of Justice

NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE

Office of the City Prosecutor

Manila City

BLAIR DRAID EDIZA VILLEGAZ,

Complainant For: Physical Injuries

-versus-

SEAN VENTURA, HUMPREY DIZON and

RYAN DE GUZMAN

Respondents

RESOLUTION

Complainant Blair Draid Ediza Villegaz seeks to indict respondents Sean Ventura,
Humprey Dizon and Ryan De Guzman for violation of Article 265 of the Revised Penal Code for
less serious physical injuries.

COMPLAINANT’S EVIDENCE

On February 4, 2017 at around 9:30 p.m. while the complainant, together with his
friends, was roaming around along Batanes Extension, Sampaloc Manila, they ran into the group
of Humprey Dizon (Dizon) who immediately chased the complainant towards the direction of
Sta. Clara. However, complainant’s cousin, Trisha, was left behind and was smacked by Dizon
and his group. When complainant saw that his cousin was smacked, he and his grandmother
went to Dizon’s house to talk with Dizon’s parents.

Upon arrival to Dizon’s house, complainant was suddenly punched by respondent Ryan
De Guzman in the face. Immediately after, respondent Sean Ventura hit the complainant in the
left ear which caused complainant to lose his consciousness.
 The complainant was brought to Philippine General Hospital where he regained his
consciousness and was released the next day. Attempts to reconcile between the parties were
futile and was issued certificate to file action by the Barangay.

ISSUE:

Whether the respondents are guilty of less serious physical injuries

APPLICABLE LAW:

Article 265 of the Revised Penal Code

ANALYSIS/FINDINGS:

As shown by the facts given from the judicial affidavit of the complainant, there is
probable cause to indict respondents Sean Ventura and Ryan De Guzman for inflicting physical
injuries which required medical attendance for less than 30 days as evidenced by the medico
legal certificate issued by the Philippine General Hospital dated February 24, 2017.

In this case, the complainant suffered multiple injuries secondary to mauling:

1. Contusion, right eye

2. Contusion, left mandible
3. Multiple abrasions: head and chest

With regard to respondent Humprey Dizon, there is no probable cause to indict him
because he is not among those who inflicted injuries to the complainant.