I, Virgil Sollozzo of legal age, single, and living at Brgy.

Washington, Surigao City, witness of

the accused in this instant case, state under oath as follows:

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

The person examining me is Atty. Lawrence C. Biol with address at Brgy. San Juan,
Surigao City. The examination is being held at the same address. I am answering his questions
fully conscious that I do so under oath and may face criminal liability for false testimony and
perjury.

Q1. Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth?

A1. I do, Sir.

Q2. Are you aware that you may face criminal liability for false testimony or perjury if you will
not tell the truth?

A2. I am, Sir.

Q3. Please state your name, age, address and occupation.

A3. I am Virgil Sollozzo single, 30 years old, residing at P-Rosas, Brgy. Washington, Surigao
City, and employee of a private business enterprise in the City.

Q4. Do you know the accused in this instant case, Mr. Virgil Sollozzo?

A4. Yes, Sir. I am the person indicted in the said case.

Q5. What day and what time do you go to work?

A5. I work on every Monday to Saturday from 8:00 in the morning until 5:00 in the afternoon.

Q6. After work, who comes along with you?

A6. My co-employee Mr. Dionesio M. Tangol since we go home together because we live in the
same area.

Q7. At the night of August 2, 2014, do you remember being with Mr. Dionesio M. Tangol?

A7. Yes, Sir. We went to Abansa Resto Bar.

Q8. Can you tell us what time?

A8. At around 10:30 in the evening.

Q9. Aside from Mr. Dionesio M. Tangol, do you have any companion?

A9. No more Sir, it was only the two of us.

Q10. Why were you there?

A10. Because I receive my pay of my work rendered on the latter part of July 2014, and I
intended to treat my companion Mr. Dionesio M. Tangol at Abansa Resto Bar.

Q11. Where were you seated?

A11. We sat near the entrance of the said resto bar.

Q12. Was there anything unusual that occurred before you left the place?

A12. Yes, Sir. Before we left the resto bar, the victim started to utter offensive languages
towards my companion Mr. Dionesio M. Tangol before going out.

Q13. What did you do?

A13. I said to the victim in an accommodating voice as a form of respect “Kul, imo man
tagbastos ako kaiban”.

Q14. What did the victim reply?

A14. He replied in a strong voice “Kay uman kung tag-bastos, mu awai kaw?”.

Q15. After that what happened?

A15. I followed the victim outside to make things clear, or at least to settle the incident by using
reason since he was already intoxicated by alcohol.

Q16. When you followed the victim outside what did he do?

A16. The victim mounted his motorcycle. And started to switch the ignition.

Q17. What did you do then?

A17. I stood in front of the motorcycle and asked him to step down.

Q18. Was the victim alone during that time?

A18. No, Sir. By that time outside he has a companion waiting for him also riding his
motorcycle.

Q19. After that what happened next?

A19. I suddenly saw the victim shifted gear and pull down the throttle of the motorcycle which
led the motorcycle to accelerate causing me to fall since I was bumped by the motorcycle.

Q20. What do you remember next?

A20. I shouted in pain, since the part of my body that was bumped was right thigh.

Q21. What happened next?

A21. A few moment after I was bumped, I heard my companion shouting at me “Pre pag-bantay
kay jaoy ija kutsilyo”.

Q22. What happened thereafter?

A22. I muster the strength to stand up as I saw him approaching with a knife. Before he could
stabbed me I manage to grab hold of his right hand. And then thereafter we were grappling for
the knife which was in his possession.

Q23. What else happened during the grappling incident?

A23. I suffered cuts in my right hand as a result of the grappling. Thus, during the grappling I
remembered that I accidentally hit the victim on his chest with the knife.

Q24. After that what happened next?

A24. I fled the crime scene together with my companion.

Q25. Why did you flee the crime scene?

A25. Because I feared that if people will see me within the vicinity they would attack me.

Q26. After that what happened?

A26. We rode a tricycle bound to Surigao Medical Center in which I intend to have my right
thigh and cuts in my hand medically treated.

Q27. This happened in the early hours of August 3, 2014?

A27. Yes Sir.

Q28. Do you have anything more to add in your affidavit?

A28. No more Sir.

I HEREUNTO, affix my signature this __________ at Surigao City, Philippines.

VIRGIL SOLLOZZO

Affiant

SUBSCRIBES AND SWORN TO before me this ______________ 2014, at Surigao City,

Philippines. Affiant exhibiting to me his valid ID: ________________________.

Doc. No. ___01____;

Page No. ___39____;

Book No. ___01____;

Series of 2014.

ATTESTATION

I hereby certify that I have personally examined the herein affiant and I am fully satisfied and
convinced that she voluntarily executed his statements and that he fully understood the contents
hereof.

ATTY. JANRAY T. MONTATE

Roll No. 328742

PTR No. 672345

IBP No. 012334

MCLE No.