Republic of the Philippines )

Iba, Zambales ) s.s.

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AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESS

I, Joy E Sumang, 25 years of age, single, resident of Palanginan, Iba, Zambales, after
having sworn in accordance with law, do hereby depose and state:

1. That I was present and personally saw that accused, Marlon G Merto, committed
the crime of rape against the victim Maria Leonora Santos y Cruz;

2. That my house is adjacent where the crime was committed;

3. That I was the one who called the attention of the accused and stopped him from
doing a felonious act against the victim;

4. That I saw him thrusting his hips back and forth against the unconscious victim
and I tried to stop him by only shouting because I fear for my safety;

5. That I shouted to Marlon G Merto, “hoy itigil mo yan” and after I asked for help.
Thereafter, I saw Marlon G Merto ran away with his tricycle and threatened me
by saying “Putang ina mo, babalikan kita.”

I executed this affidavit to attest the truthfulness of the foregoing facts and to support the
filing of Criminal Cases against Marlon G Merto for Violation of Violation of Article 266-A par.
1(A) and (B) of the RPC.

AFFIANTS SAYETH NAUGHT.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affixed my signature this 3th day of October 2020 at
Iba, Zambales.

Joy E Sumang
Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 3th day of October, 2020 at Iba,
Zambales. I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have personally examined the herein affiants and I am
satisfied that they voluntarily executed and understood their given affidavit.

ATTY. AIRA A MONTEJO

Notary Public