REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 

CITY OF BATANGAS ) s.s.

AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT 

           I, Alexia S. Esparagoza, of legal age, Filipino and resident of

Hilerang Kawayan, San Pascual, Batangas, Philippines, after being duly
sworn to in accordance with law, hereby depose and state that: 

1. I am the Petitioner in the case entitled Esparagoza vs Anglo

docketed as Civil/ Criminal Case No. 123456 and pending before the
Regional Trial Court; 

2. I have caused the preparation of the “Motion for Reconsideration” to

which this affidavit is attached;

3. I have read the allegations contained therein and I hereby state that
the same is true and correct of my personal knowledge and based on
authentic records; 

4. I have received a copy of the resolution of the Regional Trial Court

dismissing my petition for failure to prosecute for an unreasonable
length of time; 

5. The reason for my failure to proceed with the steps necessary for my
case was due to the fact that my counsel, Atty. Joshua D. Bulanhagui
was admitted in the National Kidney Institute for an emergency
operation; 

6. The partners of my lawyer were not able to handle my case because

of their individual work load and hectic schedule;

7. The foregoing circumstance that led to the dismissal of my petition

constitute mistake and/or excusable negligence which ordinary
prudence could not have guarded against and by reason of which I
have been impaired of my rights, especially because a judgment was
rendered by the court without affording me the chance to present
my evidence; 

8. I voluntarily execute this Affidavit of Merit to attest to the truth of

the foregoing facts and in order to support the grounds in my “Motion
for Reconsideration” as it really shows that the same is meritorious and
in order that the Order or Judgment rendered against me be
reconsidered and set aside and a new one be issued reinstating
the instant case. 

Affiant adds nothing more at this time. 

February 07, 2021, Batangas City 

___________________ 
Alexia S. Esparagoza 

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 07th day of

February, 2021 in the City of Batangas. Affiant exhibited to her
competent evidence of identity as Voter's ID.

Atty. Helen Carla L. Tabernero

Doc. No____;
Page No. ___;
Book No. ___;
Series of 2020.