REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

GAPAN CITY, NUEVA ECIJA
BRANCH 34

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Plaintiff.

- versus - Criminal Case No. 18767-15

For: Murder

REYMAR MASILANG Y LACISTE,

Accused.

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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT OF
WITNESS EDARDO GAMBOA

I, EDGARDO GAMBOA, of legal age, single, and living in City of Gapan, Nueva Ecija, the witness of
this case, state under oath as follows:

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

The person examining me is ATTY CONRADO LEANO with office address at Tinio Street, Gapan City,
Nueva Ecija, Philippines. The examination is being held at the same address. I am answering his/her
questions fully conscious that I do so under oath and may face criminal liability for false testimony and
perjury.

PURPOSE: This Judicial Affidavit of the witness EDGARDO GAMBOA is being offered as
evidence to prove the following:

1. That the victim, ROSE CLARITO YUZON Y ADALLA, and the plaintiff-apellee,
REYMAR MASILANG Y LACISTE, was inside the Gapan City Public Cemetery in
Barangay Mangino, Gapan City;
 2. That the witness, EDGARDO GAMBOA, identified that the plaintiff-appellee was the
culprit as he watched the plaintiff-apellee and victim in broad daylight and in close
proximity;
3. That the witness, EDGARDO GAMBOA, had no evil motive or whatsoever in
indentifying the plaintiff-appellee as the culprit.

Q: You said that you and Mr. Masilang, the accused in this case did not know each other before the
incident. Is that correct?

A: Yes, your Honor.

Q: So, that was the first time you saw him?

A: Yes, your Honor.

Q: So, how can you be sure that he was the one who killed the victim in this case if that is the only time
you saw him?

A: Because before the killing, they talked for some time so I was able to recognize his face, your Honor.
Q: How long did they talk before the girl was killed? A: About half an hour, your Honor.
Q: So, what happened within this period of half an hour or thirty minutes? What was the first thing you
saw the accused and the victim were doing?

A: They were talking, your Honor.

Q: Did you hear what they were talking about?

A: No, your Honor, because at first, we were a little bit far.

Q: So, after talking, what else did you see?

A: After talking, the accused gave the girl the burger and that time we were already close to them, your
Honor.

Q: So, after being close to them, what did you witness?

A: The accused invited the girl inside the musoleo, your Honor.

Q: And did you see them inside the musoleo?

A: Yes, your Honor.

COURT:

Q: Why did you see these people inside when you were outside?

A: We placed ourselves in a position that we would have a clear view of them, your Honor.

Q: So what did you witness inside the musoleo?

A: They again talked and while they were doing that, I walked to the back of the musoleo, your Honor.
Q: You were saying that you were at the back of the musoleo. So how close was that to the accused and
the victim?

A: About four meters away, your Honor.

Q: And what did you see from your position?

A: I heard the man telling the girl that he has a surprise, your Honor.

COURT:

Q: After saying that, what did he do?

WITNESS:

A: According to my companions, they would start having sex, your Honor. And when I look at them, I
saw the man hacking the victim.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of July 2015 in Gapan City, Nueva
Ecija.

Edgardo Gamboa

Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, a notary public in and for Gapan City this 1st day of
July 2015. Affiant personally came and appeared with Postal Identification No. PRN100141234567P
issued on November 4, 2014 and valid until January 9, 2016, issued by the Gapan Post Office, bearing his
photograph and signature, known to me as the same person who personally signed the foregoing
instrument before me and avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the contents of said
instrument.

ATTY CONRADO LEANO

Notary Public
Gapan City
Roll No. 56783331345
IBP Roll No. 3255500972
PTR No. 11198006
MCLE Compliance Cert. No. 09532422

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