Republic of the Philippines]
Bacolod City ……….………. ] S.S.
x-------------------------------x
VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION
OF NON- FORUM SHOPPING
I, ATTY. ROLAND JUN S. PUGOY, of legal age, married, and a
resident of Bacolod City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance
with law, hereby state that:
1. I have caused the preparation of the foregoing POSITION PAPER
(FOR THE RESPONDENT VTI) as the duly authorized representative
of Respondent in the above-captioned case as evidenced by the
Secretary’s Certificate hereto attached as Annex “1” hereof;
2. I have read and understood the contents thereof and that the
allegations contained therein are true and correct to the best of my
own personal knowledge and/or authentic records;
3. This Position Paper is not filed to harass, cause unnecessary delay, or
needlessly increase the cost of litigation;
4. The factual allegations herein have evidentiary support or, if
specifically so identified, will likewise have evidentiary support after a
reasonable opportunity for discovery; and
5. I further certify that: (a) I have not theretofore commenced any
other action or proceeding or filed any claim involving the same
issues or matter in any court, tribunal, or quasi-judicial agency and,
to the best of my knowledge, no such action or proceeding is
pending therein; (b) if I should thereafter learn that the same or
similar action or proceeding has been filed or is pending before the
Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, or any other tribunal or quasi-
judicial agency, I undertake to report such fact within five (5)
calendar days therefrom to the court or agency wherein the original
pleading and sworn certification contemplated herein have been filed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this
_______________________ in Bacolod City, Philippines.
ATTY. ROLAND JUN S. PUGOY
Affiant
IBP No. 09977
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this _____________________,
by Affiant who is personally known to me and who exhibited his competent
evidence of identity indicated under his name and signature.
Doc. No. ____;
Page No. ____;
Book No. ____;
Series of 2021.