Republic of the Philippines

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

6th Judicial Region
Hall of Justice, Bacolod City
Branch 42
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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES Crim. Case No. 13-38175

Complainant,

-versus-

JUAN JUALEN LEDESMA y For: VIOLATION OF PD

DONOROG, 1866 as Amended by RA
Accused. 8294 (Illegal Possession of
Firearms)
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COMPLIANCE
Undersigned counsel, most respectfully states that:

1. During the last hearing of this case which was on July 26,
2022, the undersigned counsel was suffering from flu
coupled with severe headache and body pains, as such, he
requested his office secretary, Juvy Banilla, to appear at the
hearing on his behalf for purposes only of notifying this court
of his health condition that day;

2. Based from the last Order of this Honorable which is dated

October 26, 2022, it shows that this case was rescheduled to
be heard on said date. The Order also includes, directing the
undersigned counsel to submit his Medical Certificate (for his
July 26, 2022 absence) and to inform the court of the reason
for his absence during October 26, 2022 hearing.

3. At the outset, the undersigned counsel is conveying his

sincerest apologies to this Honorable for his
shortcomings in attending this case, the explanation of
which are as follows:

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 a. The undersigned’s health condition on July 26, 2022
was a case of ordinary flu and requires only sufficient
rest at home without necessarily seeking any medical
attention from any physician. However, while it was an
ordinary flu, since his childhood, he would normally
suffer from severe headache and would throw-up during
his ordeal until the flu subsides between two (2) to three
(3) days, depending on his body response. Thus, with all
submission, he could not submit any medical certificate
to this Honorable Court because he did not submit
himself for treatment with any physician since an
ordinary flu is self-limiting and he preferred self-
medication

b. In so far as his unexplained absence again during the

October 26, 2022 hearing, the undersigned counsel
could not find any proof in the files of the case that he
received an order setting the hearing of this case to
October 26, 2022, reason probably why he was not able
to attend the said hearing. Otherwise, he could have
filed a written motion prior or sent an office staff to
notify this Honorable Court of his absence that day.

c. It was never his intention to ignore the scheduled

hearings in this case nor subject this Honorable Court
to his whim. It was only that series of unfortunate events
took place in between. At any rate, the undersigned
counsel takes full responsibility on what happened and
he leaves everything to the sound discretion of this
Honorable Court.

4. The undersigned counsel is hopeful for the court’s wide

latitude of consideration and understanding of the
circumstances besetting counsels, whether in private or public
practice and further hopes that the foregoing explanations are
satisfactory to the mind of this Honorable Court.

Most respectfully submitted. 27 February 2023, Bacolod City,

Philippines.

MALUNES, MAMPANG & MONTORO

LAW OFFICE
Counsel for the Accused
Room 304/202, Park Lane Building,
Hilado-Tindalo Ave., Bacolod City
Tel. No. (034)213-6590
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 BY:

ARIEL I. MALUNES
Roll of Attorney No. 51729
IBP No. 28912, 01/10/2023, Bacolod City
PTR No. 5298159, 01/09/2023- E.B. Magalona, Neg. Occ.
MCLE NO.VI-0008713, Extended until April 14, 2023
e-mail: bluesride1971@yahoo.com

Copy furnished:

Office of the City Prosecutor

Hall of Justice, Bacolod City

EXPLANATION

Due to lack of material time, as the Order dated October 26, 2022
subject of this compliance was only read by the undersigned during the
preparation for trial in this case today, this Compliance was furnished
to the opposing party and filed to this Honorable Court via electronic
mail. Hard copies will be submitted in court tomorrow, February 28,
2023.

ARIEL I. MALUNES