REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
BRANCH ____
CITY OF PASIG, METRO-MANILA

JAIMIE RHIA R. GONZALES- CIVIL CASE NO. _______

MAPILE, For: Declaration of Nullity of
Petitioner, Marriage under Article 26
of the Family Code

-versus-

DION RALPH G. MAPILE,

Respondent.
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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT
OF ROBERT IAN MADURO
(Witness for the Petitioner)

I, ROBERT IAN MADURO, of legal age, Filipino citizen, single, a resident of and
with postal address at 36 Yellowbell St., F and E De Castro Village, Niog 3, Bacoor,
Cavite, after having been duly sworn in accordance with law, depose and say that:

I execute this Judicial Affidavit pursuant to the Judicial Affidavit Rule in connection
with the PETITION FOR DECLARATION OF NULLITY OF MARRIAGE filed by
petitioner, JAMIE RHIA R. GONZALES-MAPILE against her husband, DION
RALPH G. MAPILE with the Family Court of the Regional Trial Court of
Pasig City, Metro-Manila and the lawyer who conducted or supervised my
examination as witness was ATTY. REYNALDO M. MOSUELA, and he conducted
the examination at his office at the Mosuela, Gonzales and Associates Law
Offices, Unit 1 San Juan LGU Multi-Purpose Center, Sta. Rosa de Lima
Street, Ili Sur, San Juan, La Union, Philippines. He propounded the questions
in English and Pilipino, of which I fully understand and I answered the questions asked
of me in the same language/s fully conscious that I did so under oath and that I may face
criminal liability for false testimony or perjury.

The testimony of the witness through this Judicial Affidavit is offered in

evidence to form part of his evidence in chief including his testimony at the
witness stand to support the material allegations of the petitioner in her
PETITION FOR DECLARATION OF NULLITY OF MARRIAGE pursuant to
Article 36 of the Family Code which she filed against her respondent
husband; and the witness will identify and testify on the same and on other
relevant matters.

Specifically, witness will testify among others that:

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 1. He knows personally the petitioner and the petitioner’s husband/ respondent,
being both their common friend;

2. Petitioner is very easy to get along with; enjoys talking about her ideas and
getting acceptance from her pals and quite often; she enjoys telling funny stories
and trading jokes with them; quite selective as to whom she spends her time
with and if she does, she will feel more at ease discussing her thoughts and views
but dislikes sharing podium with people who are not honest with their ideas and
are afraid to speak up; and while being selective, she is quite generous whenever
someone asks for her help and usually gives her time to encourage anyone, she
deems deserving;

3. Respondent is a big guy but a gentle person; respectful to superiors and soft-
spoken; works hard, smiles a lot but does not say anything and does not
communicate a lot; does not share his plans and visions in life; and does not talk
about his family, and his wife (petitioner);

4. Petitioner and respondent’s marriage failed because of the extra-marital affairs

of the respondent coupled with his chronic dishonesty and lack of respect to his
wife; and

5. Personally, he believes reconciliation is not possible and does not support the
idea, but he will leave the decision for the parties to make.

ATTY. MOSUELA: Mister Witness, please state your name, age and other
personal circumstances.

A - - I am ROBERT IAN MADURO, of legal age, Filipino citizen, single, a resident of

and with postal address at 36 Yellowbell St., F and E De Castro Village, Niog 3, Bacoor,
Cavite,and a common friend of both the petitioner and the respondent. I work as a
Digital Campaign Manager at ACCENTURE, INC.

Q1 - Do you know the parties in this case?

A – Yes, sir. Both are my friends and I worked with petitioner, JAIMIE at a BPO firm
called SITEL in Ortigas from 2004 up to 2006 and in 2006, we both transferred to
ADVANCE CONTACT SOLUTIONS, INC., in Makati and worked there until 2008. In
2012, I and Jaimie worked together at WideOut Inc., in Mckinley, Taguig City for a year.

As regard to the respondent, DION was my subordinate at ADVANCE CONTACT

SOLUTIONS, INC. (ALORICA), during my 2004 work with the company and we became
good friends until he was moved to another supervisor. Despite, we continued our
friendship but not as close as with the petitioner, and there were multiple times that I
come along as 3rd wheel when we and other friends go out for leisure trips out town.

Q2- How long have you known the petitioner?

A – About nineteen (19) years, since 2004 and we are very close friends.

Q3- How about the respondent?

A – About the same time I have known JAIMIE, about nineteen (19) years, but I can
describe our friendship only as “casual” and “not as close”.

Q4- During your long association with the petitioner, can you describe her
as the person you know?

A – JAIMIE is very easy to get along with. She enjoys talking about her ideas and getting
acceptance from her pals and quite often, she enjoys telling funny stories and trading

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jokes with them. Quite selective as to whom she spends her time with and if she does,
she will feel more at ease discussing her thoughts and views but dislikes sharing podium
with people who are not honest with their ideas and are afraid to speak up. While being
selective, she is quite generous whenever someone asks for her help and usually gives
her time to encourage anyone, she deems deserving.

Q5 – Can you cite an instance/s where you observed what you have just
mentioned?

A – The things I have said about Jaimie are especially obvious during our BPO working
years because we were with the same department and work on nearby workstations. We
eat together, go places together, and visit places touring around and so on and so forth.
She confides in me about everything from personal difficulties to little pet peeves. I
listen to her rants, issues on a bad day, and about her accomplishments during brighter
days.

Despite working with different companies now, we still meet on an annual basis, for
big occasions like birthdays, Christmas, and/or any special occasions with our friends.
In fact, I was invited to her wedding as one of the special guests in the main table.

Q6 - Based on your shared experiences and working together, what are the
things did you observe that make her angry and upset?

A – If she perceives a hint of pretentiousness, dishonesty, or just embellishment in your

story, she is instantly turned off. She dislikes those who do not pay attention to what she
is saying. If you hear her say something, an acknowledgment would suffice, and if you
disregard her or pretend to be listening and you are not, she becomes continually
irritated. She also gets upset attending an event that is not well prepared because as she
treats everyone with the same level of preparation. And when she does not know
something or in doubt about what is happening, she opens up to let you know that she
trusts you, but she expects you to deliver on your end of the bargain.

Q7- What have you observed about petitioner’s weaknesses, if any?

A – She is very trusting. She easily gives her trust to someone who has shown her
kindness because of her compassionate nature. Anyone who exhibits honesty and
goodwill will be easily gain her trust, which at times, is used to take advantage of her.

Q8 – Based from what you have observed and know about the petitioner,
would you have any idea what could have contributed to her failed marriage
with her respondent husband?

A – For this question, I will premise my answer based on what she shared to me about
her family and husband. The highest morals she admires are honesty and sincerity. This
is most likely due to her lack of upbringing in a traditional Filipino home with both
parents living with her. She did not have a real father-figure to look up to, as her parents
got separated when she was only two (2) years old and she grew up with this with a
negative attitude. She sought a father figure and found one in her Lolo, whom she
adores for the kind affection and care he showered her and petitioner regarded him as
her “father”. She was determined not to experience the same stigma of having an
incomplete family so that, as she puts it, she could provide a complete experience for her
future children. She values being faithful to your partner and remaining committed to
your marriage.

The incidents of respondent’s infidelity (e.g. he had extramarital

relationship with another girl with whom he had a daughter and kept it
secret until petitioner found out, and in another occasion, lied that he was
reporting to office for 2 years during the pandemic, only to be found out
by the petitioner that she was actually going to a house of another girl all
those times he said he was working at his office), and his lack of

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leadership and courage to bring direction to their (petitioner and
respondent) family is rekindling the trauma of her childhood experience
of having an absentee-father and that hurts her no end (underscoring
supplied for emphasis).

Q9- How about the respondent, can you describe him as the person you
know?

A – DION is a big guy but a gentle person, respectful to his superiors and soft-spoken. I
had very little time spending with him and I was only able to observe him during the
time I worked with him and specifically during the times when he was being called out
for being repetitive or asking the unrelated questions. Generallt, he works hard, smiles a
lot but does not say anything. He does not communicate a lot, does not share his plans
and visions in life, and does not talk about his family, and his wife (petitioner).

There are times he was involved in some minor squabbles with members of his work
group, but nothing serious and at times, he acted childishly with others over
insignificant matters.

Q10 – Can you cite an instance/s where you observed what you have just
mentioned?

A – As I have said, he was my subordinate at Advance Contact Solutions, Inc., and those
traits I have mentioned are observable at work and during times when we go out as a
group.

Q11 – What have you observed about respondent’s weaknesses, if any?

A – Based on my experience working with him, he lacks leadership skills, he lacks

vision, direction, not prepared when things go wrong, lacks initiative in doing things
“outside the box”, and lacks commitment to deliver what is expected of him.

Q12- Based from what you have observed and know about the respondent,
would you have any idea what could have contributed to his failed marriage
that you could attribute to him?

A – Respondent’s chronic unfaithfulness and dishonesty made their marriage to

collapse. As I have said, he had extramarital relationship with another girl with whom
he had a daughter, and he had another relation with another girl during the 2-year
pandemic period where he lied going to his office but instead was actually going to the
house of the girl all the time he was saying he was reporting to his office. His
remorseless attitude and his nature to rationalize his acts and give reason for his
infidelity and dishonesty all the more, made both parties to assume separate poles of
disengagement and ultimately, his relentless dishonesty consumed and destroyed their
marriage and reached its limit for the petitioner to file this annulment case against her
respondent/husband.

Q13- You mentioned that the petitioner is your close friend and you know
the respondent, did you (as their common friend) try to help them settle
their issues?

A – No, I did not. I feel I have no reason to meddle with the issue/s between them. All I
did is to hear out my friend, JAIMIE during the time she confided in me her marital
woes and issues with his husband/respondent, nothing more and nothing less.

Q14 - Why are you now here testifying for the petitioner?

A – JAIMIE has been emotionally affected by her “marriage uncertainties” but

definitely she is very intelligent and a reasonable person who is always in control of

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herself and because over time she herself saw the futility of continuing her marriage
with the respondent who has not outgrown his irresponsible attitude towards her and
their marriage. And when she sought me to help her in this case where she is seeking for
the annulment of her marriage to the respondent, I readily obliged because I personally
support her decision knowing the circumstances presenting.

Q14 – Do you see any possibility that their marriage can still be saved?

A – Personally, I see no chance. Knowing that her husband had a child from another girl
and respondent’s continued disrespect to JAIMIE by having another affair with another
woman, Jaimie has been emotionally devastated and affected. And knowing Jaimie as a
very intelligent and a reasonable person who is always in control of herself, I believe,
this case is the best thing to do for both parties and as she puts it, “I could see the
futility of continuing my marriage with Dion, who has not outgrown his
irresponsible attitude towards our marriage, what else am I waiting for? I
need to save myself, my peace of mind and what is left of my self-respect”,
and in fact she left the conjugal place on September 18, 2021, the day she said, “I
finally buried our marriage to death and never again will I allow myself
to be disrespected, abused, and humiliated by someone like the
respondent” (underscoring supplied for emphasis).

Be that as it may, while I do not support reconciliation, I leave that decision for the
petitioner and the respondent to make.

Q15 - Do you have other things to say?

A – No more, sir.

Q16 - Do you understand everything you stated in this Judicial Affidavit?

A – Yes, sir.

Q17 – Do you affirm and attest as to the veracity and truthfulness of all your
statements in this Judicial Affidavit?

A – Yes, sir.

ROBERT IAN MADURO

Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this __ day of ____________2023

in _________________________, La Union, affiant exhibited to me his Non-
Professional Driver’s License – ID No. N26-03-008795, valid until 09/23/2023.

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Notary Public

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 SWORN ATTESTATION OF THE LAWYER

I, REYNALDO M. MOSUELA, of legal age, Filipino citizen, married, a resident of

and with postal address at Ma. Cristina West, Bangar, La Union, Philippines, after
having been duly sworn in accordance with law, depose and say that:

1. I am the lawyer who conducted the examination of the witness ROBERT IAN
MADURO

2. I faithfully recorded or caused to be recorded the questions I asked of him and

his corresponding answers to the questions and that, I nor any other person or persons
then present or assisting him did not coach him of his answers; and

3. I execute this affidavit for all legal purposes.

FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT.

REYNALDO M. MOSUELA
Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this __day of _________2023 in

____________________, La Union affiant exhibited to me his TIN ID NO. 159-227-
676-000, issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

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