REPUBLIC OF THE

PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE
NATIONAL
PROSECUTION
SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE CITY
PROSECUTOR REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
OFFICE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR
CITY OF TANAUAN

JESSIE BALAJAYA,
Complainant,
For: Violation of Article 294 (Robbery)
of the Revised Penal Code (RPC)
-versus-
JOHN LESTER MENDOZA, LOUIE JAY MALABANAN
JERIC GONZALES, CHRISPHER RODELAS,
Respondents.
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COMPLAINT-AFFIDAVIT

I, JESSIE BALAJAYA, of legal age, Filipino, single, a businesswoman, and a resident

of Poblacion 2, Tanauan City, Batangas, and after having been duly sworn to in accordance with

law, hereby deposes and states.

PREFATORY STATEMENT

That the taking of my Judicial Affidavit was administered and supervised by ATTY.

DARLEEN DIMAYUGA MANALO and was done at her Law Office at YG Entertainment

Bldg., Purok 1, Barangay Cale, Tanauan City, Batangas, and I am fully aware and cognizant of

the questions asked of me by Atty. Manalo and my answers thereto are under oath being aware

that I may face criminal liability for false testimony or perjury. I likewise requested that the

questions asked of me be in English as well as my answers thereto also in English which I speak

and understand for clarity and that the other information and/or requirements of Sec. 3, A.M. 12-

8-8-SC as explained to me by the administering lawyer are contained in my Judicial Affidavit the

rest which reads, to wit:

Q1. Please state your name and other personal circumstances.

A1. I am Jessie Balajaya, single, and a businesswoman, owner of Chane El, a fashion store.
Q2. Ms. Jane, where is this Chane El, located?

A2. It is located at Poblacion 2, Tanauan City, Batangas, Ma’am.

Q3. What happened at around 1:30 in the morning, on May 18 of the current year?

Q3. I was robbed.

Q4. How exactly are you sure that you were robbed?

Q4. I am hundred sure that I was robbed, Ma’am. One of my staffs, Marvin, was about to start

his shift by 6 o’clock in the morning when he noticed that the back door was forcibly open. That

backdoor was initially made just for my staffs. So he went in, and he noticed that some of our

expensive jewelries were missing, as well as some cash. To my horror, the robbers were also

stole most of my newly tailored clothes.

Q5. Did you know the person who robbed your store, Ms. Balajaya? And if yes, how did you

know them?

Q5. Yes. I know them. They are actually window shoppers of my store. They will like go to my

store most of the time, and I bet they are entering my store to plan their crime. The police officer

also identified the robbers and we have the same suspects in mind.

Q6. Do you have any evidence to support your claims?

Q6. Yes, I have. I placed CCTV cameras all over my store, although they were not seen on the

CCTV inside my store, because they probably memorized where it was located, but they were

seen on the CCTV outside, which they might not expected because I placed the camera to where
it isn’t easily noticed. They were seen forcingly opening the backdoor of my store at around 1:30

in the morning and then they got out at almost 2 o’clock in the morning with a lot of bags in their

hands. When my staff, Marvin reported to me the crime, I quickly go to the police station to

report all of this, which you could be seen at my Police Report.

Q7. Is there anything else you may add to your testimony?

Q7. That is all for the meantime, Ma’am.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 20th day of May, of

the current year at Tanauan City, Batangas Philippines.

JESSIE BALAJAYA

Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 20th day of May, of the current year at

Tanauan City, Batangas Philippines, after I have personally examined the affiant and that I am

convinced that she voluntarily executed this affidavit and understood the contents thereof.

Notary Public/Administering Officer

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 ATTESTATION

I, ATTY. DARLEEN DIMAYUGA MANALO, with Law Office at YG Entertainment

Bldg., Purok 1, Barangay Cale, Tanauan City, Batangas, hereby attest that I have conducted and

supervised the examination of the above-named affiant/witness at my office stated above, and

further declared that:

1. I faithfully recorded or caused to be recorded the questions I asked and the corresponding

answers the affiant/witness gave; and

regarding the latter’s answers.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 20th day of May, of

the current year at Tanauan City, Batangas Philippines.

ATTORNEY DARLEEN D. MANALO

Notary Public

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ATTESTATION

I, ATTY. ROSEMARIE AQUINO, with Law Office at YG Entertainment Bldg., Purok 1,

Barangay Cale, Tanauan City, Batangas, hereby attest that I have assisted the examination of the

above-named affiant/witness at my office stated above, and further declared that:

1. I faithfully recorded or caused to be recorded the questions I asked and the corresponding

answers the affiant/witness gave; and

regarding the latter’s answers.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 20th day of May, of

the current year at Tanauan City, Batangas Philippines.

ATTORNEY ROSEMARIE AQUINO

Notary Public

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