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Republic of The Philippines Department of The Interior and Local Government Philippine National Police

1) Libertador Vidal was kidnapped for ransom in 1992 by alleged members of the New People's Army led by Ka Emil in Occidental Mindoro. 2) In 1999, police arrested Ricardo Solangon and charged him with kidnapping and murder. Solangon led police to where he buried Vidal's skeleton and remains were identified. 3) In 2004, a court found Solangon guilty of kidnapping for ransom and murder. Police later requested a DNA examination to further support the identification and conviction.
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Republic of The Philippines Department of The Interior and Local Government Philippine National Police

1) Libertador Vidal was kidnapped for ransom in 1992 by alleged members of the New People's Army led by Ka Emil in Occidental Mindoro. 2) In 1999, police arrested Ricardo Solangon and charged him with kidnapping and murder. Solangon led police to where he buried Vidal's skeleton and remains were identified. 3) In 2004, a court found Solangon guilty of kidnapping for ransom and murder. Police later requested a DNA examination to further support the identification and conviction.
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Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government


PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
Mamburao Municipal Police Station
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro

CERTIFICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that based in the Police Blotter of this Police Station,
record of events mentioned thereof was entered in the Log Book Blotter, to wit;

BLOTTER ENTRY No. : # 1268


PAGE NUMBER : Page No. 0143
NATURE OF INCIDENT : Kidnapping for ransom
DATE/ TIME OF OCCURRENCE : March 26, 1992 at around 5:00 in the
afternoon
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE : Sitio Calamintao, Brgy. Alacaak, Sta. Cruz,
Occidental Mindoro

FACTS OF THE CASE


Eden Vidal, sister of Libertador Vidal, resident of Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro
was personally appeared and reported at around 5:00 in the afternoon. Vidal
testified that at around 4:30 in the afternoon, March 26, 1992, Libertador F. Vidal
alias Ador and other candidates for board members in the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan were going home aboard four (4) vehicles from the campaign trail at
Sitio Calamintao, Brgy. Alacaak, Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro. According to Eden
Vidal, when they reached Balao river, they were blocked by seven (7), armed men,
including Ka Emil, who introduced themselves allegedly as members of the New
People’s Army (NPA). The latter ordered the campaigners to alight from their
vehicles down to the river and commanded them to fall in line. Ka Emil asked who
is Ador Vidal when Ador identified himself, he immediately tied his hands behind
his back with a nylon rope. The alleged NPA group then demanded campaign
permit fee P50,000.00 and for the release of Ador. Apparently failing in the
negotiation, Ka Ramil’s group abducted and took him to a mountain.

DISPOSITION : For Record as requested


ATTENDED BY : SPO2 Mata T. Posdin

Issued this March 27, 1992 in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro Philippines

For the Station Commander

PLT MARIO F. MIA


Chief, Mamburao Municipal Police Station
Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
Mamburao Municipal Police Station
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro

MEMORANDUM

FOR : Chief of Police

FROM : Investigator-On- Case

SUBJECT : Spot Report re: Kidnapping incident that transpired at


Sitio Calamintao, Alakaac, Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro

DATE : March 26, 1992

1. Reference: Blotter Entry No. 0143 dated March 26, 1992


2. This pertains to the Kidnapping Incident that transpired at Sitio
Calamintao, Alakaac, Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro on March 26, 1992
at about 4:30 o’clock in the afternoon wherein the victim was identified
as LIBERTADOR F. VIDAL, alias ADOR, mayoralty candidate for the
municipality of Sta. Cruz, Occ. Mindoro, husband of MARILOU VIDAL
and residing in the Barangay near the place of incident perpetrated by
one RICARDO SOLANGON @ KA RAMIL, who introduced themselves
allegedly as members of New People’s Army (NPA).
3. On the given DTPO, the victim was on their way home aboard four (4)
vehicles from a campaign trail at Sitio Calamintao, Alakaac, Sta. Cruz,
Occ. Mindoro. Suddenly, they were blocked by seven (7) armed men
when they reached Balao river. One of the armed men includes
appellant alias Ka Ramil, who introduced themselves allegedly as
members of New People’s Army (NPA). The latter ordered the
campaigners to descend from their vehicles down to the river and to fall
in line. The alleged rebels aimed their guns at Ador’s group, while
one Ka Emil asked "who is Ador Vidal?" and when Ador identified
himself, appellant immediately tied his hands behind his back with a
nylon rope. The appellant’s group then demanded campaign permit fee
of P50,000.00 for the release of Ador. Apparently failing in the
negotiation, Ador was forcibly taken away by the apellant’s group and
took him to a mountain.

4. The suspects are still at large and the victim’s body is nowhere to be
found.

5. Progress report will follow.

JUSTINE A. KUPO
Patrolman
Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
Mamburao Municipal Police Station
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro

MEMORANDUM
FOR : Provincial Director
(Attn: C, Investigation Divison)
FROM : Chief of Police
SUBJECT : Progress Report re: Arrest of RICARDO SOLANGON for
the crime of Kidnapping for Ransom and Murder
DATE : August 31, 2004

1. Reference: Blotter Entry No. 0143 and Spot Report Re: Kidnapping for
Ransom incident dated March 26, 1992.

2. This pertains to the Kidnapping Incident that transpired at Sitio Calamintao,


Alakaac, Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro on March 26, 1992 at about 4:30
o’clock in the afternoon wherein the victim was identified as LIBERTADOR
F. VIDAL, alias ADOR, a mayorial candidate, husband of MARILOU VIDAL
and residing in the place of incident. And the suspect RICARDO
SOLANGON @ KA RAMIL, A member of New People’s Army (NPA) He
was arrested by the personnel of this police station led by P/Insp. Edilberto
Ama.

3. Prior the incident, LIBERTADOR F. VIDAL and other candidates for board
members in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan are on their way home aboard
four (4) vehicles from a campaign trail at Sitio Calamintao, Alakaac, Sta.
Cruz, Occidental Mindoro. When on they reached Balao River, they were
blocked by seven (7) armed men, including appellant alias KA RAMIL, who
introduced themselves allegedly as members of New People’s Army
(NPA). On July 9, 1999 at about 3:00 P.M. appellant was arrested by the
PNP Mobile Group, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro while inside a bus
going to San Jose Occidental Mindoro.

4. After the arrest, appellant was investigated by P/INSP. EDILBERTO AMA.


According to the prosecution witness SPO2 NELSON SOQUILON, he first
met appellant on July 26, 1999 at the police barrack in Mamburao,
Occidental, Mindoro. P/INSP. AMA instructed Soquilon and 13 other
policemen to accompany appelant to a remote place where Ador’s
skeleton could be found, as earlier pointed by appelant. At the mountainous
area of Brgy. Balao, Abra de Ilog, Occidental, Mendoro, at which the
policemen were unaware of the exact whereabouts of Ador, appelant dug
about two (2) feet. A cadever, including maong jacket and shorts believed
to bethat of Ador were found and retrieved. Meanwhile Ador’s
relative requested DR. EDISON TAN, Municipal Health Officer of
Mamburao, Occidental, Mindoro to arrange the skeleton. Ador’s relatives
were certain that the remains belonged to Ador, after recognizing his
forehead, chin, and lower dentures. Because of what happened the exact
of death could not determine.
5. On August 31, 2004, the Regional Trial Court of Mamburao, Occidental
Mindoro, rendered a The Decision finding appellant guilty of the complex
crime of kidnapping of ransom and murder.

6. For information and Final Report will follow

PCpl. BERTO MIAMA


Police Corporal
Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
Mamburao Municipal Police Station
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro

MEMORANDUM

FOR : Director, PNP Crime Laboratory

FROM : Mamburao Municipal Police Station

SUBJECT : Request for DNA Examination

DATE : JULY 26, 1999

1. Request conducts medico legal (DNA) examination of the person


Libertador F. Vidal on the accompanying specimen.

2. Background of the case with the following information:

a) NATURE OF CASE : Kidnapping, Murder

b) VICTIM/S : Libertador F. Vidal alias Ador

c) SUSPECT/S : Ricardo Solangon, Apolonio Haniel and John


Does

d) T D P O : On about 3:00 p.m. on July 09,1999 at the


Mountain area of Brgy Balao, Abra de Ilog, Occ. Minodoro

e) SPECIMEN SUBMITTED: The skeleton of Ador including his


maong jacket and shorts were found
and retrieved.

3. Further request that this Office be furnished a copy of the medico-


legal (DNA) examination result for reference.

4. For Consideration.

MARKUS D. FELIZARDO
Chief Of Office
Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
Mamburao Municipal Police Station
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro

July 26, 1999

Municipal Health Officer


Occidental Mindoro Provincial Hospital
Tayamaan, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro

THRU: Chief, Medico-Legal Section

Dear Dr. Edison Tan,

This has reference to the ongoing investigation being conducted by this


police station on the alleged kidnapping for ransom and murder incident that
transpired at Sitio Calamintao, Alakaac, Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro on March
26, 1992 at around 4:30 PM wherein the suspect is identified as Solangon alias Ka
Ramil, Apolonio Haniel and other John Does. The victim is Libertador F. Vidal alias
Ador, a mayoralty candidate for the municipality of Sta. Cruz, Occ. Mindoro.

In this regard, respectfully request DNA medico-legal examination to Libertador F.


Vidal alias Ador, residing at municipality of Sta. Cruz, Occ. Mindoro. After
kidnapping and receiving ransom payment, the victim was not released and was
never seen alive. After the arrest, appellant disclosed to the authorities the place
where they buried the victim at Brgy. Balao, Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro, and
thereat they recovered the skeleton of Libertador from a shallow grave, including
maong and jacket shorts

In connection with the paragraph above, request furnish this office a copy
of the initial result thereof for reference purposes.

MARKUS D. FELIZARDO
Chief Of Office
Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
Mamburao Municipal Police Station
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro

MEMORANDUM
FOR : Provincial Director
(Attn: C, Investigation Divison)

FROM : Chief of Police

SUBJECT : Final Report re: Arrest of RICARDO SOLANGON for


the crime of Kidnapping for Ransom and Murder

DATE : November 21, 2007

1. Reference: Blotter Entry No. 0143 and Memorandum Spot Report Re:
Kidnapping for Ransom and Murder incident dated March 26, 1992 and
Progress Report dated August 31, 2004.
2. Kidnapping Incident that transpired at Sitio Calamintao, Alakaac, Sta. Cruz,
Occidental Mindoro on March 26, 1992 at about 4:30 o’clock in the afternoon
wherein the victim was identified as LIBERTADOR F. VIDAL, alias ADOR, a
mayorial candidate, husband of MARILOU VIDAL and residing in the place of
incident. And the suspect RICARDO SOLANGON @ KA RAMIL, A member
of New People’s Army (NPA) He was arrested by the personnel of this police
station led by P/Insp. Edilberto Ama.
3. Prior the incident, LIBERTADOR F. VIDAL and other candidates for board
members in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan are on their way home aboard
four (4) vehicles from a campaign trail at Sitio Calamintao, Alakaac, Sta. Cruz,
Occidental Mindoro. When on they reached Balao River, they were blocked
by seven (7) armed men, including appellant alias KA RAMIL, who introduced
themselves allegedly as members of New People’s Army (NPA). On July 9,
1999 at about 3:00 P.M. appellant was arrested by the PNP Mobile Group,
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro while inside a bus going to San Jose
Occidental Mindoro.
4. After the arrest, appellant was investigated by P/INSP. EDILBERTO AMA.
According to the prosecution witness SPO2 NELSON SOQUILON, he first
met appellant on July 26, 1999 at the police barrack in Mamburao, Occidental,
Mindoro. P/INSP. AMA instructed Soquilon and 13 other policemen to
accompany appelant to a remote place where Ador’s skeleton could be
found, as earlier pointed by appelant. At the mountainous area of Brgy. Balao,
Abra de Ilog, Occidental, Mendoro, at which the policemen were unaware of
the exact whereabouts of Ador, appelant dug about two (2) feet. A cadever,
including maong jacket and shorts believed to bethat of Ador were found
and retrieved. Meanwhile Ador’s relative requested DR. EDISON TAN,
Municipal Health Officer of Mamburao, Occidental, Mindoro to arrange the
skeleton. Ador’s relatives were certain that the remains belonged to Ador,
after recognizing his forehead, chin, and lower dentures. Because of what
happened the exact of death could not determine.
5. On August 31, 2004, the Regional Trial Court of Mamburao, Occidental
Mindoro, rendered the decision finding appellant guilty of the complex crime
of kidnapping of ransom and murder.
6. On November 21, 2007, The Court of Appeals affirmed with modification the
Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro,
Branch 44, which finding the appellant guilty of the complex crime of
kidnapping with murder is MODIFIED. Appellant Ricardo Solangon is hereby
found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of two separate crimes of kidnapping
for ransom and murder
7. For your information and reference.

P/MAJ THOR D. LOPEZ


Police Major
Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
Mamburao Municipal Police Station
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro

MEMORANDUM

FOR : Provincial Director


Occidental Mindoro Police provincial Office
Camp Winston S Ebersole, San Roque, San Jose,
Philippines

SUBJECT : Investigation Report re: Kidnapping incident that


transpired at Sitio Calamintao, Alakaac, Sta. Cruz,
Occidental Mindoro

DATE : October 25, 2007

I. AUTHORITY

1. Mamburao Municipal Police Station Blotter Entry no. 0143


dated March 26, 1992.
2. Inherent Police Functions
3. Standard Operating Procedure

II. MATTERS TO BE INVESTIGATED

4. To determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.


5. To identify and locate the suspects.

III. FACTS OF THE CASE


6. On March 26, 1992 at around 4:30 o’clock in the afternoon, appellant
together with six (6) other armed men, introducing themselves to be
members of the New People’s Army (NPA), blocked the convoy of
the victim and demanded payment of a campaign fee of P50,000.00.
7. When the amount was not produced right away, they hogtied the
victim with a nylon rope and brought him to the mountains;
8. Despite payment of the ransom money delivered by Marilou Vidal,
Rodrigo Alcantara and Lando Mendoza on April 4, 1992, the victim
was not released and was never seen alive again;
9. On July 9, 1999, at about 3:00 p.m., appellant was arrested by the
PNP Mobile Group, Mamburao, Occ. Mindoro while inside a bus
going to San Jose, Occ. Mindoro.
10. After his arrest, appellant disclosed to the authorities the place where
they buried the victim at Brgy. Balao, Abra de Ilog, Occidental
Mindoro, and thereat they recovered the skeleton of Libertador from
a shallow grave, including maong and jacket shorts.
11. Ador’s relatives requested Dr. Edison Tan, Municipal Health Officer
of Mamburao, Occ. Mindoro to arrange the skeleton. Ador’s relatives
were certain that the remains belonged to Ador, after recognizing his
forehead, chin and lower dentures. However, the exact cause of
death could not be determined.

IV. INVESTIGATION/FINDINGS

12. In this case, the appellant Ricardo Solangon, denied being a


member of NPA. He claims his alibi that on March 26, 1992, he was
in Sitio Langka, Abra de Ilog, Occ. Mindoro planting coconut trees;
that in the years 1992 and 1993, he was just farming in their place
and sometimes went to his sister who previously stayed in San Jose
then transferred to Sablayan; that he is "tagalog" but his wife belongs
to the minority; that on July 9, 1999 at about 3:00 p.m., as he was on
board a bus from Abra de Ilog, at Stop Over restaurant in Brgy. 9,
Mamburao, Occ. Mindoro, some soldiers boarded the bus with their
long firearms pointed to him; that he was surprised as he just wanted
to go to Sablayan to borrow palay seedlings; and that he was
suddenly arrested and brought to the barracks.

13. On August 31, 2004, the Regional Trial Court of Mamburao,


Occidental Mindoro, Branch 44, rendered a Decision finding Ricardo
Solangon guilty of the complex crime of kidnapping with murder. The
punishment imposes upon him are mandatory penalty of death, and
ordered him to pay the heirs of Libertador Vidal the amount
of P50,000.00 as civil indemnity, P50,000.00 as moral damages
and P25,000.00 as exemplary damages and costs of the suit.

14. Appellant appealed to the Court of Appeals contending that such act
will not constitute the crime of kidnapping because it is absorbed in
the crime of rebellion penalized under Article 134 of the Revised
Penal Code, that the skeletal remains were not properly identified,
and his confession could not be used against him as it was made
during custodial investigation and under duress. The Court of
Appeals affirmed the Decision of the trial court that appellant
committed the complex crime of kidnapping for ransom with murder
with the modification that appellant could not be considered a political
offender.

15. The Decision of the Court of Appeals affirmed and modified the
Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Mamburao, Occidental
Mindoro, Branch 44, finding appellant guilty of the complex crime of
kidnapping with murder. The Appellant Ricardo Solangon is
found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of two separate crimes of
kidnapping for ransom and murder

V. CONCLUSION

The records clearly show the elements of kidnapping but as regards


to the crime of murder, it is true that there is no direct evidence of the actual
killing of the victim. Nevertheless, direct evidence of the commission of the
crime is not the only matrix whereby the trial court may draw its conclusions
and findings of guilt. The evidence is replete with details to prove that
appellant and his at-large co-accused were responsible for the abduction
and death of the victim. There was also superiority not only in strength but
in number as well. The lone victim was unarmed and was hogtied by seven
(7) armed men who demonstrably abused their excessive force which was
out of proportion to the defenses available to the deceased

VI. RECOMMENDATION/DISPOSITION

The Apellant, Ricardo Solangon is found guilty beyond reasonable


doubt of two separate crimes of kidnapping for ransom and murder.
However, his co-accused remains at large and the cause of death are still
not determined. Therefore, this office hereby recommends that the case will
still undergo investigation to arrest and examine other suspects
whereabouts.

Prepared by:

KERBY E. PARALUMAN
Senior Police Officer II

EDUARDO C. POLICARPIO
Police Officer III (Officer-on-Case)
Noted by:

JULIE D. KULONG
Police Senior Inspector
Chief, Investigation Section

Approved by:

MORRY GARD T. ALLEN


Police Superintendent
Officer-in-Charge
Republic of the Philippines
OFFICE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR
Occidental Mindoro

Related to: __Not Related_______ I.S. No.


___003___________ Prosecutor DYLAN CARL D. HERNANDEZ
Date Filed __April 7, 1999

MEMO OF PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION

COMPLAINANT/S: RESPONDENT/S
1._____Eden Vidal 1. Ricardo Solangon_____________
Address: _Sitio Calamintao, Alakaac__ Address: Sitio Calamintao, Alakaac,
Sta. Cruz, _Sta. Cruz, Occ. Mindoro Occ. Mindoro.
2. 2. __Apolonio Haniel
_________________________
3. 3. John Does

CHARGE: 4. _________________________
Complex crime of kidnapping with murder_____________________________
Place of Commission 5. _________________________
Balao river, Sitio Calamintao, Barangay Alkaac, Sta. Cruz, Occidental
Mindoro, Philippines

Date _March 26, 1992 Time at around 4:30 o’clock in the afternoon (Use back
hereof for add, accused)
Witness:
Name Marilou Vidal Address: Sitio Calamintao, Alakaac, Sta. Cruz,
Occ. Mindoro._______
Rodrigo Alcantara________Address: Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro
Lando Mendoza_________ Address: Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro
SPO2 Nelson Soquilon____Address: Police barracks in Mamburao,
Occ.Mindoro
___________

NOTE:1. Has a similar complaint been filed before any other office? YES (YES
OR NO)
2. Is this complaint in the manner of a counter-affidavit? _NO (YES OR NO)
3. Are all the above information true and correct __YES__ (YES OR NO)

THE ABOVE SHOULD BE FILLED UP BY COMPLAINANT OR COUNSEL

Investigation on _March 16, 1992 Postpone to July 9, 1999


On relation of________________________

EDEN VIDAL
(Signature of complainant or counsel)
TAKE NOTE: Sufficient copies of the affidavit
*********************************************
Of complainant and witnesses and other
ACTION TAKEN:
Supporting document should be submitted.

Prosecutor Dylan Carl D. Hernandez


Investigation Prosecutor

IMPORTANT!

A complainant shall be required to file his complaint in the form of an


affidavit to which must be appended affidavit of witnesses, annexes, and other
supporting documents. The statements of the complainant and his witnesses shall
be, far as practicable, be sworn to before the investigating Prosecutor. If sworn
before any Officer authorized to administer oaths, the administering Officer shall
CERTIFY THAT HE HAS PERSONALLY EXAMINED THE AFFIANT AND THAT
HE VOLUNTARILY EXECUTED AND UNDERSTOOD HIS AFFIDAVIT.

Late resolution given to Stenographer _________________________

PROSECUTOR DYLAN CARL D. HERNANDEZ NOREEN C. THANIA


Investigating Prosecutor Stenographer
Republic of the Philippines )
PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO ) s.s

x-----------------------------------------x

AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLAINT

The UNDERSIGNED, Eden Vidal accuses Ricardo Solangon, Apolonio


Haniel and other John Does, of Kidnapping for ransom committed as follows,
to wit:

That on or about March 26, 1992 at about 4:30 PM , in Sitio


Calamintao, Barangay Alacaak, Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines ,
the said accused in band, conspiring, confederating and mutually helping one
another, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kidnapped for
ransom one Libertador F. Vidal @ Ador, upon the undersigned directly by overt
acts to wit: Complainant Eden Vidal, Ador’s sister, sworn that on the same day,
Ador was with her company with other candidates. On their way home aboard,
they were blocked by seven (7) armed men in Balao River, including appellant
alias Ka Ramil, who introduced themselves allegedly as members of New
People’s Army (NPA) and ordered to alight from their vehicles down to the river
to fall in line. They aimed their guns at Ador’s group, one Ka Emil asked "who
is Ador Vidal?" The appellant immediately tied Ador’s hands behind his back
with a nylon rope. The appellant’s group then demanded campaign permit fee
of P50,000.00 for the release of Ador but failing in the negotiation, appellant’s
group forcibly abducted Ador and took him to a mountain.

The undersigned executed this affidavit to attest the truthfulness of the


foregoing facts and to support the filing of Criminal Cases against Ricardo
Solangon Apolonio Haniel and other John Does for violation of Article 267 of
the Revised Penal Code.

Signed, this 26th day of March , 1993 .

EDEN VIDAL
Offended Party

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 26th day of March


at Regional Trial Court of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, I HEREBY CERTIFY
that I have personally examined the herein offended party and I am satisfied
that they voluntarily executed and understood their given affidavit.

NOVITA N, DORAEMON
WITNESSES: Judge
MARILOU VIDAL
RODRIGO ALCANTARA
LANDO MENDOZA
Republic of the Philippines )
PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO ) s.s
x-----------------------------------------x

JOINT AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESS

We, MARILOU VIDAL, RODRIGO ALCANTARA, LANDO MENDOZA,


of legal age, resident of Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro, after having a sworn in
accordance with law, do hereby depose and state THAT:

1. We were present in Brgy. Kurtinganan, Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro to


deliver the said ransom money to the appellant’s group.

2. On March 26, 1992 at about 4:30 PM in Sitio Calamintao, Barangay


Alacaak, Sta. Cruz, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. the appellant’s group
demanded for Php 50,000 for the release of Ador. Furthermore, appellant’s
group forcibly abducted Ador and took him to a mountain.

3. On April 4, 1992, we delivered the ransom money and asked for Ador’s
whereabouts but the appellant said that he would be home the following
night.

4. The appellant’s group did not honor their promise and we had never seen
Ador alive.

We executed this affidavit to attest the truthfulness of the foregoing facts


and to support the filing of Criminal Cases against RICARDO SOLANGON for
violations of Article 267 of the Revised Penal Code.

AFFIANTS SAYETH NAUGHT.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affixed my signature this 6th day


of April at Regional Trial Court of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro.

MARILOU VIDAL RODRIGO ALCANTARA LANDO MENDOZA


Affiant Affiant Affiant
SUBSCRIBE AND SWORN to before me this 6th day of April, 1992 at
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have personally
examined the herein affiants and I am satisfied that they voluntarily executed
and understood their given affidavit.

ATTY. JOSEPHINE D. BORJA


Notary Public

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