Republic of the Philippines

Supreme Court
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Third Judicial Region
Branch 23
Cabanatuan City
CALENDAR OF HEARING FOR FRIDAY,
APRIL 22, 2022 / 9:00 A.M.
Hon. MARINEL O. AGUDO-SANTOS Presiding Judge
Assistant City Pros. ENRICO S. INTERIOR Public Prosecutor
Atty. CECILLE S. ALIGORA Public Attorney
Atty. IVY E. BAYUDAN Clerk of Court V
Ms. ALICE M. VILLARIN Interpreter III
Ms. LANA RICCI J. PINEDA Stenographer III
1. Crim. Case No. 31113 PP -vs- RICO FAJARDO y PILI (SB)no return
(DF:06-11-20) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165
Crim. Case No. 31114 PP-vs-RELITA MANA y LUMIBAO (SB)notified
(DF:06-11-20) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165

Reading of Probation Order

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora- counsel for the accused (notified)
Mr. Dustin G. Catacutan – Parole and Probation Office-Cabanatuan City (notified)
Sterling Insurance Co. Inc. (notified)
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2. Crim. Case No. 30642-30643 PP-v-MA. TERESA VERDE y ESGUERRA (detained)
(DF: 12-09-19) For: Viol. of Sec. 5 & 11, Art. II, RA 9165

Hearing on “Partial Motion for Reconsideration (with Motion to Undergo Community-Based

Drug Rehabilitation) dated February 22, 2022, filed by accused through counsel Atty. Cecille S.
Aligora
Atty. Cecille S. Aligora- counsel for the accused (notified)
Cabanatuan Dist. Jail – notified
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3. Crim. Case No. 33774 PP-v- NIÑO ANGELO ESPIRAZ, JOEL RONQUILLO,
(DF: 12-07-21) INOCENCIO CATALINO, JESSIE RENO ESPIRAZ,
EDBERNARD EBRON and ARSENIA DE GUZMAN (all AL),
For: Illegal Recruitment in Large Scale Defined and
Penalized under Art. II, Sec. 6 in Relation to Sec. 7(b) of
RA 8042, Otherwise Known as the “Migrant Workers and
Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995” as Amended by RA 10022
Hearing on “Omnibus Motion (To Defer Issuance of Warrant and Arrest and Further
Proceedings and/or Recall/ Quash Warrant of Arrest)” dated a March 5, 2022, filed by accused
Arsenia De Guzman through counsel, Atty. Diosdado M. Dela Cruz
(Awaiting Comment from the Public Prosecutor as per Order dated 03-11-22)

Atty. Diosdado M. Dela Cruz- counsel for the accused (notified)

Private Complainants: Julius Bauto Sarabia, Isabel Sarabia Beltran, Mary Joy Sarabia Sanguyo,
Romelda Talplacido, Eliza Mae S. Mangilit and Junely Bastas Martinez (no returns)
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4. Crim. Case No. 33696-33697 PP-v- DAVID GABRIEL REYES y ESTANISLAO (detained)
(DF: 02-02-22) For: Viol. of Sec 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165

Re-Arraignment and Promulgation of Judgment

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)
Jail Warden-Cabanatuan City Dist. Jail (notified)
Arresting Officers-PCpl Daryll Carl V. Buenviaje & Pat. Marlon B. Castillo ( Cab. City PS)
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5. Crim. Case No. 33208-33209 PP-v-MARK EDWARD GARCIA y MAGPAYO (detained)
(DF: 09-10-21) For: Viol. of Sec 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165

Crim. Case No. 33210 PP-v-MYRAQUEL CRUZ y DELA CRUZ (detained)

(DF: 09-10-21) For: Viol. of 11, Art II of RA 9165

Re-Arraignment and Promulgation of Judgment

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)

Jail Warden-Cabanatuan City Dist. Jail (notified)
Arresting Officers: PCpl Michael S. Sevilla & Pat Rizaldy E. Yazon (Cab City PS)
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6. Crim. Case No. 33618-33619 PP-v- JUNE BARLINAN y EUGENIO (detained)
(DF: 11-11-22) For: Viol. of Sec 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165

Re-Arraignment and Promulgation of Judgment

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)

Jail Warden-Cabanatuan City Dist. Jail (notified)
Arresting Officers-PCpl Christian Z. Sangabol & Pat. Erwin R. Del Mundo ( Cab. City PS)
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7. Crim. Case No. 33913-33914 PP-v- CHESTER SAYAROT y REYES (detained)
(DF: 03-18-22) For: Viol. of Sec 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165

Re-Arraignment and Promulgation of Judgment

Crim. Case No. 33915 PP-v- GAUDENCIO HIPOLITO y CONCEPCION (detained)

(DF: 03-18-22) For: Viol. of Sec 11, Art II of RA 9165

Arraignment and Pre-Trial

Atty. Louise B. Madriaga-Longalong–counsel for accused Syarot (notified)

Atty. _______________-counsel for accused Hipolito
Chief-Cabanatuan City Police Station (notified)
Arresting Officers-PSSg. Jessie C. Pangilinan & Pat. Elmar S. Guieb ( Cab. City PS)
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8. Crim. Case No. 31963 PP-v-AILYN SALANGIT BAUTISTA (SB) notified
(DF: 01-08-21) For: Qualified theft

Arraignment and Pre-Trial

Atty. _______________–counsel for the accused

Private complainant: Regina Velasquez (no return)
The Premiere Insurance & Surety Corporation
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9. Crim. Case No. 32816 PP -vs- CARLITO REYES (detained)
(DF: 06-25-21) For: Murder

Arraignment and Pre-Trial

Atty.______________ - counsel for the accused
Jail Warden – NE Provincial Jail (notified)
Investigator: PSSg Jessie Fernando (Cabanatuan City PS);
Witnesses: Raymond Bernabe & Louigie Lauayan
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10. Crim. Case No. 32862 PP -vs- RODOLFO L. ESPINA (CB-notified) and JURIST
(DF:07-06-21) DE LEON (CB-notified)
For: Estafa through Falsification of official documents
Arraignment and Pre-Trial

Atty. Shiela Gatchalian – private prosecutor (no authority yet) notified

Atty. Maria Carmela C. Wenceslao - counsel for the accused (notified)
private complainant – Avelina G. Ramoso (no return)
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11. Crim. Case No. 33677 PP-v-Members of the Board of Directors of C48 Training
(DF: 02-02-22) Institute Corporation, namely: AMELITO Y. OBISPO(AL),
SHEILA MARIE S. LOPEZ(AL), LUIS B. EDEM(AL), EDNA P.
PABUSTAN(CB), MA. EDEN P. PABUSTAN(CB), ANALEE N.
DEL MUNDO(CB), JOCELYN P. CASANOVA(CB), ABEGAIL
JAYNE A. CAIGA(CB), MARJORIE A. MATIAS (AL),
EMMANUEL P. MALGAPO(AL), ALVA RADHARANI T. DELOS
XANTOS(AL), MARICEL N. TAN(SB) and MA. THERESA M.
LOPEZ(SB) all bonded notified
For: Violation of Section 22(a) in relation to Sections 22(d)
and 22(e) and (f) of RA 11199(Social Security Act of 2018)
Arraignment and Pre-Trial

Atty. _______________–counsel for the accused

Public complainant: Jocelyn M. Vega of SSS Cabanatuan City (notified)
The Premiere Insurance & Surety Corporation
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12. Crim. Case No. 24335 PP-v- MAYSA ERIKA V. GONZALES (SB/no return)
(DF: 06-30-15) For: Estafa
(arrested: 10/02/19)

Pre-Trial

Atty. Michael Angelo Reyes – private prosecutor (no authority yet) – no return
Atty. Cecille S. Aligora - counsel for the accused (notified)
Private Complainant - Wesleyan University-Philippine Medical Center rep. by Pacifico B. Aniag
(no return)
Sterling Insurance Co. Inc.
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13. Crim. Case No. 32461 PP-v-JAN ALBERT PAEZ y ABALOS (SB) no return
(DF: 05-03-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165

Pre-Trial

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)

Arresting Officers: PCpl Alexis John G. Lopez and Pat. Mark Kevin A. Vicente ( Cabanatuan City
Police Station)
Milestone Guaranty and Assurance Corp.
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14. Crim. Case No. 32662 PP -vs- JOEY VICTORIA y TOBIAS (SB /no return
(DF: 06-02-21) For: Viol. of RA 10591

Pre-Trial
Atty. ________________ - counsel for the accused (Atty. Osorio-appointed/relieved)
Arresting Officers: PSSg Alfredo D. Cabe and Pat. John Malone F. Yambot (Cab City PS)
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15. Crim. Case No. 32275 PP-v-NENITA TAEZA y GALERO(detained)
(DF: 03-12-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165
Crim. Case No. 32276 PP-v-BANZAN AMPUAN y CALI @ Noro and
NENITA TAEZA y GALERO (both detained)
For: Viol. of Sec. 5, Art II of RA 9165
Crim. Case No. 32277 PP-v-BANSAN AMPUAN y CALI @ Noro (detained)
For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165

Initial Hearing on Petition for Bail (for accused B. Ampuan / with Pre-Trial)
Initial Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence (for accused N. Taeza)

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)

Jail Warden-Cabanatuan City Dist. Jail (notified)
Arresting Officers-PSSg Vicencio T. Maraña and Pat. Rumer Dela Peña (Cabanatuan City Police
Station)
(Trial Dates: June 17, July 22, Aug 19, Sept 30, Oct 28, Nov 25, Dec 16, 2022 & Jan 27, 2002)
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16. Crim. Case No. 32841-32842 PP –vs- WILMA DELA CRUZ y INTIA (detained)
(DF: 07-02-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 5 & 11 , Art II of RA 9165
(Witness presented by Prosec: 1. Forensic Chemist-
stipulations/admission p. 84-85)

Continuation of Hearing on Petition for Bail (with Pre-Trial/specimen in Court)

Subpoena issued to PSSg Reggie B. Rubio

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora - counsel for the accused (notified)

Jail Warden-Cabanatuan City Dist. Jail (notified)
Arresting Officers: PSSg Reggie B. Rubio & Pat. Emmanuel Quibuyen (Cab. City Police Station)
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17. Crim. Case No. 31469-31470 PP-v-CHRISTOPHER IGNACIO y RAMOS (detained)
(DF: 09-21-20) For: Viol. of Sec. 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165 (otherwise
known as The Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002)
(*reset last hearing due to (Witnesses presented on Petition for Bail: 1. Forensic
lack of material time) Chemist-stipulations/admission)

Continuation of Hearing on Petition for Bail (with Pre-Trial Order /specimen in Court)
Subpoena issued to PCpl Alexis John Lopez

Atty. Christian Renz G. Cruz-counsel for the accused (notified)

Cabanatuan Dist. Jail – notified
Arresting Officers- PCpl Alexis John G. Lopez & Pat Jonjon S. Tiongson (Cabanatuan City PS)
(Trial Date as per PTO:_____)
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18. Crim. Case No. 32291-32292 PP-v-CHRISTOPHER DELA CRUZy MANALO @ Ian (detained)
(DF:03-19-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 5 &11, Art II of RA 9165
Initial Hearing on Petition for Bail

Crim. Case No. 32293-32294 PP-v-GENDEL ALAMON y DIZON @ Gembong (detained)

(DF:03-19-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165
Viol. of RA 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and
Ammunition Regulation Act)
(Witnesses presented by Prosec: 1. Forensic Chemist
PMEugenio Garcia –stipulations/admissions on 11-05-21,
pp.81-82/presented testimony on 03-18-22, pp.104-105)
Continuation of Hearing on Petition for Bail ( Pre-Trial Order for Alamon only pp. 65-68)

Atty. Vicente Jaime Topacio-counsel for accused Alamon (notified)

Atty. Christian Renz G. Cruz-counsel for accused Dela Cruz (notified)
Cabanatuan Dist. Jail Warden– notified
Arresting Officers-PCpl Rodrigo J. Dela Cruz, Pat. Erwin S. Batangan (Cabanatuan City PS)
(Trial Dates:____________)
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19. Crim. Case No. 32789 PP-v-RAMON JOSEPH JR. y CRUZ(detained) & MARILOU
(DF:06-22-21) ESPINOSA y PORTUGAL (detained)
For: Viol. of Sec. 5, Art II of RA 9165
Crim. Case No. 32790 PP-v-RAMON JOSEPH JR. y CRUZ(detained)
(DF:06-22-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165
Crim. Case No. 32791 PP-v-MARILOU ESPINOSA y PORTUGAL (detained)
(DF:06-22-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165
Crim. Case No. 32792 PP-v-JOHN PETER CONSTANTINO alias Jap (detained)
(DF:06-22-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165
(Witnesses presented on Petition for Bail: 1. Forensic
Chemist-stipulations/admission 2. PSSg Reynaldo
Villanueva)
Continuation of Hearing on Petition for Bail (for all accused /with Pre-Trial Order)
Continuation of Direct Examination on PSSg Reynaldo Villanueva

Atty. Christian Renz G. Cruz -counsel for accused Constantino & Espinosa (notified)
Atty. Arnold P Castro/Atty Mark Vinjans Roxas – counsel for accused Ramon Joseph(no return)
Arresting Officers-PSSg Rerynaldo Villanueva & Pat. Ernani Sunga (Cab. City Police Station)
Chief- Cabanatuan City Police Station (for Espinosa & Constantino -notified)
Jail Warden – NE Provincial Jail ( for Ramon -notified)
Commonwealth Insurance Company
(Trial Dates as per PTO: December 10, 2021, January 21, February 18, March 25, April 22,
May 6, June 10, July 15, August 19, September 16, October 7,
November 11, December 9, 2022, January 20, February 17, 2023)
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20. Crim. Case No. 31344 PP-v-MARLON B. CARIÑO (SB) notified
(DF: 08-24-20) For: Frustrated Homicide

Initial Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)

Private Complainant –Melanie & Emelito Binene(no retur)
Commonwealth Insurance Company
(Trial Dates: June 3, July 29, Sept 16, Nov 4, 2022, Jan 20, March 3 & Apr 28, 2023)
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21. Crim. Case No. 32812-32813 PP-vs- GILBERT MATEO y MANSENIDO (detained)
(DF:06-25-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165

Initial Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence (specimen in Court)

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)

Jail Warden-Cabanatuan City Dist. Jail (notified)
Arresting Officers: PCpl Wilson R. Viñeza & Pat. Brylle T. Agapito (Cab City Police Station)
(Trial Dates: June 10, Aug 5, Sept, Nov 4, Dec 16, 2022 & Jan. 27, 2023)
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22. Crim. Case No. 30272-30273 PP-v- JUNMAR AGUSTIN y PASCUAL @ “Jhomar
Agustin y
(DF: 08/08/19) Pascual” (CB) notified
(Re-raffled:09/26/19) For: Viol. of RA No. 10591 & Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165
(Witnesses presented by Prosec: 1. PCI Emelda Roderos-
stipulations and admissions p. 92 2. PCpl Rizaldy Yazon)
Continuation of Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence
Cross Examination on PCpl Rizaldy Yazon

Atty. Mario R. Benitez - counsel for the accused (no return)

Arresting Officers – Pat. Alyssa Marie P. Jocson and PCpl Rizaldy E. Yazon ( Cabanatuan City
Police Station)
(Trial Dates as per PTO________)
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23. Crim. Case No. 31555 PP-v-MARK LAPINA DE VIVAR (SB-notified), FLORDELIZA
(DF:10-07-20) MEDINA y CUNANAN (SB-notified) and FRANKLIN
MACAPAGAL y MEDINA (pleaded guilty)
For: Viol. of Sec. 5, Art II of RA 9165
Crim. Case No. 31556 PP-v-MARK LAPINA DE VIVAR (SB) notified
(DF:10-07-20) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165
(Witnesses presented by Prosec: 1. Forensic Chemist-
stipulations/admission 2. PSSg Reynaldo Villanueva)

Continuation of Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence-in-Chief (specimen in Court)

Additional Direct Examination on PSSg Reynaldo Villanueva

Atty. Christian Renz G. Cruz -counsel for the accused M. Lapina (notified)
Atty. MilJohn Denver Y. Paynor – counsel for the accused F. Medina (notified)
Jail Warden- Cabanatuan Dist. Jail ( notified)
Arresting Officers-PSSg Reynaldo P. Villanueva and Pat Javier D. Caging (Cabanatuan City
Police Station)
(Trial Dates: May 27, June 10 and July 29, August 19, Sept. 9, Oct 7, Nov. 11 , Dec. 9, 2022 &
Jan. 20, 2023)
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24. Crim. Case No. 31858 PP-vs-ROY S. QUEBEC(CB-40T) notified
(DF:01-23-20) For: Qualified Theft
(Witness presented by Prosec: 1. Rajine Palilio)
Continuation Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence
Continuation of Direct Examination on Rajine Palilio

Atty. Christian Renz G. Cruz – private prosecutor (with authority to prosecute) notified
Atty. Mario R. Benitez -counsel for the accused (no return)
Rajine C. Palilio – private complainant (notified / Claim Amount: P 341,240.00)
Trial Dates: May 13 and June 24, 2022
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25. Crim. Case No. 32343 PP -vs- MARCELO LABIOS y AGUSTIN (SB)notified
(DF:04-13-21) and JOHN DOE
For: Frustrated Murder
(Witness presented by Prosec: 1. Arnold Bacani)
Continuation of Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence
Continuation of Direc Examination on Arnold Bacani (notified)

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)

Private Complainant: Gilda L. Bacani/Arnold Bacani (notified)
Trial Dates: May 27, June 3, July 15 and Aug 12, 2022
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26. Crim. Case No. 32751-32752 PP-v-EDWIN MENDOZA y AÑEZ alias Bulo (detained)
(DF:06-14-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165
(Witnesses presented by Prosec: 1. Forensic Chemist-
stipulations/admission, pp. 52-53)
Continuation of Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence
Subpoena issued to PSSg Reggie B. Rubio

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora - counsel for the accused (notified)

Jail Warden - Cabanatuan Dist. Jail (notified)
Arresting Officers-PSSg Reggie B. Rubio & Pat. Javier D. Caging (Cab. City PS)
Trial Dates: May 20, June 24, July 29, Aug 26, Sept. 23, October 28, 2022)
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27. Crim. Case No. 23491 PP-v-JHOAN URMATAN y PALILEO (CB) no return
(DF: 10-22-14) For: Frustrated Homicide

Rebuttal Evidence

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora - counsel for the accused (notified)

Virgilio L. Distor-private complainant (no return)
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28. Crim. Case No. 20198 PP-v-ARNEL BINUYA Y MACAPAGAL (detained)
(DF: 01-30-12) For: Murder

Promulgation of Judgment

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora– counsel for the accused (notified)

Cabanatuan Dist. Jail Warden (notified)
Private Complainant: Crisanto Reyes (husband of victim/deceased as per submitted death
Certificate- p.197) no return
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