REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

6th JUDICIAL REGION
Branch 51, Bacolod City

RUEL M. ARGUILLES,
Petitioner,

-versus- CIVIL CASE NO. 17-2520

FOR: DECLARATION OF
NULLITIY OF MARRIAGE

MYRA P. NIVADURA,
Respondent.
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JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT OF RUEL M. ARGUILLES

I, RUEL M. ARGUILLES, of legal age, Filipino, married

and a resident of L Street, 9th Road, Hermilinda Homes,
Mansilingan, Bacolod City, after having been duly sworn to
in accordance with law, do hereby depose and state:

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

That the examination for this judicial affidavit was

conducted by the undersigned counsel at his office at St.
Bartholomew Extension Street, Dona Juliana Subdivision,
Taculing, Bacolod City.

That I am answering the questions herein fully

conscious that I do so under oath, and that I may face
criminal liability for false testimony or perjury.

PURPOSE OF THE TESTIMONY

The purpose of the testimony of the herein witness is

offered to prove that he is the petitioner in this case; to
prove the material allegations contained in the complaint of
 this case; and for him to testify on the relevant
circumstances of the case such as his present residence, his
meeting with the defendant, courtship, marriage and other
related and relevant matters.

DIRECT EXAMINATION

Q1: Mr. Witness, are you the Ruel M. Arguilles,

Petitioner in Civil Case No. 17-2520, entitled Ruel
M. Arguilles, Petitioner, versus Myra P. Nivadura,
Respondent, for Declaration of Nullity of
Marriage?

Yes, I am the same Ruel M. Arguilles, Petitioner in the

said case.

Q2: In relation with the said case, do you remember

having caused the preparation of a Petition?

Yes, Sir.

Q3: If the said Petition be shown to you, would you

be able to identify the same?

Yes, Sir.

Q4: Do you know Myra P. Nivadura, Respondent in

this case?

Yes, she is my wife.

Q5: Can you show anything to this Honorable Court to

prove that you and said Respondent are married?

Yes. I have attached a copy of our Certificate of

Marriage to the petition filed before this Honorable
Court and the same was marked as Annex C to the
petition.

Q6: Do you have the original of the said Certificate of

Marriage?

Yes, here it is.

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Q7: Do you warrant that the machine copy attached
to the Petition is a true and faithful reproduction
of the original?

Yes, Sir.

Q8: Mr. Witness, when and where were you married?

On June 18, 1997 at 22nd Gen. Luna Street, Caloocan

City.

Q9: Do you and the Respondent have children?

No. We dont have children.

Q10: When and where did you and Respondent

meet?

As I remember, that was nearly end of 1995 when I

first met Respondent in BPI Megamall Branch.

Q11: How did you and Respondent meet?

We work in the same company as bank tellers, but her

branch was in BPI Megamall Branch and mine was in
Mandaluyong branch. I was then a roving teller and I
would normally go to different BPI branches to pick up
and deliver cash deposits.

Q12: What were your impressions of Respondent

during your first meeting?

At first I thought of her as a nice, simple and caring

woman.

Q13: How long were you and Respondent dating

before you got married?

18 months.

Q14: Did you have pre-marital sex with your

spouse?

Yes, we did. A few times.

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Q15: What were your expectations of your
marriage?

I am not really sure, but all I know is that during that

time, both of us dreamed of being successful in our
chosen careers.

Q16: How would you describe your honeymoon?

We did not celebrate it.

Q17: Where did you stay after your wedding?

Actually, both of us asked for a half day at work, so we

could get married in the afternoon. After the
celebration, we just went together to eat at a
restaurant and then we went our separate ways after
that.

Q18: How would you describe your relationship as

husband and wife?

We actually kept our marriage a secret because we do

not want anyone to know that we were already
husband and wife. We just acted like we were still
boyfriend and girlfriend.

Q19: How would you describe your wife?

She is like any normal person who loves her job and
likes to go to church every time she gets off from work.

Q20: How are you as a husband?

After the marriage, we actually did not live together as

husband and wife. She lived with her parents and I
lived with my mom and siblings in Caloocan City.

Q21: You said that you were not able to live

together as husband and wife at all. What do you
mean by this?

Q22: You also said that you kept your marriage a

secret. Why is that so?

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Q23: Why did you decide to file this instant
petition for Declaration of Nullity of your
marriage?

Q24: What is your ground in filing the instant

petition?

Lack of marriage license.

Q25: Do you confirm and affirm the truth and

veracity of your statements in this Judicial
Affidavit?

Yes, Sir.

Q26: Are you aware that you made those

statements under oath and that you may face
criminal liability for false testimony or perjury?

Yes, Sir.

AFFIANT FURTHER SAYETH NAUGHT.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my

hand this ___________ at Bacolod City, Philippines.

RUEL M. ARGUILLES
Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, in the

City of Bacolod this ______. Affiant personally came and
appeared with competent evidence of identity bearing his
photograph and signature, known to me as the same person
who personally signed the foregoing instrument before me
and avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the
contents of said instrument.

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Doc. No. _____;
Page No. _____;
Book No. _____;
Series of 2017.

SWORN ATTESTATION OF COUNSEL

In compliance with A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC, I, Atty. Benjamin

S. Candari, Jr., conducted the examination of the witness
and: (i) faithfully recorded the questions I asked and the
corresponding answers that the witness gave; and (ii)
neither I nor any other person present or assisting me,
coached the witness regarding the latters answers.

BENJAMIN S. CANDARI, JR.

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME this

_____________ in the City of Bacolod, Philippines. Affiant is
personally known to me.

Doc. No. _____;

Page No. _____;
Book No. _____;
Series of 2017.

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