Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS OF LANAO DEL SUR
12th Judicial Region
Branch 8
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Criminal Case No: 9421-2023
Plaintiff, FOR: ROBBERY WITH FORCE
UPON THINGS
-versus-
NASSER TAMBIDAN MACABUAT,
JANICE LARANJO GORRES ,
Accused.
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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Criminal Case No: 9422-2023
Plaintiff, FOR: QUALIFIED THEFT
-versus-
NASSER TAMBIDAN MACABUAT,
JANICE LARANJO GORRES ,
Accused.
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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Criminal Case No: 9423-2023
Plaintiff, FOR: QUALIFIED THEFT
-versus-
NASSER TAMBIDAN MACABUAT,
JANICE LARANJO GORRES ,
Accused.
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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Criminal Case No: 9424-2023
Plaintiff, FOR: ROBBERY WITH FORCE
UPON THINGS
-versus-
NASSER TAMBIDAN MACABUAT,
JANICE LARANJO GORRES ,
Accused.
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PRE-TRIAL BRIEF
(For the two Accused)
ACCUSED JANICE LARANJO GORRES and NASSER
TAMBIDAN MACABUAT, through the undersigned counsels and unto
this Honorable Court, most respectfully file and submit this Pre-Trial
Brief, to wit:
I. SUMMARY OF ADMITTED FACTS
1. The jurisdiction of the Honorable Court.
2. The personal circumstances of both of the Accused.
3. Both of the Accused were not served with any subpoena in relation
to the instant cases before the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor.
4. Both of the Accused were not able to submit their counter affidavits
in relation to the instant cases before the Office of the Provincial
Prosecutor.
5. Both of the Accused were not able to participate in the preliminary
investigation before the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor.
II. PROPOSED STIPULATIONS
1. Will the Prosecution stipulate that Nasser Tambidan Macabuat is a
registered and licensed fiber trader?
2. Will the Prosecution stipulate that Nasser Tambidan Macabuat is
authorized to engage in the buying and selling of Philippine
commercial fibers?
3. Will the Prosecution stipulate that it is both of the Accused who
own all of the equipment used in the processing of the Abaca
fiber?
4. Will the Prosecution stipulate that it is both of the Accused who
pay for the salaries and wages of all the employees commissioned
to work in the processing of the Abaca fiber?
5. Will the Prosecution stipulate that the private complainant is not
the owner of the land where the plantation of the subject Abaca
was located?
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6. Will the Prosecution stipulate that the private complainant is not
the owner of the subject Abaca trees and fiber?
III. ISSUES
1. Whether or not both of the Accused committed the crime charged
in the four (4) Information.
2. Whether or not both of the Accused are guilty of the crime charged
in the four (4) Information.
3. Whether or not both of the Accused were afforded with due
process.
IV. DOCUMENTARY EXHIBITS
The Accused will present the following documentary exhibits:
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
1 Judicial Affidavit of Nasser Tambidan Macabuat
2 Judicial Affidavit of Janice Laranjo Gorres
3 Judicial Affidavit of Meamie Fuentes
4 Judicial Affidavit of Cheryl Cajeras
5 Judicial Affidavit of Abo Sultan
6 Judicial Affidavit of Jiarou Amot
7 Judicial Affidavit of Ronny Guarin
8 Screenshots of Conversations of Janice Laranjo Gorres
with other people
9 Screenshots of Conversations of Nasser Tambidan
Macabuat with other people
10 Text Messages of Janice Laranjo Gorres with other
people
11 Text Messages of Nasser Tambidan Macabuat with other
people
12 Photos
13 Official Receipts
14 Acknowledgment Slips
15 Bank Records and/or Statement of Accounts
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16 Business Permit of Nasser Tambidan Macabuat
17 Fiber Trader License of Nasser Tambidan Macabuat
18 BIR Certificate of Registration of Nasser Tambidan
Macabuat
19 DTI Certificate of Business Name Registration of NTMC
ABACA TRADING and/or Nasser Tambidan Macabuat
20 Certifications
21 Reserved documents.
V. WITNESSES
Both Accused intend to present the following witnesses to
support their allegations and defenses, to wit:
1. Nasser Tambidan Macabuat, Brgy. Suarez, Iligan City, Lanao del
Norte.
2. Janice Laranjo Gorres, Brgy. Suarez, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte.
3. Meamie M. Fuentes, Brgy. Suarez, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte.
4. Cheryl Cajeras, Brgy. Suarez, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte.
5. Abo Sultan, Brgy. Durian, Pekong, Lanao del Sur.
6. Jiarou Amot, Baloi, Lanao del Norte.
7. Ronny Guarin, Baloi, Lanao del Norte.
8. Other reserved witnesses.
VI.TRIAL DATES
Both Accused pray for eight (8) trial dates, subject to the
availability of the Honorable Court’s calendar.
VII. RESERVATION OF TESTIMONIAL AND DOCUMENTARY
EVIDENCE
Both Accused most respectfully reserve the right to present
other documents or evidence in addition to, or in substitution of, those
already mentioned should the need therefore arise; and/or propose
other issues as the exigencies of trial may demand; and/or reserve
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the right to present additional witness or witnesses as the
circumstances may warrant.
Respectfully submitted.
28 February 2024, Iligan City (for Marawi City, Philippines).
By:
ATTY. VOGUE VERNAL B. ORCULLO
Counsel for the Accused
Roll No. 81498
IBP No. 328027; 12-14-23; Pasig City
PTR. No. 1297542; 01-03-24; Iligan City
MCLE Compliance No. VIII-0005503, December 6, 2023
(Valid until April 14, 2028)
Contact Number: 0918-945-8859
Email: attyvoguecpa@gmail.com
Address: BHANSOLIDO Inc., Jalal Bldg., San Miguel St.,
Poblacion, Iligan City 9200
ATTY. SAIDALI A. GANDAMRA, JR.
Counsel for the Accused
Roll No. 75591
IBP No. 422509; 01-15-24
PTR. No. 1256376; 01-03-24
MCLE Compliance No. VII-0023276 (valid until April 2025)
Contact Number: 0935-907-8641
Email: gandamrasaidalijr@gmail.com
Address: Room 209 and 210, Diocesan Centrum Bldg.,
Poblacion, Iligan City 9200
COPY FURNISHED:
OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL PROSECUTOR
Handling Prosecutor
Provincial Prosecutor
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur
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