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    1) Hernalisa Macaso, a forensic chemist, received a sample of milk from a rape investigation to analyze. 2) Her analysis found the milk contained water, proteins, lactose, minerals and traces of ketamine. 3) Ketamine is a drug that can be slipped into drinks undetected and used to incapacitate victims for sexual assault.

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    1) Hernalisa Macaso, a forensic chemist, received a sample of milk from a rape investigation to analyze. 2) Her analysis found the milk contained water, proteins, lactose, minerals and traces of ketamine. 3) Ketamine is a drug that can be slipped into drinks undetected and used to incapacitate victims for sexual assault.

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    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

    REGIONAL TRIAL COURT


    NINTH JUDICIAL REGION
    BRANCH 17, ZAMBOANGA CITY

    PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,


    Plaintiff, Criminal Case No.

    -for-
    -versus-
    Rape defined under Article
    266-A, Paragraph 1, in
    Mr. X, relation to Article 266-B, as
    Accused, amended by Republic Act No.
    8353 known as “The Anti
    Rape Law of 1997

    X------------------------------------------------------X

    JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESS HERNALISA S.J. MACASO


    IN QUESTION AND ANSWER FORM AS HER TESTIMONY

    This Judicial Affidavit of Hernalisa S.J. Macaso is executed to


    serve as her direct testimony in the instant case.

    I, HERNALISA S.J. MACASO, of legal age, married, with postal


    address at PNP Crime Laboratory Service 9, Mercedes Road,
    Camp Colonel Romeo A. Abendan, Zamboanga City, a forensic
    chemist in this case, state under oath as follows:

    PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
    The person examining me is Atty. Ellen S. Enriquez, with
    office address at 456, Sarte Building, San Jose Road, Zamboanga
    City. The examination is being held at the same address. I am
    answering her questions fully conscious that I do so under oath
    and may face criminal liability for false testimony and perjury.

    OFFER OF TESTIMONY: The testimony of expert witness


    Hernalisa S.J. Macaso, is being offered to prove the material
    allegations on the following relevant points:

    a) That she is a Chemist of PNP Crime Laboratory of


    Zamboanga City;

    b) That on Sepetember 23, 2019, she received a request


    for laboratory examination from PSSg Maria L. Abu
    requesting her office to conduct a laboratory
    examination on a sample of the milk which was
    allegedly seized or confiscated from the crime scene;

    c) To prove that the accused drugged the Victim A in


    order to succeed with his carnal knowledge against the
    victim; and

    d) She will identify before the honorable the request and


    other related matters your Honor.

    The following are the Questions propounded by Atty.


    Ellen S. Enriquez and my answers in English language:

    Atty. Enriquez: Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but
    the truth?

    Witness: Yes Ma’am.

    Atty. Enriquez: Are you aware that should you give false
    statement you can be charged for perjury and
    be held criminally liable?

    Witness: Yes Ma’am, I know that.

    Atty. Enriquez: In what language or vernacular would you


    like to be interviewed?
    Witness: English Ma’am.

    INVESTIGATION PROPER:

    Question 1: Please state your name and other personal


    circumstances for the record.
    Answer 1: I am PCPT Hernalisa S.J. Macaso, of legal age,
    married, and a forensic chemist for the PNP
    Regional Crime Laboratory;

    Question 2: Why are you here in my office today?


    Answer 2: To give my testimony regarding the case filed
    by the Republic of the Philippines for Rape
    defined under Article 266-A, Paragraph 1, in
    relation to Article 266-B, as amended by RA
    No. 8353 known as “The Anti-Rape Law of
    1997” against the person of Mr. X pending
    before the Regional Trial Court, Branch 17,
    Zamboanga City;

    Question 3: In what capacity are you going to testify?


    Answer 3: As a witness Ma’am.

    Question 4: So you are a licensed chemist?


    Answer 4: Yes Ma’am.

    Question 5: With regards to your educational background,


    what is your bachelor’s degree and where and
    when did you graduate?
    Answer 5: I graduated from University of Sto. Tomas
    with the degree of Bachelor of Science in
    Chemistry in the year 2005 with latin honors
    and passed the Licensure Exam for Chemist
    on October 2006.

    Question 6: How long have you been practicing your


    profession?
    Answer 6: For almost twelve (12) years already.

    Question 7: Where are you presently employed?


    Answer 7: At PNP Regional Crime Laboratory,
    Zamboanga City.

    Question 8: What position do you currently hold?


    Answer 8: I am the Forensic Chemist in the said office.

    Question 9: As a Forensic Chemist, what are your duties


    and responsibilities, Ms. Witness?
    Answer 9: As a Forensic Chemist, we analyze non-
    biological trace evidence found at crime
    scenes in order to identify unknown materials
    and match samples to known substances. We
    also analyze drugs/controlled substances
    taken from scenes and people in order to
    identify and sometimes quantify these
    materials.

    Question 10: Ms. Witness, have you undergone trainings


    and seminars to qualify you as Forensic
    Chemist?
    Answer 10: Yes, I have attended trainings and seminars in
    the Philippines and overseas particularly on
    Public Safety Traffic Investigation and
    Detection, and Public Safety Narcotics
    Investigation.

    Question 11: In the course of your examination as such, did


    you happen to examine a sample of milk last
    September 23, 2019 @ around 2PM,
    particularly labelled as WCPD-R-01-2019?
    Answer 11: Yes Ma’am.

    Question 12: Under what circumstances did you come to


    examine the sample of milk?
    Answer 12: The request came from PSSg Maria L. Abu,
    lead investigator of the rape case of MISS A.
    The request for examination of then unknown
    substance was made on September 23, 2019
    around 2PM.

    Question 13: After receiving such request, what did you do


    next, if any?
    Answer 13: After I received the request together with the
    sample of milk recovered from the crime
    scene, I immediately conducted the procedure
    for substance analysis.

    Question 14: What was your finding after conducting a


    substance analysis of the sample of milk?
    Answer 14: After examining the sample of milk, following
    substance were found: water, proteins, lactose
    and minerals, phospholipids and traces of
    KETAMINE.

    Question 15: What is this Ketamine?


    Answer 15: KETAMINE also known as club drugs are
    usually used at raves, clubs and concerts.
    People used these drugs to overpower and
    incapacitate their victims to facilitate a sexual
    assault. The effects of KETAMINE
    includes losing consciousness abruptly, it can
    be slipped into the victims’s drink easily
    because they are colourless, odourless and
    tasteless.

    Question 16: Did you prepare a laboratory report showing


    such findings?
    Answer 16: Yes Ma’am.

    Question 17: I have here a document from the PNP


    REGIONAL CRIME LABORATORY OFFICE
    dated September 23, 2019, is this familiar?
    Answer 17: Yes Ma’am.
    Question 18: At the bottom of this document entitled
    SUBSTANCE ANALYSIS REPORT, there
    appears to be a name, PCpt Hernalisa S.J.
    Macaso with a signature over it. Is this your
    name and signature?
    Answer 18: Yes Ma’am that is my name and signature.

    Question 19: For the meantime, I don’t have further


    questions, do you have any statements to add
    or take away from this affidavit?
    Answer 19: None Ma’am.

    Question 20: Are you willing to sign this affidavit consisting


    of eleven (11) pages, to certify that all
    statements you made are true?
    Answer 20: Yes Ma’am.

    --------END OF STATEMENET----------

    (Attached to this Judicial Affidavit is an original copy of the


    Substance Analysis Report marked as Exhibit A.)

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my


    signature this _________________, 2019 at Zamboanga City,
    Philippines.

    PCpt. HERNALIZA S. MACASO


    Affiant

    SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, this


    _________________________, 2019 at Zamboanga City, Philippines,
    affiant exhibiting to me her Non-Professional Driver’s License
    with license no. 106-05-015091.

    ATTY. ELLEN S. ENRIQUEZ


    NOTARY PUBLIC- Zamboanga City
    Until 31 December 2020
    Doc. No. 50; Notarial Commissions No. 10-2018
    Page No. 35; 456 Sarte Bldg., San Jose Road, Zamboanga City
    Book No. 80; PTR No. 589850-01/02/17
    Series of 2019. IBP No. 058985-01/01/17
    At Zamboanga City
    Roll No. 505020-04/26/2000

    ATTESTATION

    I, ELLEN S. ENRIQUEZ, of legal age, Filipino and with


    Office address at 456 Sarte Bldg., San Jose Road, Zamboanga
    City, Philippines, do hereby depose and state, that:

    1. I faithfully recorded or caused to be recorded the


    questions asked and the corresponding answers that the
    witness gave in accordance with Section 4 of A.M. No. 12-
    8-8-SC otherwise known as the Judicial Affidavit Rule;

    2. Neither I nor any other person present or assisting with


    the above-stated Judicial Affidavit coached the witness
    regarding the answers given by the latter;

    3. I am executing this Affidavit to attest to the authenticity,


    genuineness, and veracity of the facts laid down in the
    above Judicial Affidavit of the witness for whatever legal
    purpose it may serve within the boundaries set forth by
    law.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my


    signature this ____________________, 2019 in the City of Zamboanga,
    Philippines.
    ELLEN S. ENRIQUEZ
    Roll No. 505020-04/26/07

    SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this


    ______________________, 2019 at Zamboanga City, Philippines.

    JANETH S. LOPEZ
    NOTARY PUBLIC- Zamboanga City
    Until 31 December 2020
    Notarial Commission No. 02-2018
    456 Sarte Bldg., San Jose Rd., Zamboanga City
    PTR No.. 120991-01/02/18
    Doc. No. 40; IBP No. 022495-01/02/18
    Page No. 94; At Zamboanga City
    Book No. 200; Roll No. 092495-04/26/09
    Series of 2019.
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