This document provides a timeline of events in a case involving the suspect Romeo Jalosjos and victim Rosilyn Delantar from February 1996 to July 1996. It describes their initial meeting in February 1996 and subsequent encounters over the next few months, where Jalosjos sexually abused Delantar. The timeline details specific incidents of abuse and gifts provided by Jalosjos to Delantar. Witnesses were presented at the trial, but are not described here.
This document provides a timeline of events in a case involving the suspect Romeo Jalosjos and victim Rosilyn Delantar from February 1996 to July 1996. It describes their initial meeting in February 1996 and subsequent encounters over the next few months, where Jalosjos sexually abused Delantar. The timeline details specific incidents of abuse and gifts provided by Jalosjos to Delantar. Witnesses were presented at the trial, but are not described here.
This document provides a timeline of events in a case involving the suspect Romeo Jalosjos and victim Rosilyn Delantar from February 1996 to July 1996. It describes their initial meeting in February 1996 and subsequent encounters over the next few months, where Jalosjos sexually abused Delantar. The timeline details specific incidents of abuse and gifts provided by Jalosjos to Delantar. Witnesses were presented at the trial, but are not described here.
DATE TO DATE ANALYSIS OF THE CRIME CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS OF THE CRIME
Upon arraignment accused-appellant refused to enter a plea. Hence, the trial court entered a plea of not guilty for him. At the trial, the prosecution presented eight (8) main witnesses and seven (7) rebuttal witnesses as well as documentary January 29, 1997 evidences marked as Exhibits A to EEEE, inclusive of sub markings. The defense, on the other hand presented twenty-six (26) witnesses. Its documentary evidence consists of Exhibits 1 to 153, inclusive of sub markings. The records of the case are extremely voluminous. Rosilyn first met accused-appellant, Romeo Jalosjos, at his office located near Robinson’s Galleria. Rosilyn and Simplicio were brought there and introduced by a talent manager by the name of Eduardo Suarez. Accused-appellant promised to help Rosilyn become an actress. When he saw Rosilyn, accused-appellant asked how old she was. Simplicio answered, "10. She is going to be 11 on May 11." Accused-appellant inquired if Rosilyn February 1996 knows how to sing. Simplicio told Rosilyn to sing, so she sang the song, "Tell Me You Love Me." Accused-appellant then asked if Rosilyn has nice legs and then raised her skirt up to the mid-thighs. He asked if she was already menstruating, and Simplicio said yes. Accused-appellant further inquired if Rosilyn already had breasts. When nobody answered, accused-appellant cupped Rosilyn’s left breast. Thereafter, accused-appellant assured them that he would help Rosilyn become an actress as he was one of the producers of the TV programs, "Valiente" and "Eat Bulaga." Simplicio and Rosilyn returned to accused- appellant’s condominium unit at Ritz Towers. When accused-appellant came out of his bedroom, Simplicio told Rosilyn to go inside the bedroom, while he and accused-appellant stayed outside. June 14, 1996/8:30 to 9:00 p.m. After a while, accused-appellant entered the bedroom and found Rosilyn watching television. He walked towards Rosilyn and kissed her on the lips, then left the room again. Simplicio came in and bid her goodbye. Rosilyn told Simplicio that accused-appellant kissed her to which Simplicio replied, "Halik lang naman." Accused-appellant roused her from sleep and June 16, 1996 bathed her. Again, he rubbed soap all over her body, washed her hair, and thereafter rinsed her body and dried her hair. While accused-appellant was bathing Rosilyn, he asked her to fondle his penis while he caressed her breasts and inserted his finger into her vagina. After their shower, accused-appellant ate breakfast. He gave Rosilyn P5, 000.00 and told her to just wait for Simplicio in the condominium unit. On their way home, Simplicio told Rosilyn that if accused-appellant tries to insert his penis into her vagina, she should refuse. Simplicio brought Rosilyn to the Ritz Towers. They found accused-appellant sitting on the bed in his bedroom. Simplicio told Rosilyn to approach accused-appellant, then he left. Accused-appellant took off Rosilyn’s clothes and dressed her with a long T-shirt on which was printed a picture of accused-appellant and a woman, with the caption, "Cong. Jalosjos with his Toy." They watched June 18, 1996/8:00 p.m. television for a while, then accused-appellant lay beside Rosilyn and kissed her on the lips. He raised her shirt and parted her legs. He positioned himself between the spread legs of Rosilyn, took off his own shirt, held his penis, and poked and pressed the same against Rosilyn’s vagina. This caused Rosilyn pain inside her sex organ. Thereafter, accused-appellant fondled her breasts and told her to sleep. When Rosilyn woke up the following morning accused-appellant was no longer around but she found P5, 000.00 on the table. Earlier that morning, she had felt somebody touching her June 19, 1996 private parts but she was still too sleepy to find out who it was. Rosilyn took a bath, and then went off to school with Simplicio, who arrived to fetch her. Accused-appellant stripped her naked and again put on her the long shirt he wanted her to wear. After watching television for a while, accused- June 21, 1996/9:00 PM appellant knelt beside Rosilyn, raised her shirt, caressed her breasts and inserted his finger into her vagina. Then, he clipped his penis between Rosilyn’s thighs, and made thrusting motions until he ejaculated. Thereafter, Rosilyn went to sleep. Rosilyn was awakened by accused-appellant who was kissing her and fondling her sex organ. She, June 22, 1996 however, ignored him and went back to sleep. When she woke up, she found the P5,000.00 which accused-appellant left and gave the same to Simplicio Delantar, when the latter came to pick her up. Rosilyn again went to the Ritz Towers. During that visit, accused-appellant took photographs of Rosilyn. He asked her to pose with her T-shirt June 29, 1996 pulled down thereby exposing her breasts. He also took her photographs with her T-shirt rolled up to the pelvis but without showing her pubis, and finally, while straddled on a chair facing the backrest, showing her legs Rosilyn and Simplicio returned to the Ritz Towers. Rosilyn had to wait for accused-appellant, who arrived between 12:00 to 1:00 a.m. He again dressed her with the long white shirt similar to July 2, 1996/7:00 p.m. what he was wearing. While sitting on the bed, accused-appellant kissed her lips and inserted his tongue into her mouth. He then fondled her breasts and inserted his finger into her vagina, causing her to cry in pain. Accused-appellant stopped and told her to sleep. Simplicio again brought Rosilyn to the Ritz Towers. Accused-appellant was waiting in his bedroom. He took off Rosilyn’s clothes, including her panties, and dressed her with a long T-shirt similar to what he was wearing. After watching television, accused-appellant kissed Rosilyn on the lips, inserted his tongue in her mouth and fondled her July 20, 1996 breasts. Then, he made Rosilyn lie on the bed, spread her legs apart and placed a pillow under her back. He inserted his finger in her vagina and mounted himself between her legs with his hands rested on her sides. After that, he lifted his shirt, then pointed and pressed his penis against her vagina. Accused-appellant made thrusting motions, which caused Rosilyn pain. Thereafter, accused-appellant told her to sleep. Rosilyn felt somebody touching her sex organ, but July 21, 1996 she did not wake up. When she woke up later, she found P5, 000.00 on the table, and she gave this to Simplicio when he came to fetch her. Rosilyn and Simplicio went to the Ritz Towers at August 15, 1996/7:00 p.m. around 7:00 p.m. Accused-appellant was about to leave, so he told them to come back later that evening. The two did not return. August 23, 1996 Rosilyn was examined by Dr. Emmanuel L. Aranas at Camp Crame June 16, 1996/9:40 a.m. More specifically, accused-appellant claims that he was on the Philippine Airlines (PAL) 9:40 a.m. flight from Manila to Dipolog. Accused-appellant further alleges he again took the 9:40 a.m. flight from Manila to Dipolog City. On the same flight, he met Armando Nocom of the June 28, 1996/9:40 a.m. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Upon arrival and after talking to his representatives, he proceeded to his residence known as "Barangay House" in Taguinon, Dapitan, near Dakak Beach resort, and spent the night there. Accused-appellant attended the fiesta at Barangay San Pedro. He stayed in the house of Barangay June 29, 1996 Captain Mila Yap until 5:30 p.m. Then, together with some friends, he visited the Rizal Shrine and the Pirate Bar at Dakak Beach Resort. Thereafter, he retired in the "Barangay House" in Taguilon. Accused-appellant alleges that he attended a city- wide consultation with his political leaders at the June 30, 1996 Blue Room of Dakak, which lasted till the afternoon. In the evening, he went home and slept in the "Barangay House." July 1, 1996 He attended the whole day celebration of Dipolog Day. He spent the night in the "Barangay House." He attended the inauguration of the reception hall July 2, 1996 of Dakak Beach Resort. The blessing ceremony was officiated by Assistant Parish Priest Adelmo Laput. he was the guest in the inaguration of the 3rd July 3, 1996 Engineering District of Dapitan City. After the mass, he visited the Jamboree site in Barangay Taguilon, Dapitan City. He further contended that after his arrival in Dipolog on June 28, 1996, there was never an June 28, 1996/July 9, 1996 instance when he went to Manila until July 9, 1996, when he attended a conference called by the President of the Philippines. Accused-appellant likewise alleged that he took the flight of PAL from Manila to Dumaguete City. July 21, 1996/5:00 a.m. From there, he was flown by a private plane to Dipolog, where he stayed until the President of the Philippines arrived.