REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION
BRANCH 58
LUCENA CITY

COURT CALENDAR FOR

MAY 10 , 2023 – WEDNESDAY
MORNING SESSION
8:30 AM

HONORABLE MARICEL M. MAGPANTAY – NG

Presiding Judge
ACP Emmanuel C. Pitahin------------------------------- -Attending Prosecutor
Atty. Rolando Roldan Jr.------------------------------------------Public Attorney
Atty. Denji Cosico-----------------------------------------Branch Clerk of Court
Rodel G. Alday----------------------------------------------------Legal Researcher
Atty. Grace Emprese---------------------------------Court Decongestion Officer
_________________--------------------------------Attending Court Stenographer

1. FOR PROMULGATION OF JUDGMENT

CRIM. CASE NO. 2006-535

Pp versus POL PETALVERO y AFABLE ( B ) Plaridel

Insurance ; personally appeared in court and was duly
notified of the scheduled hearing

FOR: Vio. of Sec 11 Art II RA 9165

Atty. Rolando Roldan Jr.

Counsel for the Accused

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2. FOR RE-ARRAIGNMENT / HEARING ON THE MOTION FOR
PLEA BARGAINING
*ALL requirements completed including the Approval of the CP

CRIM. CASE NO. 2022-1817

Pp versus ARTURO PAGTANANAN y JAPOR ( PDJ )

FOR: Vio. of Sec 5 Art II RA 9165

CRIM. CASE NO. 2022-1818

Pp versus ARTURO PAGTATANAN y JAPOR ( PDJ )

FOR: Vio. of Sec 11 Art II RA 9165

Atty. Rolando Roldan Jr.

Counsel for the Accused

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 3. FOR RE-ARRAIGNMENT / HEARING ON THE MOTION FOR
PLEA BARGAINING

*ALL requirements completed including the Approval of the CP

CRIM. CASE NO. 2023-54

Pp versus JAYSON GARCIA Y ABEJO ( PDJ )

FOR: Vio. of Sec 5 Art II RA 9165

CRIM. CASE NO. 2022-55

Pp versus JAYSON GARCIA Y ABEJO ( PDJ )

FOR: Vio. of Sec 11 Art II RA 9165

Atty. Rolando Roldan Jr.

Counsel for the Accused
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4. FOR RE-ARRAIGNMENT / HEARING ON THE MOTION FOR
PLEA BARGAINING
*Motion for Plea Bargaining filed on 4-4-2023
*Clearance from OCC RTC LC submitted on 4-4-2023
*Negative DDE Result submitted

*No Comment from Prosecution yet as of 5-5-2023 ( kindly recheck

again before the scheduled hearing )
CRIM. CASE NO. 2023-183
Pp versus ILDEFONSO GOBRIN y AYON ( D ) LCPS , No Cert.
of Turn Over yet to PDJ as of 5-5-2023

FOR: Vio. Of Sec. 5 Art II RA 9165

( hstps of 0.1227 grams of shabu )

Atty. Rolando Roldan Jr.

Counsel for the Accused

CRIM. CASE NO. 2023-184

Pp versus ILDEFONSO GOBRIN y AYON ( D ) LCPS , No
Cert. of Turn Over yet to PDJ as of 5-5-2023

FOR: Vio. Of Sec 11 Art II RA 9165

(4 hstps containing 0.7894 grams of shabu )

Atty. Rolando Roldan Jr.

Counsel for the Accused

Witness/es Subpoenaed: PCPL Rene John Bartolata (Poseur

Buyer ) of Lucena CPS – E Subpoena issued on 4-24-2023
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5. FOR RE-ARRAIGNMENT / HEARING ON THE MOTION FOR
PLEA BARGAINING
*Motion for PB filed on 4-4-2023
 *Clearance from OCC RTC LC submitted on 4-4-2023
*Negative DDE result submitted on 5-3-2023
*No Comment from Prosecution yet as of 5-5-2023

CRIM. CASE NO. 2023-185

Pp versus BANJO LUIS PIQUERO LAZA ( D ) LCPS : No Cert. of
Turn Over yet to PDJ as of 5-5-2023 ( kindly recheck before
scheduled hearing

FOR: Vio. Of Sec 5 Art II RA 9165

(1 self sealing plastic bag containing 4.3764 grams
of shabu

Atty. Rolando Roldan Jr.

Counsel for the Accused

CRIM. CASE NO. 2023-186

Pp versus BANJO LUIS PIQUERO LAZA ( D ) LCPS : No Cert. of
Turn Over yet to PDJ as of 5-5-2023 ( kindly recheck before
scheduled hearing

FOR: Vio. Of Sec 11 Art II RA 9165

( 5 self sealing plastic sachets containing 3.7533 grams
of shabu )

Atty. Rolando Roldan Jr.

Counsel for the Accused

Witness Subpoenaed: PSSG ARNEL G. REYES – E

subpoena issued on 4-24-2023
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6. FOR RE-ARRAIGNMENT / HEARING ON THE MOTION FOR
PLEA BARGAINING

 All necessary requirements complied: Motion for PB;

Negative DDE Result for both accused ; Clearance for both
accused and Comment from OCP with approval of the CP

CRIM. CASE NO. 2022-1132

Pp versus (1 ) MARK ANGELO MERJUDIO y CUSTODIO ( D ) PDJ and
(2) DAVID EMMANUEL MERJUDIO y CUSTODIO ( D ) PDJ

FOR: Vio. of Sec 5 Art II RA 9165

(1 hstps of 0.2135 grams of shabu in exchange for
Php 500.00 )

CRIM. CASE NO. 2022-1133

Pp versus MARK ANGELO MERJUDIO y CUSTODIO ( D) PDJ

FOR: Vio. of Sec 11 Art II RA 9165

( 5 hstps of shabu weighing 0.832 grams )

Atty. Rolando Roldan Jr.

Counsel for the Accused
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7. FOR ARRAIGNMENT & PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

*Case retrieved from the archives on April 19, 2023 ; accused
detained since June 9, 2017 for a different offense

CRIM. CASE NO. 2016-922

Pp versus ZENITH VELUZ MANAOG ( D ) LC Dist. Jail,
FEMALE DORM – detained since June 9, 2017 for a
different offense

FOR: Estafa
( complainants were enticed to work abroad ; amount involved
Php 12, 680.00 )

No Counsel on Record Yet for the Accused

Complainants: Sps. Eloisa Anne Maranan & Nicasio Maranan Jr.

No Return Yet for the subpoena dated 4-24-2023 as of 5-5-
2023 ( Kindly recheck before the scheduled hearing )
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8. FOR ARRAIGNMENT & PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
CRIM. CASE NO. 2022-1619
Pp versus CINDYLOU FLORES y ABUED ( B ) Bethel
General Insurance personally appeared in court and was
duly notified of the scheduled hearing
FOR: Vio. of RA 9287
No Counsel on Record yet for the Accused
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9. FOR ARRAIGNMENT & PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

CRIM. CASE NO, 2022-1615

Pp versus NILO VIRTUCIO y MAGANA ( CB ) personally
appeared in court and was duly notified of the scheduled
hearing
FOR: Vio. of RA 9287
No Counsel on Record yet for the Accused

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10. FOR ARRAIGNMENT & PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
 CRIM. CASE NO. 2023-647
Pp versus MCNIEL RIEGO y BANDIANO ( as reflected in the
INFO ) ( B ), Stronghold Insurance – still no return for the
subpoena sent to accused dated 4-14-2023 ;
*copy of the Order setting case today sent to bonding
company thru email on 4-4-2023
FOR: Robbery with Intimidation of Persons
( Amount Involved : Php 1,000.00 )
Atty. Julius Christopher Buela
Counsel for the Accused

Complainant : Bea Bianca Tolentino – subpoena issued on

4-14-2023
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11. FOR ARRAIGNMENT & PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

CRIM. CASE NO. 2023-01

PP versus FRANCO HUERTAZUELA y MONTILLANO ( D )
LCPS , no Cert. of Turn Over yet to PDJ as of 5-5-2023
FOR: Vio. of Sec 5 Art II RA 9186
(1 hstps of shabu weighing 0.1472 grams in
exchange for Php 500.00 )

CRIM. CASE NO. 2023-02

PP versus FRANCO HUERTAZUELA y MONTILLANO ( D )
LCPS, no Cert of Turn Over yet to PDJ as of 5-5-2023
FOR: Vio. of Sec 11 Art II RA 9165
( 3 hstps of shabu with total weight of
0.3863 )

No Counsel on Record yet for the Accused

Witness Subpoenaed: PCPL Rene John Bartolata : E
Subpoena issued on 2-28-2023
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12. FOR ARRAIGNMENT & PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

CRIM. CASE NO. 2023-83

Pp versus JOSEPH DUDAS y VILLARUEL ( D ) PDJ

FOR: Vio. of Sec 5 Art II RA 9165

( 1 hstps of 0.1207 grams of shabu in
exchange for Php 500.00 )

CRIM. CASE NO. 2023-84

 Pp versus JOSEPH DUDAS y VILLARUEL ( D ) PDJ

FOR: Vio. of Sec 11 Art II RA 9165

(4 hstps of shabu weighing 0.4710 grams )

No Counsel on Record yet for the Accused

Witness Subpoenaed: PCPL Rene John Bartolata – E

Subpoena issued on 2-28-2023

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13. FOR ARRAIGNMENT & PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

CRIM. CASE NO. 2023-03

PP versus (1) ARNEL MACANDILI y REFORMA ( D ) PDJ and
(2) JAN CEDRIX PINERA y URCIANA ( D ) PDJ

FOR: Vio. of Sec 5 Art II RA 9165

(1 hstps of 0.1442 grams of shabu in
exchange for Php 500.00 )

CRIM. CASE NO. 202-04

Pp versus ARNEL MACANDILI y REFORMA ( D ) PDJ

FOR: Vio. of Sec 11 Art II RA 9165

( 3 pcs hstps of shabu with weight of 0.2943
grams )

No Counsel on Record yet for the Accused

Witness Subpoenaed: PCPL ARNEL G. REYES – E

Subpoena issued on 2-28-2023
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14. FOR ARRAIGNMENT & PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

CRIM. CASE NO. 2022-1676

Pp versus RICHARD CISCAR y BOHOY ( D ) PDEA Custodial
Facility , Calamba City / PDJ
FOR: Vio. of Sec 15 Art II RA 9165

CRIM. CASE NO. 2022-1677

Pp versus RICARDO RAMOS y ALVAREZ ( D ) PDEA
Custodial Facility , Calamba City / PDJ

FOR: Vio. of Sec 11 Art II RA 9165

No Counsel on Record Yet for the Accused
 CRIM. CASE NO. 2022-1678

Pp versus RICARDO RAMOS y ALVAREZ ( D ) PDEA

Custodial Facility, Calamba City / PDJ
FOR: Vio. Of Sec 15 Art II, RA 9165
No Counsel on Record Yet for the Accused

CRIM. CASE NO 2022-1679

PP versus SALLY BIAJE y PARDILLA ( D ) PDEA Custodial

Facility, Calamba City / Female Dorm
FOR: Vio. of Sec 15 Art II RA 9165
No Counsel on Record yet for the Accused

Witness Subpoenaed:
(1) Agent Bernardino Ignacio of PDEA Regional Office IV A
Sta. Rosa City
(2) Agent Kevin Padilla of PDEA Regional Office IV A Sta.
Rosa City
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15. FOR INITIAL PRESENTATION OF PROSECUTION’S
WITNESS ( 2nd setting)

 Case retrieved from the archives on 10-20-2022

CRIM. CASE NO. 97-494

Pp versus BENITO AZUELA y GONZALES ( CB ) duly notified
during the last hearing dated 4-12-2023

FOR: Vio. of Sec 33 PD 704

( caught and gathered fish using explosives )

Atty. Rolando Roldan Jr.

Counsel for the Accused

Witnesses Subpoenaed:

(1) PMSG Arnel Malicdem of Camp Nakar Lucena City;

(2) PMSG Edgardo Nopre of Gladiola St., Capistrano Subd.,

Lucena City

still NO Return yet as of 5-5-2023 ( Kindly recheck before the

scheduled hearing )
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 16. FOR PRESENTATION OF PROSECUTION’S 4TH & 5TH
WITNESS

Evidence Custodian DUNHILL KUN and Brgy. Elected Official NEMESIO

LLORIN)

CRIM. CASE NO. 2022-749

FOR: Vio. of Sec 5, Art II RA 9165

CRIM. CASE NO. 2022-750

FOR: Vio. of Sec 11 Art II RA 9165

CRIM. CASE NO. 2022-751

FOR: Vio. of Sec 12 Art II RA 9165

CRIM. CASE NO. 2022-752

FOR: Vio. of Sec 6, Art II RA 9165

Pp versus MARK ANTHONY AGER y PASCUAL ( D ) PDJ

Atty. Rolando Roldan Jr

Counsel for the Accused
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17. FOR INITIAL PRESENTATION OF DEFENSE EVIDENCE

( set as early as MARCH 3, 2022) – with ongoing discussion for
amicable settlement of civil liability – if such does not materialize
defense shall present their evidence today

**Possibility of settlement discussed during the last hearing with

the following terms and conditions subject for approval of the
complainant:

1. Initial deposit of Php 100,000.00

2. Remaining obligation to be paid in staggered Php 15,000.00
monthly payments until fully paid.

CRIM. CASE NO. 2014-893

Pp versus LIZA ABADILLA LAGRASON ( B ) duly notified in open
court of today’s hearing

FOR: ESTAFA
( amount involved : Php 500,000.00 = for a mortgage of a property
with a non existent TCT )

Atty. Alwin Racelis

Private Porsecutor

Atty. Rolando Roldan Jr.

Counsel for the Accused
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18. FOR MARKING OF JURISDCITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

SPECIAL PROC. CASE NO. 2022-23

Petition to Use the Surname of the Father Pursuant to RA No.
9255 & to Correspondingly Allow the Correction & Annotation
Thereof In the Certificate of Live Birth of Wella May Guelas
Becomon

WELLA MAY GUELAS BECOMON , Petitioner versus Civil

Registrar of Lucena City, Quezon Province & William De Villa

Solicitor General deputized the OCP to represent them in the

case

Atty. Rolando Roldan Jr.

Counsel for the Petitioner