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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

FIRST JUDICIAL REGION

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

BRANCH 13, BATAC CITY

ILOCOS NORTE

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION

FOR THE DECLARATION OF NULLITY

OF MARRIAGE BETWEEN BANGS GARCIA-GARRIDO

AND PAUL DANILO GARRIDO

BANGS GARCIA-GARRIDO

Petitioner,

Civil Case #

-versus-

PAUL DANILO GARRIDO

Respondent,

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PETITION

Petitioner, thru counsel, and unto this Honorable Court, most respectfully

alleges that:

1. Petioner is a Filipino, of legal age, married to Respondent, and a residentof Brgy. Billo-ca, Batac City, Ilocos Norte whereas Respondent is a Filipino,

of legal age, married to Petitioner, and a resident of Brgy. Puruganan

Dingras, Ilocos Norte, where addresses may be served with summons and

other court processes;

2. In 2007, petitioner and respondent were co-instructors at the College ofCriminal Justice Education, Northwestern University. At first, petitioner was

not interested in respondent considering his snobbish gestures towards the

former. Petitioner only became attracted to respondent after theyhappened to sit beside each other in a passenger jeep;

3. Respondent courted petitioner even though petitioner already had a boyfriend. Later on, when respondent discovered petitioners other

relationship, the former demanded more time and attention which

petitioner appreciated recalling it like a child longing for love, time and

attention;

4. Respondent visited petitioner in their house frequently. These adorableactuations of the former eventually led to a romantic affair. Not for long,

their secret liaison resulted in sensual intimacies, not once, but on several

times. These intimate moments that petitioner and respondent shared

together in the private perfumed parlor, so to speak, resulted in the

unexpected pregnancy of the former. This turn of events changed their

lives forever;

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5. The families of both petitioner and respondent agreed that since theywere gainfully employed, they should now tie the knot for the sake of their

soon-to-be offspring and transformed their amorous relationship into a

marital bliss. Needless to say, Petitioners pregnancy hastened the ir

marriage that was held on 10 May 2008 in St. Joseph Church, Dingras,

Ilocos Norte with Reverend Father Winchael Ganal as solemnizing officer.A copy of their marriage certificate is attached as Annex A and made

an integral part hereof;

6. Living together as husband and wife, their marriage was blessed with 1child. Petitioner gave birth to their first baby Juan Carlos Garrido on 25

December 2008.

7. The first stages of their married life were full of happiness and excitement,however as years went by, a gradual change, in what seemed to be a

happy union, loomed in the horizon. Respondent asked petitioner to goabroad supposedly because their incomes were not enough, but much to

the opposition of the petitioner. Petitioner did not like the idea of either

her or her husband going abroad to earn more money at the expense of

the family being separated. But due to respondents insistence, petitioner

eventually gave in to his wish and flew to Dubai as an overseas worker in

14 February 2009. The latter worked there as a Cashiers Clerk. Certificate

of her employment is attached as Annexes B and made an integral part

hereof;

8. Petitioner endured working hard in the tremendously hot climate of Dubaifor two years while sending money religiously to respondent and the child;

9. At first, they communicated constantly through texting and phone callsbut subsequently petitioner noticed a sudden change of respondents

behavior, his regular texts and phone calls became far and infrequent.

There were also times when respondent would simply drop the call without

reasons. On certain occasions when she would call him late at night, he

was not still in the house and nowhere to be found. And whenever they

would finally talk on the phone, respondent was always in a hurry to stop

the conversation arguing that the international calls was expensive.

Making the situation far worse, respondent even prevented their childfrom talking to her on the phone. But to the biggest surprise of petitioner,

respondent told her that he wanted to call their marriage quits;

10.On 9 March 2011, Petitioner went home to the Philippines withoutrespondents knowledge in order to find the real score and hope to save

their marriage. However, on 12 March 2011 to her surprise, the former

found out that the latter had developed a more than intimate relationship

with another woman in LIZETTE COLOMA, her co-employee at

Northwestern University, whom she witnessed them, not once but twice

holding their hands, also kissing and hugging each other at the Aurora

Park, Laoag City. In his first caught, petitioner did not confront him. But on

the second consummation there she confronted respondent. Petitioner

then confronted respondent of such instance. Though despite the

formers efforts to discuss the matter with the latter, respondent slapped

the peititioner while saying the words naim-imas suna ngem sika!(she is

more delicious than you!) and just left her; a copy of the photograph of

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respondent and LIZETTE COLOMA intimately together is attached as

Annex C and made an integral part hereof;

11.Despite her success at Dubai, petitioner is now psychologically disturbedthereby prompting the services of Dr. Rilan Reyes, clinical psychologist,which the latter revealed that petitioner is suffering from "Antisocial

Personality Disorder," characterized by a pervasive pattern of social

deviancy, rebelliousness, impulsivity, self-centeredness, deceitfulness and

lack of remorse. The report also revealed that petitioners personality

disorder is rooted in deep feelings of rejection starting from the

shortcomings and infidelity of the respondent. It was Dr. Rilans conclusion

that petitioner is psychologically incapacitated to perform his marital

obligations; a copy of her Psychological Report is hereby attached as

annex D and made an integral part hereof;

12.Considering the acts of the respondent as well as the psychologicalreport, petitioner is then psychologically incapacitated to comply with the

marital obligations of marriage for failing to live together with the

petitioner, observe mutual love, respect and fidelity, and render mutual

help and support;

13.No property , real or personal, was acquired by petitioner and respondentduring their union;

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, petitioner most respectfully prays to this Honorable Court that

after due notice and hearing, judgment be rendered declaring the marriage

between petitioner and respondent 10 May 2008 VOID AB INITIO.

Other reliefs just and equitable in the premises are likewise prayed for.

Laoag City, for Batac City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, 12 June 2011.

ATTY. JEREMIAS BITANGA

For the Petitioner

Rm 101, DECS Building, Laoag City

PTR No. 001-01-03-2011, Laoag City

IBP No. 00001-01-03-2011,Laoag City

Roll of Atty. No. 101101

MCLE Compliance Cert. No. 001-0000-01-10-2011

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VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NON-FORUM SHOPPING

I, BANGS GARCIA-GARRIDO, of legal age, married to above-stated

Respondent, and a resident of Brgy. Billo-ca, Batac City, Ilocos Norte, under

oath, hereby depose and state that:

1. I am the petitioner in the above-entitled case;2. I have caused the preparation and filing of the foregoing Petition;3. I have read and understood the allegations therein contained and the

same are true and correct of my knowledge;

4. I have not heretofore commence or filed any other action involving thesame issues in any court, tribunal or agency; that to the best of my

knowledge, no such action is pending in any court, tribunal or agency;that should I hereafter learn of any such pending action, I undertake to

inform this Honorable Tribunal of such fact within five (5) days therefrom.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of June,

2011, Laoag City.

BANGS GARCIA-GARRIDO

Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 12th day of June, 2011, affiant

exhibiting to me her SSS ID# 23567 issued on the 8th day of June, 2000 at Laoag

City.

WITNESS MY HAND AND NOTARIAL SEAL on the above stated date and

place.

ATTY. FERDINAND MENDOZA

Notary Public for Laoag CityCommission Serial No. 1234

Until Dec. 31, 2011

Santos Bldg., Ablan Ave., Laoag City

Roll No. 2234

PTR No. 2234/Laoag City/01.05.2011

IBP No. 2234/Laoag City/01.05.2011

MCLE Compliance Cert. No. 00099-

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