Republic of the Philippines

National Capital Judicial Region

METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT

Branch LXII (62)

Makati City

AFFIDAVIT OF DESISTANCE

I, FERDINAND M. GERON, Filipino, of legal age, married, and with office address at Pure Finance Corporation, 1234 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law, depose and state:

1. That I am the authorized representative of PURE FINANCE CORPORATION, the private complainant in Criminal Case No. 111222 against REY L. MAPA for violation of Batas Pambansa Bilang 22 pending before the Metropolitan Trial Court of Makati City, Branch 62 (copy of the Secretary's Certificate is hereto attached as Annex "A" and form and integral part hereof;

2. That after a careful evaluation of the facts surrounding the case, I came to realize that the case arose out of misapprehension of facts and that the account of the accused has already been settled even prior to the filing of this case;

3. That I have decided not to pursue the case against the accused considering that under the circumstances, it will be extremely difficult for the prosecution to secure conviction of the accused;

4. That because of the foregoing reasons, I am now desisting in the further prosecution of the case and will no longer testify against the accused.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of August 2013 at Makati City, Philippines.

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Affiant

Philippine Passport No. _____

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SUBCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 7th day of August 2013 at Makati City, Philippines. I hereby certify that I have examined the affiant personally and that he voluntarily executed his affidavit and understood the same.

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PUBLIC PROSECUTOR