REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES}CITY OF DAVAO } s.sx - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /

VERIFICATION( And Certification against Non-Forum Shopping)

I, VERONICO A. SAYA-ANG, Filipino, of legal age, married and a resident of Purok 1-A Narra, Gabuyan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte, Philippines, under oath, hereby state:

1.) That I am the complainant in the above-entitled case and I have caused the preparation and filing of this position paper; That I have read and understood the contents of this position paper and that all the matters stated therein are true and correct of my own personal knowledge;

2.) That I have not commenced any similar action or petition nor have I filed any claim involving the same issue in any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial agency and, to the best of my knowledge, no such other action or claim is pending therein;

3.) That if I should hereafter learn that the same or similar action or claim has been filed or is pending I will report this fact within five (5) days therefrom to the Honorable Commission wherein this position paper has been filed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 5th of January 2007 in the City of Davao, Philippines.

VERONICO A. SAYA-ANGAffiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 5th of January 2007 in the City of Davao, Philippines, affiant having exhibited before me his ________________ bearing No. ______________ as proof of his identity.

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