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    This judicial affidavit provides testimony from Dr. Juan Tabotabo regarding the unsafe and unsanitary mining operations of Northern Luzon Gold Mines that led to illness and death among the Mannagadjans tribe. Dr. Tabotabo examined members of the tribe and determined their illness was caused by exposure to mercury and cadmium from the mine's airborne dust. He believes the mining operations were responsible for the tribe's exposure and illness, and that more deaths could occur if not addressed.

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    Republic of The Philippines Regional Trial Court Makati City, Branch 139

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    This judicial affidavit provides testimony from Dr. Juan Tabotabo regarding the unsafe and unsanitary mining operations of Northern Luzon Gold Mines that led to illness and death among the Mannagadjans tribe. Dr. Tabotabo examined members of the tribe and determined their illness was caused by exposure to mercury and cadmium from the mine's airborne dust. He believes the mining operations were responsible for the tribe's exposure and illness, and that more deaths could occur if not addressed.

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    This judicial affidavit provides testimony from Dr. Juan Tabotabo regarding the unsafe and unsanitary mining operations of Northern Luzon Gold Mines that led to illness and death among the Mannagadjans tribe. Dr. Tabotabo examined members of the tribe and determined their illness was caused by exposure to mercury and cadmium from the mine's airborne dust. He believes the mining operations were responsible for the tribe's exposure and illness, and that more deaths could occur if not addressed.

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    Republic of The Philippines Regional Trial Court Makati City, Branch 139

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    Mary Dorothy Talidro
    This judicial affidavit provides testimony from Dr. Juan Tabotabo regarding the unsafe and unsanitary mining operations of Northern Luzon Gold Mines that led to illness and death among the Mannagadjans tribe. Dr. Tabotabo examined members of the tribe and determined their illness was caused by exposure to mercury and cadmium from the mine's airborne dust. He believes the mining operations were responsible for the tribe's exposure and illness, and that more deaths could occur if not addressed.

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    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

    REGIONAL TRIAL COURT


    Makati City, Branch 139

    Datu Ana Mejares, CIVIL CASE No. 3-07


    Claimant,

    -versus-

    National Gold Mining


    Respondent.
    ---------------------------------------/

    JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT
    OF DR. JUAN TABOTABO

    I, DR. JUAN TABOTABO, of legal age, single, and a resident of


    Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines after
    having been sworn to in accordance with the law do hereby depose and
    state that:
    PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

    The person examining me is ATTY. DOROTHY TALIDRO with


    office address at Bgen Felix T Pestana (Ret) Bldg., AFPOVAI Phase III,
    Deigo Silang St., Western Bicutan, Taguig City.
    I am answering the questions herein fully conscious that I do so
    under oath and that I may be criminally liable for false testimony or
    perjury.

    PURPOSE: This affidavit / testimony of, DR. JUAN TABOTABO, is


    being offered to prove that he is a medical doctor who works for the
    Humanity & Environment Health Organization (HEHO), and has personal
    knowledge about the unsafe and unsanitary practice made by the Northern
    Gold Mines which led to the death of the several tribes and members of
    Mannagadjans who fell ill.

    EXAMINATION PROPER
    Consequently numbered, the following questions were asked of me
    and I gave my corresponding answers, as follows:

    Q1: Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth?
    A1: Yes, Attorney.

    Q2: Please state your name and other personal circumstances for the
    record.
    A2: I am DR. JUAN TABOTABO, a medical doctor who works for the
    Humanity & Environment Health Organization located in Makati.

    Q3: What is your relationship with Datu Ana?


    A3: I, as a doctor of Humanity & Environment Health Organization
    (HEHO), was called to determine the cause of the death and illness of the
    tribes of Mannagadjans.

    Q4: What do you know about the project conducted by the Northern Luzon
    Gold Mines?
    A4: The project conducted by the Northern Luzon Gold Mines was a mining
    operation by virtue of the Financial and Technical Agreement executed by
    the President with NLMC.

    Q5: When did the Northern Luzon Gold Mine started its operation?
    A5: As far as I know, the mining operation started in January 2017.

    Q6: What happened to the tribes in Mannagadjans? How does it connect to


    the mining operations made by the Northern Luzon Gold Mines?
    A6: On March 28, 2018, I was called to conduct a health examination
    between the members of the tribe who fell ill and was also there to
    determine what could be the reason behind the death of the other members
    of the tribe.

    Q7: Upon the conduct of your examination, what did you find out?
    A7: I discovered that there is a common pattern between those who fell ill
    and those who died. The cause of their illness was due to the exposure to
    mercury and had high levels of cadmium in their system. Scientifically,
    once that happens, the person who gets exposed will also suffer from acute
    lung damage, which may lead to his or her death. The same thing happened
    between the tribes who got affected on such unfortunate incident.

    Q8: Do you think that the mining operations is attributable to their illness?
    A8: Yes. In fact, I believe that the mining operations done by the Northern
    Luzon Gold Mines was unsafe and unsanitary which led to exposure of
    airborne respirable dust and high levels of cadium resulting to high
    potential risk factor among the tribe.

    Q10: What could possibly happen if this was not acted upon?
    A10: This could result to more numbers of death among the tribes of
    Mannagadjans.

    Q11: Do you have anything else to say?


    A11: None Attorney. I have nothing else to say.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand below this 10th day of
    March, 2021 at Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati, Metro Manila,
    Philippines.

    DR. JUAN TABOTABO


    Affiant

    SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 30th day of April,


    2021 at Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati, Metro Manila,
    Philippines, by affiant who personally appeared before me and exhibited to
    me his competent evidence of his identity consisting of Passport No.
    P01551596K. Further, I certify that I personally examined the herein affiant
    that he voluntarily executed and fully understood her statements.

    ATTESTATION OF LEGAL COUNSEL

    I, ATTY. ANNE MARIE CABASE, of legal age, Filipino, with office


    address Unit 308, Aurora Arcade Building, 1740 Alabang–Zapote Road,
    Almanza Uno, Las Pinas, Metro Manila, after having been sworn to in
    accordance with the law do hereby depose and say:

    1. That I have faithfully recorded and translated into his Local Dialect
    the questions asked of him and the corresponding answers that he gave in
    response to the questions asked;

    2. That I have not, nor any other person present or assisting coached
    the witness regarding the witness’ answers; and

    3. That I fully understand that any false attestation shall subject me to


    disciplinary action, including disbarment.

    IN WITNESSWHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this


    30th day of April 2021 in Makati City, Philippines.

    ATTY. ANNE MARIE CABASE


    Legal Counsel for Claimant

    SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, Affiant, showing to me


    his competent proof of identity, who is personally known to me as the same
    person who personally signed the foregoing instrument before me and
    avowed under penalty of law to the whole truth of the contents of said
    instrument.

    Doc No. 5;
    Page No. 19;
    ATTY. DOROTHY C. TALIDRO
    Book No. 5; Notary Public for Taguig City
    Bgen Felix T Pestana (Ret) Bldg., AFPOVAI Phase III,
    Series of 2021
    Deigo Silang St., Western Bicutan, Taguig City
    IBP No. 654000; 01/10/05 – Manila
    PTR No. 765111; 01/10/20 – Manila
    Roll No. 876222; 5/05/05
    MCLE No. I – 987246; 10/10/20
    MCLE No. II – 098765; 09/09/20
    Series No. of Commission M-303

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