Republic of the Philippines

Supreme Court
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Third Judicial Region
Branch 23
Cabanatuan City

CALENDAR OF HEARING FOR FRIDAY,

APRIL 29, 2022 / 9:00 A.M.
Hon. MARINEL O. AGUDO-SANTOS Presiding Judge
Associate City Pros. SIR ACHILLES A. PILAR Public Prosecutor
Atty. CECILLE S. ALIGORA Public Attorney
Atty. IVY E. BAYUDAN Clerk of Court V
Ms. ALICE M. VILLARIN Interpreter III
Ms. CRISTINA G. MEDRANO Stenographer III

1. Crim. Case No. 30571-30572 PP-v- FLORINIA MADRID y PANGAN (detained)

(DF: 11-18-19) For: Viol. Sec. 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165

Reading of Probation Order

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora - counsel for the accused (notified)
Jail Warden – Jail Cabanatuan City Dist. Jail (notified)
Mr. Dustin G. Catacutan – Cabanatuan City Parole and Probation Office (notified)
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2. Crim. Case No. 31113 PP -vs- RICO FAJARDO y PILI (SB)no return
(DF:06-11-20) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165
Crim. Case No. 31114 PP-vs-RELITA MANA y LUMIBAO (SB)no return
(DF:06-11-20) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165

Reading of Probation Order

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora- counsel for the accused (notified)
Mr. Dustin G. Catacutan – Parole and Probation Office-Cabanatuan City (notified)
Sterling Insurance Co. Inc. (notified)
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3. Crim. Case No. 31189-31190 PP-v- BERNARDO CUNANAN y PERALTA (on recognizance)
(DF: 07/01/20) For: Viol. of Sec. 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165

Reading of Probation Order

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora - counsel for the accused (notified)
Brgy. Kag. Emerson R. Layugan – no return
Mr. Dustin G. Catacutan – Parole and Probation Office-Cabanatuan City (notified)
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4. Crim. Case No. 31509-31510 PP-v-RANDOLF LAPINA y RAMIREZ (on recognizance)

(DF:09-29-20) no return
For: Viol. of Sec. 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165
(pleaded guilty to Sec. 12)
Reading of Probation Order
Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)
Brgy. CaptainEmiliano DU Dela Cruz, Jr.-no return
Mr. Dustin Catacutan - notified
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5. Crim. Case No. 30254 PP-v-ROLANDO ALCARAZ y FERMIN(on recognizance) no
(DF: 07-30-19) return
For: For: Viol. of Sec.11, Art II of RA 9165 (pleaded guilty to
Sec. 12)

Hearing on “Progress Report” dated Feb. 23, 2022 , filed by the Cabanatuan City Parole and
Probation Office

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)

Brgy. Captain Edna Tudoc Ponce-no return
Mr. Dustin Catacutan - notified
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6. Crim. Case No. 30642-30643 PP-v-MA. TERESA VERDE y ESGUERRA (detained)

(DF: 12-09-19) For: Viol. of Sec. 5 & 11, Art. II, RA 9165

Hearing on “Partial Motion for Reconsideration (with Motion to Undergo Community-Based

Drug Rehabilitation) dated February 22, 2022, filed by accused through counsel Atty. Cecille S.
Aligora

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora- counsel for the accused (notified)

Cabanatuan Dist. Jail – notified
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7. Crim. Case No. 32985 PP-v- FILOMENA BAQUIRAN SINGCA (dismissed),
(DF: 08-16-21) JULIE ANN SINGCA aka JULIE ANN ALSAFFAR (AL) and
DIANA ROSE M. NADELA (AL ) no returns
For: Viol. of Sec. 4 (a) in rel. to Sec 3(a) of RA 9208 as
amended by RA 10064 (otherwise known as the Anti-
Trafficking in Persons of 2003)

Hearing on “Motion to Withdraw” dated December 15, 2021, filed by private complainant
through counsel Atty. Jo Anne Florenz G. Padilla

Private Prosecutor: Atty. Jo Anne Florenz G. Padilla (no return)

Atty. _________________________- counsel for the accused
Private Complainant: Beverly S. Manansala (notified)
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8. Crim. Case No. 33774 PP-v- NIÑO ANGELO ESPIRAZ, JOEL RONQUILLO,
(DF: 12-07-21) INOCENCIO CATALINO, JESSIE RENO ESPIRAZ,
EDBERNARD EBRON and ARSENIA DE GUZMAN (all AL),
For: Illegal Recruitment in Large Scale Defined and Penalized
under Art. II, Sec. 6 in Relation to Sec. 7(b) of RA 8042,
Otherwise Known as the “Migrant Workers and Overseas
Filipinos Act of 1995” as Amended by RA 10022

Hearing on “Omnibus Motion (To Defer Issuance of Warrant and Arrest and Further
Proceedings and/or Recall/ Quash Warrant of Arrest)” dated a March 5, 2022, filed by accused
Arsenia De Guzman through counsel, Atty. Diosdado M. Dela Cruz
(Awaiting Comment from the Public Prosecutor as per Order dated 03-11-22)

Atty. Diosdado M. Dela Cruz- counsel for the accused (no return)
Private Complainants: Julius Bauto Sarabia, Isabel Sarabia Beltran, Mary Joy Sarabia Sanguyo,
Romelda Talplacido, Eliza Mae S. Mangilit and Junely Bastas Martinez (no returns)
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9. Crim. Case No. 33208-33209 PP-v-MARK EDWARD GARCIA y MAGPAYO (detained)
(DF: 09-10-21) For: Viol. of Sec 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165
Crim. Case No. 33210 PP-v-MYRAQUEL CRUZ y DELA CRUZ (detained)
(DF: 09-10-21) For: Viol. of 11, Art II of RA 9165

Re-Arraignment and Promulgation of Judgment

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)
Jail Warden-Cabanatuan City Dist. Jail (notified)
Arresting Officers: PCpl Michael S. Sevilla & Pat Rizaldy E. Yazon (Cab City PS)
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10. Crim. Case No. 33646 PP -vs- CYRUS MAURE y NACAR (detained)
(DF:02-02-22) For: Viol. of Sec. 11 & 5, Art II of RA 9165

Re-Arraignment and Promulgation of Judgment

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)
Jail Warden- Cabanatuan City Dist. Jail ( notified)
Arresting Officers-PCPl Jelvin P. Silang and PCpl Wilson R. Viñeza (Cab City Police Station)
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11. Crim. Case No. 33618-33619 PP-v- JUNE BARLINAN y EUGENIO (detained)
(DF: 11-11-22) For: Viol. of Sec 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165

Re-Arraignment and Promulgation of Judgment

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)
Jail Warden-Cabanatuan City Dist. Jail (notified)
Arresting Officers-PCpl Christian Z. Sangabol & Pat. Erwin R. Del Mundo ( Cab. City PS)
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12. Crim. Case No. 33662 PP -vs- RUBEN GARANCHO y TUGADE (detained)
(DF:02-02-22) For: Viol. of Sec. 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165

Re-Arraignment and Promulgation of Judgment

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)
Jail Warden- Cabanatuan City Dist. Jail ( notified)
Arresting Officers-PCPl Jelvin P. Silang and PCpl Rodrigo J. Dela Cruz (Cab City Police Station)
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13. Crim. Case No. 33696-33697 PP-v- DAVID GABRIEL REYES y ESTANISLAO (detained)
(DF: 02-02-22) For: Viol. of Sec 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165

Re-Arraignment and Promulgation of Judgment

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)
Jail Warden-Cabanatuan City Dist. Jail (notified)
Arresting Officers-PCpl Daryll Carl V. Buenviaje & Pat. Marlon B. Castillo ( Cab. City PS)
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14. Crim. Case No. 33913-33914 PP-v- CHESTER SAYAROT y REYES (detained)
(DF: 03-18-22) For: Viol. of Sec 5 & 11, Art II of RA 9165

Arraignment and Promulgation of Judgment

Crim. Case No. 33915 PP-v- GAUDENCIO HIPOLITO y CONCEPCION (detained)

(DF: 03-18-22) For: Viol. of Sec 11, Art II of RA 9165
Arraignment and Pre-Trial
Atty. Louise B. Madriaga-Longalong–counsel for accused Syarot (notified)
Atty. _______________-counsel for accused Hipolito
Chief-Cabanatuan City Police Station (notified)
Arresting Officers-PSSg. Jessie C. Pangilinan & Pat. Elmar S. Guieb ( Cab. City PS)
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15. Crim. Case No. 32687 PP-v-JOSELITO BANAYBANAY LORENZO (SB) no return
(DF: 06-07-21) For: Qualified Theft

Arraignment and Pre-Trial

Atty. _________________ counsel for the accused
Private Complainant – Irma Azarcon Kumar (no return)
Milestone Guaranty and Assurance Corp.
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16. Crim. Case No. 32989 PP –vs- RANDY DAGDAGAN y SORRANO (CB 40T)notified
(DF: 07-24-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 4(a), RA No. 9995

Arraignment and Pre-Trial

Atty. Efren B. Mallare–counsel for the accused (notified)
Private Complainant: Amira Farrah F. Gregorio (no return)
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17. Crim. Case No. 33479-33480 PP-v-ALFREDO ANGELES (detained)
(DF: 12-07-21) For: Rape

Arraignment and Pre-Trial

Atty. _________________ counsel for the accused
Chief-Cabanatuan City Police Station (notified)
Private Complainant – Josephine B. Soriano (no return)
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18. Crim. Case No. 33431 PP -vs- WILFREDO MUDLONG y GUANLAO (SB) no return,
(DF:11-22-21) CHRISTOPHER QUILANTANG y VICTORIO (SB) no return,
ELVIN MANUCOT y RODRIGUEZ (SB)no return
For: Qualified Theft

Arraignment and Pre-Trial (accused E. Manucot)

Pre-Trial ( accused Mudlong & Quilantang

Private Prosecutor: Atty. Ryan T. Tadeo (no authority yet/ notified)

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for all accused except Manucot (notified)
Atty. ____________–counsel for the accused Manucot
Private Complainant: Michael Javier y Lucas (no return)
The Premier Insurance
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19. Crim. Case No. 31866 PP-v-RUBEN A. ILAGAN III (CB) notified
(DF: 12-16-20) For: Viol. of RA SSS Law

Pre-Trial
Atty. ________________- counsel for the accused (Atty. Cecille S. Aligora-appointed/relieved)
Private Prosecutor- Atty. I.P. Lyn Bicos (notified)
Private Complainant – (SSS Cabanatuan City Branch- rep. by Celestina I. Villamor (notified)
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20. Crim. Case No. 32861 PP –vs- OLEGARIO ENRILE y BACANI (CB) no return
(DF: 07-06-21) For: Viol. of Par 1, Sec 5 of RA 8294 as amended (Illegal
Possession of Firearms and Ammunition)
Pre-Trial
Atty. Rodolfo C. Beltran - counsel for the accused (no return)
Arresting Officers-PCMS Macario V Somera & PSSg Gilbert DL Maglaya (NE-CIDG)
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21. Crim. Case No. 33271-33272 PP-v-NERISSA PIAD y BAUTISTA (detained)
(DF: 09-30-21) For: Viol. or Sec 11 & 5, Art II of RA 9165

Pre-Trial
Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)
Jail Warden–Cabanatuan Dist. Jail (notified)
Arresting Officers: PSMS Danilo C. Zulueta Jr. & PCpl Alexis John G. Lopez (Cab. City PS)
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22. Crim. Case No. 12151 PP-v-JOHN JOSEPH DIAZ y BONDOC (SB) “RTS”
(DF: 01-10-02) For: Viol. of Sec. 8, Art II of RA 6425 (otherwise known as
revived: 07-26-19 the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as amended by RA 7659)

Initial Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence

(warning given to prosecution as per Orders dated 09-10-21 & 12-03-21)

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for the accused (notified)

Arresting Officers- Agent Rizaldy J. Rivera & Agent Eddie S. Gutierrez – ( NBI, Cab. City-
subpoena issued)
Travellers Insurance Surety Corp.
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23. Crim. Case No. 30634 PP-v-MARVIN TRIDANIO y SERAPON (SB-no return),JAYSON
(DF: 12-05-19) SABADO y BAUTISTA (SB-no return), LARRY DELA CRUZ y
SORIANO (SB-no return) and JOHN DOE
For: Frustrated Homicide
Initial Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence
Subpoena issued to prosecution’s witnesses: Mariel P. Lucero, Analyn San Diego, Fatima
Semenada & Dr. Francis Michael V. Del Prado (no returns)

Atty. Christian Renz G. Cruz – counsel for accused Tridanio (notified)

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora–counsel for accused Bautista & Dela Cruz (notified)
Marvin E. Ferrer – private complainant (no return)
Milestone Guaranty and Assurance Corp.
Trial Dates: _______
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24. Crim. Case No. 32186 PP -vs- JEROME FELIX y TABLADA (CB /notified)
(DF: 02-26-21) For: Viol of Sec. 258, in realtion to Sec. 236 of the Internal
Revenue Code 1997, as amended by Republic Act No. 11346

Initial Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora – counsel for accused (notified)
Complainant: BIR Region 4, San Fernando City through rep. Fiver A. Consigna, Nerr Tristan A.
Nuguid and Gene M. Bragais (notified)
Trial Dates: May 13, June 10, Aug 5 & Oct 7, 2022
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25. Crim. Case No. 32983 PP -vs- MOISES YANGO y FLORES (detained)
(DF: 07-26-21) For: Robbery (Art 294 Par 5 of the RPC)

Initial Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence

Atty. Katerina Bianca Perez/Atty. Emil Karlo Joven - counsel for the accused (notified)
Chief- San Ildefonso Police Station (notified)
Private Complainant: Michael J. Lhuiller Financial Services rep. by Jun B. Pangilinan (no return)
(Claim Amount : P 60, 000.00)
Trial Dates: May 20, June 3, Aug 5, Sept 16, Oct 7, Nov 11 & Dec 2, 2022
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26. Crim. Case No. 30691 PP-v-JAKE DELA CRUZ y BERNARDO (SB- no return)*
(DF: 12-27-19) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art. II of RA 9165
(Witness presented by Prosec: 1. Forensic Chemist-
stipulations/admissions, pp.113-114)
Continuation of Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence (specimen in Court)
Subpoena issued to PSMS Rouselle M. Baniaga

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora- counsel for the accused (notified)

Arresting Officers – PSMS Rouselle M. Baniaga, PSMS Romeo E. Miranda, PSSg Allan U.
Capinpin, PCpl Eleazar E. Sarmiento and PCpl Christian Zangabol (Cab City Police Station)
Travellers Insurance Surety Corporation
Trial Dates:________
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27. Crim. Case No. 30987 PP-vs-KENNETH CYCLE ESCUADRO y FRANCISCO(SB) -
(DF:04-28-20) no return
For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165
(Witnesses presented by Prosec: 1. Forensic Chemist-
stipulations/admissions, pp. 85-86)
Continuation of Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence (specimen in Court)

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora-counsel for the accused (notified)

Arresting Officers-BPAT Salvador L. Paet, Jr. and BPAT Ronaldo L. Alonzo (Mabini Homesite,
Cab. City) both no returns
Milestone Guaranty and Assurance Corp.
Trial Dates: ________
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28. Crim. Case No. 31122-31125 PP -vs- JAYSON BINUYA y DELA CRUZ (detained)
(DF:06-15-20) For: Viol. of Sec. 5, 6, 11 & 12, Art II of RA 9165
Witnesses presented by Prosec: 1. Forensic Chemist-
stipulations/admission-dispensed, pp. 126-127, 2. PCpl
Ericson Francisco (presented) 3. PCpl Anthony P. Quintos
(stipulations/admissions, pp. 169-170) 4. PCpl Julius Caesar
Nuñez (stipulations/admissions, pp. 173-174)
Continuation of Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence (specimen in Court)
Atty. Christian Renz G. Cruz- counsel for the accused (notified)
Cabanatuan Dist. Jail Warden - notified
Arresting Officers: PCpl Ericson V. Francisco (presented), PCpl Julius Caesar A. Nuñez
(stipulations/admissions), PSMS Rouselle M. Baniaga, PCpl Alexis John G. Lopez & PCpl Anthony P.
Quintos(stipulations/admissions), Cabanatuan City Police Station
(Trial Dates as per PTO: May 13, May 27, June 17, and July 1, 2022)
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29. Crim. Case No. 31977 PP -vs- JOSEPH FRIGINAL y VIESCA (detained)
(DF:01-18-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165
Crim. Case No. 31978 PP -vs- JOJIE ROXAS y CANDELARIA (SB) notified
(DF:01-18-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 11, Art II of RA 9165
(Witnesses presented by Prosec: . 1. Forensic Chemist-
stipulations/admissions, p. 79)
Continuation of Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence (specimen in Court)
Atty. Cecille S. Aligora -counsel for the accused (notified)
Jail Warden–Cabanatuan Dist. Jail (notified)
Arresting Officers: PSMS Randy S. Julian and Pat Erwin S. Batangan (Cabanatuan City PS)
Sterling Insurance Company
Trial Dates: _______
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30. Crim. Case No. 32764-32767 PP-v-JOHN MICHAEL DIGNO y JOAQUIN alias Boy (detained)
(DF:06-15-21) For: Viol. of Sec. 6, 12, 11 & 5, Art II of RA 9165
(Witnesses presented by Prosec: 1. Forensic Chemist-
stipulations/admissions, p. 98)
Continuation of Presentation of Prosecution’s Evidence (specimen in Court)
Subpoena issued to IA1 Marlon Manwi-it (notified)

Atty. Cecille S. Aligora-counsel for the accused (notified)

Jail Warden - Cabanatuan Dist. Jail (notified)
Arresting Officers-IA1 Marlon Manwi-it, IA1 Bracio Natividad & IO II Luis Alvin O. David
(PDEA Regional Office III, San Fernando City)
(Trial Dates: May 6, June 3, July 22, Aug. 26, Sept. 23 & October 21, 2022)
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31. Crim. Case No. 17660 PP-v- JOVY MALLARE (no return) and PRISCILLA
SANCHEZ(CB) no return
Crim. Case No. 20292 PP-v-PRISCILLA D. SANCHEZ(CB) no return AND
(DF: 06-30-08) VIRGIE BULALAYAO (dismissed)
(Witnesses presented by Prosec: 1. Celerina Acosta
2. Isagani Panginen)
For: Falsification of Public Document
Initial Presentation of Defense Evidence
Atty. _______________-counsel for accused Mallare (Atty. Hernani Barrios-counsel on record)
Atty._____________– counsel for accused Priscilla Sanchez
private complainant-Isagani Panginen (no return)
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32. Crim. Case No. 20198 PP-v-ARNEL BINUYA Y MACAPAGAL (detained)
(DF: 01-30-12) For: Murder

Promulgation of Judgment
Atty. Cecille S. Aligora– counsel for the accused (notified)
Cabanatuan Dist. Jail Warden (notified)
Private Complainant: Crisanto Reyes (husband of victim/deceased as per submitted death Certificate-
p.197) no return
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33. Crim. Case No. 20544 PP-vs-REYNALDO PANGILINAN y REYES
(DF: 5-22-12) (detained) and JERIC SAMIN Y CENON alias
“Eric”(AL/Archived)
For: Viol. of Republic Act 6539(Anti-Carnapping Act of
1972), As Amended by RA 7659
(Witness presented by Prosec: 1. Bonifacio Arcillo)
(Witness presented by Defense: 1. Reynaldo Pangilinan)
Promulgation of Judgment
Atty. Cecille S. Aligora – counsel for the accused (notified)
Cabanatuan Dist. Jail Warden– notified
Private Complainant -Bonifacio Arcillo (no return)
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34. SP. PROC Case No. 2816 IN RE: PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL OF THE DECEASED
(DF: 11-07-19) JOSELITO LEABRES BUSTAMANTE
KRISTINE SENIBALO BUSTAMANTE (petitioner -no return)
(Witness presented: 1. Virginia Bustamante vda. De Puruganan 2.
Pedro L. Bustamante 3. Victoria L. Bustamante)
Continuation of Ex-Parte Presentation of Petitioner’s Evidence

Atty. Mohammad Reza H. Marrack- counsel for the petitioner (notified)

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