"The families of Antonio Nana and Asterio Cordero, alyas ‘Teryo" were neighbors at Sitio Antonio, Barangay Arzadon, San Manuel, Pangasinan. Their houses were about 200 to 250 meters apart from each other, separated by a ricefield. Everyday, ‘Teryo’ would pass by Nana’s house in going to the irrigation canal.’Teryo’ Cordero was close to the Nana family. "Antonio Nana had 6 children. The eldest, Susan, was already married and living in La Union. His other children were Mirasol, Teresa, Loida, Antonio Jr., and Teddy. "On January 17, 1998, around 12:00 high noon, Mirasol Nana and her 10-year old sister, Loida, were cooking inside their house. At the time, their father, Antonio, went out to fish while their mother, Teresita, was also out of the house looking for food. Suddenly, ‘Teryo’ arrived and told them, ‘Come and get corn.’ Accepting Cordero’s invitation, Mirasol and Loida went with him and proceeded to his cornfield, about 250 to 300 meters from their house. At the time, ‘Teryo’ was bringing a bolo, placed in a scabbard hanging from his waist. "When they arrived at the cornfield, ‘Teryo’ instructed Mirasol to hold a plastic bag while he got corn about 30 meters from where they stood. After ‘Teryo’ had picked corn, he went back to Mirasol and gave them to her. However, he suddenly held her hair and boxed her stomach twice. As a consequence, Mirasol fell down, facing up. At this juncture, ‘Teryo’ began to take off the girl’s short pants and panty. After undressing Mirasol, ‘Teryo’ removed his bolo from the scabbard and thrust it on the ground near Mirasol. Thereafter, ‘Teryo’ laid on top of the prostrate girl, inserted his penis into her sexual organ and then made push and pull movements. In the process, Mirasol tried to resist him but she could not fight back because ‘Teryo’ was too heavy for her. She felt pain [i]n her private parts. After he had finished, ‘Teryo’ told Mirasol that he would kill them all if she reported the matter. "The 10 year-old Loida could only watch helplessly while her sister was violated by ‘Teryo’ who threatened her not to move. "For fear that ‘Teryo’ would make good his threats, Mirasol and Loida did not tell anyone about Mirasol’s harrowing experience. "Five days later, or on January 22, 1998, around 10 o’ clock in the morning, ‘Teryo’ again went to the Nana[s’] house and invited Mirasol and Loida to get young corn under the guava tree for merienda. At the time, Mirasol and Loida were cooking. Their father was again out, fishing, but their mother, Teresita, was inside the house. After telling them about the young corn, ‘Teryo’ left. However, he returned at 11:00 o’clock and repeated that they get the corn for he was going to the irrigation canal. After ‘Teryo’ left, Teresita advised Mirasol and Loida to do as ‘Teryo’ had told them and get the corn under guava tree. Mirasol and Loida thus proceeded to the guava tree south of their house. "Cordero was waiting for them when they reached the guava tree, but he immediately left to get a plastic bag for the corn. Upon returning with a plastic bag, he placed the corn inside. In the meantime, Mirasol had already climbed up the tree to pick guavas. Her younger sister, Loida,