6/7/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly no sufficient evidence was adduced by the prosecution hence, appellant could not be held criminally liable. The dispositive part of the RTC's Joint Decision reads: WHEREFORE, in view of all the foregoing, judgment is hereby rendered finding accused GILDA ABELLANOSA guilty beyond reasonable doubt for the violation of Sec. 6(m) in relation to Sec. 7 of R.A. 8042 otherwise known as the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995, in Criminal Cases Nos. 47984, 47985, 47987, 47988, 47989, 47990 and 47991 and hereby sentences her to serve the penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) in each of these aforementioned criminal cases. The accused is further ordered to pay actual damages [to] the following private complainants: 1. Gephre Pomar 2. Timogen Pastolero 3. Zeno M. Catedral 4. Cecilia Orias ..... 5. Janet Suobiron 6. Nenita Bueron 7. Elsie Pelipog ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... Five thousand five hundred pesos (P5,500.00); Five thousand five hundred pesos (P5,500.00); Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00); Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00); Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00); Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00); Twelve thousand pesos (P12,000.00). However, for failure of the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt in Crim. Case No. 47986, judgment is hereby rendered acquitting her of the crime charged therein. The accused is entitled to the privileges under Art. 29 of the Revised Penal Code. SO ORDERED.[12] Aggrieved by the RTC's Decision, appellant appealed to the CA. Ruling of the Court of Appeals On March 19, 2014, the CA affirmed the RTC's Decision and held as follows: WHEREFORE, in light of the foregoing, the appeal is DENIED. The Joint Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 38, 6th Judicial Region, elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/63211 Iloilo 5/9