4/20/2021 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly J. Reyes, Jr., and Lopez, JJ., concur. Caguioa (Acting Chairperson), J., see separate concurring opinion. Peralta, C.J., on official leave. [1] Rollo, pp. 8-14. [2] Penned by Associate Justice Florito S. Macalino with Associate Justices Mariflor P. Punzalan Castillo and Zenaida T. Galapate-Laguilles, concurring; rollo, pp. 15-23. [3] Original Record, pp. 4-5, marked as Annex "A" and "A-1" (photocopies); Original copies in pp. 67-68. [4] Now Philippine Statistics Authority. [5] Original Record, pp. 6-16, marked as Annex "B" to "B-7", photocopies of Report of Divorce dated July 3, 2000 in Japanese and in English translation. [6] Id. at 1-3. [7] Id. at 39-44. [8] Id. at 74-78. [9] Id. at 86-88; Formal Offer of Evidence. [10] Id. at 100-105. Exhibits "L" to "L-5". [11] Id. at 97. [12] Penned by Presiding Judge Jose Lorenzo R. Dela Rosa; CA rollo, pp. 16-17; Original Record pp. 108-109. [13] Original Record, pp. 112-115. [14] CA rollo, p. 24. [15] Contents of motion for new trial or reconsideration and notice thereof. — The motion shall be made in writing stating the ground or grounds therefor, a written notice of which shall be served by the movant on the adverse party. A motion for new trial shall be proved in the manner provided for proof of motion. A motion for the cause mentioned in paragraph (a) of the preceding section shall be supported by affidavits of merits which may be rebutted by affidavits. A motion for the cause mentioned in paragraph (b) shall be supported by affidavits of the witnesses by whom such evidence is expected to be given, or by duly authenticated documents which are proposed to be introduced in evidence. (Emphasis supplied) [16] CA rollo, p. 7; Notice of Appeal. https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/66091 8/11