Republic of the Philippines COURT OF APPEALS

Cagayan de Oro Twenty First Division

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-appellee,

CA-G.R. CR HC No. 00944 -versus- RE: Qualified Human Trafficking JOCELYN NACARIO DE PEDRO Accused-appellant. X------------------------------------------X

NOTICE OF APPEAL

The accused-appellant JOCELYN NACARIO DE PEDRO, through counsel, respectfully states that:

1. The 21st Division of the Court of Appeals promulgated the Decision on 30 July 2014 affirming the sentence of life imprisonment and holding the accused Ms. Jocelyn Nacario de Pedro liable for moral and exemplary damages of Php500,000.00 and Php100,000, respectively;

2. The decision being adverse to Ms. Jocelyn Nacario de Pedro, counsel manifests its intention to appeal the said decision.

3. The appeal is grounded on pure questions of law.

4. The appellate docket fees have been paid as evidenced by the Official Receipt No. 12345 (attached).

5. This notice of appeal is filed within the reglementary period.

Makati City for Cagayan de Oro; 10 August 2014.

SANTOS SANTOS MEDINA LARCIA & TANDOC 20th Floor, 139 PhilamlifeBldg,

55 Claro St., Bel-Air Village, Makati City1227, Metro Manila

By:

MARIO SANTOS

Roll of Attorneys No. 184523 P.T.R. No. 12244S ,01/02/2015, Makati City

I.B.P. No. Lifetime Member No. 09420, Makati Chapter M.C.L.E. Compliance No. V-0013525, 03/08/2015

ARNOLD JANSEN SANTOS Roll of Attorneys No. 107725

P.T.R. No. 10144S ,01/02/2015, Makati City I.B.P. No. Lifetime Member No. 09420, Makati Chapter

M.C.L.E. Compliance No. V-0015225, 03/08/2015

MATTHEW MEDINA Roll of Attorneys No. 109785

P.T.R. No. 14514S ,01/02/2015, Makati City I.B.P. No. Lifetime Member No. 09420, Makati Chapter

M.C.L.E. Compliance No. V-0015925, 03/08/2015

MARK HADDISON TANDOC Roll of Attorneys No. 104525

P.T.R. No. 12244S ,01/02/2015, Makati City I.B.P. No. Lifetime Member No. 09420, Makati Chapter

M.C.L.E. Compliance No. V-0015025, 03/08/2015

LEO ANGELO LARCIA Roll of Attorneys No. 104525

P.T.R. No. 12346S ,01/02/2015, Makati City I.B.P. No. Lifetime Member No. 09420, Makati Chapter

M.C.L.E. Compliance No. V-0015525, 03/08/2015

COPY FURNISHED: Office of the Solicitor General 132 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City SUAREZ JUAREZ LAW OFFICES Counsel for Plaintiffs-Appellees 7th Floor, Dragon House, Araullo St. Fryhurst Village, Makati City

ATTACHMENT:

Republic of the Philippines COURT OF APPEALS

Cagayan de Oro Twenty First Division

OFFICIAL RECEIPT

Official Receipt No. 12345 Date: 10 August 2014 Paid the appellate docket fees amounting to Php __________. (Sgd. Cashier)