| Murders of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez | |
|---|---|
 Sarmenta (left) and Gomez | |
| Location | Calauan, Laguna, Philippines |
| Date | June 28, 1993 |
Attack type | Kidnapping, rape, shooting |
| Weapons | M16 rifle[1] |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Perpetrators | Antonio Sanchez (Deceased) |
| Assailants | Luis Corcolon Rogelio Corcolon George Medialdea Baldwin Brion Pepito Kawit Zoilo Ama |
| Verdict | Guilty (March 14, 1995) |
| Convictions | Seven terms of reclusión perpetua |
| People of the Philippines v. Sanchez, et al. | |
|---|---|
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| Court | Supreme Court of the Philippines en banc |
| Full case name | |
| The People of the Philippines, v. Mayor Antonio L. Sanchez, George Medialdea, Zoilo Ama, Baldwin Brion, Luis Corcolon, Rogelio Corcolon, and Pepito Kawit | |
| Decided | January 25, 1999 |
| Citation | G.R. Nos. 121039–45 |
| Case history | |
| Appealed from | Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 70: People of the Philippines v. Sanchez et al. (Criminal Case Nos. 93-124634–37) |
| Holding | |
| Ponente | Alicia Austria-Martinez, joined by Davide, Jr. (Chief Justice), Melo, Kapunan and Pardo |
| Appeal dismissed, challenged witness testimony upheld, discrepancies do not "necessarily discredit witnesses". Fine raised from ₱50,000 to ₱700,000. | |
| Antonio L. Sanchez v. Hon. Demetriou, et al. | |
|---|---|
| |
| Court | Supreme Court of the Philippines en banc |
| Full case name | |
| Antonio L. Sanchez, v. The Honorable Harriet O. Demetriou (in her capacity as Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court, NCR, Branch 70, Pasig), The Honorable Franklin Drilon (in his capacity as Secretary of Justice), Jovencito R. Zuño, Lonardo C. Guiyab, Carlos L. De Leon, Ramoncito C. Mison, Reynaldo J. Lugtu, and Rodrigo P. Lorenzo (the last six respondents in their official capacities as members of the State Prosecutor's Office) | |
| Decided | November 9, 1993 |
| Citation | G.R. No. 111771-77 |
| Case history | |
| Prior action(s) | Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 70: People of the Philippines v. Sanchez et al. (Criminal Case Nos. 93-124634–37) |
| Holding | |
| Ponente | Isagani A. Cruz, joined by Feliciano, Padilla, Bidin, Regalado, Davide, Jr. (Chief Justice), Romero, Nocon, Melo, Quiason, Puno and Vitug (Narvasa took no part, Bellosillo was on leave) |
| Allegation that the murder charge was "connected with the discharge of his functions as municipal mayor" dismissed, no bias on part of judge found. | |
| People of the Philippines v. Sanchez, et al. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Court | Pasig Regional Trial Court |
| Branch | 70 |
| Decided | March 11, 1995 |
| Citation | Criminal Case Nos. 93-124634–3 |
| Case history | |
| Appealed from | Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 7: People of the Philippines v. Sanchez et al. (Criminal Case Nos. 93-124634–37), arrest warrant issued, case sent to Pasig |
| Holding | |
| Ponente | Harriet Demetriou |
| Sanchez guilty, sentenced to seven terms of reclusion perpetua | |
The murders of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez occurred on June 28, 1993 in Calauan, Laguna, Philippines. The case involved police personnel and the late Antonio Sanchez, the former mayor of Calauan, who were tried and convicted of the crime. Sanchez was accused of masterminding the abduction of Sarmenta and her companion, Gomez, and the subsequent rape and murder of Sarmenta and the torture and murder of Gomez. The victims were both students of the University of the Philippines, Los Baños (UPLB).[2][3][4]
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- ^ "GMA News Research: Celebrated rape cases in the Philippines". images.gmanews.tv. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ "G.R. Nos. 111771-77". www.lawphil.net. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.