City assessor tells impeachment court Juna Subdivision lot is declared under VP Sara's husband

The head of the Davao City Assessor's Office testified on Monday, November 9, that a lot in Juna Subdivision, Matina Crossing, is declared for taxation purposes in the name of lawyer Manases "Mans" Carpio, the husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Edge Davao.

Engr. Jaime G. Adalin was the first witness called by the defense team in the impeachment proceedings. Under questioning from defense counsel Lindon Bacquel, he confirmed the registered ownership based on a tax declaration issued by his office.

Adalin said Tax Declaration No. AG-09012-17129 lists the owner as "Carpio, Atty. Manases R M/To Sara Z Duterte." The entry names Carpio as the registered owner and notes his marriage to the vice president.

The document covers Lot 23-B in Juna Subdivision, Matina Crossing, Talomo District. It also bears Transfer Certificate of Title No. 146-2024010775 and Survey No. PSD-11-019221. It classifies the property as land and gives the owner's address as Matina, Davao City.

According to Adalin, the lot has an assessed value of P82,046 and a market value of P1,864,680.

The defense also presented a certification dated November 6, 2026, from the city government's Barangay and Cultural Communities Affairs Division (BCCAD). Signed by acting division head Julius C. Villafuerte, it lists four Davao City barangays that carry the Matina name: Matina Crossing (Barangay 74-A), Matina Aplaya (Barangay 75-A), Matina Pangi, and Matina Biao.

The certification was issued at the request of an interested party for submission to the appropriate office, Edge Davao reported. Adalin's testimony centred on the city's official property records.