Yusoph J. Mando, a Commissioner/Assistant Secretary of the Office of the President's National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, executed an affidavit stating that he recommended Commodore Gregorio I. Adel Jr. hold his position as Commander of the Coast Guard District for Southwestern Mindanao. Mando believed Adel to be an upright officer and gentleman. Mando prepared the recommendation voluntarily without force or solicitation because he believes in Adel's capacity for the role.

1. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
CITY OF QUEZON )S.S
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AFFIDAVIT
That I, YUSOPH J. MANDO, of legal age, married, Filipino Citizen and a resident
of 144 A. Bonifacio Street, Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City, after having been duly
sworn to in accordance with law, depose and say;
That I am presently a Commissioner/ASEC of the Office of the President, National
Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF);
That I have caused the preparation of the recommendation of the hold over
position of COMMODORE GREGORIO I. ADEL JR., PCG DSC as Commander of Coast Guard
District for Southwestern Mindanao addressed to his Excellency, President Rodrigo Roa
Duterte; having known him to be an upright officer and a gentleman;
That the said letter of recommendation was executed in my own and voluntary
will and I was neither forced nor did he solicit its preparation;
That I only prepared it because I believe in the capacity of Commodore Adel;
That I am executing this affidavit, freely and voluntarily for the sole purpose of
declaring the above mentioned facts and for whatever legal purpose it may serve.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this 15 MAR 2021 in
Quezon City, Philippines.
YUSOPH J. MANDO
Affiant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, this 15 MAR 2021, in Quezon City,
Philippines.