4. At the end of this discussion the
participants are expected to:
■ To be familiar of the use and purpose of affidavit,
■ To identify the contents of an affidavit, and
■ To be able to write a sample affidavit
5. What is an affidavit?
■ Is a sworn written statement used in court proceedings and other legal matters that
has been witnessed and notarized by another party.
■ is a required piece of documentation in any dispute before a court.
6. STEPS ON HOWTOWRITEAN
AFFIDAVIT
1. Title the affidavit
The title of your affidavit just needs to tell the person reading it what your sworn statement is
going to be about.
2. Craft a statement of identity
This is where you’ll include your personal information including your name, age, occupation,
place of residence, and any other information relevant to the situation or case.
You don’t have to include your life story, but you do need to include any relevant information to
the claims you’re making.
3. Write a statement of truth/facts
This section of your affidavit is used to swear that your telling of the facts is accurate to the
best of your knowledge. A statement of truth is the equivalent of swearing under oath in a
courtroom.
7. 4. Reiterate your statement of truth
All you need to include is a quick summary that everything you've outlined above is true to
the best of your knowledge.
5. Sign and notarize
The final step in completing your affidavit is signing it and having it notarized.
8. Republic of the Philippines )
____________,_____________ ) S.S.
AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS
KNOW ALL MEN BYTHESE PRESENTS:
I, __________________________ of legal age, Filipino, single/married, and a resident of
________________________________________________ , after having been sworn in accordance with law, hereby
deposes and states the following:
1. I am holder/owner/ or possessor of the following identification card / document: _____________________________
2. I have recently discovered the said item/s is/are irretrievably lost and can no longer be found despite diligent efforts to
locate the same;
3. I execute this affidavit to attest to the truth of the foregoing.
Affiant (Signature over Printed Name)
Competent Evidence of Identity ID: issued on: at:
9. SUBSCRIBED and SWORNTO before me on the date and at the place indicated below.
The affiant exhibited to me his competent evidence of identity as indicated above. Signed
this ______________at ________________, ______________________, Philippines.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL.
Notary Public
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12. Check on Learning (By group)
Applying the 5 steps in writing/preparing an affidavit, prepare/ draft of an affidavit of the
following:
1. Lost driver’s license
2. Lost documents
