In a 29-page decision issued by Judge Lorifel Lacap-Pahimna of PRTC Branch 69, the said marriage was ordered annulled on the ground of psychological incapacity on Villarroel’s side.
Pahimna’s decision disclosed that Villarroel cannot resume the responsibility of a housewife.
Both Padilla and Villarroel agreed to the voluntarily dissolution and liquidation of their absolute community property as part of the peaceful annulment of the marriage.
Villarroel filed the petition on 1998, stating that she has been undergoing psychological stress during her marriage to Padilla.
In her petition, Villarroel claimed that she suffered during the time she was with Padilla because of his over-protectiveness, jealousy, low-sex drive and insecurity.
But Padilla belied Villarroel’s statement. He insisted that Villarroel failed to have child since they both prioritized their respective movie careers and that she was taking contraceptives.
Padilla and Villarroel got married on June 24, 1998 in civil rites at the house of Padilla’s brother at BF Homes, Parañaque City. – Non Alquitran