Christine Dacera

**Christine "Ica" Dacera** is a flight attendant who died after a New Year's Eve party in City Garden Grand Hotel. She was a flight attendant for Philippine Airlines, she also had graduated from the University Of The Philippines Mindanao. UP Mindanao released an official statement regarding Dacera and her death which read: "Ms. Ica was an examplar of honor and excellence in balancing her academics and passion for performing arts.

## **#JusticeForChristineDacera**

Christine Dacera was found unconscious in a bathtub on New Year's Day, January 1, 2021, when the victim was with 11 men in City Garden Grand Hotel in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, whom the police subsequently tagged as the "persons of interest" for her death. Christine Dacera was rushed to the hospital but was declared "dead on arrival" at around 12:25 p.m. According to her death certificate, Christine Dacera died of aortic aneurysm or rupture of the vein but news reports are still updating.

FULL CCTV FOOTAGE: What Really Happened On Room 2207 And 2209 Before Christine Dacera Death?

## Timeline

The Tragic Death Of Christine Dacera

**December 31, 2020**

Christine Dacera checked in with her three friends in Room 2209: Rommel Galido, Gregorio Angelo Rafael de Guzman, and John Pascual dela Serna. Nine other persons joined the celebration sometime in the night, and the revelry took place in two adjacent hotel rooms. The nine others were identified as Louie de Lima, Clark Jezreel Rapinan, Rey Englis, Mark Anthony Rosales, Jammyr Cunanan, Valentine Rosales, a certain Ed Madrid, and John Paul Halili. Police had reported that these were "friends of friends" of Dacera, but her family members claimed that they were strangers.

**January 1, 2021**

Dacera even managed to call her family sometime past 12 midnight, to inform them about the ongoing celebration at the Makati hotel, her mom Sharon Dacera revealed in an interview with reporters. CCTV footage with timestamps showed Dacera briefly kissing a guy donning a cap, identified as Valentine Rosales, before entering a room at 2:52 a.m. At 3:22 a.m., Dacera can be seen interacting with another man in an adjacent room on the right side of the hallway, as two other guys walk past them. Three others from one end of the hallway were also seen a few meters away. At 4:13 a.m., Dacera can be seen being carried back to the first room.

**January 2**

In autopsy was performed on the body of Dacera at Rizal Funeral Homes in Pasay City at 9 a.m., led by medico-legal officer Police Major Michael Nick Sarmiento. Post-mortem findings on the incident, through a medico-legal report by the Southern Police District Crime Laboratory Office which eventually circulated on social media, indicated that the cause of death was "consistent" with what was previously reported as ruptured aortic aneurysm. It also mentioned bruises on Dacera's right hand, right thigh, knees, ankles, and right foot, and a linear abrasion on her right thigh. Deep lacerations and abrasions were also reported during the genital examination. The document also noted that Christine Dacera was already embalmed prior to the autopsy.

**January 3**

Makati City Police, headed by Chief Col. Harold Depositar, then reported details of the death of Christine Dacera to the media, two days after the incident.

**January 4**

The Philippine National Police sent a separate statement on the incident to the media, claiming that they have already "solved" Christine Dacera's "rape-slay" case, despite some other missing details and conflicting reports on the matter.

**January 5**

Depositar claimed that suspects may have used "force." However, he also disclosed that some of the suspects admitted that they were gay. The Tourism Department issued a show cause order to City Garden Grand Hotel for violating COVID-19 protocols by allowing a mass gathering in their establishment. Meanwhile, Christine Dacera's family bared in a briefing that they have sought another autopsy to dispute the initial findings of authorities that she died of natural causes. The family's spokesperson, Brick Reyes, noted that the injuries on Dacera's legs and arms as well as her remains will serve as enough evidence to establish a probable cause for rape.

The Tourism Department issued a show cause order to City Garden Grand Hotel for possible violation of COVID-19 protocols by admitting guests for leisure in a hotel that has been designated as a quarantine facility.

**January 6**

Reacting to the police order, De Guzman, along with his mother Claire dela Fuente further bared in an interview with CNN Philippines that they were advised by their lawyer to "stay put" and wait for the meantime until they can file a counter affidavit. They said that Sinas' order was "without regularity."

Meanwhile, the Makati City Prosecutor's Office ordered the release of the three detained suspects, citing the need for the police to submit the results of the DNA analysis, toxicology report, and histopath examination of Christine Dacera. A preliminary investigation on the other suspects is yet to be conducted.

**January 7**

Dr. Marichi Ramos, a friend of the Dacera family, told reporters the body had been submitted to a second autopsy before it was sent home, but the findings will not be disclosed to the public.

Suspects In Philippines Flight Attendant's Mysterious Death Are Released As Prosecutors Cite A Lack Of Evidence

**January 8**

NCRPO chief Vicente Danao Jr. also admitted that there is a "big possibility" that the samples taken from Dacera may be contaminated due to the embalming process that was done before the autopsy.

**January 9**

Dacera's parents revealed that they have filed a complaint seeking the immediate relief of PMAJ Michael Nick Sarmiento for gross negligence and gross incompetence in the "irregular and inaccurate" preparation of Dacera's medico-legal report and death certificate.

**January 10**

At this point, the NBI already has the identities of the Room 2207 occupants, but Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said he would not reveal the names until they are summoned.

**January 11**

NBI Deputy Director Ferdinand Lavin also said that they have found "encouraging leads" and "pieces of evidence" that will prove whether there were lapses in the first autopsy conducted. He added that so far, there are "good indications" that a crime was committed. He also requested the other suspects who have not yet surfaced to cooperate with them.

**January 12**

In a press briefing, Lavin disclosed that apart from rooms 2207 and 2209, they have also looked into room 2009 of the hotel for potential evidence linked to Dacera's death. He also stressed that the bodily fluids retrieved from the second autopsy have been forwarded to the Death Investigation Division, which will be the one to provide further details after a final assessment and consolidation of all the findings of their forensics team.

**January 13**

Defendants attend preliminary investigation on Dacera case

Respondent in Dacera case says cops forced him to lie

**January 15**

DOT suspends City Garden Grand Hotel’s accreditation for Covid-19 breach

Namesake of 'basketball player' in Dacera case fed up with FB sleuthing

Dacera Case: Who Is The Basketball Player named as ‘Person of Interest’?

Appearance of basketball player in Dacera case raises questions on testimonies of respondents

**January 18**

NBI eyes phones of ‘persons of interest’ in Dacera death

**January 22**

Christine Dacera Case: Room 2207’s Jake Esteron Asked If He Thinks There’s Crime

**January 26**

Jake Esteron Contradicts Statement of Valentine Rosales at Room 2207 on Dacera Case

**January 27**

Dacera case: Still no unedited CCTV footage of Makati hotel

PNP report says Dacera died of natural causes, rules out homicide

The ruptured aortic aneurysm will remain the cause of death as shown in the autopsy findings

The truth in Christine Dacera’s death

**January 30**

Dacera family contests latest PNP report

**February 3**

After flurry of PNP pronouncements, NBI 'taking time' on Dacera case

Respondents in Dacera’s death hoping for early resolution of case

**February 11**

Dacera camp to pursue other ‘legal remedies’ if prosecutor junks complaints

**March 12**

NBI files complaints vs 11 individuals on Christine Dacera's death

NBI files criminal raps vs 11 in Dacera case

NBI complaints over Christine Dacera’s death endorsed to Makati prosecutors

**March 24**

Suspects in Dacera case file countercharges vs accusers

## Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death\_of\_Christine\_Dacera

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/770796/istine-dacera-new-year-s-day-death/story/

https://philnews.ph/2021/01/05/christine-dacera-case-one-suspects-alleged-statement-surfaces-online/

## Category

2021

1. ↑ https://filtrends.com/2021/01/full-cctv-footage-what-really-happened-on-room-2207-and-2209-before-christine-dacera-death/
2. ↑ https://theaseanpost.com/article/tragic-death-christine-dacera
3. ↑ https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/244576-flight-attendant-christine-dacera-death
4. ↑ https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/01/13/21/defendants-attend-preliminary-investigation-on-dacera-case
5. ↑ https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/771653/pagod-na-yung-katawan-ko-respondent-in-dacera-case-says-cops-forced-him-to-lie/story/
6. ↑ https://www.ttgasia.com/2021/01/15/dot-suspends-city-garden-grand-hotels-accreditation-for-covid-19-breach/
7. ↑ https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/-a2437-20210114
8. ↑ https://philnews.ph/2021/01/15/dacera-case-who-is-the-basketball-player-named-as-person-of-interest/
9. ↑ https://filipinotimes.net/latest-news/2021/01/15/appearance-of-basketball-player-in-dacera-case-raises-questions-on-testimonies-of-respondents/
10. ↑ https://philnews.ph/2021/01/22/christine-dacera-case-room-2207s-jake-esteron-asked-if-he-thinks-theres-crime/
11. ↑ https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1388874/dacera-case-still-no-unedited-cctv-footage-of-makati-hotel?utm\_medium=Social&utm\_source=Facebook#Echobox=1611728141
12. ↑ https://www.untvweb.com/news/pnp-report-says-dacera-died-of-natural-causes-rules-out-homicide/
13. ↑ https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/1/27/dacera-death-medico-legal.html
14. ↑ https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/01/27/opinion/analysis/the-truth-in-christine-daceras-death/833327/
15. ↑ https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1389962/dacera-family-contests-latest-pnp-report
16. ↑ https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/02/03/2075058/nbi-still-running-tests-dacera-body-yet-submit-report-doj
17. ↑ https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1391819/respondents-in-flight-attendants-death-hope-for-early-resolution-of-case
18. ↑ https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1394718/dacera-camp-to-pursue-other-legal-remedies-if-prosecutor-junks-complaints
19. ↑ https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/12/nbi-slaps-charges-dacera-case.html
20. ↑ https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1406392/nbi-files-criminal-raps-vs-11-in-dacera-case
21. ↑ https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/metro/780204/nbi-complaints-over-istine-dacera-s-death-endorsed-to-makati-prosecutors/story/
22. ↑ https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/03/24/news/suspects-in-dacera-case-file-countercharges-vs-accusers/854935/