REPORT ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPACITY

OF PETITIONER MR. TYRONE DIEGO

FOR THE NULLIFICATION OF HIS MARRIAGE
TO RESPONDENT MALYN FERNANDEZ

Source of Referral Atty. Limberge Corpuz

Reason for Referral To determine the existence of personality disorder/s in

either the petitioner or the respondent which rendered
either of them psychologically incapacitated to comply
with their basic marital obligations

Date of Assessment January 20, 2017

IDENTIFYNG DATA OF PETITIONER

Name TYRONE A. DIEGO

Age 34 YEARS OLD

Sex MALE

Date of Birth MAY 22, 1960

Place of Birth LAOAG CITY, ILOCOS NORTE

Occupation LAWYER

Address BRGY. CAUNAYAN, BATAC, ILOCOS NORTE

IDENTIFYING DATA OF RESPONDENT

Name MALYN DE LARA DIEGO

Age 34 YEARS OLD

Sex FEMALE

Date of birth JUNE 01, 1960

Place of birth BATAC CITY, ILOCOS NORTE

Occupation BUSINESSWOMAN

Address BRGY. CAUNAYAN, BATAC, ILOCOS NORTE

 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS

Tyrone Diego arrives on time accompanied by corroborating witnesses Trinidad Kalaw

and his con Mickey. He is approximately 55 in height, medium built, and has fair
complexion. He is wearing a white polo shirt and wearing a pair of blue jeans. There is
no abnormality of posture or deportment observed by the way he conducts himself. He
presents a pleasant, cooperative and happy faade and his mood suggests a euthymic
one. His affect is appropriate which suggests that that his emotional tone is consistent
with the contents of his speech, thought and ideas.

Tyrone presents a well-balanced orientation for person, time and place and maintains
eye contact during the pre-test and post-test clinical interviews. His vocabulary and
grammar skills are suggestive of intellectual functioning along the average range.

During the pre-test and post-test clinical interviews, Tyrone is alert and spontaneous
and his responses are consistent and spontaneous. During the administration of the
paper and pencil test, Tyrone seems to exert enough effort that he follows the
instructions in the letter. Given that there are no indications of delusions or
hallucinations and using as basis the previous behavioural observations and additional
test indicators, the undersigned believes that the assessment is an accurate
assessment of his current level of functioning.

GENERAL CASE BACKGROUND-MARITAL HISTORY

Tyrone and Malyn met in 1973. They maintained a relationship and eventually married
in Hong Kong on November 4, 1976. They have four children, Rio, Ria, Mickey and Jay.

Their marriage was not perfect, shortly after the birth of their youngest son Tyrone had
an extramarital affair with Jocelyn, who gave birth to a son. In May 1985, Malyn left the
conjugal home and her four children.

However, Tyrones version provides a different picture of their marriage. He alleged that
his actions were due to the behaviour of Malyn as shown by the following acts during
their cohabitation. She would leave the children without proper care and attention as
she played mah-jong all day long and all night. She would leave them to party with male
friends and returned in the early hours of the following day. She also committed adultery
on June 9, 1985, which act was discovered in flagrante delicto. During that time he and
his brother in law proceeded to Hyatt Hotel and in one of the rooms of the hotel he saw
Benjie Guevarra and Malyn. He saw Benjie was wearing only a towel around his waist
while Malyn was lying in bed in her underwear.

After the incident, he agreed that he would not charge Malyn provided that she agrees
to relinquish all marital and parental rights which was embodied in a written agreement
executed before Atty. Palarca

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES UTILIZED

1. Clinical Interviews behavioural observations on Tyrone Diego

2. Self-Assessment Questionnaire
3. Battery of psychological test administered to Tyrone Diego
 a. Ravens Progressive Test
b. Basic Personality Inventory
c. 16 Personality Factors Test
d. The Enneagram Questionnaire
e. Emotions Profile Index Test
f. Marital Satisfaction Inventory

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

From the results of the clinical interview and behavioural observations conducted on
Tyrone, together with the result of the psychometric assessment, it could be inferred
that the narcissistic behaviour of Malyn caused the collapse of the marriage. Despite the
presence of some behavioural tendencies of Tyrone to deviate from the norm, these
behavioural tendencies lack in severity that could have satisfied any diagnostic criteria
listed in the in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorder.

Malyns behaviour that i.e her sexual infidelity, habitual playing of mah-jong and her
frequent night outs with friends reflect a narcissistic personality disorder.

The hallmarks of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) are grandiosity, a lack of

empathy for other people, and a need for admiration. It is also present when a person is
obsessed to meet her wants and needs in utter disregard of her significant other.

People with this condition are frequently described as arrogant, self-centered,

manipulative, and demanding. They may also concentrate on grandiose fantasies (e.g.
their own success, beauty, brilliance) and may be convinced that they deserve special
treatment.

Malyns personality disorder is evident prior to her marriage because it is rooted in her
family history and upbringing wherein she was materially deprived of a proper maternal
role model. As stated by Tyrone, Trinidad Kalaw(sister in law of Tyrone) and one of his
sons Mickey.

The hallmarks of NPD are grandiosity, a lack of empathy for other people, and a need
for admiration. This circumstances where apparent when she assumed the role as the
breadwinner of the family. This role inflated her ego to the point that her needs became
priority and the needs of their children and kids became only secondary. Malyn became
so self-absorbed that she is incapable of prioritizing her family needs.

Personality is the combination of thoughts, emotions and behaviors that make everyone
unique. It is the way people view, understand and realate to the outside world, as well
as how they see themselves. Formed during childhood and shaped through an
interaction of both genetics and environment, it is believed then that some people may
have genes that make them vulnerable to such personality disorder and life situations
may trigger its development. Hence it can be inferred that the psychological incapacity
of Malyn caused by her narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by juridical
antecedence as it is already existed long before their marriage.

Her personality disorder which started early in life, it became deeply ingrained within her
system and became an integral part of her life as shown by the fact that she is always
playing mah-jong, having an affair and going out with friends and going home only the
next day, despite the fact that she already has a family rendering it as grave, permanent
and incurable. As such she cannot perform the normal and ordinary duties of wife which
is required of her.

Since the above mentioned personality disorder incapacitated Malyn to perform his
essential marital obligations to Tyrone, reconciliation is no longer possible it will only
cause them more suffering pain to each other.

Thus, it is recommended that the petition filed be granted.

Evaluated by:

DR. CRISTINA GATES

DESCRIPTION OF ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE

1. Ravens Progressive Matrice

It measures general mental ability and offers mental information about

someones capacity for analysing and solving problems, abstract reasoning, and
ability tom learn.

2. Basic Personality Inventory

The Basic Personality BPI is an innovative and multiphasic personality

assessment intended for use with clinical and normal populations to identify sources
of maladjustment and personal strengths. The BPI can be used with both
adolescents and adults, and is completed in half the time of other measures.

3. 16 Personality Test factor

The test is composed of forced choice questions in which the respondent

must choose one of the different alternatives. Personality traits are then
represented by arrange and the individuals score falls somewhere on the
continuum between the highest and lowest extremes. It also measures core
personality traits influencing behaviour.

4. Ennegaram

The Ennegram is a nine sided figure used in a particular system of

analysis to represent the spectrum of possible personality types.

5. Emotions Profile Index

It is a personality test designed to yield information about certain basic

personality traits and conflicts in a persons life.

6. Marital Satisfactory Inventory

The MSI assess the nature and extent of conflict within a marriage or
relationship. It is a multi-dimensional self-repost measure that separately
identifies the nature and extent of marital distress for each spouse along several
key dimensions in their relationship.