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	GR NO. 155619 2007-08-14	LEODEGARIO BAYANI v. PEOPLE AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.
While Evangelista's statement may be admitted in evidence, it does not necessarily follow that the same should be given evidentiary weight. Admissibility of evidence should not be equated with weight of evidence.[16] In this regard, it has been held that although hearsay evidence may be admitted because of lack of objection by the adverse party's counsel, it is nonetheless without probative value,[17] unless the proponent can show that the evidence falls within the exception to the hearsay evidence rule.[18]