PART 1 – KINDS OF EMPLOYEES, LABOR CONTRACING, • Department Order No.

40, [17 February 2003], Rule II

RIGHT TO SO
I. Employment Relationship and Kinds of Employment
1. Valencia v. Classique Vinyl Products Corp., G.R. No.
206390, 30 January 2017
2. Diamond Farms, Inc. vs. Southern Philippines Federation
of Labor (SPFL), etc., et al., G.R. Nos. 173254-55 and
173263, 13 January 2016.
3. People’s Broadcasting (Bombo Radyo Phils) vs. Secretary
of Labor, G.R. No. 179652, 08 May 2009
4. Grandteq Industrial Steel Products vs. Edna Margallo, G.R.
No. 181393, 28 July 2009.
5. Domondon vs. NLRC, 471 SCRA 559 [2005]
6. Raul C. Cosare vs. Broadcom Asia, Inc. and Dante
Arevalo, G.R. No. 201298, 05 February 2014
7. Universal Robina Sugar Milling Corporation, et al., v.
Acibo, et al., G.R. No. 186439 January 15, 2014
II. Contracting Arrangements
Department Order 174 s. 2017; Department Circular No. 1-17
(2017)
1. Manila Memorial Park Cemetery, Inc. vs. Ezard D. Lluz, et
al., G.R. No. 208451, 03 February 2016
2. Nelson V. Begino, et al., vs. ABS-CBN Corporation, etc.,
G.R. No. 199166, 20 April 2015.
3. Ramy Gallego vs. Bayer Phils. G.R. No. 179807, 31 July
2009
4. Cola Bottlers vs. Agito, G.R.No. 179546, 13 Feb 2009
5. Fuji Television Network Inc v. Espiritu, G.R. No. 204944-
45, 3 December 2014
III. Right to Self - Organization
• Department Order No. 9. [21 June 1997], and
• Republic Act No. 9481 (25 May 2007)
• ART II (State Policies), Sec. 9
• ART. III, y=Secs. 1 and 8;
• ART. XII (National Economy and Patrimony), Secs. 1, 6
and 12.
• ART XIII (Social Justice & Human Rights; Labor), Secs. 1
&3
• Article 3, Labor Code: Declaration of Policy
Who cannot unionize for purposes of collective bargaining
1. Government employees
a. supra., Part B, sec. 5.2 (a)
2. Employees of government-owned and controlled
corporations with original charters
3. Members of a cooperative
a. Benguet Electric Cooperative vs. Caleja, 180
SCRA 740
b. BUT: Republic of the Philippines represented by
SSS vs. AsiaPro Cooperative, G.R. No. 172101, 23
Nov 2007
4. Managerial employees
a. Art. 245 cf. Art. 212 [m], Labor Code
b. Dept. Order No. 9, Rule II, Sec. 2; Dept Order 40,
R1 S1(hh)
c. Higher standards required of managers: Sim vs.
NLRC, 534 SCRA 515 [2007]
5. Confidential employees
a. Philips Industrial Development vs. NLRC,
b. Golden Farms vs. Sec. of Labor, 234 SCRA 517
c. Sugbuanon Rural Bank vs. NLRC, 324 SCRA 425
Contra:
d. De la Salle Univ. vs. DLSU-Employees Assn., 330
SCRA 363 [2000]

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 e. San Miguel Cor. Supervisory and Exempt
Employees Union vs. Laguesma, 277 SCRA 370

6. Employees of International Organizations or Specialized

Agencies which are registered with the United Nations and
enjoys diplomatic immunity
a. German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ)
vs. CA, GR No. 152318, 16 April 2009

Who can unionize for purposes of collective bargaining

• Art. 245 LC cf. B5 R2 S1, IRR

1. Supervisory employees (cannot join with rank and file)

a. Defined: DO40, R1 S1 (xx)
b. But note: Can they belong to the same
Federation?
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9481, Section 8, amending
Article 245 of the Labor Code.

2. Rank and file employees (But cannot join supervisory

union)
a. Defined: DO40, R1 S1 (nn)

3. Security guards
a. Philips Industrial Development vs. NLRC, (supra.)
210 SCRA 339

4. Alien employees with valid working permits

a. Dept. Order No. 9 [1997], Rule II, Sec. 2

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PART 2 - BARGAINING UNIT 8. Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club v. CA, March 18, 2010
9. PICOP Resources, Inc. v. Tañeca, August 9, 2010
Omnibus Rules, Book V, Rule I, Sec. 1 (d, t), as amended by 10. Legend International Resorts v. Kilusang Manggagawa ng
D.O. 40-03 Legend, February 23, 2011
11. Samahang Manggagawa Sa Charter Chemical (SMCC-
1. De La Salle v. De La Salle University Employees’ SUPER) v. Charter Chemical and Coating Corp., March 16,
Association, 330 SCRA 363 2011
2. San Miguel Foods v. San Miguel Corp. Supervisors and 12. Heritage Hotel v. Secretary, July 23, 2014
Exempt Union, August 1, 2011 13. Republic of the Philippines v. Namboku Peak, July 18,
3. Holy Child Catholic School v. HCCS-TELU-PIGLAS, July 2014
23, 2013 14. T&H Shopfitters v. T&H Shopfitters Workers Union,
February 26, 2014
BARGAINING AGENT, CERTIFICATION ELECTION
PROCEEDINGS For reference:
(Voluntary Recognition)
• Labor Code: Arts. 267-272
• Omnibus Rules, Book V , Rule I, Sec. 1 (d, h, j, o, p, q, t, 1. Sta. Lucia East Commercial Corporation v. Hon. Secretary
ll, ss, bbb, a, tt, ww), Of
• Rules VI-X, as amended by D.O. 40, D.O. 40-F-03, series Labor, August 14, 2009
of 2008 ,and further amended by D.O. 40-I-15, series of 2. Coastal Subic Bay Terminal v. DOLE, November 20, 2006
2015

1. Republic of the Philippines, represented by DOLE, v.

Kawashima Textile, July 23, 2008
2. St. James School of Quezon City v. Samahang
Manggagawa sa St. James, November 23, 2005
3. DHL Phils. United Rank and File Association v. Buklod ng
Manggagawa ng DHL Phils., July 22, 2004
4. Sta. Lucia East Commercial Corporation v. Hon.
Secretary Of Labor, August 14, 2009
5. Samahan Ng Mga Manggagawa Sa Samma–Lakas Sa
Industriya Ng Kapatirang Haligi Ng Alyansa (Samma–
Likha) v. Samma Corporation, March 13, 2009
6. Chris Garments Corporation v. Hon. Patricia A. Sto. Tomas and Chris
Garments Workers Union-PTGWO, January 12, 2009
7. National Union Of Workers In Hotels, Restaurants And
Allied Industries- Manila Pavilion Hotel Chapter v.
Secretary of Labor, July 31, 2009

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PART 3 – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 17. Eastern Telecoms v. Eastern Telecoms Employees
Union, February 8, 2012
• Labor Code: Arts. 261-266, 258-260, 274 18. PNCC Skyway Traffic Management & Security Division
• Omnibus Rules, Book V, Rule I, Sec. 1 (d, h, j, t, bbb), Workers Organization v. PNCC Skyway Corp., February
Rules XVI-XVII, as amended by D.O. 40-03 17, 2010
• Art. 237, 219 (n), 273-275 (b), 292 (f,g,h) 19. Supreme Steel v. Nagkakaisang Manggagawa sa
• Omnibus Rules, Book V, Rule XIX, XXI, as amended by Supreme, March 28, 2011
D.O. 40-03 20. Wesleyan University v. Wesleyan Univ. Faculty & Staff
Association, March 12, 2014
1. Union of Filipro Employees v. Nestle Phils., March 3, 21. Goya v. Goya Employees Union, January 21, 2013
2008 22. Rivera v. Espiritu, January 23, 2002
2. PAL v. PALEA, March 12, 2008
3. San Miguel Foods v. San Miguel Corp. Employees Union, For reference:
October 5, 2007
4. Capitol Medical Center v. Trajano, June 30, 2005 23. Halagueña, et al., and other flight attendants of Philippine
5. Standard Chartered Bank Employees Union v. Confesor, Airlines v Philippine
June 16, 2004 24. Airlines, October 2, 2009
6. General Milling Corporation v. CA, February 11, 2004 25. PASSI v. Boclot, September 28, 2007
7. FVC Labor Union-Philippine Transport and General
Workers Organization
8. (FVCLU-PTGWO) v. Sama-Samang Nagkakaisang
Manggagawa Sa FVC-Solidarity Of Independent And
General Labor Organizations (SANAMA-FVC-SIGLO),
November 27, 2009
9. RFM Corporation v. KAMPI-NAFLU-KMU, February 4,
2009
10. Fulache v. ABS-CBN, GR No. 183810, January 21, 2010
11. Employees Union of Bayer v. Bayer Phils., December 6,
2010
12. General Milling Independent Labor Union v. General
Milling, June 15, 2011
13. Malayan Employees Association v. Malayan Insurance
Co., February 2, 2010
14. Santuyo v. Remerco Garments, March 22, 2010
15. Insular Hotel Employees Union v. Waterfront Insular,
September 22, 2010
16. Cirtek Employees Labor Union v. Cirtek Electronics,
November 15, 2010

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PART 4 – ULP

• Labor Code: Arts. 258-260, 274

1. The Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd., Employees

Association v. The Insular Life
2. Assurance Co., Ltd., January 30, 1971
3. Mabeza v. NLRC, April 18, 1997
4. T&H Shopfitters v. T&H Shopfitters Workers Union,
February 26, 2014
5. Manila Mining Employees Corp. v. Manila Mining,
September 29, 2010
6. Central Azucarera de Bais Employees Union v. Central
Azucarera de Bais, Nov. 17, 2010
7. Employees Union of Bayer Phils. v. Bayer Phils.,
December 6, 2010
8. BPI Employees Union-Davao v. BPI, July 24, 2013
9. Prince Transport v. Garcia, January 12, 2011
10. Pepsi Cola Products v. Molon et al., February 18, 2013
11. Royal Plant Workers Union v. Coca Cola Bottlers, April
15, 2013
12. Bankard v. NLRC, March 6, 2013
13. Goya v. Goya Employees Union, January 21, 2013
14. Digitel Communications Philippines v. Digitel Employees
Union, October 10, 2012

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PART 5 - STRIKES, LOCKOUTS AND CONCERTED ACTIONS 19. PHIMCO Industries, Inc. v. PILA, August 11, 2010
20. Solidbank Corporation v. Gamier, November 15, 2010
• Arts. 219 (o-s), 278-281, 266; 21. Escario v. NLRC, September 27, 2010
• Rules, Book V, Rule XXII, as amended by D.O. 40-03, 22. Bagong Pagkakaisa ng Manggagawa sa Triumph v.
and further amended by D.O. 40-A, D.O. 40-G-03 (2010), Secretary, July 5, 2010
and D.O. 40-H-13 (2013) 23. Fadriquelan v. Monterey Foods, June 8, 2011
24. Magdala Multipurpose & Livelihood v. KMLMS, October
1. Bukluran ng Manggagawa sa Clothman Knitting v. CA, 19, 2011
January 17, 2005 25. Automotive Engine Rebuilders v. Progresibong Unyon,
2. Steel Corporation v. SCP Employees Union, April 16, July 13, 2011; January 16, 2013
2008 26. Naranjo v. Biomedica Heath Care, September 19, 2012
3. Biflex Phils. v. Filflex Industrial & Manufacturing Corp., 27. VCMC v. Yballe, January 15, 2014
Dec. 19, 2006 28. Tabangao Shell Refinery Employees Association v.
4. Bascon & Cole v. CA, February 5, 2004 Pilipinas Shell, April 7, 2014
5. Toyota Motor Phils. Corp. Workers Association v. Toyota 29. University of San Agustin Employees Union v. CA, March
Motor Phils, Oct. 19, 2007 28, 2006
6. NUWHRAIN Dusit Hotel Nikko Chapter v. CA, November 30. Hongkong and Shanghao Banking Corp. Employees
11, 2008 Union v. NLRC, January 11, 2016
7. Soriano Aviation v. Employees Association of A. Soriano
Aviation, August 14, 2009
8. Interphil Laboratories Employees Union-FFW v. Interphil
Laboratories Inc., December 19, 2001.
9. Capitol Medical Center v. NLRC, GR 147080, April 26,
2005
10. Trans-Asia Shipping Lines-Unlicensed Crews Employees
Union v. CA, July 7, 2004
11. Manila Diamond Hotel Employees Union v. CA,
Secretary, December 16, 2004
12. Philcom Employees Union v. Phil. Global
Communications, July 17, 2006
13. Nissan Motors v. Secretary, June 21, 2006
14. FEU-NRMF v. FEU-NRMFEA-AFW, October 16, 2006
15. Pilipino Telephone Corporation v. PILTEA, June 22, 2007
16. Club Filipino v. Bautista, July 13, 2009
17. Jackbilt Industries v. Jackbilt Employees Union, March
20, 2009
18. Alcantara & Sons v. CA, GR G.R. No. 155109,
September 29, 2010

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PART 6 – SECURITY OF TENURE
• Arts. 292 (b), 294, 297-302;
• D.O. 147-15
Just Causes
1. Salas v. Aboitiz One, June 27, 2008
2. RB Michael Press v. Galit, February 13, 2008
3. San Miguel Corporation v. NLRC, April 16, 2008
4. LBC Express v. Mateo, June 9, 2009
5. Genuino v. NLRC, December 4, 2007
6. Bughaw v. Treasure Island, March 28, 2008
7. Moreno v. San Sebastian College, March 28, 2008
8. Janssen Pharmaceutica v. Silayro, February 26, 2008
9. Suico v. NLRC, January 30, 2007
10. Perez & Doria v. PT&T, April 7, 2009
11. Bacolod-Talisay Realty v. Dela Cruz, April 30, 2009
12. Prudential Guarantee & Assurance Labor Union v.
NLRC, June 13, 2012
13. Cosmos Bottling Co. v. Fermin, June 20, 2012
14. Sampaguita Auto Transport v. NLRC & Sagad, January
30, 2013
15. Dongon v. Rapid Movers, Augsut 28, 2013
16. Alilem Credit Cooperative v. Bandiola, February 25, 2013
17. Cavite Apparel v. Marquez, February 6, 2013
18. Esguerra v. Valle Verde, June 13, 2012
19. SAMASAH-NUWHRAIN v. VA Magsalin, June 6, 2011
20. Lopez v. Alturas Group of Companies, April 11, 2011
21. Puncia v. Toyota Shaw, June 28, 2016
Union Security Clause
22. Alabang Country Club v. NLRC, February 14, 2008
23. Inguillo v. First Philippine Scales, June 5, 2009
24. General Milling Corp. v. Casio, March 10, 2010
Pregnancy
25. Leus v. St. Scholastica’s College Westgrove, January 28,
2015
26. Capin-Cadiz v. Brent Hospital and Colleges, February 24,
2016
27. Inocente v. St. Vincent Foundation for Children and
Aging, June 22, 2016
28. Saudi Arabian Airlines [SAUDIA] v. Rebesencio, January
14, 2015
Criminal case
29. United Tourist Promotion v. Kemplin, February 5, 2014
30. St. Luke’s Medical Center v. Sanchez, March 11, 2015
Disease
31. Crayons Processing v. Pula, July 30, 2007
32. Villaruel v. Yeo Han Guan, June 1, 2011
33. Padillo v. Rural bank of Nabunturan, January 21, 2013
34. Deoferio v. Intel Technology, June 18, 2014
Illegal Strike
35. Jackbilt Industries v. Jackbilt Employees Union, March
20, 2009
36. Escario v. NLRC, September 27, 2010
37. Abaria v. NLRC, December 7, 2011 (relate to Bascon v.
CA, February 5, 2004)
38. PHIMCO Industries v. PHIMCO Industries Labor
Association, August 11, 2010
39. VCMC v. Yballe, January 15, 2014
Authorized Causes
40. Andrada v. NLRC, December 28, 2007
41. Manatad v. PT&T, March 7, 2008
42. Linton Commercial v. Hellera, October 10, 2007
43. AMA Computer College v. Garcia, April 14, 2008
44. GSWU-NAFLU-KMU v. NLRC, October 17, 2006
45. Dickinson Philippines v. NLRC, November 15, 2005
46. PT & T v. NLRC, April 15, 2005
47. Oriental Petroleum v. Fuentes, October 14, 2005
48. FASAP v. PAL, July 22, 2008 and October 2, 2009
49. General Milling Corp. v. Viajar, January 30, 2013
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51. SPI Technologies v. Mapua, April 7, 2014
52. PNCC Skyway Corp. v. Secretary, April 19, 2016
Constructive Dismissal/Preventive Suspension
53. Maricalum v. Decorion, April 12 2006
54. Uniwide Sales v. NLRC, February 29, 2008
55. Norkis Trading v. Genilo, February 11, 2008
56. Fungo v. Lourdes School, July 27, 2007
57. The University of the Immaculate Conception v. NLRC,
January 26, 2011
58. Robinsons Galleria/Robinsons Supermarket Corp. v.
Ranchez, January 19, 2011
59. Dreamland Hotel v. Johnson, March 12, 2014
60. INTEC Cebu v. CA, June 22, 2016.
Temporary Suspension of Operations/Floating Status
61. Manila Mining Corp. Employees Association v. Manila
Mining Corp., September 29, 2010
62. Nippon Housing v. Leynes, August 3, 2011
63. SKM Art Corp. v. Bauca, November 27, 2013
64. Exocet Security v. Serrano, September 29, 2014
Suspension
65. Caong v. Regualos, January 26, 2011
66. Montinola v. PAL, September 8, 2014
Consequences of Dismissal
67. Composite Enterprises v. Caparoso, August 8, 2007
68. Sagum v. CA, May 26, 2005
69. Agabon v. NLRC, November 17, 2004
70. Jaka Food Processing v. Pacot, March 28, 2005
71. Industrial Timber v. Ababon, March 30, 2006
72. Sangwoo Phil. v. Sangwoo Phils. Employees Union,
December 9, 2013
73. Equitable Banking v. Sadac, June 8, 2006
74. Carlos v. CA, August 28, 2007
75. Tomas Claudio Memorial College v. CA, February 16,
2004
76. Chronicle Securities v. NLRC, November 25, 2004
77. Intercontinental Broadcasting v. Benedicto, July 20, 2006
78. Velasco v. NLRC, June 26, 2006
79. PCIB v. Abad, February 28, 2005
80. Bago v. NLRC, April 4, 2007
81. Panuncillo v. CAP Phils., February 9, 2007
82. Garcia v. Philippine Airlines, January 20, 2009
83. PAL v. Paz, November 26, 2014
84. Islriz v.Capada, January 31, 2011
85. Lansangan v. Amkor Technology Philippines, January 30,
2009
86. Palteng v. UCPB, February 27, 2009
87. Alcantara & Sons v. CA, September 29, 2010
88. Aboc v. Metrobank, December 13, 2010
89. Prince Transport v. Garcia, January 12, 2011
90. Robinsons Galleria/Robinsons Supermarket Corp. v.
Ranchez, January 19, 2011
91. Pfizer v. Velasco, March 9, 2011
92. Luna v. Allado Construction, May 30, 2011
93. Villaruel v. Yeo Han Guan, June 1, 2011
94. Nacar V. Gallery Frames, August 13, 2013
95. Integrated Microelectronics V. Pionilla, August 28, 2013
96. United Tourist Promotion V. Kemplin, February 5, 2014
97. University of Pangasinan v. Fernandez, November 12,
2014
98. Wenphil Corporation v. Abing, April 7, 2014
Appeal Bond
99. McBurnie v. Ganzon, EGI-Managers, Inc., October 17,
2013
100. Sara Lee v. Macatlang, June 4, 2014
101. Balite v. SS Ventures, Feb. 2015