LABOR RELATIONS LAW

Atty. Hilario N. Magsino, Jr.

I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

a. Historical Perspective
1. People of the Philippine Islands vs. Pomar
(G.R. No. L-22008 [03 November 1924])
2. West Coast Hotel Co. vs. Parrish
300 U.S. 379 (1937)
3. ACCFA vs. CUGCO, ASA, AWA and The CIR
(G.R. No. L-21484 [29 November 1969])
ACA vs. ASA, AWA and The CIR
(G.R. No. L-23605 [29 November 1969])
Only as to the Separate Opinion of Justice Fernando
4. Bengzon vs. Drilon
(G.R. No. 103524 [15 April 1992])

b. Constitutional Basis
i. Sections 10 and 18, Article II of the Constitution

ii. Section. 3, Article XIII of the Constitution

5. Calalang vs. Williams
(G.R. No. L-47800 [02 December 1940])
Only as to the definition "social justice"
6. Brew Master vs. NAFLU
(G.R. No. 119243 [17 April 1997])
7. Fuente vs. NLRC
(G.R. No. 110017 [2 January 1997])
8. Jamer vs. NLRC
(G.R. No. 112630 (5 September 1997])

c. Article 4 of the Labor Code

9. Marcopper Mining vs. NLRC
(G.R. No. 103525 [1996])
10. PLDT vs. NLRC
(G.R. No. 111933 [23 July 1997])

d. Balancing of Interests
11. JMM Promotion vs. CA
(G.R. No. 120095 05 August 1996])
12. PASEI vs. Drilon
(G.R. No. 81958 [30 June 1988])

II. EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP

1. "Employer" - Article 219 (e) of the Labor Code
2. "Employee" - Article 219 (f) of the Labor Code

a. Importance
13. LVN vs. Philippine Musicians Guild
(1 SCRA 132 [G.R. No. 12582])

b. Tests to Determine
14. Rosario Brothers vs. Ople
(31 SCRA 72 [G.R. No. 53590])
15. Sy vs. CA
(G.R. No. 142293 [2003])
16. Manila Golf vs. NLRC
(237 SCRA 207 [G.R. No. 64948])

1
 17. Semblante vs. CA
(G.R. No. 196426 [2011])
18. Brotherhood Labor Movement vs. Zamora
(GR No. L-48645 [1987])
19. La Suerte vs. Director of BLR
(123 SCRA 679)
20. Insular Life vs. NLRC
(179 SCRA 459 [G.R. No. 84484])
21. Sonza vs. ABS-CBN
(131 SCRA 583 [G.R. No. 138051])

4. Jurisdiction
22. SMC vs. NLRC
(61 SCRA 719 [G.R. No. 80774])
23. Pepsi vs. Galang
(G.R. No. 89621 [24 September 1991])
24. Medina vs. Castro Bartolome
(116 SCRA 597 [G.R. No. 59825])
25. Philippine National Bank vs. Cabansag
(G.R. No. 157010 [21 June 2005])
25. Urbanes vs. Secretary of Labor
(G.R. No. 122791 [19 February 2003])
26. Yusen Air and Sea Service Philippines vs. Villamor
(G.R. No. 154060 [16 August 2005])

5. Independent contractor
(Articles 106 to 109 of the Labor Code, DO 174, S. 2017)
27. PCI Automation Center vs. NLRC
(G.R. No. 115920 [1996])
28. DBP vs. NLRC
(233 SCRA 250)
29. Neri vs. NLRC and FEBTC
(224 SCRA 717 [GR No. 97008-98])
30. Vinoya vs. NLRC
(G.R. No. 126586 [2000])
31. Fuji Television Network vs. Espiritu
G.R. No. 204944-45 [2014])

6. Labor Dispute
(Article 219 (l) of the Labor Code)
32. SMC Employee Union vs. Bersamira
(G.R. No. 87700 [1990])

III. MANAGEMENT PREROGATIVES

33. Philippine-Singapore Transit vs. NLRC

(GR 95449 [August 1997]
34. Chu vs. NLRC
(232 SCRA 764 [GR No. 106107])
35. Union Carbide Labor Union vs. Union Carbide
(215 SCRA 554 [GR No. 41314])
36. San Miguel Brewery Sales vs. Ople
(170 SCRA 25 [GR No.L-53515])
37. GSIS vs. Supervisor's Union
(85 SCRA 90 [GR No. L-39575])
38. PT&T vs. CA
(G.R. No. 152057 [2003])
39. Mendoza vs. Rural Bank of Lucban
(G.R. No. 155421 [07 July 2004])

2
 40. PT&T vs. Laplana
(199 SCRA 485 [GR No. 76645])
41. Yuco Chemicals vs. Minster of Labor
(185 SCRA 727 [GR No. L-75656])
42. Caltex Refinery vs. NLRC
(246 SCRA 271 [GR No. 102993]
43. Firestone Tire and Rubber vs. Lariosa
(G.R. No. 70479 [27February 1987])
44. Duncan Association of Detailman vs. Glaxo Wellcome
(G.R. No. 162994 [17 September 2004])
45. Union of Nestle Workers CDO Factory vs. Nestle Philippines
([G.R. No. 148303 [2002])
46. MERALCO vs. Secretary of Labor
(G.R. No. 127598 [2002])
47. GTE Directories vs. Sanchez
(197 SCRA 452 [GR No. 76219])

2. Employee classification and/or status

(Articles 296 and 295 of the Labor Code)
2.1 Probationary Employees
48. Biboso vs. Victorias Milling
(76 SCRA 250 [GR No. L-44360])
49. Candian Opportunities Unlimited vs. Dalangin
(G.R. No. 172223 [2012])
50. Ver Buiser vs. GTE Directories
(131 SCRA 151 [GR No. L-63316])
51. Mariwasa vs. Leodegario
(169 SCRA 465 [GR No. 74246])
52. Holiday Inn Manila vs. NLRC
(GR No. 109114 [1993])
53. Sameer Overseas Placement Agency, Inc. vs. NLRC
(GR No. 132564 [1999])
54. De La Cruz vs. NLRC
(G.R. No. 145417 [2003])

2.2 Regular Employees

55. Central Negros Electric Coop. vs. NLRC
(236 SCRA 108 [GR No. 106246])
56. De Leon vs. NLRC
(176 SCRA 615 [GR No. 70705])
57. Kimberly Independent Union vs. Drilon
(185 SCRA 191 [GR No. L-77629])
58. Singer Sewing Machine Co. vs. Drilon
(GR No. 91307 [24 January 1991])
59. Magsalin vs. National Organization of Working Men
(G. R. No. 148492 [09 May 2003])
2.3 Term Employment
60. Brent School vs. Zamora
(181 SCRA 702 [GR No. L-48494])
61. Pakistan Air Lines vs. Ople
(190 SCRA 90 [GR No. 61594])
62. Cielo vs. NLRC
(193 SCRA 410 [GR No. 78693])
63. Philippine Village Hotel vs. NLRC
(230 SCRA 423 [GR No. 105033])
2.4 Project employees
64. Violeta vs. NLRC
(GR No. 119523 [10 October 1997])

3
 65. Chua vs. CA
(G.R. No. 125837 [06 October 2004])
66. Cartagenas vs. Romago Electric
(177 SCRA 637 [GR No. 82973])
67. Fernandez vs. NLRC
(230 SCRA 460 [GR No. 106090])
68. ALU-TUCP vs. NLRC
(234 SCRA 678 [GR No. 109902])

2.5 Seasonal Employees

69. Mercado vs. NLRC
(201 SCRA 332 [GR No. 79869])
70. Hacienda Fatima vs. NFSW-Food and General Trade
(GR No. 149440 [2003])

2.6 “Managerial employees“ (Article 219, [m] of the Labor Code)

2.7 “Supervisory employees” (Article 219, [m] of the Labor Code)

IV. RIGHT TO SELF-ORGANIZATION

1. Constitutional and statutory basis

1.1 Section 8, Article 3 and Section 3, Article 13 of the

1987 Constitution

1.2 Labor Code, Articles 253 to 257

71. Vassar Industrial Employees Union vs. Estrella
(82 SCRA 280 [1978])
72. Victoriano vs. Elizalde
(59 SCRA 54 [1974])
73. Kapatiran sa Meat & Canning Division vs. Calleja
(162 SCRA 367 [1988])
74. UST Faculty Union vs. Bitonio
(GR No. 131235 [16 November 1999])
75. Tropical Hut Employees Union vs. Tropical Hut
(181 SCRA 173 [1990])
76. Philippine Skylanders, Inc. vs. NLRC
([G.R. No. 127374 [31 January 2002])
77. Sampang vs. Inciong
(137 SCRA 56 [1985])

2. Applicability to specific types of employees

2.1 Managerial Employees (Article 255 of the Labor Code)

78. United Pepsi Cola vs. Laguesma
(288 SCRA 15 [1998])
79. NATU-RPB vs. Torres
(GR No. 93468 [29 December 1994])
2.2 Confidential Employees
80. SMC vs. Laguesma
(GR No. 110399 [15 August 1997])

2.3 Employee-Members of Cooperatives

81. Cooperative Rural Bank of Davao City vs. Ferrer-Calleja
(GR No. 77951, 26 September 1988]

2.4 Government Employees (Article 254 of the Labor Code)

82. Arizala vs. CA
(GR Nos. 43633-34 [14 September 1990])

4
 83. SSSEA vs. CA
(GR No. 85279 [28 July 1989])

2.5 Supervisory Employees (Article 255 of the Labor Code)

84. Atlas Lithographic vs. Laguesma
(GR No. 96566 [06 January 1992])
85. PHILPOS vs. Torres
(231 SCRA 335 [1994])

V. LABOR ORGANIZATION

1. Definitions
1.1 “Labor organization” - Article 219 (g)
1.2 “Legitimate labor organization” - Article 219 (h)
1.3 “Company union” - Article 219 (i)

86. Villar vs. Inciong

(121 SCRA 444 [1983])
87. PAFLU vs. Sec. of Labor
(27 SCRA 41 [1969])

2. Rationale for unionization

88. United Seamen's Union vs. Davao Shipowners Assn.
(20 SCRA 1226 [1967])
89. University of Pangasinan vs. NLRC
(218 SCRA 65 [1993])
90. Mactan Workers Union vs. Aboitiz
(G.R. No. L-30241 [1972])

3. Bargaining Unit
91. University of the Philippines vs. Ferrer-Calleja
(211 SCRA 451 – GR 96189 [1992])
92. Mechanical Department Labor Union vs. CIR
(24 SCRA 925 – GR 28223 [1968])
93. Golden Farms vs. Secretary of Labor
(234 SCRA 517 – GR 102130)
94. Philtranco Services Enterprises vs. BLR
(174 SCRA 388 – GR 85343 [1989])
95. SMC Supervisors vs. Laguesma
(GR No. 110399 [15 August 1997[)
96. Belyca Corporation vs. Ferrer Calleja
(GR No. 77395 [29 November 1988])
97. Philippine Scout Veterans vs. Secretary
(224 SCRA 682)

4. Union registration and procedure

Book III of Department Order No. 40-03 (Series of 2003)
Republic Act No. 9481 (25 May 2007)

98. Progressive Development vs. Secretary

(205 SCRA 802 [1992])
99. Pagpalain Haulers, Inc. vs. Trajano
(GR No. 133215 [15 July 1999])
100. Tagaytay Highlands vs. Tagaytay Highlands Employees Union
(GR No. 142000 [22 January 2003])

4.1 Registration of an Independent Labor Union

Section 2 [a] of Book III of DO No. 40-03

5
 4.2 Registration of Federations and National Unions
Section 2 [b] of Book III of DO No. 40-03

4.3 Registration of a Workers' Association

Section 2 [c] of Book III of DO No. 40-03

4.4 Rights and conditions of membership

(Articles 250 and 289 of the Labor Code)

a. Governing Law
101. Oca vs. Trajano
(200 SCRA 399 [1991])

b. Rights and Obligations of Members

102. Ferrer vs. NLRC
(224 SCRA 410 [1993])
103. Tancinco vs. Ferrer-Calleja
(157 SCRA [1988])
104. Palacol vs. Ferrer-Calleja
(182 SCRA 710 [1990])
105. Volkschel Labor Union vs. BLR
(137 SCRA 42 [1985])
106. ABS-CBN Supervisory Union vs. ABS-CBN Broadcasting
(304 SCRA 489 [1999])

c. Remedies for Violation of Rights

107. Litton Mills Employee's Association vs. Ferrer-Calleja
(167 SCRA 804 [1988])
108. Villar vs. Trajano
(144 SCRA 245 [1986])
109. Pepsi Cola Sales & Advertising Union vs. Secretary
(211 SCRA 843 [1992])

VI. CERTIFICATION ELECTION PROCEEDINGS

1. Generally
1.1 Role of the Employer
110. PT&T vs. Laguesma
(223 SCRA 452)
111. SM Foods, Inc. vs. Laguesma
(G.R. No. 116172 [1996])

2. Certification election
112. FOITAF vs. Noriel
(72 SCRA 24)
113. Airline Pilots vs. CIR
(76 SCRA 274)
114. Reyes vs. Trajano
(209 SCRA 484)
115. Phil. Fruits And Vegetable Ind. vs. Torres
(GR No. 92391[03 July 1992])
116. Sandoval Shipyards, Inc. vs. Pepito
(GR No. 143428 [25 June 2001])

2.1 Other kinds of Recognition of Employee Representatives

117. UST Faculty Union vs. Bitonio

(GR No. 131235 [16 November 1999])

6
 a. Direct Certification
118. Central Negros vs. Secretary
(201 SCRA 584)

b. Voluntary Recognition abandoned by

Request for Sole and Exclusive Bargaining Agent [SEBA]
Certification (DO No 40-I-15)
119. Ilaw at Buklod ng Manggagawa vs. Calleja
(182 SCRA 561)

c. Consent Election
(Section 24, Rule VIII of Department Order No. 40-03)
120. Aligre vs. De Mesa
(237 SCRA 647)

d. Run-off Election
(Rule X of Department Order No. 40-03)
121. Confederation of Citizens Labor Unions vs. Noriel
(GR L-56902 [21 September1982])

3. Bars to Certification Election

122. NACUSIP-TUCP vs. Trajano

(208 SCRA 118)
123. Capitol Medical Center ACE vs. Laguesma
(267 SCRA 503)
124. NACUSIP-TUCP vs. Ferrer-Calleja
(205 SCRA 478)
125. ALU vs. Ferrer-Calleja
(173 SCRA 178)
126. Firestone vs. Estrella
(81 SCRA 49)
127. United CMC vs. BLR
(128 SCRA 593)

VII. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND ADMINISTRATION OF AGREEMENT

1. Collective Bargaining Agreement
128. TUCP vs. Laguesma
(GR No. 95013 [21 September 1994])
129. Sundowner Dev. Corp. vs. Drilon
(GR No. 82341 [1989])
130. Benguet Consolidated vs. BCI Employees
(23 SCRA 361)
131. Liberty Flour Mills EA vs. Liberty Flour Mills
(180 SCRA 668)
132. Metrobank Union vs. NLRC
(226 SCRA 268)
133. SMTFM-UWP vs. NLRC
(GR No. 113856 [07 September 1998])

2. Duty to Bargain Collectively

(Articles 251, 252,253 and 250 of the Labor Code )
134. ALU vs. Ferrer-Calleja
(173 SCRA 178)
135. Lakas ng Mangagawa vs. Marcelo Enterprises
(118 SCRA 425)
136. National Union of Restaurant Workers vs. CIR
(10 SCRA 843)

7
 137. Kiok Loy vs. NLRC
(141 SCRA 179)
138. SMC Employees Union vs. Confesor
(262 SCRA 81)
139. Divine Word University vs. NLRC
(213 SCRA 759)
140. Nestle Philippines vs. NLRC
(193 SCRA 504)
3. Administration of the CBA; Grievance and Voluntary Arbitration
(Articles 219 (n), 273, 274, 277 (b), 292 of the Labor Code)
141. Rizal Labor Union vs. Rizal Cement Company, Inc.
(GR No. L-19779 [30 July 1966])
142. MSMG-UWP vs. Ramos
(G.R. No. 113907 [28 February 2000])
143. Maneja vs. NLRC
(GR No. 124013 [05 June 1998])
144. Sanyo vs. Canizares
(211 SCRA 361)
145. Vivero vs. CA
(GR No. 138938 [24 October 2000])
146. Ludo and Luym Corporation vs. Saornido
(GR No. 140960 [20 January 2003]
147. Sime Darby vs. Magsalin
(180 SCRA 177)
148. Imperial Textile Mills vs. Sampag
(219 SCRA 651)
149. Continental Marble vs. NLRC
(161 SCRA 151)
150. Luzon Development Bank vs. Association
(249 SCRA 162)

4. Labor-Management Committees
Article. 292 (h)

VIII. UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE

1. Concept
Article 258 of the Labor Code

2. Unfair Labor Practice of Employers

Art. 259 of the Labor Code
151. Insular Life Assurance Co. EA vs. Insular Life Assurance Co
(37 SCRA 244 [1971])
152. Steam Navigation vs. Philippine Marine Officer's Guild
(15 SCRA 174 [1965])
153. Visayan Bicycle vs. National Labor Union
(14 SCRA 5 [1965])
154. Judric Canning vs. Inciong
(115 SCRA 887 [1982])
155. Manila Hotel Co. vs. Pines Hotel Employees Asso.
(47 SCRA 88 [1972])
156. Wise & Co. vs. Wise & Co. Employees Union
(GR No. L-87672 [13 October 1989])
157. Sime Darby Philipinas, Inc. vs. NLRC
(GR No. 119205 [15 April 1998])
158. Alhambra Industries vs. CIR
(35 SCRA 550 [1970])
159. Balmar Farms vs. NLRC
(202 SCRA 648 [1991])

8
 3. Unfair Labor Practice of Labor Organizations
(Article 260 of the Labor Code)
160. Salunga vs. CIR
(21 SCRA 216 [1967])
161. United Restaror's Employees Labor Union vs. Torres
(26 SCRA 435 [1969])
162. Manila Mandarin Employees Union vs. NLRC
(GR No. 76989 [29 September 1987])

IX. STRIKES, LOCKOUTS AND CONCERTED ACTIONS

1. Generally
163. Gold City Integrated Port Services vs. NLRC
(245 SCRA 627)
164. Lapanday Workers Union vs. NLRC
(248 SCRA 95)
165. Ilaw at Buklod vs. SMC
(198 SCRA 586)

2. Strikes
(Articles 229, 278-281 of the Labor Code)

a. Concept and Scope

166. ALU vs. Borromeo
(26 SCRA 88)
167. Amalgamated Food Employees Union v. Logan Valley Plaza
(391 U.S. 308 [20 May 1968])
168. Bascon vs. CA
(G.R. No. 144899 [05 February 2004])
169. Liwayway vs. Permanent Concrete Workers Union
(100 SCRA 161)
170. MSF Tire And Rubber, Inc. vs. CA
(GR No. 128632 [05 August 1999])
171. Complex Electronics Employees Association vs. NLRC
(GR No. 121315 and 122136 [19 July 1999])
172. Panay Electric Company, Inc. vs. NLRC
(GR No. 102672 [04 October 1995])

b. Requisites for a Valid Strike

173. National Federation of Sugar Workers vs. Ovejera
(114 SCRA 354)
3. Assumption of Jurisdiction; Return to Work Order
(Article 276 [g] of the Labor Code)
174. Philtread Workers vs. Confessor
(269 SCRA 393)
175. PSBA vs. Noriel
(164 SCRA 402)
176. University of Immaculate Conception, Inc. vs. Secretary
(GR No. 151379 [14 January 2005])
177. TASLI-ALU vs. CA
(GR No. 145428 [07 July 2004])
178. PLDT vs. Manggagawa Ng Komunikasyon Sa Pilipinas
(GR No. 162783 [14 July 2005])
179. St. Scholastica vs. Torres
(210 SCRA 565)
180. International Pharma. vs. Secretary
(205 SCRA 59)
181. Union of Filipro Employees vs. Nestle Philippines
(GR No. 88710-13 [13 December 1990])

9
 182. Reformist Union vs. NLRC
(266 SCRA 713)

4. Consequences of a Strike
183. SMC vs. NLRC
(GR No. 119293 [10 June 2003])
184. Shell Oil Worker's Union vs. Shell Co.
(G.R. No. L-30658-59 [31 March 1976])
184. Bacus vs. Ople
(GR No. L-56856 [23 October 1984])
186. First City Interlink vs. Confesor
(272 SCRA 124)
187. Teleemken Semiconductors vs. Secretary
(GR Nos. 122743 and 127215 [12 December 1997])
188. PNOC Dockyard vs. NLRC
(GR 118223 [26 June 1998])

X. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

1. Generally
189. Bughaw vs. Treasure Island Industrial Corporation
(GR No. 173151 [2008])

2. Grounds For Termination

190. JAKA Food Processing Corporation vs. Pacot
(GR No. 151378 [2005])
191. Standard Electric vs. Standard Electric Employees Union
(GR No. 166111 [2005])

2.1 Just Causes for termination

(Article 297 of the Labor Code)
2.1.1 Serious misconduct/gross insubordination
192. Manebo vs. NLRC
(229 SCRA 240)
193. Aguilar vs. NLRC
(216 SCRA 207)

2.1.2 Abandonment
194. Jardine Davies vs. NLRC
(225 SCRA 757 [1993])
195. Jackson Bldg. vs. NLRC
(246 SCRA 329 [1995])
196. Arc-Med Food vs. NLRC
(GR No. 113721 [1997])

2.1.3 Loss of Confidence/Breach of Trust

197. PCIB vs. NLRC
(247 SCRA 617 [1995])
198. Concorde Hotel vs. CA
([GR No. 144089 [09 August 2001])
199. Aurelio vs. NLRC
(221 SCRA 432 [1993])
200. Etcuban vs. Sulpicio Lines
(GR No. 148410 [17 January 2005])
2.1.4 Habitual absences/tardiness
201. Worldwide Papermills vs. NLRC
(244 SCRA 125 [1995])

10
2.1.5 Fraud/Serious Misconduct
202. Austria vs. NLRC
(GR No. 124382 [16 August 1999])
203. Felix vs. Enertech Systems Industries, Inc.
(GR No. 142007 [28 March 2001])

2.1.6 Analogous Causes

204. Cathedral School vs. NLRC
(GR No. 101438 [1992])
205. Yrasuegui vs. Phil. Airlines
(G.R. No. 168081 [2008])

2.2 Authorized Causes for termination

206. JPL Marketing Promotions vs. NLRC

(G.R. No. 151966 [July 2005])

2.2.1 Redundancy (Article 298)

207. Almodiel vs. NLRC
(223 SCRA 341 [1993])
208. Asia World Publishing House, Inc. vs. Ople
(GR No. L-56398 [23 July 1987])
209. Sebuguero vs. NLRC
(248 SCRA 532 [1995])

2.2.2 Retrenchment or business reverses (Article 298)

210. North Davao Mining vs. NLRC
(GR No. 112546 [13 March 1996])
211. Balasbas vs. NLRC
(212 SCRA 803)
212. Revidad vs. NLRC
(245 SCRA 356 [1995])
213. Businessday vs. NLRC
(221 SCRA 9)
214. National Federation of Labor vs. NLRC
(GR No. 127718 [02 March 2000])

2.2.3 Disease (Article 299)

215. Cebu Royal Plant vs. Deputy
(GR No. L-58639 [12 August 1987])
2.3 Other grounds
2.3.1 Merger or consolidation with another company
216. Manlimos vs. NLRC
(242 SCRA 145 [1995])
2.3.2 Resignation
217. Sicangco vs. NLRC
(235 SCRA 96)
2.3.3 Immorality/Sexual Harassment
Republic Act No. 7877
218. Santos vs. NLRC
(GR No. 115795 [06 March 1998])
219. Chua-Qua vs. Clave
(189 SCRA 117 [1990])
3. Special circumstances:
3.1 Preventive suspension
220. JRS Business vs. NLRC
(246 SCRA 445 [1995])

11
3.2 Constructive dismissal
221. Gaco vs. NLRC
(230 SCRA 260)
222. Ledesma vs. NLRC
(246 SCRA 77)
223. Phil-Am Life vs. Gramaje
(GR No. 156963 [11 November 2004])

3.3 Floating status

224. Lucky Textile Mills vs. NLRC
(229 SCRA 324)

3.4 Totality of infractions rule

225. Mendoza vs. NLRC
(195 SCRA 606 [1991])
226. MERALCO vs. NLRC
(GR No. 114129 [24 October 1996])
227. Valiao vs. CA
(GR No. 146621 [30 July 2004])
4. Procedure to Terminate Employment
4.1 Twin requirements of notice and hearing
228. Century Textile Mills vs. NLRC
(161 SCRA 528)
229. Del Monte Philippines, Inc. vs. Saldivar
(G.R. No. 158620 [11 October 2006])
230. King of Kings Transport vs. Mamac
(G.R. No. 166208 [29 June 2007])

4.2 Agabon doctrine

231. WenPhil vs. NLRC
(170 SCRA 69 [1989])
232. Serrano vs. NLRC
(GR No. 117040 [27 January 2000])
233. Agabon vs. NLRC
(GR NO. 158693 [17 NOVEMBER 2004])
234. JAKA Food Processing Corporation vs. Pacot
(GR No. 151378 [28 March 2005])
4.3 Burden of proof
235. Segismundo vs. NLRC
(239 SCRA 167 [1994])
5. Normal consequences of Illegal Dismissal
a. Reinstatement plus full backwages
(Articles 229 and 294 of the Labor Code )
236. Bustamante vs. NLRC
(GR No. 111651 [28 November 1996])
237. Pioneer Texturizing Corporation vs. NLRC
(GR No. 118651 [16 October 1997])
238. Pizza Inn vs. NLRC
(GR No. 74531 [28 June 1988])
239. Kunting vs. NLRC
(227 SCRA 571)
240. Congson vs. NLRC
(243 SCRA 260 [1995])
241. Acesite Corporation vs. NLRC
(GR No. 152308 [29 January 2005])
242. Manila Diamond Hotel Employees' Union vs. CA
([GR No. 140518 [16 December 2004])

12
 243. Roquero vs. PAL
(GR No. 152329 [22 April 2003])
244. Genuino vs. NLRC
(GR No. 142732 [2007])
245. Garcia vs. PAL
(GR No. 164856 [2003])
b. Damages (Articles 1702, 2217 and 2232 of the Civil Code)
246. Primero vs. IAC
(GR No. 72644 [14 December 1987])
247. Maglutac v. NLRC
(GR No. 78345 [21 September 1990])
c. Attorney's fees
(Article 2208 of the Civil Code and Article 111 of the Labor Code)
248. Taganas vs. NLRC
(248 SCRA 133 [1995])

d. Separation Pay
249. Lim vs. NLRC
(GR No. 79907 [16 March 1989])
250. Osias Academy vs. DOLE
(GR No. 83234 [16 Aril 1989])
251. Gustilo vs. Wyeth Philippines
(GR No. 149629 [04 October 2004])

e. Worker preference (Article 110 of the Labor Code)

252. DBP vs. NLRC
(229 SCRA 351)
253. DBP s. NLRC
(242 SCRA 59 [1995])
f. Liability of corporate officers
254. MAM Realty vs. NLRC
(244 SCRA 797 [1995])
g. Prescription
255. Callanta vs. Carnation Phils.
145 SCRA 268 (GR No. 70615 [1986])

XI. JURISDICTION

1. Labor Arbiter
(Article 224 (a) of the Labor Code)
256. Bañez vs. Hon. Valdevilla
[GR No. 128024 [ 09 May 2000]

2. National Labor Relations Commission

(Articles 224 (b) and 229 of the Labor Code.)
257. Soliman Security Services, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals
384 SCRA 514 (GR No. 143215 [2002])
258. Navarro vs. NLRC
(GR No. 116464 [01 March 2000])
259. Star Angel Handicraft vs. NLRC
(263 SCRA 580 [1994])
260. Cannette vs. NLRC
(GR No. 114161 [23 November 1995])
261. Diamonon vs. DOLE
327 SCRA 283 (GR No. 108951 [2000])
262. De Ocampo vs. NLRC
213 SCRA 652 (GR No. 101539 [1992])

13
3. Court of Appeals
263. St. Martin Funeral Homes vs. NLRC
(GR No. 130866 [16 Sept. 1998])
264. Veloso vs. China Airlines, Ltd.
(GR No. 104302 [14 July 1999])
265. Phil. Airlines, Inc. vs. NLRC
328 SCRA 273 (GR No. 126805 [2000])
266. MC Engineering, Inc. vs. NLRC
360 SCRA 183 (GR No. 142314 [2001])

4. Supreme Court
267. Tancinco vs. GSIS
369 SCRA 221 (GR No. 132916 [2001])
268. Abalos vs. Philex Mining Corp.
393 SCRA 134 (GR No. 140374 [2002])
269. SGS Far East vs. NLRC
(286 SCRA 335 [1998])

5. Regional Director
(Article 129 of the Labor Code.)
270. Maternity Children’s Hospital vs. Sec. of Labor
174 SCRA 632 (GR No. 78909 [1989])
271. SSK Parts Corporation vs. Camas
181 SCRA 675 (GR No. 85934 [1990])\
272. Odin Security Agency vs. Dela Serna
182 SCRA 472 (GR No. 87439 [1990])

6. Secretary of Labor
(Articles 128, 278 (g) of the Labor Code)
273. Telefunken Semiconductors Employees Union – FFW vs. CA
348 SCRA 565 (GR NOS. 143013-14 [2000])
274. Phimco Industries, Inc. vs. Brillantes
304 SCRA 747 (GR No. 120751 [1999])
275. National Federation of Labor vs. Laguesma
304 SCRA 405 (GR No. 123426 [1999]

7. Bureau of Labor Relations

(Article 232 of the Labor Code)
276. Pepsi Cola Sales & Advertising Union vs. Sec. of Labor
211 SCRA 843 (GR No. 97092 [1992])
277. Abbot vs. Abbot Laboratories Employees Union,
323 SCRA 392 (GR No.131374 [2000])

8. Grievance Machinery
(Article 273 of the Labor Code)
278. Master Iron Labor Union vs. NLRC
219 SCRA 47 (GR No. 92009 [1993])
279. San Miguel Corp. vs. NLRC
304 SCRA 1 (GR No. 99266 [1999])

9. Voluntary Arbitration
(Arts. 273 to 277 of the Labor Code.)
280. Ludo & Luym Corp. vs. Saordino
395 SCRA 451 (GR No. 140960 [2003])
281. Vivero vs. Court of Appeals
344 SCRA 268 (GR No. 138938 [2000])

14