LABOR RELATIONS SYLLABUS

I. Employer-Employee Relationship
1.
Employer (Art. 211, par. E)
2.
Employee (Art. 211, par. F)
3.
Test to Determine the Existence of Employer-Employee Relationship
FOUR-FOLD TEST
1.
Right to Hire
2.
Payment of Wages
3.
Power of Dismissal
4.
Control over the conduct of Work
Cases:
Charlie Jao vs. BCCI Products Sales Inc. and Terrance Ty, G.R. No. 163700, April
18, 2012.
JOSE MEL BERNARTE,
vs.
PHILIPPINE BASKETBALLASSOCIATION (PBA), JOSE E
MMANUEL M. EALA, and PERRY MARTINEZ,
G.R. No. 192084, September 14, 201
1
MARTICIO SEMBLANTE and DUBRICK PILAR, vs. COURT OF APPEALS, 19THDIVISION, now SP
ECIAL FORMER 19TH DIVISION, GALLERA DE MANDAUE /SPOUSES VICENTE and MARIA LUISA
LOOT,G.R. No. 196426, August 15, 2011
CRC AGRICULTURAL TRADING and ROLANDO B. CATINDIG, vs. NLRC & ROBERTO OBIAS,
DEALCO FARMS, INC., vs. NLRC et.al.

G.R. No. 177664, Dec. 23, 2009

G.R. No. 153192, Jan. 30, 2009

WPP MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS, INC., et. Al. vs. JOCELYN M. GALERA,
And
JOCELYN M. GALERA, vs. WPPMARKETINGCOMMUNICATIONS, et. al.
G.R. No. 169207, March 25, 2010
G.R. No. 169239, March 25, 2010
GLORIA V. GOMEZ,
vs. PNOC DEVELOPMENT ANDMANAGEMENT CORPORATION (PDMC)
merly known as FILOIL DEVELOPMENT AND
MANAGEMENT

(for

G.R. No. 174044, Nov. 27, 2009

RAUL G. LOCSIN and EDDIE B. TOMAQUIN Vs. PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COM
PANY,
G.R. No. 185251, October 2, 2009
MASONIC CONTRACTOR, INC. and MELVIN BALAIS/AVELINO REYES, vs. MAGDALENA MADJOS,
ZENAIDA TIAMZON, and CARMELITA RAPADAS,
G.R. No. 185094, November 25, 2009
LESLIE OKOL, vs. SLIMMERS WORLD INTERNATIONAL, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATIONS, INC., and
RONALD JOSEPH MOY
G.R. No. 160146, December 11, 2009
II. Classification of Employees
a.

Regular vs. Casual Employees

LEYTE GEOTHERMAL POWER PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYEES UNION ALU

TUCP, vs. PHILIPPINE NATI
ONAL OIL COMPANY ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, G.R. No. 170351, March 30, 2011
SMC , vs. EDUARDO L. TEODOSIO, G.R. No. 163033, October 2, 2009

PLDT Inc., vs. Arceo

(489 SCRA 617) 2006
ABS-CBN vs. Nazareno
(503 SCRA 204) 2006
Poseidon Fishing vs. NLRC
(482 SCRA 717) 2006
Big AA Manufacturer vs. Antonio
(484 SCRA 33) 2006
Paguio vs. NLRC
G.R. No. 147816, May 9, 2003]
b.
Seasonal
Case: Hacienda Fatima et.al. vs. NFSWF et.al. (396 SCRA 518)
PHILIPPINE TOBACCO FLUE-CURING & REDRYING CORPORATION, vs.
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et.al. G.R. No. 127395 December 10, 1998
PHILIPPINE FRUIT & VEGETABLE INDUSTRIES, INC. and its President and General Mana
ger, MR. PEDRO CASTILLO, vs.NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, and Philippine
Fruit and Vegetable Workers Union-Tupas Local Chapter, G.R. No. 122122 July 20,
1999
c.
Project
Cases:
WILFREDO ARO, RONILO TIROL, JOSE PACALDO, PRIMITIVO CASQUEJO and MARCIAL ABGO,
VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, FOURTH DIVISION and BENTHEL DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, G.R. No. 174792, March 7, 2012
D.M. CONSUNJI, INC. and/or DAVID M. CONSUNJI, vs. ESTELITO L. JAMIN, G.R. No. 19
2514, April 18, 2012
LEYTE GEOTHERMAL POWER PROGRESSIVE EMPLOYEES UNION
ALU
TUCP, vs. PHILIPPINE NATI
ONAL OIL COMPANY ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, G.R. No. 170351, March 30, 2011
MILLENNIUM ERECTORS CORPORATION, VS. VIRGILIO MAGALLANES, G.R. No. 184362, Novem
ber 15, 2010
RONILO SORREDA VS. CAMBRIDGE ELECTRONICS CORP, G.R. No. 172927, February 11, 201
0
WILLIAM UY CONSTRUCTION, CORP. and/or TERESITA UY and WILLIAM UY, vs. JORGE R.
TRINIDAD,
G.R. No. 183250, March 10, 2010
D.M. CONSUNJI, INC., VS. ANTONIO GOBRES, MAGELLAN DALISAY, GODOFREDO PARAGSA, EM
ILIO ALETA and GENEROSO MELO, G.R. No. 169170, August 8, 2010
JUDY O. DACUITAL, et. al. vs. L.M. CAMUS ENGINEERING CORPORATION and/or LUIS M.
CAMUS, G.R. No. 176748, September 1, 2010
Rosita Pangilinan vs. GMC
GR No. 149329, July 12, 2004
C.E. Construction Corp. vs. Isaac Cioco, Jr.
GR No. 156896, Sept. 8, 2004
Abesco Construction and Devt. Corp vs. Ramirez
(487 SCRA 9)
ISMAEL SAMSON, vs. NLRC & ATLANTIC GULF
G.R. No. 113166. February 1 ,
1996
ABS-CBN vs. Nazareno
(503 SCRA 204)
Poseidon Fishing vs. NLRC
(482 SCRA 717)
PLDT vs. Ylagan
(508 SCRA 31)
Bahia Shipping Services vs. Reynaldo Chua
G.R. No. 162195 April 8, 2008
Virgilio Sapio vs. Castro
GR No. 155034, May 22, 2008
d.
Case:

Piece-Rate
Labor Congress of the Phils. Vs. NLRC (290 SCRA 509)
Lambo vs. NLRC
(Oct. 26, 1999)
MARK ROCHE INTERNATIONAL AND/OR EDUARDO DAYOT and SUSAN DAYOT, vs. NLRC et.al. G

.R. No. 123825, August 31, 1999

e.
Probationary
Cases:
CEBU MARINE BEACH RESORT,et.al.vs. NLRC et.al. G.R. No. 143252. Oct. 23,
2003
Rodin Alcira vs. NLRC,
G.R.
149859 (June 9, 2004)
Mitsubishi Motors vs. Chrysler Phils Labor Union
G.R. 148738 (June
29, 2004)
Dusit Hotel Nikko vs. Renato M. Gatbonton,
G.R. No. 161654, (May
5, 2006
YOLANDA M. MERCADO, et. al. , vs. AMA COMPUTER , G.R. No. 183572, (April 13, 201
0)
ONG and JOHNSON NG, vs. COURT OF APPEALS and ROSEMARIE L. SY, G.R. No. 192881,
November 16, 2011
III.
Security of Tenure
1. Scope
Cases:
PLDT vs. Tolentino, G. R. No. 143171, Sept. 21, 2004).
Fujitsu Computer Products Corporation of the Philippines vs. CA, G. R. No. 15823
2, April 8, 2005
Condo Suite Club Travel Inc. vs. NLRC (Jan 28, 2002)
2.
Constructive Dismissal vs. Illegal Dismissal
Cases:
Fernando Go. Vs. CA
GR No. 158922, May 28, 2004
Unicorn Safety Glass Inc., vs. Rodrigo Basarte GR No. 154689, Nov. 25, 2004
GLORIA ARTIAGA, vs. SILIMAN UNIVERSITY,
G.R. No.
178453, April 16
, 2009
MERCK SHARP AND DOHME (PHILIPPINES) and PETER S. CARBONELL, vs. JONAR P. ROBLES,
et. Al.
G.R. No. 176506, Nov. 25, 2009
MANOLO A. PEAFLOR, vs. OUTDOOR CLOTHING MANUFACTURINGCORPORATION, et. Al.,
G.R. No. 177114, April 13, 2010
COCA-COLA BOTTLERS PHILIPPINES, INC., vs. ANGEL U. DEL VILLAR, G.R. No. 163091,
October 6, 2010
BEBINA G. SALVALOZA, representing her late husband, GREGORIO SALVALOZA, vs. NLRC
et.al. G.R. No. 182086, November 24, 2010
MARIO B. DIMAGAN vs. Dacworks United, Incorporated and/or Dean A. C`1ancino, G.R
. No. 191053, November 28, 2011
NIPPON HOUSING PHIL. INC., and/or TADASHI OTA, HOROSHI TAKADA, YUSUHIRO KAWATA,
MR. NOBOYUSHI and JOEL REYES vs. MAIAH ANGELA LEYNES, G.R. No. 177816, August 3,
2011
3.
Preventive Suspension (Book V, Rule 14, Section 3 & 4)
i.
Grounds
ii.
Duration
iii.
Extension
JRS Business Corp. vs. NLRC
(246 SCRA 445)
Gandara Supply vs. NLRC
(300 SCRA 162)
Atlas Fertilizer Corp vs. NLRC
(273 SCRA 549)
Chona Torres vs. NLRC
(April 12,
2000)
JOSE P. ARTIFICIO, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, RP GUARDIANS SECURI
TY AGENCY, INC., JUAN VICTOR K. LAURILLA, ALBERTO AGUIRRE, and ANTONIO A. ANDRES
, G.R. No. 172988,
July 26, 2010
BLUE SKY TRADING COMPANY, INC. and/or JOSE TANTIANSU and LINDA TANTIANSU, vs. A
RLENE P. BLAS and JOSEPH D. SILVANO, G.R. No. 190559, March 7, 2012

IV.

Termination of Employment

A. Requisites for a Valid Dismissal

* Sect 1, Art. II of the 1987 Constitution
*
Article 277 (b) LCP
a.

Substantial Evidence

Case:

Salvador vs. Phil. Mining Services Corp

(359 SCRA 729)
Sevillana vs. I.T. Int l. Corp. vs. NLRC
(April 16, 2001)
Millares vs. PLDT
(May 6, 2005)
Philtread Tire & Rubber Corp. vs. Alberto Vicente
GR No. 142759, Nov. 10, 20

04
b.

Due Process ( Notice Requirement)

Cases:
Shopppes Manila Inc. vs. NLRC
(Jan. 14, 2004)
Valiao vs. CA
GR No.
146621, July 30, 2004
King of Kings Transport vs. Santiago Mamac
GR No. 166208,Jun
e 29, 2007
Uniwide Sales Warehouse Club vs. NLRC
GR NO. 154503 Fe
b. 29, 2008
ROLANDO PLACIDO and EDGARDO CARAGAY, Vs. NLRC and PLDT, INC,
G.R. No. 180888, Sept. 18, 2009
TECHNOL EIGHT PHILIPPINES CORPORATION vs. NLRC & DENNIS AMULAR,
G.R. No. 187605, April 13, 2010
OSCAR P. GARCIA and ALEX V. MORALES,MALAYAN
INSURANCE CO., INC. and NLRC.
G. R. NO. 160339March 14, 2008
BACOLOD-TALISAY REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, vs. ROMEO DELA CRUZ,
G.R. No. 179563, April 30, 2009
LYNVIL FISHING ENTERPRISES, INC. and/or ROSENDO S. DE BORJA, vs. ANDRES G.
ARIOLA, JESSIE D. ALCOVENDAS, JIMMY B. CALINAO AND LEOPOLDO G. SEBULLEN,
G.R. No. 181974, February 1, 2012
c. Burden of Proof
Cases:
MANTLE TRADING
SERVICES, INC./OR BOBBY DEL ROSARIO, vs. NLRC
and PABLO S. MADRIAGA,
G.R. No. 166705, July 28, 2009
PHIL. VETERANS BANK, vs. NLRC and BENIGNO MARTINEZ,
G.R. No. 188882, March 30, 2010
MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY, vs. Ma. Luisa Beltran, G.R. No. 1747
74, January 30, 2012
d. Principle of Discretionary Justice
Case: Almira vs. BF Goodrich
(58 SCRA
170)
VH Manufacturing Inc. vs. NLRC
(Jan. 19
, 2000)
TIPTEO and its member MAGDALENA T. SALON, vs. COURT OF APPLEAS and T.I.P.,
G.R. No. 158703, June 26, 2009
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY, vs. JOEY B. TEVES, G.R. No. 143511
, November 15, 2010
MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY, vs. Ma. Luisa Beltran, G.R. No. 174774, January 30, 201

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B.
Just Causes for Termination of Employment (Art. 282 LCP)
Serious Misconduct or willful disobedience
Oscar Garcia vs. Malayan Insurance,
G.R.No. 160339 Mar. 14, 2008
Eduardo Bughaw vs. Treasure Island,
G.R. No. 173151 Mar. 28, 2008
Citibank vs. NLRC
GR No. 159302, Feb. 6, 2008
EDUARDO BUGHAW, JR., VS. TREASURE ISLAND INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION,
G.R. No. 173151, March 28, 2008
EDUARDO M. TOMADA, SR., vs. RFM CORPORATION-BAKERY FLOUR DIVISION and JOSE MARIA
CONCEPCION III, G.R. No. 163270, Sept. 11, 2009
RENO FOODS, INC., and/or VICENTE KHU, vs. Nagkakaisang Lakas ng Manggagawa NLM)
- KATIPUNAN on behalf of its member, NENITA CAPOR,
G.R. No. 164016, March 15, 2010
PLDT, vs. INOCENCIO B. BERBANO, JR.,

G.R. No. 165199, Nov. 27, 2009

PLANTATION BAY RESORT & SPA & EFREN BELARMINO, vs. ROMEL S. DUBRICO, et.al
G.R. No. 182216, Dec. 4, 2009
WILFREDO M. BARON, et.al. vs. NLRC and MAGIC SALES, INC. represented by JOSE
Y. SY,
G.R. No. 182299, Feb. 22, 2010
JERRY MAPILI, VS. PHIL. BUS RABBIT LINES INC. / NATIVIDAD NISCE, G.R. No. 17250
6, July 27, 2011
Gross and Habitual Neglect
Cases: Tres Reyes vs. Maxim s Tea House (398 SCRA 288)
Golden Thread Knitting vs. NLRC (March 11, 1999)
Jo vs. NLRC
(Feb. 2, 2000)
Icawat vs. NLRC
(June 20, 2000)
R. Transport Corp. vs. Ejandra
GR. No. 148508, May 20, 2004
Union Motor Corp. vs. NLRC
G.R. 159738
(Dec. 9, 2004)
RP Dinglasan Construction Inc. vs. Atienza, et.al.
GR NO. 156104, June 29, 2004
Cosmos Bottling Corp. vs. Pablo Nagrama G.R. 164403 March 4, 2008
NATIONWIDE SECURITY AND ALLIED SERVICES, INC., vs. RONALD P.
No. 186614,
February 23, 2011

VALDERAMA, G.R.

HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. - MEDICAL CENTER MANILA,- PITAL MANAGEMENT SE

RVICES, INC. MEDICAL CENTER MANILA EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION-AFW and EDNA R. DE CAST
RO, G.R. No. 176287 January 31, 2011
ELPIDIO CALIPAY, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, TRIANGLE ACE CORPORATI
ON and JOSE LEE, G.R. No. 166411, August 3, 2010
FUNCTIONAL, INC. vs. SAMUEL C. GRANFIL, G.R.

No. 176377, November 16, 2011

GARDEN OF MEMORIESPARK and LIFE PLAN, INC. and PAULINA T. REQUIO,

vs. NAT
IONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, SECOND DIVISION, LABOR ARBITER FELIPE T. GARDU
QUE II and HILARIA CRUZ, G.R. No. 160278, February 8, 2012
MA. MELISSA A. GALANG, vs. JULIA MALASUGUI, G.R. No. 174173,
March 7, 2012

Fraud or Willful Breach of Trust/Loss of Confidence

Cases:
Nokom vs. NLRC
(July 18, 2000)
Delos Santos vs. NLRC
(Dec. 20, 2001)
PLDT vs. Tolentino
GR No. 143171, Sept. 21, 2004
Charles Ramos vs. CA
GR No. 145405, June 29, 2004
Adelino Felix vs. NLRC
GR No. 148256, Nov. 17, 20
04
Rolando Aromin vs. NLRC
GR NO. 164824 April 30, 2008
JAMES BEN L. JERUSALEM vs. KEPPEL MONTE BANK et.al. GR. No. 169564,
A
pril 6, 2011
THE COCA-COLA EXPORT CORPORATION, vs. CLARITA P. GACAYAN, G.R. No. 149433, June
22, 2011
Commission of a crime against employer
Other Analogous Cases
Cases: Cathedral School of Technology vs. NLRC (214 SCRA 559)
PT & T vs. NLRC
A 485)

(259 SCR

C. Authorized Causes (Article 283)

1.

2.

Installation of Labor Saving Devices

Case: Asian Alcohol Corp. vs. NLRC
Dole Phils. Vs. NLRC
Serrano vs. NLRC
Redundancy: Requisites
Cases:
Golden Thread Knitting vs. NLRC
Witshire File Co. inc. vs. NLRC
Dole Phils. Vs. NLRC
Bonifacio Asufrin Jr. vs. CA.,

(Mar. 25, 1999)

(Sept. 13, 2001)
(Jan. 27, 2000)

(Mar. 11, 1999)

(193 SCRA 665)
(365 SCRA 124)
G.R. 156658 (Mar. 10, 20

04)
NELSON A. CULILI, vs. EASTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS PHILIPPINES, INC., SALVADOR HIZ
ON (President and Chief Executive Officer), EMILIANO JURADO (Chairman of the Boa
rd), VIRGILIO GARCIA (Vice President) and STELLA GARCIA (Assistant Vice Presiden
t), G.R. No. 165381, February 9, 2011
3. Retrenchment to Prevent Losses
Cases:
EMCO Plywood Corp. vs. Abelgas
GR No. 148532, April 14, 2004
PLDT and DELIA OFICIAL, vs. NLRC, et. Al.
G.R. No. 147002. April 15, 2005
BENEDICTO A. CAJUCOM VII, vs. TPI PHIL. CEMENT CORP., et.al.
G.R. No. 149090, February 11, 2005
Juvy Manatad vs. PT&T
G.R. No. 172363, Mar
ch 7, 2008
BENITO J. BRIZUELA, vs. ABRAHAM DINGLE and NICANDRO LEGASPI,
G.R. No. 175371, April 30, 2008
VIRGILIO ANABE, vs. ASIAN CONST., et. al.
G.R. No. 183233, December 23, 2009
HOTEL ENTERPRISES OF THE PHILs, INC. (HEPI), vs. SAMASAH-NUWHRAIN,
G.R. No. 165756,
June 5, 2009
ALFREDO A. MENDROS, JR., vs. MITSUBISHI MOTORS PHILS. CORP.
G.R. No. 169780, February 16, 2009
FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND STEWARDS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (FASAP),Vs. PAL e
t.al.,
G.R. No. 178083, October 2, 2009
MOBILIA PRODUCTS, INC. vs. ALAN G. DEMECILLO, et. al., G.R. No. 170669, Feb. 4,

2009
l.,

G.R. No.

175040,

FRANCIS RAY TALAM, VS. NLRC et. A

April 6, 2010

4. Closure or Cessation of Operation due to Serious Business Losses

Cases:
North Davao Mining vs. NLRC
(254 SCRA 721)
Cama et.al. vs. Joni s Food Services Inc.,
G.R. 153021, M
arch 10, 2004
CBL Transit Inc. vs. NLRC,
G.R.12
8425, March 11, 2004
Nasipit Lumber Co. et.al. vs. NLRC
GR No. 146225, Nov. 25,
2004
Mandaue Dinhow Dimsum House vs. NLRC
GR No. 161134, March 3, 2008
SOLIDBANK CORPORATION, vs. NLRC et.al.
G.R. No
. 165951 march 30, 2010
PEAFRANCIA TOURS AND TRAVEL TRANSPORT, INC. vs. JOSELITO P. SARMIENTO and RICARDO
S. CATIMBANG, G.R. No. 178397, October 20, 2010
MARC II MARKETING, INC. and LUCILA V. JOSON, vs. ALFREDO M. JOSON, G.R. No. 1719
93, December 12, 2011
5. Criteria in Termination of Employees under Authorized Cause (exce
pt closure)
Cases:
Maya Farms vs. NLRC
(239 SCRA 515)
Capitol Wireless vs. Confessor (264 SCRA 68)
6. Procedural Requirement under Article 283
a. Section 2, Rule 23, Book V
b. Twin Notice Requirement
D.
Case:

Disease (Article 284 LCP)

Cruz vs. NLRC

(Feb 7, 2000)
ATCI Overseas Corp. vs. CA
(Aug. 2, 2001)
WUERTH PHILIPPINES, INC., VS. RODANTE YNSON, G.R. No. 175932, February 15, 2012
E.
Retirement
Cases:
(Feb. 16, 2004)
Divina Lopez vs. Nat l Steel Corp.
R & E Transport vs. Latag
(Feb. 13
, 2004)
EASTERN SHIPPING LINES, INC., Vs. ANTONIO,
G.R. No. 171587,
Oct 13, 2009
KIMBERLY-CLARK PHILS, INC. vs. NORA DIMAYUGA, et.al. G.R. No. 177705, Sept18, 20
09
JANUARIA A. RIVERA, vs. UNITED LABORATORIES, INC.,
G.R. No. 155639,
April 22, 2009
RODOLFO J. SERRANO, VS. SEVERINO SANTOS TRANSIT and/or SEVERINO SANTOS, G.R. No.
187698, August 9, 2010
MASING AND SONS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION and CRISPIN CHAN, - versus GREGORIO P.
ROGELIO,
G.R. No. 161787, April 27, 2011

F.

Resignation (Article 285 LCP)

Case:
Alfaro vs. C.A.
(Aug. 28, 2001)
Azcor Manufacturing Inc. vs. NLRC
(Feb. 11, 1999)
Mobile Protective and Detective Agency vs. Ompad(May 9, 2005)

V.
a.

Consequences of Illegal Dismissal

Reinstatement (Article 279)

Nature
Cases:
REYNALDO G. CABIGTING, vs. SAN MIGUEL FOODS, INC.,
G.R. No. 167706,
November 5, 2009
JUANITO A. GARCIA and ALBERTO J. DUMAGO vs. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC., G.R. No.
164856, January 20, 2009
PFIZER INC. ET.al. vs. GERALDINE VELASCO, G.R. No. 177467, March 9, 2011
Instances when reinstatement is not possible.
Cases: Manila Diamond Hotel Employees Union vs. CA, GR No. 140518, Dec. 16, 200
4
GOLDEN ACE BUILDERS and ARNOLD U. AZUL, vs. JOSE A. TALDE, G.R. No. 187200, May
5, 2010
b.

Backwages

Cases:
Jenny Agabon vs. NLR
Chronicle Securities Corp., vs. NLRC
Phil. Journalist Inc. vs. Mosqueda

G.R. No. 158693, Nov. 17, 2004

GR No. 157907, Nov. 25, 2004
GR No. 141430, May 7, 20

04
Mitsubishi Motors Phils Corp vs. Chrusler Phils Labor Union & Paras
GR No. 148738, June 29,
2004
SIME DARBY PILIPINAS, INC., et al. v. ALFREDO ARGUILLA, et al. G.R. No. 143542.
August 28, 2006
DANIEL P. JAVELLANA, JR., vs. ALBINO BELEN,
and ALBINO BELEN vs. DANIEL P
. JAVELLANA, JR. and JAVELLANA FARMS, INC., G.R. No. 181913, March 5, 2010
FE LA ROSA, et. Al. vs. AMBASSADOR HOTEL, G.R. No. 177059, March 13, 2009
BERNARDINO V. NAVARRO, vs. P.V. PAJARILLO LINER, INC., G
.R. No. 164681, April 24, 2009
c.
Case:

Damages
Colegio de San Juan vs. Villas
(supra)
Cruz vs. NLRC
(Feb. 7, 2000)
Mayon and Hotel Restaurant
(Supra)
Phil. Employ Services and Resources Inc. vs. Paramio (OFW Contract)
GR NO. 144786, April 15, 2004
ARMANDO DAVID, vs. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF LABOR UNION and MARIVELES APP
AREL CORPORATION, G.R. Nos. 148263 & 148271-72, April 21, 2009
VIRGILIO SAPIO VS. UNDALOC CONSTRUCTION and/or ENGR. CI
RILO NDALOC,
G.R. No. 155034, May 22, 2008
CELEBES JAPAN FOODS CORPORATION, vs. SUSAN YERMO, et. A
l.
G.R. No. 175855, October 2, 2009
BERNARDO B. JOSE, JR.,
vs. MICHAELMAR PHILS., INC. and MICHAELMAR SHIPPING
SERVICES, INC.,
G.R. No. 169606, November 27, 2009
GENESIS TRANS
PORT SERVICE, INC. and RELY L. JALBUNA, VS. UNYON NG MALAYANG MANGGAGAWA NG GENE
SIS TRANSPORT (UMMGT), and JUAN TAROY,
G.R. No. 18
2114, April 5, 2010
HILTON HEAVY EQUIPMENT CORPORATION and PETER LIM, vs. ANANIAS P. DY,
G.R
. No. 164860, February 2, 2010
SAN MIGUEL PROPERTIES PHILIPPINES, INC., vs. GWENDELLYN ROSE S. GUCABAN, G.R. N
o. 153982, July 18, 2011 (MORAL DAMAGES)

ABOSTA SHIPMANAGEMENT CORPORATION, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (FIRS

T DIVISION) and ARNULFO R. FLORES, G.R. No. 163252, July 27, 2011
d.
Case:

Separation Pay
PLDT vs. NLRC
(164 SCRA 671)
(Discerning Compassion Doctrine)
PCI Bank vs. Abad
(Feb. 28, 2005)
Phil. Commercial Int l. Bank vs. Abad
(Feb. 28, 2005)
DIVERSIFIED SEC. INC., VS. ALICIA V. BAUTISTA,
G.R. No. 152234, April 15, 201
0
SARGASSO CONSTRUCTION and DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, vs. NLRC and GORGONIO MONGCAL
,
G.R. No. 164118, Feb. 9, 2010
AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES CORPORATION, et.al.l vs. JUEBER P. SIAZAR
and NLRC , G.R. No. 177970, August 25, 2010
e.

Attorney s Fees (Article 111)

VI.
Waiver, Quitclaim and Compromise Agreements
a.
Nature
b.
Presumption
c.
Interpretation and enforceability
Case: ARNALDO G. GABUNAS, SR., vs. SCANMAR MARITIME et.al. G.R. No. 188637 , Dec
ember 15, 2010
CAREER PHILIPPINES SHIP MANAGEMENT, INC., vs. GERONIMO MADJUS, G.R. No. 186158,
November 22, 2010
VII.
Prescriptive Period
a.
For Illegal Dismissal
Art. 1146 Civil Code
- 4 years from cause of action accrued.
PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY [PLDT], vs. ROBERTO R. PINGOL, G.R.
No. 182622, September 8, 2010
b.

ULP

1 year

fro

m cause of action accrued

c.

Money Claims

3 years from cause o

f action accrued
Kar Asia Inc. vs. Mario Corona et.al.

G.R. 154

Texon Manufacturing et. al. vs. Millena

GR No. 1

985(Aug 24, 2004)

41380, April 14, 2004
VIII.

RIGHT TO SELF-ORGANIZATION: PRINCIPLES AND LAWS

1.
Right to Self-Organization
a.
Constitution Article XIII, Sec. 3 and 8
b.
Articles 243, 244, 245, 211(a) and 211 (b), 212 (g)
Case: UST Faculty Union vs. Bitonio (Nov. 16, 1999)
c.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Preamble, Arts. 2 and 23 (4) Inte
rnational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Arts. 2, 8, 22)
d.
ILO Convention No. 48 Arts. 2 and 11
Case: Standard Chartered Bank Employees Union vs. Confessor, 423 SCRA 371 (200
6)
e.
C87 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Conve
ntion, 1948
2.

Preferred Modes of Dispute Settlement

a. Section 3, Art. XIII 1987 Constitution
b. Article 211 (a)

c. Art. 250 (e)

d. Art. 251
e. Art. 260
2.
a.
b.
c.

Labor Organization
Role of Trade Unionism and Unionism Envisioned(Articles 211,b & c)
Labor Organization (Articles 212 (g)
Legitimate Labor Organization {Articles (h)}

3.
a.
b.
c.

Workers
Article
Article
Article

Enlightenment
211 (d)
277 (a)
241 (o)

4.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Dispute
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article
Article

Settlement Machinery
211 (e)
213
217
226
128
129

5.
a.

Industrial Peace
Article 211 (f)

6.
a.
b.
c.

Workers Participation Decision Making Process

Art. XIII, Sec. 3, 1987 Constitution
Article 211 (g)
Article 255

7.
a.

Tripartism
Article 275

8.
a.

Limited Labor Injunction (Article 254)

Exceptions: Article 218 and 264

9.
a.
b.
c.

Employee Coverage
Article 243
Article 244
Article 245

Cases: Tagaytay Highlands vs. THEU ,395 SCRA 699, (2003)

UST Faculty Union vs. Bitonio (Nov. 16, 1999)
Paper Industries vs. Leguesma(April 12, 2000)
10.
Scope of Right to Self-Organization
a.
Articles 243 to 246
b.
Article 277 (c)
Cases: Reyes vs. Trajano, 209 SCRA 484 (1992)
Pan American World Airways Inc. vs. Pan American
Employees Association , 27
SCRA 1202 (1969)
Union of Supervisors (RB)-NATU vs. SOLE, 109 SCRA 139 (1981)
Central Negros vs. SOLE, 201 SCRA 584 (1991)
11.
a.

Unlawful Acts
Articles 246, 248, 249

12.
Workers with Right
1.
All Employees
a.1 Article 243

b.2 Article 277 (c )

Cases: FEU-Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation, Inc vs. Trajano, 152 SCRA 725
Victoriano vs. Elizalde Workers Union, 59 SCRA 54 (1974)
Kapatiran sa Meat and Canning Division vs. Calleja, 162 SCRA 367 (1988)
2.
Supervisors
a.1 Article 245
b.2 Article 212 (m)
Cases: Franklin Baker Co. vs. Trajano 157 SCRA 416
Santa Rosa Coca Cola Plant Employees Union vs. Coca Cola Bottler s Philippines, 31
2 SCRA 437 (2007)
Pearanda vs. Baganga Plywood corp., 489 SCRA 95 (2006)
3.

Aliens (Article 269) Requisites

4.
Case:

Security guards (Art. 245)

MERALCO VS. SOLE 197 SCRA 275 (1991)

13.
Workers without Right
a.
Managerial and Confidential Employees
Case: Metrolab Industries vs. Confessor 254 SCRA 183 (1996)
Cainta vs. Cainta, 489 SCRA 468 (2006)
Samson vs. NLRC, 330 SCRA 460 (2000)
Paper Industries Corp. of the Philippines vs. Laguesma, G. R. No. 101738, April
12, 2000
CHARLITO PEARANDA, vs. BAGANGA PLYWOOD CORPORATION and HUDSON CHUA, G.R. No. 1595
77, May 3, 2006
TUNAY NA PAGKAKAISA NG MANGGAGAWA SA ASIA BREWERY, vs. ASIA BREWERY, INC.,
R. No. 162025, August 3, 2010

G.

b.
Employees of international organizations
c.
Cooperative Members
Cases: Benguet Electric Cooperatives, Inc. vs. Calleja, 180 SCRA 740 (1989)
Central Negros Electric Cooperative vs. DOLE, 201 SCRA 584 (1991)
d.
Non-Employees (Art. 243)
14.
Workers with qualified rights
i. Ambulant, intermittent and etinerant workers (Art. 243)
ii.Government Employees (Art. 244)
a.
Extent and Scope
b.
Absolute Disqualification
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
1.
Definition
1.a Article 212 g, h, and i
1.b Section 1, (cc) Rule 1, DOLE D.O. No. 40-03 Series of 2003
1.c Purpose (Art. 243)
2.a

Requirements and Procedure

DOLE D.O. No. 40-03 Series of 2003
Cases: Tagaytay Highlands (supra)
Laguna Auto Parts vs. SOLE, 457 SCRA 730
(2005)
2.b Constitutionality
Case : PAFLU vs. SOLE 27 SCRA 40
2.c Modes of Registration
3.b Rules 14 & 15 DOLE D.O. No. 40-03 Series of 2003

ELECTROMAT MANUFACTURING and RECORDING CORPORATION, vs. HON. CIRIACO LAGUNZAD, e

t.al. , G. R. No. 172699, July 27, 2011 (CONSTITUTIONALITY)
3.c. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9481
Cases: Coastal Subic , etc. vs. DOLE, 507 SCRA 300 (2006)
SMC Mandaue vs. Mandaine, etc., 467 SCRA 107 (2005)
2.d Effect of Non-Registration
Case: Sugbuanon Rurual Bank, Inc. vs. Laguesma, 324 SCRA 425 (2000)
3.
Cancellation of Certificate of Registration
3.a Article 239, 106 241 last par.
Cases:
Dong SEung Inc. vs. BLR et.al., G.R. No. 162356, April 14, 2008
Air Phils Corp vs. BLR, 492 SCRA 243 (20
00)
Laguna Auto Parts vs. SOLE, (supra)
Tagaytay Highlands (supra)
THE HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA, acting through its owner, GRAND PLAZA HOTEL CORPORATI
ON, vs. NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS IN THE HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES
-HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA SUPERVISORS CHAPTER (NUWHRAIN-HHMSC), G.R. No. 178296, Ja
nuary 12, 2011
4.
Rights and Conditions of Membership (Articles 241, 249 (a) & 226
4.a
Fees and Collection (Arts. 248 (e), 113 (b), 241 (m,n, o)
Case: Del Pilar Academy et.al. vs. Del PIlar Academy Employee s Union, G.R. 17011
2, April 30, 2008
4.b
Financial Reporting
4.c
Election Officers and Qualifications
4.d
Method of Election
4.e
Admission of Members & Retention of Membership
4.f
Disbursement of Union Funds
4.g
Compensation of Officers
4.h
Reporting
4.i
Special Assessments
Cases: ABS-CBN Supervisor s EE Union vs. ABS-CBN
(March 11, 1999)
Gabriel vs. SOLE (March 16, 2000)
5.
Rights of Legitimate Labor Organizations (Articles212 (h), 242, 212 j, R
A 9481)
5.a
Representation
5.b
Bargaining Agent
5.c
Financial Statements
5.d
Property Rights
5.e
Personality to sue and be sued
5.f
Tax Exemptions
5.g
Other Activities
Cases: Cornista vs. NLRC , 504 SCRA 659 (2006)
Phil. Diamond Hotel vs. Manila Diamond Hotel EES Union, 494 SCRA 195 (2006)
6.
6.a
6.b

Foreign Activities (Articles 269-271)

Alien Prohibition
Foreign Assistance

7.
7.a
7.b

Affiliation of Unions
Purpose (Art. 211 {c})
Procedure (Sec. 2, RA 9481)

ELECTROMAT MANUFACTURING and RECORDING CORPORATION, vs. HON. CIRIACO LAGUNZAD, e

t.al. , G. R. No. 172699, July 27, 2011 (CONSTITUTIONALITY)

7.b
Supervisor-Rank & File Union Affiliation (Art. 245, 243, 234 (a)
SAMAHANG MANGGAGAWA SA CHARTER CHEMICAL SOLIDARITY OF UNIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
FOR EMPOWERMENT AND REFORMS (SMCC-SUPER), ZACARRIAS JERRY VICTORIO VS. CHARTER
CHEMICAL AND COATING CORPORATION, G.R. No. 169717, March 16, 2011
7.c
Local Union Disaffiliation
Cases: Filipino Pipe vs. NLRC, 318 SCRA 68 (Nov. 16, 1999)
Phil. Skylanders vs. NLRC,373 SCRA 369 (Jan. 31, 2002)
Adamson Inc. vs. CIR, 127 SCRA 268 (1999)
Malayang Samahan ng Mga Manggagawa sa Greenfiled vs. Ramos, 326 SCRA 428 (2000)
APPROPRIATE BARGAINING UNIT
1.
1.a
1.b

Bargaining Unit Defined

Art. 255
Section 9, RA 9481

2.
Factors-Unit of Determination
Cases: U.P. vs. Ferrer-Calleja, 211 SCRA 451 (1992)
SMC vs. Laguesma, 236 SCRA 595 (1994)
Benguet Consolidated Inc. vs. Bobok Lumberjack Asso., 103 Phil. 1150 (1958)
Phil. Diamond Hotel vs. Manila Diamond Hotel EES Union(supra)
De la Salle University vs. DSUEA, 330 SCRA 36 (2000)
SMC etc. vs SMC etc. 467SCRA 107 (2005)
CERTIFICATION ELECTION
1.

Purpose
Case:

Port Workers Union of the Phils. vs. Laguesma, 207 SCRA

329 (1992)
Reyes v. Trajano, 209 SCRA 484 (92)
2.

Methods of Establishing Majority Status

2.a
Certification Election (Consent vs. Run-Off Election)
2.b
Voluntary Recognition
2.c
Employer Certification Rule VII, D.O. No 40-03
2.d
No Direct Certification
Cases:: Colgate Palmolive Phils vs. Ople, 163 SCRA 323 (1988)
Warren Manufacturing Workers Union v. Bureau of Labor Relations, 159 SCRA 387 (8
8)
Algire v. De Mesa, 237 SCRA 647 (94)
Samahang Manggagawa sa Premex v Secretary of Labor 286 SCRA 692 (98)
2.e
Substantial Support
Case: St James School, v St James School, 476 SCRA 12 (05)
2.f
Effect Withdrawal
Case: Tagaytay Highlands international Gold Club. Inc. v. Taga
ytay
Highlands Employees Union, 395 SCRA 699 (2003)
3.

3.b.1
a.
c.
3.b.2
a.
b.

Petition for Certification Election

3.a
Rule VIII, DO No. 40-03
3.b
Union as the Petitioner
Case: SMC vs. SMC , 467 SCRA 107 (2005)
Organized Establishment Art. 256 (Sec. 10, R.A. 9481)
Form of Petition
Substantial Support Requirement
Unorganized Establishment (Articles 212 (h), 257, 242 (b)
Requirements
Mandatory Election

Case: Sugbuanon Rural Bank, Inc. v. Laguesma, 324 SCRA 425 (2000)
3.c
Employer as the Petitioner
Case: Notre Dame of Greater Manila vs. Laguesma GR No. 149833, June 29, 2004
4.
4.a
4.b
4.c
4.d
4.e
4.f
4.g
4.h
4.i

Election Rules and Procedure (Article 256, 257, 258)

Posting of Notice
Voting List and Voters
Valid Votes Cast
Protest
Appeal (Article 259)
Annulment (Grounds)
Run-Off Election
Certification of Designated Majority Union (ART. 255, 256)
Suspension of Certification Election (Art. 248, par. d)
Case: United CMC Textile Workers Union vs. BLR, 128 SCRA 316
(1984)
Effect of pending petition vsis-a-vis Cancellation of Trade Union Regist

4.j
ration
Case: Progressive Development Corporation vs. Laguesma, 217 SCRA 593 (1998)
4.k
Certification of Designated Majority Union (Arts 255 and
256)
Case: Philippine Diamond Hotel and Resort Inc. vs. Manila Diamond Hotel Employ
ees Union 494 SCRA 195 (2006)
5.
Bars to Certification Election
5.a
One Year Bar Rule
5.b
Deadlock Bar Rule
5.c
Contract Bar Rule
5.d
Freedom Period
Case: De La Salle University vs. DSLUEU (April 12, 2000)
COLECTIVE BARGAINING
1.
Definition
Case: Dole Phils. Vs. Pawis Ng Makabayang Obrero, 395 SCRA 112
United Kimberly-Clark Employees Union-Phil Transport Gen.
Workers Organization vs. Kimberly Clark Phils, Inc, (484SCRA 187)
Rivera vs. Espiritu, 374 SCRA 351 (2002)
SUPREME STEEL CORPORATION, vs. NAGKAKAISANG MANGGAGAWA NG SUPREME INDEPENDENT UN
ION (NMS-IND-APL),
G.R. No. 185556, March 28, 2011
2.
Procedure (Articles 250-251, 233, 267)
2.a
Private, Code and Conciliation Procedure (Art. 250)
Cases: Collegio de San Juan Del letran vs. Assn of Employees, 340 SCRA 587 (200
0)
Nissan Motors vs. SOLE, 491 SCRA 605 (2006)
2.b
Notice
2.c
Settlement Differences
2.d
Conciliation
2.e
Prohibited Activities
2.f
DOLE Assistance
3.
Duty to Bargain (Articles 252-253)
3.a
Nature
Case: Collegio de San Juan de Letran v Assn. Of Employees 340 SCRA 587(2000)
Case: University of Immaculate Concepcion vs. SOLE (Jan. 23, 2002)
Union of Filipino, et.al. vs. Nestle Phils., 499 SCRA 521 (2006)
General Milling vs. C.A., 422 SCRA 514 (2004)
4.
Bargainable Issues
Case: United Kimberly vs. Kimberly-Clark. 484 SCRA 187(06)

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

1.
Duration of Agreement (Article 253-a)
Case:
Rivera vs. Espiritu (Jan. 23, 2000)
4.a
Representation Issue
4.b
Economic Issues
Case: New Pacific Timber Supply Co. vs. NLRC (Mar. 17, 2000)
4.c
Reopening Period
4.d
Effect of Expiry
Cases: New Pacific Timber Supply Co. vs. NLRC (Mar. 17, 2000)
Manila Electric Coop. vs. Quisumbing 302 SCRA 173(1999)
Faculty Assn of MIT vs. CA, 524 SCRA 709 (2007)
4.e.
Interpretation
MINDANAO STEEL CORPORATION, petitioner, vs. MINSTEEL FREE WORKERS ORGANIZATION (
MINFREWO-NFL) CAGAYAN DE ORO, respondent. [G.R. No. 130693. March 4, 2004]
2.
3.
Case:

Registration
Contract Beneficiaries
New Pacific Timber and Supply Co. Inc vs. NLRC, 328 SCRA 404 (200)
Manlimos vs. NLRC, 242 SCRA 145 (1995)

4.
Union Security Arrangements (Article 248 (e)}
Cases: Del Monte Phil. Inc. vs. Saldivar, 504 SCRA 192 (2006)
STI Drivers Association vs. C.A. G.R. 143196, Nov. 26, 2002
Alabang Country Club vs. NLRC et.al. GR No. 170287, Feb.
14, 2008.
Malayang Samahan ng Mga Manggagawa sa Greenfiled vs. Ramos (supra)
Tanduay Distillery Labor Union vs. NLRC, 149 SCRA 470 (1987)
BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, vs. BPI EMPLOYEES UNION-DAVAO CHAPTER-FEDERATIO
N OF UNIONS, G.R. No. 164301, August 10, 2010
PICOP RESOURCES, INCORPORATED (PRI), vs. ANACLETO L. TAECA, et.al. G.R. No. 16082
8, August 9, 2010
5.
5.a
5.b

Grievance Machinery
Grievance Procedure in CBA (Articles 260, 212 (n)]
Grievance Issue
Cases: Phil Airlines Inc v Santos, 218 SCRA 415 (1993)
Caltex Refinery Employees Assn, v Brillantes, 279 SCRA 2

18(97)
5.c
Voluntary Arbitration
5.d
Arbitration Selection
Cases:
Central Pangasinan Electric Coop. Vs. Macaraeg (395 SCRA 720)
Diamonon vs. DOLE
(March 7, 2000)
UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE
1.
90}

Concept and Definition {Articles212 (k), 247, 290, 248-249, 277 g & h, 2

1.a

Definition Art. 212 (k); 247

Case: Galaxie Steel Workers Union vs. NLRC, 504 SCRA 652 (2006

)
1.b.
Construction
Case: Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. EU vs. NLRC 281 SCRA 509 (1997)
1.c
Civil Remedies (Art. 247, par. 2 and 3, Art. 233, 279
Case: Nueva Ecija Electric Coop. vs. NLRC, 323 SCRA 86 ( 2000)
1.d
Criminal Prosecution (Art. 247, par. 2, Art. 288-290)
1.e
Nature of Violation
1.e.1 Violation against right to self-organization

1.e.2

Case: Allied Banking Corp vs. CA, 416 SCRA 762 (2003)
Violation against right to collective bargaining
Case: Collegio de San Juan Del letran vs. Assn of Empl

oyees (supra)
General Milling Corp. vs. Corp., 422 SCRA 514 (2
004)
1.g

1.f
Who can commit ULP? (Articles 248, 249)
Who are liable of ULP? (Arts. 248, 249, 288,290)
Case: Union of Filipino Employees DFAIU-KMU vs. Nestle P

hils.
G.R. Nos. 158930-31 and 158944-45, March 3, 20
08
1.h
Employer Motive and Totality of Conduct Rule
Mc.Shurn Corp. vs. Mc-Shurn Workers Union, 448 SCRA 41 (2005)
Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd., Employees vs. Insular Life Assurance Co
mpany Co. Ltd., 37 SCRA 244 (1971)
1.i
Specific Acts of ULP by the Employer (Articles 249, 212 (g), 212 (e) & (
f)
Case: Standard Charter Bank Employees Union vs. Confessor GR No. 114974, June 16
, 2004
Case:

1.j
Case:

Compromise
Reformists Union of RB. Liner, Inc v NLRC, 266 SCRA 713 (1997)

1.k

Prescriptive Period (Art. 247 and 290)

CONCERTED ACTIVITIES
1.
Right to Engage in Concerted Activities (Articles 263(b), 264 (a), 212 (
o,p,q,r,s) Article XIII, Sec. 3 Constitution
1.a
Strike
SOLIDBANK CORPORATION (now known as FIRST METRO INVESTMENT CORPORATION), vs. ERN
ESTO U. GAMIER, ELENA R. CONDEVILLAMAR, JANICE L. ARRIOLA and OPHELIA C. DE GUZ
MAN,
G.R. No. 159460 & G.R. No. 159461,
November 15, 2010
1.b

Picketing
1.b.1 Nature and Purpose
Case: Sta. Rosa Coca Cola Plant Employees Union vs. Coca-Cola Bottles Phils Inc.
, 512 SCRA 437 (2007)
1.b.2 Picketing and Libel (Art. 353, RPC)
1.b.3 Restrictions, Innocent Third Party Rule and Liabilities
Case: MSF Tire and Rubber Inc.vs. CA, 311 SCRA 784 (1999
)
1.b.4 Prohibited Activities (Art. 264 (b)
1.c
Lockout
1.d
Allowed Strike/Lockout 263(b,c); 263(g), 264(a), 265
Case:
Samahan Ng Manggagawa sa Moldex vs. NLR, (Feb. 1, 2000
)
Filcon Manufacturing Corp. vs. Lakas Maggagawa FLMLC, GR NO. 150166, July 26, 2
004
1.e
Prohibited Strikes/Lockout
Case:
Telefunken Semiconductors vs. CA
(Dec. 18, 2000)
Interphil vs. Interphil (Supra)
Stanford vs. Julian et.al. G.R. No. 145496 (Feb. 24, 2004)
Rosendo Piero vs. NLRC, GR NO. 149610, Aug. 20, 2004
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE REBUILDERS, et.a. vs. PROGRESIBONG UNYON NG MGA MANGGAGAWA SA
AER, ARNOLD VILLOTA, FELINO E. AGUSTIN, et.al. G.R. No. 160138, July 13, 2011

AND
ROGRESIBONG UNYON NG MGA MANGGAGAWA SA AER, ARNOLD VILLOTA, et.al. vs. AUTOMOTIV
E ENGINE REBUILDERS, INC., and ANTONIO T. INDUCIL, G.R. No. 160192, July 13, 201
1 (NO DISMISSAL ILLEGAL STRIKE)
Case:
1.g

1.f
No Strike Clause
Malayang Samahan Ng mga Manggagawa sa Greenfield v. Ramos, 326 S 428
Procedural Rules
Case: Phil. Tel Corp. vs. PILTEA, 525 SCRA 361 (2007)
1.g.1 Effort Bargain - 264(a); 250-252
1.g.2 Filing of Notice Intention - 263(c); (d); (e), 264(a),
1.g.3 Observance Cooling-Off Period - 263(c); (e)
1.g.4 Vote, Conduct of; and Period of Validity - 263(f); 264(a);
Case: Capitol Medical Center Inc. vs. NLRC, 457 SCRA 235 (2005

)
1.g.5

Basis and Effect of Illegality of Strike- Arts. 263 (b & c)264(a

), 265
Cases: Nissan Motors v. Sec. DOLE, 491 SCRA 605 (2006)
Philcom Employees Union v. Philippine Global Communications, 494 SCRA 214 (2006)
Phil. Diamond Hotel and Resort, Inc v. Manila Diamond Hotel Employees Union. 494
SCRA 195 (2006)
Arellano Univ Employees Union v. CA, 502 SCRA 219 (2006)
1.g.6 Employment of Strikes Breakers - 264(c); 212(r)
1.g.7 Run-Away Shop
Case: Complex Electronics Employees Assn. V. NLRC, 310 SCRA 40
3 (99)
1.g.8 Burden of Economic Loss
Case: Phil. Diamond Hotel and Resort, inc. v. Manila Diamond H
otel Employees Union, (supra)
1.g.9 Improved Offer Balloting and Strikes - 265
1.g.10 Assumption of Jurisdiction
Case: Unlicensed Crews Employees Union vs. CA, GR No. 145428, July 7, 2004
LABOR INJUNCTION
1. Definition & Nature
Case: Philippine Airlines, Inc. v. NLRC, 287 SCRA 672 (1998)
2. General Rule & Pohibition - 254; 212(1); 218(e)
3. Exceptions
When Injunction Allowed - 254; 218(e); 264
Case: San Miguel Corp. v. NLRC, 403 SCRA 418 (2003)
Delta Ventures Resource Inc.vs. Cabato, 327 SCRA 521 (20
03)
Ravago v. Eastern Marine, Ltd, 453 SCRA 381 (2005)
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
1.
When Allowed/Exercised? { Articles 263 (g), 212 (l); Sec. 22, R.A. 8791)
2.
Arbitration Agency
3.
Medical Institutions
4.
Option of Parties Voluntary Arbitration
5.
Compulsory vs. Voluntary Arbitration
Case: Ludo Corp. vs. Sabornido
(395 SCRA 291)
JURISDICTION
1.

Jurisdiction of Labor Arbiter

1.a
Scope
1.b
R. A. 8799 (Securities Regulation Act of 2000)
1.c
Exceptions
Cases: Atlas Farms, Inc. vs. NLRC, [G. R. No. 142244, November 18, 2002
Perpetual Help Credit Cooperative, Inc. vs. Faburada, [G. R. No. 121948, October
8, 2001
Nacpil vs. Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, [G. R. No. 144767, March 2
1, 2002]
Prudential Bank and Trust Company vs. Reyes, [G. R. No. 141093, February 20, 200
1]
Lasco, et al. vs. United Nations Revolving Fund for Natural Resources Exploratio
n [UNRFNRE], et al., G. R. Nos. 109095-109107, February 29, 1995; World Health O
rganization vs. Aquino, 48 SCRA 242 [1972]
Hagonoy Water District vs. NLRC, [G. R. No. 81490, August 31, 1988.
Tolosa vs. NLRC, [G. R. No. 149578, April 10, 2003]
Philippine National Bank vs. Cabansag, [G. R. No. 157010, June 21, 2005]
2.
Labor Arbiter vs. Regional Trial Court
Cases: Tolosa vs. NLRC
(401 SCRA 291)
Nova vs. Judge Sancho
(Mar. 28, 2001)
Urbanes vs. SOLE
(397 SCRA 665)
MARC II MARKETING, INC. and LUCILA V. JOSON, vs. ALFREDO M. JOSON, G.R. No. 17
1993,
December 12, 2011

3.
National Labor Relations Commissions
3.a. original jurisdiction
3.b. exclusive appellate jurisdiction.
4.
Secretary of DOLE
4.a. Article 128 of the Labor Code
4.b. Article 263 [g], Labor Code (Assumption of Jurisdiction)
Case: Manila Hotel Employees Assn. vs. Manila Hotel Corp., 517 SCRA 349
BAGONG PAGKAKAISA NG MANGGAGAWA NG TRIUMPH INTERNATIONAL, represented by SABINO
F. GRAGANZA, Union President, and REYVILOSA TRINIDAD, vs. SECRETARY OF THE DEPA
RTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT and TRIUMPH INTERNATIONAL (PHILS.), INC., G.R. No
. 167407, July 5, 2010
CIRTEK EMPLOYEES LABOR UNION-FEDERATION OF FREE WORKERS, vs. CIRTEK ELECTRONICS,
INC., G.R. No. 190515, November 15, 2010
C. ALCANTARA & SONS, INC., vs. Court of Appeals, et.al., G.R. No. 155109, G.R.
No. 155135, G.R. No. 179220, March 14, 2012 (consolidated cases)
YSS EMPLOYEES UNION
PHILIPPINE TRANSPORT AND GENERAL WORKERS ORGANIZATION, vs. Y
SS LABORATORIES, INC., G.R. No. 155125, December 4, 2009
4.c. Appellate Jurisdiction from Regional Director
4.d. Arbitral Award
Cases: MECO vs. Quisumbing
(Feb. 22, 2002)
Abbot Laboratories vs. ALEU
(Jan. 26, 2000)
LMG Chemicals vs. SOLE
(April 17, 2001)
5.

National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB) Read Handbook

a. Functions of NCMB
b. Preventive Mediation
Case: INSULAR HOTEL EMPLOYEES UNION-NFL, vs. WATERFRONT INSULAR HOTEL DAVAO, G.R
. Nos. 174040-41,
September 22, 2010
JUANITO TABIGUE, et.al. vs. INTERNATIONAL COPRA EXPORT CORPORATION (INTERCO), G.

R. No.

183335, December 23, 2009

6.
2.a
2.b

Jurisdiction of VA (Articles 261, 248 (i), 249 (f)

Original and Exclusive Jurisdiction
Permissive
Cases: Celestino Vivero vs. CA et.al. GR. NO. 138938, October 4, 2000.
ATLAS Farms, Inc. vs. NLRC (G.R. NO. 142244; Nov. 18, 2002)
2.c
Arbitrable Issues
2.d
Violation of CBA
2.e
Other Arbitrable Issues (Arts. 261-262)
2.e.1 Agreement of Parties (Articles 262, 212 (l)
2.f
Procedure/Enforcement of Award (Articles 262-a, 224)
Case: Coca-Cola vs. Coca-Cola, 464 SCRA 507 (2005)
2.g
Appeal
Case: Unicraft Industries International Corp. vs CA, 355 SCRA 233 (220
1)
TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF
THE
PHILIPPINES TEACHERS and EMPLOYEES ORG
ANIZATION (TIPTEO) and its member MAGDALENA T. SALON, vvs. THE HON. COURT OF AP
PEALS and TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE
OF
THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No.
158703, June 26, 2009
2.f

Cost Fees (Articles 262-b, 277(f)}

7.

Appearance of Lawyers and Non-Lawyers in Labor Cases

APPEALS
1.
2.
3.
Cases:

Grounds for Appeal Labor Arbiter s Decision

Appeal Requisites
Nature of Reinstatement
Producer s Bank vs. CA
(392 SCRA 651)
Rosario vs. Victory Ricemill
(397 SCRA 18)
Nacpil vs. IBC
(Mar. 21, 2002)
NDC-Guthrie Plantations vs. NLRC
(262 SCRA 416)
Nippon Paint Employees Union vs. CA, GR NO. 159010, Nov. 19, 200

4
4.
Finality
Cases: Tag Fiber Inc. vs. NLRC et.al.
(Oct. 20, 2000)
Industrial Mgt. Inte l Dev t vs. NLRC
(May 11, 2000)
Bristol Myers Squibb vs. Rogelio Viloria, GR No. 148156, Sep
t. 27, 2004
5.
Case:

Appeal Bond
Coral Point Dev t. Corp vs. NLRC
R & E Transport vs. Latag
Mariano Ong vs. CA,

(Feb. 28, 2000)

(Feb. 13, 2004)
GR No. 152494, Sept. 2,

2004
Metro Transit Org. Inc.
G.R. No. 175460, April 14, 2008
Roos Industrial Corp. vs. NLRC
GR No. 172409, February 4, 2008
INTERTRANZ CONTAINER LINES, INC. and JOSEFINA F. TUMIBAY, vs. MA. TERESA I. BAUT
ISTA, G.R. No. 187693, July 13, 2010
6.
Motion for Reconsideration
Cases: Lagera vs. NLRC
(Mr. 31, 2000)
SMC Quarry 2 Workers Union vs. Titan Megabags Industrial Corporation
GR No. 150761, May 19, 2004.

7.
Certiorari
Cases: Narzoles et.al. vs. NLRC
(Sept. 29, 2000)
Unity Fishing vs. CA
(May 25, 2001)
Malayang Kapisanan vs. Asso. Anglo
GR No. 156613, Feb. 18, 20
08
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (PALEA), herein represented by ALEXAND
ER O. BARRIENTOS vs. Hon. HANS LEO J. CACDAC (Director of Bureau of Labor Relat
ions), et.al. G.R. No. 155097, September 27, 2010
LEGEND INTERNATIONAL RESORTS LIMITED vs. Kilusang Mangagagawa Ng Leenda, G.R. N
o. 169754, February 23, 2011
THE COCA-COLA EXPORT CORPORATION, vs. CLARITA P. GACAYAN, G.R. No. 149433, Dec
ember 15, 2010
8.
Essential Allegations in the Appeal
8.a
Dates
Case: Seastar Marine Services, Inc., vs. Bulian, GR No. 142609, Nov. 25, 2004
8.b
Certification of Non-Forum Shopping
Cases: Phil. Valve Mfg. Co. vs. NLRC,
GR No. 152304, Nov. 12, 20
04
Huntington Steel Products, Inc. vs. NLRC, GR No. 158311, Nov. 17, 2004
MANDAUE GALLEON TRADE, INC. and GAMALLOSONS TRADERS, INC., represented by FAUSTO
B. GAMALLO, vs. BIENVENIDO ISIDTO, et. Al. G.R. No. 181051,
July 5, 2010
MA. LIGAYA B. SANTOS, vs. LITTON MILLS INCORPORATED and/or ATTY. RODOLFO MARIO, G
.R. No. 170646, June 22, 2011
8.c
Execution Pending Appeal
Case: Benito Brizuela vs. Abraham Dingle G.R. 175371, April 30, 2008
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