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Yes, because Miss Wang failed to report her classes and even admitted that she exceeded her approved leave. This act is analogous case where incompetence and inefficient on the part of Miss Wang. According to Art. 282 of the Labor Code provides several instances where an employer may fire bad employees: 1.) Serious Misconduct 2.) Willful disobedience of a lawful, work-related order 3.) Gross and habitual neglect of duty 4.) Fraud/willful betrayal of trust and confidence 5.) Commission of a crime against the employer, his family or duly appointed representatives 6.) Analogous cases Therefore, Miss Wangs dismissal from her work is a valid. 2. Miss Wang can and cannot claim for holiday pay. Holiday Pay refers to pay received by an employee on the occasion of a regular holiday or special day. In the case of regular holiday, the employee (Miss Wang) is paid even if she did not work. In the case of a special day, the employee (Miss Wang) is not paid if she does no report for work. 3. According to Article 94 Right to Holiday Pay par. 3, As used in this Article, holiday includes: New Years day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, the ninth of April, the first of May, the twelfth of June, the fourth of July, the thirtieth of November, the twenty-fifth and thirtieth of December and the day designated by law for holding a general election. The record showed that from July 2011 to March 2012, Miss Wang failed to report for her classes. The specific holidays covered during her leave of absence are the following: New Years Day (January 1) National Heroes Day (Last Monday of August) Bonifacio Day (November 30 - or nearest Monday) Christmas Day (December 25) Rizal Day (December 30 - or nearest Monday)

4. No, Miss Wang is not entitled to separation pay or back wages because she just assume that she was constructively dismissed from her work. If ever Miss Wang was validly dismissed from her work, she is not entitled to separation pay. This is in accordance with, Sec 7. Termination of employment by employer. The just causes for terminating the services of an employee shall be those provided in Article 282 of the Code. The separation from work of an employee for a just cause does not entitle him to the termination pay provided in the Code, without prejudice, however, to whatever rights, benefits and privileges he may have under the applicable individual or collective bargaining agreement with the employer or voluntary employer policy or practice."

5. Art. 94. Right to holiday pay. a. Every worker shall be paid his regular daily wage during regular holidays, except in retail and service establishments regularly employing less than ten (10) workers; b. The employer may require an employee to work on any holiday but such employee shall be paid a compensation equivalent to twice his regular rate; and c. As used in this Article, "holiday" includes: New Years Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, the ninth of April, the first of May, the twelfth of June, the fourth of July, the thirtieth of November, the twenty-fifth and thirtieth of December and the day designated by law for holding a general election.