Johndale de los Santos

1A – L-1800003

Bureau of Printing v. Bureau of Printing Employee Association

Complaint filed against Bureau of Printing (BOP), alleging that Serafin and Mariano have been
engaging in unfair labor practices by interfering with, or coercing the employees of BOP, in their right to
self-organization and discriminating in regard to hire and tenure of their employment in order to
discourage them pursuing their union activities. Respondents contends that BOP has no juridical
personality to sue and be sued. It is not an industrial concern for purposes of gain.

Issue: whether or not Bureau of Customs can be sued

Ruling: No. As an office of government, without any corporate or juridical personality, BOP cannot be
sued. It has no corporate existence and primarily a service bureau. Overtime compensation is
discretionary with the head of bureau. Court of Industrial Relations did not acquire jurisdiction pursuant
to Industrial Peace Act that only engaged in industry and occupations for purposes of gain and their
industrial employees.