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SAN BEDA UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF LAW
Mendiola, Manila

LABOR STANDARDS
FEB 15-20, 2021 COVERAGE: SEE HIGHLIGHTED PORTION BELOW
R.A. No. 8042, as amended, and its IRR (Migrant Workers Act)

Cases :

1. People v. Chua, March 10, 2010

2. People v. Gallo, June 29, 2010
3. Yap v. Thenamaris Ship Management, May 30, 2011
4. People v. Panis, 142 SCRA 667
5. Trans Action Overseas Corporation v. DOLE Secretary, September 5, 1997
6. Republic v. Principalia Management and Personnel Consultants Inc. April 19, 2006
7. Datuman v. First Cosmopolitan Manpower, November 14, 2008
8. Stolt- Nielsen Transportation Group Inc. v. Medequillo, January 18, 2012
9. People v. Dela Piedra, January 24, 2001
10. Estate of Nelson Dulay v. Aboitiz Jebsen Maritime, June 13, 2012
11. Santiago v. CF Sharp Crew Management, July 10, 2007
12. Sameer Overseas Placement v. Cabilles, August 5, 2014
13. IPMS v. Arriola, March 7, 2016
14. Sunace International Management Service v. NLRC, January 25, 2006
15. Maersk- Filipinas Crewing Inc. v. Avestruz, February 18, 2015
16. Gagui v. Dejero, October 23, 2013
17. AMCOW v. GCC Approved Medical Centers Association, December 6, 2016
18. Gargallo v. DOHLE Seafront Crewing, August 17, 2016
19. Princess Talent Center v. Masagca, April 11, 2018
20. David v. Marquez, June 5, 2017
21. Powerhouse Staff Builders International Inc. v. Romelia Rey et al., November 7, 2016

R.A. No. 8759, as amended by R.A. No. 10691 and its IRR (D.O. No. 157-16) PESO Act of 1991

Revised POEA Rules 2016 (for landbased workers)

D.O. No. 141-14 Rules and Regulations Governing Private Recruitment and Placment Agency for Local
Employment

Articles 22-81

1. D.O. No. 186-17, Revised Rules for the Issuance of Employment Permits to Foreign Nationals
2. D.O. No. 65-04, IRR of R.A. No. 9231 as amending R.A. No. 7610.
3. D.C. No. 2 Series of 2018.
4. Magna Carta of Disabled Persons
 5. Expanded Senior Citizens Act and its IRR
6. R.A. No. 10771 and D.O. No. 180-17, Philippine Green Jobs Act of 2016 and its IRR
7. R.A. No. 10869 and D.O. No. 179-17, Jobstart Philippines Act and its IRR.
8. Century Canning Corp v. CA, August 17, 2007
9. Bernardo v. NLRC, July 12, 1999

Articles 82-94

Employer-Employee Relationship

Francisco v. NLRC August 21, 2006

Sonza v. ABS CBN, June 10, 2004
Javier v. Flyace Corp. Feb 15, 2012
SMCEU v. Judge Bersamira (in Azucena)
Locsin et. al. v. PLDT, October 2, 2009
People’s Broadcasting Service v. Sec of Labor, March 6, 2012
Ymbong v. ABS-CBN, March 7, 2012
Professional Services v. CA, February 11, 2008
South East International Rattan Inc. v. Coming, March 12, 2014
Tenazas et. al. v. R. Villegas Taxi Transport, April 2, 2014.
Tongko v. Manufacturer’s Life Insurance Co. , November 7, 2008
TAPE Inc. v. Servana, January 28, 2008
Encyclopedia Britannica v NLRC, November 4, 1996
Atok Big Wedge Co. Inc. v. Gison, August 2011
Dumpit Murillo v. CA, June 28, 2011
Bernarticlee v. PBA, September 14, 2011
Jardin v. NLRC, February 23, 2000
Professional Services Inc. v. CA, February 11, 2008
Locsin v. PLDT, October 2, 2009
Ymbong v. ABS-CBN, March 7, 2012
Chavez v. NLRC, January 17, 2005
Coca-cola Bottlers Inc. v. Climaco, February 2007
Gabriel v. Bilon, February 2007
Felix v. Buenaseda, January 7, 1995
Autobus Transport v. Bautista
David v. Macasio , July 4, 2014
Begino v. ABS-CBN, April 20, 2015
22. Chevron Phils. v. Galit, October 7, 2015
23. Manila Memorial Park v. Lluz, (2016 case)
24. Diamond Farms v. Southern Federation of Labor Workers, January 13, 2016 (also applicable to
Certification Elections)
25. SUMIFRU (Phil) Corp. v. NAMASUFA-NAFLU-KMU, June 7, 2017
26. Weslayan University Phils. v. Maglaya, January 23, 2017
27. Nestle Phil. v. Pineda, January 30, 2017
28. Valenzuela v. Alexandra Mining Ventures, October 5, 2016
29. HSY Marketing Ltd. v. Villastique, August 17, 2016
Handbook on Workers Statutory Monetary Benefits

Latest NCR Wage Order

D.O. No. 118-12 Series of 2012

Expanded Breastfeeding Act

D.O. No. 143-15 (exemption)

D.O. No. 184-17 Safety and Health Measures for Workers, who, by the Nature of their Work, Have to Spend
Long Hours Sitting

D.O. No. 178-17 Safety and Health Measures for Workers, who by the Nature of their Work, Have to Stand at
Work

Article 95

1. Autobus Transport Systems v. Bautista May 16, 2005

Article 97

1. Songco et. al. v. NLRC, March 23, 1990

2. Millares et. al v. NLRC, March 29, 1999
(Facilities v. supplements)
3. SLL International Cables Specialist et. al. v. NLRC, March 2, 2011

Article 100

1. American Wire and Cable Daily Rated Employees Union v. American Wire and Cable Co. Inc., April
29, 2005
2. TSPIC Corp v. TSPIC Employees Union (FFW), February 13, 2008
(bonus)
3. Lepanto Ceramics Inc. v. Lepanto Ceramics Employees Association, March 2, 2010
4. Eastern Telecom Phils. v. Eastern Telecoms Employees Union, February 8, 2012
Article 106

D.O. No. 174-17

E.O. No. 51 Series of 2018

1. GSIS v. NLRC, November 17, 2010

2. Aliviado et. al. v. Proctor and Gamble Philippines, June 6, 2011
3. Mandaue Galleon Trade Inc. v. Andales, et. al, March 7, 2008
4. Spic n’span Services Corporation v. Paje et. al., August 25, 2010

Article 110

1. DBP v. NLRC, March 1, 1995

Article 111

1. Hoegh Fleet Services Phil. v. Turallo, July 26, 2017

Article 113

1. SHS Perforated Materials Inc. v. Diaz, October 13, 2010

LA No. 11 Series 2014

Article 118

1. Panaligan v. Phyrith Enterprises Corp., June 21, 2017

Article 124

1. P.I. Manufacturing Inc. v. P.I. Manufacturing Supervisors and Forman Association, February 4, 2008
2. Bankard Employees Union-Workers Alliance Trade Unions v. NLRC, February 17, 2004

13th month pay

1. Central Azucarera de Tarlac v. Central Azucarera de Tarlac Labor Union, July 26, 2010

Article 128

1. People’s Broadcasting Service v. Secretary of Labor, March 6, 2012

2. Hanson v. Secretary of Labor, February 11, 2008
3. Balladares et. al. v. Peak Ventures Corporation , June 16, 2009
4. Allied Investigation Bureau v. Sec of Labor, November 24, 1999
5. Urbanes v. Sec of Labor, February 19, 2003

Article 130-131 repealed

See new provisions on 154-161 under RA 10151

Maternity Leave Benefits under SSS

Battered Woman Leave

Magna Carta of Women Leave

Article 134 (formerly Article 136)

1.Zialcita v. PAL February 20, 1977

2. Star Paper Corporation v. Simbol, April 12, 2006

Sexual harassment

1. Domingo v. Rayala, February 18, 2008

2. Phil. Aeolus Automotive United Corp. v. NLRC, April 28, 2000

Article 139 (formerly Article 141)

1. Apex Mining Co. v. NLRC, April 22, 1991

Domestic Workers Act and its IRR and recent wage order on DW

R.A. No. 10911 and its IRR, Anti Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Book IV

1. GSIS v. CA, January 2008

2. Salome v. ECC, September 26, 2000
3. Heirs of Deauna v. Fil Star Maritime Corporation, June 20, 2012
4. Debaudin v. SSS, September 21, 2007
5. Austria v. CA, August 12, 2002
6. Gatus v. SSS, January 26, 2011
7. Republic of the Phils. v. Mariano, March 28, 2003
8. Magsaysay Maritime Corporation v. Lobusta, January 25, 2012
9. SSS v. Azote, April 15, 2015
10. Marlow Navigation v. Ganal, June 7, 2017
11. Seapower Shipping v. Subanal, June 19, 2017
12. GSIS v. Pauig, January 30, 2017
13. CF Sharp v. Castillo, April 19, 2017
14. SSS v. Favilla
15. Mendoza v. People
16. SSS v. Signey