Section 2.

In case the cash flow of the COMPANY cannot sustain the cost of increase due to
financial reverses, the corresponding increase due to an employee may be given in kind.

Section 3. The employee basic pay shall refer to their basic pay plus length of service and
step increment at the time of release.

ARTICLE X
THIRTEENTH MONTH PAY AND OTHER BONUSES

Section 1. The COMPANY shall grant employee within the bargaining unit one month salary
as thirteenth month pay as provided by law. The same shall be released as follows:

i.) % - every 3rd week of of each year;

ii.) % - every 3rd week of of each year.

Section 2. Implementing guidelines.

To be entitled to the full amount of 13th month pay, the regular employee-:

- Must have rendered one (1) year continuous service as probationary or regular
employee- for the said year. Regular employee-farmers with less than one year
service or those who incurred leave of absences without pay are entitled pro-
rata.

Section 3. Exemplary Farmer Bonus. The COMPANY agrees to continue its practice of
granting the employee-farmer chosen as Exemplary Farmer of the year a in addition to Pesos
(P,000.00) cash gift which shall be released every Christmas Party of each year, or in the
circumstance that the event is not held, the 3rd week of December of every year..

Section 4. Productivity Bonus. The COMPANY agrees to continue its practice of granting the
bargaining unit of their monthly salary as Productivity Bonus when exceed the yearly
determined by the COMPANY.

ARTICLE XI
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO REGULAR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS

SECTION 1. The COMPANY agrees to grant all regular employee who have rendered at
least three (3) years of continuous service as regular employee-farmers as of of the said year
are entitled to educational assistance in the amount of Pesos (P,000.00) subject to Section 2
of this Article.
Section 2. Implementing Guidelines.

1. To be entitled to the full amount of Educational Assistance of Pesos (P,000.00)

per year, the regular employee must:

a. Have rendered at least three (3) years of continuous service as a regular

employee as of of the current year; and

b. Must be enrolled in any school or academic institution for educational,

vocational, technical, and similar purposes.

Submit proof of enrollment to be submitted on or before December 26 of each year

upon request for reimbursement. Such proof shall be the basis for reimbursement.

SECTION 3. The COMPANY agrees to grant all regular employee dependents covered
by this Agreement an Educational Assistance equivalent to Pesos (P,000.00) every year
subject to Section 4 of this Article.

SECTION 4. Implementing Guidelines.

1. To be entitled to the full amount of Educational Assistance of to (P,000.00) per

year, the regular employee-farmers must:

a. Have rendered at least three (3) years of continuous service as a regular

employee as of of the current year; and

b. Must have at least one (1) legal dependent child enrolled in any school or
academic institution for educational, vocational, technical, and similar
purposes.

c. Submit proof of enrollment to be submitted on or before December 26 of

each year upon request for reimbursement. Such proof shall be the basis
for reimbursement.

2. Employee who are husband and wife and have rendered at least three (3) years
of continuous service as regular employee as of of the current year are not
entitled to the Pesos (P,000.00) education assistance, but entitled to the
following:

a. Pesos (P0,000.00) for the couple having at least two (2) legal dependent
children enrolled in any school or academic institution for educational,
vocational, technical, and similar purposes;

b. Pesos (P0,000.00) for the couple if they have only one (1) legal dependent
child enrolled in any school or academic institution for educational,
vocational, technical, and similar purposes.
 c. Submit proof of enrollment to be submitted on or before December 26 of
each year upon request for reimbursement. Such proof shall be the basis
for reimbursement

Section 5. The reimbursable amounts should not exceed the amounts granted herein
or actual expense whichever is lower, which should be duly supported/liquidated with
official receipts, provided, however that every educational assistance received for a
respective year is in anticipation of his/her continuance of service to the COMPANY to
one (1) year covered through a service contract between the recipient regular
employee-farmer and/or their dependents.

ARTICLE XII
RAINWEAR ALLOWANCE

The COMPANY shall grant yearly Rainwear Allowance of Pesos (P0.00.) to every regular
employee who are actually rendering services in the work to be given every month of
June of each year.

ARTICLE XIII
RETIREMENT BENEFIT, GRATUITY, DISABILITY BENEFIT, DEATH & FUNERAL
ASSISTANCE

Section 1. Regular Retirement. A Regular Retirement Program shall be entitled to all

regular employee as provided in the existing COMPANY personnel manual.

Section 2. Special Retirement.

i.) A Special Retirement shall be declared by the COMPANY if there is sufficient

fund to cover for the special retirement package.

ii.) To be qualified for Regular Special Retirement, the employee shall be:

a. At least 50 years old with at least 20 years in service;

b. At least 55 years old.

iii.) Employee who are not entitled under the Regular and Special Retirement
Plan but separated from service by reason of circumstances beyond their
control such as bankruptcy of the COMPANY, retrenchment and other similar
causes are considered valid and justifiable under the provisions of the Labor
Code of the Philippines shall be entitled to a gratuity pay.

Section 3. The COMPANY shall provide a program to transfer employee ages and
above to a less physically strenuous job should they still decide to continue their
employment, subject to the condition that they are still both physically and mentally apt
to work. Such program shall be subject to the approval of the COMPANY in consultation
with the UNION.

Section 4. Disability Benefit. In the event that a Regular Employee met an accident
while in active service in the work-fields or rendering services in activities necessarily
connected thereto, and can no longer continue their employment due to total disability
as per diagnosis of a reliable physician at the expense of the COMPANY, but not yet
qualified under special retirement, the disabled employee-farmer shall be considered to
have been separated under regular retirement hereof.

Section 5. Funeral Assistance. In case of death of a regular employee, the COMPANY

and the UNION shall extend funeral aid to their legal heirs as follows:

i.) (P0,000.00) if the employee death occurred while rendering work; &

ii.) Pesos (P0,000.00) if he died off-duty.

In case of death of immediate member of the family of a covered regular employee, the
COMPANY and the UNION shall extend a funeral aid in the following amount:

i.) Death of a spouse, legitimate or adopted child and parents for married
employees – (P0,000.00).

ii.) Death of parents, natural child, full brother, full sister for unmarried employee -
Pesos (P0,000.00).

Proof of death shall be required in all applications for funeral assistance. It is also
understood by the parties in this Agreement that Funeral Benefits are exclusive of the
benefits under SSS, PAG-IBIG, and other laws.

ARTICLE XIV
GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE

Section 1. Parties hereto this Agreement shall settle non-labor disputes among
themselves using, if applicable.

Section 2. A grievance refereed herein is a difference of opinion or dispute affecting the

COMPANY and the UNION or any employee/s covered by this Agreement on:
a. Any matter relating to working conditions;

b. Any matter involving the interpretation or implementing of

any provision of this Agreement;
 c. Any matter involving the violation of any provision of this Agreement; &

d. Any matter that is not satisfactorily settled by other means.

Section 2. In all disputes or disagreements between the UNION and the COMPANY
management, parties shall submit themselves for amicable settlements in a manner
that shall ensure the disputes shall not, in any way, hamper their activities in the best
interest of maintaining the and the attainment of determined by the COMPANY.

The parties hereto have agreed to establish a procedure for the adjustment of
grievances in order to:

(1) Provide an opportunity of discussion of the following:

a. Any grievance relating to the terms and conditions of employment

provided for in this Agreement and/or the implementation, applications,
and interpretation of this Agreement, or any part thereof; &

b. Disciplinary actions in case of terminations or dismissals; &

c. Establish procedures for the expeditious processing, adjustment and final

settlement or resolution of said grievances.

Section 3. Processing of Grievances. Grievances shall be processed in accordance with

the following procedures:

Step 1. The aggrieved employee, assisted by the authorized UNION

Representative shall present a written complaint (specifying facts and
circumstances, date, time, persons involved, etc.) to, and discuss the
grievance with, his immediate not later than five (5) working days after
the event complained of shall have taken place, provided that a copy of
the written complaint shall be furnished to the Human Resources of the
Main Office upon receipt of the written complaint by the immediate.

Step 2. Should there be no satisfactory settlement of the grievance within five

(5) working days from the date of presentation of the grievance to the
employee immediate, it shall be formally referred in writing by the
UNION’s Representative to the Chief Unit concerned, together with the
Department Head not later than seven (7) working days after the
expiration of that period.

The Chief Unit, together with the Department Head concerned, and the
employee concerned (accompanied by the UNION Representative) shall
 meet and attempt to adjust the grievance, immediately thereafter.

Step 3. If no settlement of the grievance is reached in Step 2 within five (5)

working days from the date of referral in writing of the grievance to the
Chief Unit concerned, the grievance shall be taken up for the resolution
of the General Manager of the COMPANY not later than five (5) working
days after the lapse of that period, who shall meet with the parties and
arrive at a decision within five (5) working days from his receipt of the
grievance.

Step 4. Should no satisfactory settlement be reached with the General Manager,

the grievance shall be elevated to voluntary arbitration within five (5)
working days after the lapse of the time allotted to him to decide the
grievance.

The Voluntary Arbitration Committee shall compose of five (5) members:

two members designated by the COMPANY, 2 members designated by
the UNION, and these four shall choose a Voluntary Arbitrator duly
accredited by appropriate Regional Office of the National Conciliation and
Mediation Board who has experience with settling labor disputes in the
field of, and who shall decide on the grievance raised.

The parties herein agree that the decision of the Voluntary Arbitrator
shall be final and executory. The Arbitrator’s fee shall be shared equally
by the COMPANY and the UNION.

Section 3. Any grievance not presented, initiated, and/or appealed within the time
and/or in the manner provided for in any of the steps mentioned above shall be
considered withdrawn or resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant employee, and
the case shall be considered finally closed and terminated for all intents and purposes.
Any due process not legally done, or due process with technical flaw shall be resolved in
favor of the UNION member concerned.

Section 4. Any grievance involving the interpretation, application or implementation of

the terms and conditions of employment, or provisions of this Agreement will be
initiated at Step 2 (to the Chief Unit concerned) within five (5) working days after the
making of the decision complained of, or after the event complained of has taken place.

A grievance involving terminations or dismissals may also be taken up starting at Step 2

within the period stated but if no satisfactory settlement is reached at Step 3, the
matter shall be referred for compulsory arbitration by the employee concerned to the
appropriate agency of the Department of Labor and Employment.
Section 5. Nothing herein shall be construed as restricting the COMPANY’s right to
impose disciplinary sanction, including terminations for just cause, or implement such
disciplinary actions, while the grievance machinery is in progress, subject to reversal
upon final decision on the grievance presented.

Section 6. There shall be one UNION Representative which shall be part or member of
the Investigating and Fact-Finding Committee (IFFC) of the COMPANY in matters
involving Section 5 hereof.

Section 7. The IFFC shall furnish the UNION a copy of any disciplinary action against
any member of the UNION.

Section 8. The UNION may seek reconsideration of any management decision

involving employee disciplinary action or other terms and conditions of employment,
subject to provisions of this Agreement.

Section 9. The UNION shall keep the COMPANY informed with a complete and up-to-
date list of the names of the officers of the UNION, including outlet or unit
representatives, members of the bargaining committee and grievance officer of the
UNION.

The COMPANY shall keep the UNION informed with a complete-up-to-date list of the
names of all supervisors and managers of the Unit for the purpose of this Article.

Section 10. Any or all issues not resolved in the grievance machinery shall be referred
to the compulsory arbitration as provided by law and/or the implementing rules and
regulations.

ARTICLE XV
GREEN CLAUSE

Section 1. “”. Based on this phrase, both parties agree to adopt programs and
activities to promote the preservation/conservation of the environment.

Section 2. The COMPANY shall provide all the necessary preparation and materials for
the tree growing activity, specifically trees of native species with economic uses, such
as land area, land preparation (hole-digging, brushing, sticking and tree guard),
planting materials (seedlings and tools) and snacks for employee participating.

ARTICLE XVI
PRE-EXISTING PRACTICES

Practices and benefits which are already in effect and enjoyed by the Regular
employee- as of the effective date of this Agreement, which are not embodied herein
shall remain in full force and effect during the lifetime of this Agreement or any
extension thereof.

ARTICLE XVII
NO STRIKE, NO LOCKOUT

Section 1. the UNION and the COMPANY hereby agrees that there shall be no strike
nor lockout during the lifetime or extension of this agreement.

Section 2. In any threat/violation to the prejudice of the COMPANY, the UNION shall
be allowed to take necessary legal action in the protection of the above-mentioned
parties.

ARTICLE XVIII
SAVING CLAUSE

Should any part of this Agreement be rendered invalid by competent Court, or by any
legislation, such invalidation shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect.

ARTICLE XIX
EXISTING BENEFITS OF ALL REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Section 1. Under the existing policy and practices of the COMPANY, all Regular
employee are entitled to the following benefits:

1. Thirteenth Month Pay

2. Cash Gift
3. Productivity Bonus
4. Regular Retirement Package
5. Rainwear Allowance
6. Medical Benefit
7. Accident Benefits and Assistance
8. Paternity Leave
9. Maternity Leave
10. PTB Leave
11. Solo Parent Leave

Section 2. Nothing in this Agreement shall deprive any regular employee of the
benefits to which they may be entitled under such existing policies or practices of the
COMPANY and/or existing laws and regulations.
Section 3. Existing benefits of all regular employee shall continue to be given to
regular employee-farmers and implementation shall not be dependent on the
cumulative monthly sales of the COMPANY.

ARTICLE XX
IMPLEMENTATION PROVISION

Section 1. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall constitute the entire
contract, and is confirmed and approved in all respects by the parties hereto.

Section 2. all incentives and bonuses shall be subjected to the individual performance
evaluation system.

ARTICLE XXI
EFFECTIVITY

Subject to the provisions of Article 253-A of the Labor Code of the Philippines on the
representation aspect, this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and
their respective successors-in-interests, and shall take effect on and shall remain in
force and effect up to.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the COMPANY and the UNION, through their respective
representatives, have set their hands on this ________, day of ________ 2020 at
Rizal, Philippines,

INFORMATION AND DATA

The COMPANY hereby submits the following:

a. Total number of workers –, more or less.

b. Total number of workers covered by the Agreement –, more or less.
c. Industrial Activity – Engaged in.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have, herewith affixed their signature this _____ of
________________, at ________________________________________, Philippines.

FOR THE COMPANY: FOR THE UNION:

Represented by: Represented by:
President President

General Division Manager Vice-President

Chief Legal Company Officer Secretary

Treasurer

Union Representative

Union Officer

Union Officer

Union Officer

Union Officer

Union Officer

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:

_______________________ _______________________ __________________

 ACKNOWLEDGMENT
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
Province of ) S.S.

BEFORE ME, personally appeared before me this ______ day of

__________________, 2020. Known to me and to me known to be the same persons
who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that the same is their
free and voluntary act and deed.

NAME GOV’T ISSUED ID NO. PLACE/DATE ISSUED

1. _________________ _____________________ __________________
2. _________________ _____________________ __________________
3. _________________ _____________________ __________________
4. _________________ _____________________ __________________
5. _________________ _____________________ __________________
6. _________________ _____________________ __________________
7. _________________ _____________________ __________________
8. _________________ _____________________ __________________
9. _________________ _____________________ __________________
10. _________________ _____________________ __________________
11. _________________ _____________________ __________________
12. _________________ _____________________ __________________
13. _________________ _____________________ __________________
14. _________________ _____________________ __________________

This instrument consisting of () pages, including the page on which this

acknowledgment is written, has been signed on each and every page thereof by the
concerned parties and their witnesses, and sealed with my notarial seal.

WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL, on the date and place first above written.

ATTY. JUAN DELA CRUZ

Notary Public

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