SCHOOL OF LAW

LABOR LAW 1
Course Outline for Prelim

Reference: Cesario Azucena, Jr, Labor Code. Vol. 1

I. Introduction/Orientation

II. Basic Concepts/Principles

a. Definition of Terms
1. Social Legislation
2. Labor Law
3. Law on Labor Standards
4. Law on Labor Relations
5. Management Prerogative
6. Workers Rights
b. The Labor Code of the Philippines
1. Sources
2. Date of Effectivity
PASEI VS. TORRES, ET AL G.R. No. 101279 August 6, 1992
Arco Metal Products vs. Samahan ng mga Manggagawa sa Arco Metal NAFLU
554 SCRA 111 (2008)
c. Basis of enactment of Labor Law
1. Police Power
St. Lukes Medical Center Employees Foundation-AFW vs. NLRC 517 SCRA 677
(2007)
JJM Promotion vs. CA, August 5, 1996
d. Constitutional Provisions
1. Art. II Secs. 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20.
2. Art. III Secs. 1, 4, 8.
3. Art. XIII, Secs. 1, 2, 3, 14
e. New Civil Code
1. Article 1700
f. Labor Code
1. Article 3
2. Article 211
3. Article 212
4. Article 255
Philippine Airlines (PAL) vs. NLRC, August 13, 1993
g. Constitutional Mandates:
Gandara Mill Supply vs. NLRC 300 SCRA 702
Marcoper Mining Corp. vs. NLRC G.R. No. 103525 March 29, 1996
NFSW vs. Ovejera GR L-59743 May 31, 1982
Sarocam vs. Interrorient Maritime Ent., G.R. No. 167813 June 27, 2006
NS Transport Employees Association (NSTEA) vs. NS Transport Service, Inc. G.R.
No. 164049 October 30, 2006
 h. Constitutional Provisions:
Due Process:
Serrano vs. NLRC ( G.R. No. 117040, January 27, 2000
Agabon vs. NLRC (G.R. No. 158693, November 17, 2004
Equal Protection:
Duncan Association of Detailman-PTGWO vs. Glaxo Welcome Philippines, Inc. (G.R.
No. 162994, September 17, 2004)
Right to counsel:
Manuel vs. N.C. Construction Supply (G.R. No. 127553, November 28, 1997)
Punzal vs. ETSI Technologies Inc. (G.R. Nos. 170384-85, March 9, 2007)

III. Declaration of Basic Policy

Magallanes vs. Sun Yat Sen Elementary School 542 SCRA 79 (2008)
a. Interpretation and Construction
o ART. 4, LC. Construction in favor of labor
o Art. 1700-1702, New Civil Code
o Cases:
Acuna vs. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 159832, May 5, 2006
G and M Philippines, Inc. vs. Cuambot, G.R. No. 162308, November 22, 2006
Navarro vs. Coca-cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. G.R. No. 162583, June 8, 2007
De Castro vs. Liberty Broadcasting Network Inc. G.R. No. 165153 September 23,
2008
Arco Metal Products Co., vs. Samahan ng mga Manggagaw sa Acro Metal-NAFLU
G.R. No. 170734, March 14, 2008
b. Applicability of Labor Code
LRTA vs. Venus G.R. No. 163782, March 24, 2006
Juco vs. NLRC 277 SCRA 528
Caberra vs. NLREC 198 SCRA 573
c. Before 1987 Constitution:
NASECO vs. NLRC November 29, 1988
Paloma vs. PAL July 14, 2008

IV. Management Rights:

a. Right of workers vs. Right of Employer:
Jumuad vs. Hi-Flyer Food, Inc. GR. No. 187887, September 7, 2011
b. Security of Tenure vs. Management Prerogative
Alert Security and Investigation Agency vs. Psawilan, GR No. 182397, September 14, 2011.

Cases:

Bisig Manggawa sa Tryco vs. NLRC October 15, 2008

Aguanza vs. Asian Terminal Inc. G.R. No. 163505, August 14, 2009
Endico vs. Quantum Foods Distribution Center G.R. No. 161615, January 30, 2009
Toyota Motors Phil. Corporation vs. NLRC October 19, 2007
PT&T vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 152057, September 29, 2003
Dosch vs. NLRC, 123 SCRA 296 [1983]
Mendoza vs. Rural Bank of Lucban, G.R. No. 155421, July 7, 2004
Norkis Trading Co., vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 168159, August 19, 2005
PLDT vs. Paquio, G.R. No. 152689, October 12, 2005
Star Paper Corp., vs. Simbol, G.R. No. 164774, April 12, 2006
Rivera vs. Solidbank, G.R. No. 163269, April 19, 2006
Duldulao vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 164893, March 1, 2007

Book One
 (Pre-Employment)

I. Recruitment and Placement of Workers:

Republic Act 8092 as amended by Republic Act 10022

o Santiago vs. CF Sharp, G.R. No. 162419, July 10, 2007
o Jebsens Maritime Inc. vs. Undag, 622 SCRA 670

Illegal Recruitment
o RA. 8042
o Migrants Workers Law: Flourish Maritime Shipping vs. Almanzor 548 SCRA 712 (2008)
o People vs. Nogra, G.R. No. 170834, August 29, 2008
o People vs. Ganigan, G.R. No. 178304, August 20, 2008
o People vs. Jamilos G.R. No. 169076, January 23, 2007
o People vs. Zenchiro, G.R. No. 176733, August 11, 2008
o People vs. Comilla G.R. No. 171448 February 28, 2007
Placement of Workers
o Money claims: Pre-termination
o Old Ruling:
Marsaman Manning Agency, Inc. vs. NLRC, August 25, 1999 (G.R. No. 127195)
o New Ruling:
Serrano vs. Gallant Maritime Services, Inc. G.R. No. 167614, March 24, 2009
o Interpretation under RA 10022
PERT/CPM Manpower Exponent vs. Armando A. Vinuy et.al, September 5, 2012
Theory of imputed knowledge:
o New Life Enterprises vs. CA 207 SCRA 669
o Exception: Sunace International Management vs. NLRC 480 SCRA 146
Perfection of Contract and Jurisdiction:
o C.F Sharp & Co. vs. Pioneer Insurance & Surety Corporation, G.R, No. 179469, February 15,
2012
Regulations of Recruitment and Placement Activities
(Article 25 to Art. 35)

II. Employment of Nonresident Aliens

Book Two
Human Resources Development

I. National Policies and Administrative Machinery for their Implementation

TESDA Law
II. Employment of Special Workers
Apprentices
o Century Canning Corporation vs. CA August 17, 2007
Learners
Handicapped Workers
o Bernardo vs. NLRC G.R. No. 122917, July 12 1999
o RA 7277 or the Magna Carta of Disabled Persons
 Book Three
Conditions of Employment
(Art. 82- Art. 155)

I. Conditions of Employment: Coverage and Exclusion

Elements of employment relationship/ General Principles
Four-fold test:
Cases of Employer-Employee Relationship:

Villamaria vs. CA April 19, 2006 (G.R. No. 165881)

Alhambra Industries vs. CIR (G.R. No. L-15984)
Hydro Resources Corp. vs. Pagalilaun, April 18, 1989 (GR No. L-62909)

Cases of NO Employer-employee Relationship

Manila Golf Club vs. IAC 237 SCRA 207

Filamer Christian Institute vs. IAC (G.R. No. 75112 August 17, 1992)
CRC Agricultural Trading and Rolando Catindig vs. NLRC and Roberto Obias, G.R. No.
177664, December 23, 2009.

Cases:
Sonza vs. ABS-CBN, G.R. No. 138051, June 10, 2004
Encyclopedia Britanica vs. NLRC, 264 SCRA 4 [96]
Singer Sewing Machine vs. NLRC, 193 SCRA 271
Abante vs. Lamadrid Bearing & Parts, G.R. No. 159890, May 28, 2004
Phil. Global Communication vs. De Vera, 459 SCRA 260 [05]
Manila Golf Club vs. IAC, 237 SCRA 207
Consulta vs. CA, G.R. No. 145443, March 18, 2005
Insular Life vs. Basiao, 179 SCRA 459
Ramos vs. CA, 380 SCRA 467
Carungcong vs. Sunlife, 283 SCRA 319
Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils., vs. Dr. Climaco, G.R. No. 146881, February 15, 2007
Francisco vs. NLRC, 500 SCRA 690 [06]
ABS-CBN vs. Nazareno, G.R. No. 164156, Sept. 26, 2006
Big AA Manufacturer vs. Antonio, 484 SCRA 33 [2006]
Dumpit-Murillo vs. CA G.R. No. 164652 June 8, 2007
Traveno vs. Bobomgon Banawa Growers Multi. G.R. No. 164205 September 3, 2009
MERALCO vs. Benamira G.R. No. 145271, July 14, 2005
TAPE et.al vs. Servana G.R. No. 167648, January 28, 2008
Orozco vs. CA G.R. No. 155207, August 13, 2008
Gabriel vs. Bilon G.R. No. 146989, February 7, 2007
Calamba Medical Center Inc. vs. NLRC G.R. No. 176484, November 25, 2005
Managerial Employee
o Penaranda vs. Banganga Plywood Corp. G.R. No. 159577 May 3, 2006
o NAWASA vs.NWSA Consolidated Unions, 11 SCRA 766
o McLeod vs. NLRC 512 SCRA 222

Confidential Employee
o Standard Chartered Bank Employees Union vs. Standard Bank, et.al G.R. No. 161933,
April 22, 2008
Field Personnel
o Auto Bus Transport Systems, Inc. vs. Bautista G.R. No. 156367, May 16, 2005
o Far East Agricultural Supply Inc. vs. Lebatique et.al G.R. No. 162813, February 12, 2007
Note: The professor reserves the option of amending the reading list and
assignments.