Labor Standards and Agrarian Law

Course Syllabus and Case Lists

References:

Labor Standards: The Labor Code with Comments and Cases Book I by Azucena.

Agrarian Law: Agrarian Law and Social Legislation

L egislation by Atty. Ungos.

In addition to the cases cited in your book please study the following:

1. R.A. No. 8042 as amended and its IRR

2. 2016 POEA Rules and Regulations (for land based workers)
3. R.A. NO. 8759 as amended by R.A. No. 10691 (PESO Act)
4. D.O. No. 157-16
5. Rules and Regulations Governing Private Recruitment and Placement Agency for
Local Employment D.O. 141-14

Cases in Recruitment and Placement of OFWS

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
Principalia Management
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
A boitiz Jebsen Maritime, June 13, 2012
11. Santiago v. CF Sharp Crew Management, July 10, 2007
12. Hon. Sto. Tomas v. Salac, G.R. No. 152642, November 13, 2012
13. Sameer Overseas Placement v. Cabilles, August 5, 2014
14. IPMS v. Arriola, March 7, 2016
15. Sunace International Management Service v. NLRC, January 25, 2006
16. Maersk- Filipinas Crewing Inc. v. Avestruz, February 18, 2015
17. Gagui v. Dejero, October 23, 2013
18. Industrial Personnel and Management Services
Services v. De Vera, March 7, 2016
19. People v. Solina, January 13, 2016
20. Jakerson Gargallo v. Dohle, August 17, 2015

(order of class discussion: Recruitment and Placement (1) OFW (2) local based workers)
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Articles 22-78

1. D.O. 146-15 (AEP)

2. DOLE Department Order No. 65-04
3. Dole Department Advisory No. 01-08 Series of 2008
4. Magna Carta for Disabled Persons
5. DOLE Department Circular No. 3 Series of 2010 (Expanded Senior Citizens Act)
6. R.A. No. 9994 Expanded Senior Citizen s Act ’

7. Hon. Patricia Sto. Tomas v. Salac, November 13, 2012

8. Century Canning Corp v. CA, August 17, 2007
9. Bernardo v. NLRC, July 12, 1999

Art. 82

Employer-Employee Relationship

1. Francisco v. NLRC August 21, 2006

2. Sonza v. ABS CBN, June 10, 2004
3. Javier v. Flyace Corp. Feb 15, 2012
4. SMCEU v. Judge Bersamira (in Azucena)
5. Locsin et. al. v. PLDT, October 2, 2009
6. People s Broadcasting Service v. Sec of Labor, March 6, 2012
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7. Ymbong v. ABS-CBN, March 7, 2012

8. Professional Services v. CA, February 11, 2008
9. South East International Rattan Inc. v. Coming, March 12, 2014
10. Tenazas et. al. v. R. Villegas Taxi Transport, April 2, 2014.
11. Tongko v. Manufacturer s Life Insurance Co. , November 7, 2008
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12. TAPE Inc. v. Servana, January 28, 2008

13. Encyclopedia Britannica v NLRC, November 4, 1996
14. Atok Big Wedge Co. Inc. v. Gison, August 2011
15. Dumpit Murillo v. CA, June 28, 2011
16. Bernarte v. PBA, September 14, 2011
17. Jardin v. NLRC, February 23, 2000
18. Professional Services Inc. v. CA, February 11, 2008
19. Locsin v. PLDT, October 2, 2009
20. Ymbong v. ABS-CBN, March 7, 2012
21. Chavez v. NLRC, January 17, 2005
22. Coca-cola Bottlers Inc. v. Climaco, February 2007
23. Gabriel v. Bilon, February 2007
24. Felix v. Buenaseda, January 7, 1995
25. Autobus Transport v. Bautista
26. David v. Macasio , July 4, 2014
27. Begino v. ABS-CBN, April 20, 2015
21. Chevron Phils. v. Galit, October 7, 2015
22. Manila Memorial Park v. Lluz, (2016 case)
23. Diamond Farms v. Southern Federation of Labor Workers, January 13, 2016
24. Olympia Housing Inc v. La Pastora, January 13, 2016
25. Century Properties Inc v. Babiano, July 5, 2016
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1. Handbook on Workers Statutory Monetary Benefits (latest)
2. Latest NCR Wage Order
3. D.O. No. 118-12 Series of 2012
4. Expanded Breastfeeding Act
5. D.O. No. 143-15 (exemption)

Art. 95
1. Autobus Transport Systems v. Bautista May 16, 2005

Art. 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

Art. 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

Art. 106
1. D.O. No. 18-A-11
2. D.O. No. 162-2016
3. L.A. No. 10-2016
4. DC 01-2012
5. GSIS v. NLRC, November 17, 2010
6. Aliviado et. al. v. Proctor and Gamble Philippines, June 6, 2011
7. Mandaue Galleon Trade Inc. v. Andales, et. al, March 7, 2008
8. Spic n span Services Corporation v. Paje et. al., August 25, 2010
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9. WM Manufacturing Inc v. Palag, G.R. No. 209418, December 7, 2015

10. Vicmar Development Corp v. Elarcosa, December 9, 2015

Art. 110
1. DBP v. NLRC, March 1, 1995

Art. 113
1. SHS Perforated Materials Inc. v. Diaz, October 13, 2010
2. Milan v. NLRC, February 4, 2015

LA No. 11 Series 2014

Art. 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
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13th month pay
1. Central Azucarera de Tarlac v. Central Azucarera de Tarlac Labor Union, July 26,
2010

Art. 128
1. People s Broadcasting Service v. Secretary of Labor, March 6, 2012
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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
6. Ex-Bataan Veterans Security Agency v. Sec. Laguesma, November 20, 2007

Art. 130-131 repealed

1. See new provisions on 154-161 under RA 10151

2. D.O. No. 119-12
3. Maternity Leave Benefits under SSS
4. Battered Woman Leave
5. Magna Carta of Women Leave
6. Paternity Leave
7. Solo Parent Leave

Art. 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

Art. 141 (Repealed by R.A. No. 10361)

1. R.A. No. 10361
2. IRR of R.A. No. 10361
3. Apex Mining Co. v. NLRC, April 22, 1991

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. Magsaysay Martime vv. Bengson, October 1, 2014
10. Libag v. Indochina Shipmanagement, September 17, 2014
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11. Interorient Maritime Enterproses v. Creer, September 17, 2014
12. Dalusong v. Eagle Clarc Shipping, September 3, 2014
13. Kua v. Sacupayo, September 24, 2014
14. GSIS v. Capacite, September 24, 2014
15. OSG Ship Management v. Pelleza, August 6, 2014
16. Banez v. SSS, July 18, 2004
17. Alpha Ship Management v. Calo, January 13, 2014
18. INC Ship Management v. Morales, January 14, 2014
19. United Phil. Lines v. Sibug, April 2, 2014
20. Magsaysay Maritime v. Chin, April 7, 2014
21. Sunga v, Virgen Shipping Corp, April 23, 2014.
22. D.M. Consunji v. CA, April 20, 2001.
23. Heirs of Late Delfin Cruz v. Phil. Transmarine Carrier, April 20, 2015.
24. Bel Chem Phil Inc. v. Zafra, June 15, 2015
25. Cagatin v. Magsaysay, June 22, 2015
26. One Shipping Corp. v. Penafil, January 21, 2015.
27. Montero v. Rickmers Marine Agency Phils., January 14, 2015.
28. Gargallo v. Dohle Seafront Crewing Inc., September 16, 2015.
29. Austria v. Crystal Shipping, February 24, 2016

RA 9679
RA 7875 and latest IRR

SSS Law
1. SSC v. Azcote, April 15, 2015
2. SSS v. Favilla, March 28, 2011
3. Mendoza v. People, August 3, 2010
4. SSS v. Signey, January 28, 2008
5. SSS v. Jarque, March 24, 2006
6. PICOP v. SSC, August 3, 2016

GSIS Law
1. Gersip Association v. GSIS, October 16, 2013
2. GSIS v. De Leon, November 17, 2010
3. GSIS v. Alcaraz, February 6, 2013

RA 7699 Limited Portability Law.

Cases in Agrarian Law

1. Sec of DAR v. Dumagpi (2015 case)
2. Landbank v. Alsua, February 2015
3. Hacienda Luisita v. PARC, July 2011
4. Pacon v. Tan, March 2, 2016
5. DAR v. Carriedo, January 20, 2016
6. DAR v. Robles, December 9, 2015

* Recent cases, D.O.s and other issuances not included in the list will be announced in
class.
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Grade Computation:

Final grade = Midterm Grade+ 2 nd half average recitation grade + Final exam
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Midterm grade = 1st half average recitation grade + midterm exam

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Please note that your average recitation grade includes your case digests and quizzes.