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A. Marquez, Inc. Vs. Vicente Leogardo, Jr., et al.

A. MARQUEZ, INC., petitioner, vs. DEPUTY MINISTER VICENTE LEOGARDO, JR. and CECILIO APOLINARIO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-63227 | 1984-03-15

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

This is a petition for review of the orders of the Ministry of Labor dated July 14, 1981 and January 11, 1983 sustaining the complaint of Cecilio Apolinario for illegal dismissal against petitioner A. Marquez, Inc. filed before the Office of the Regional Director, Ministry of Labor, Region IX, City of Zamboanga.

Cecilio Apolinario had been employed as driver of a cargo truck of petitioner A. Marquez Inc. working almost daily for more than three years with a daily wage of P12.00 when on April 25, 1978, he was allegedly illegally dismissed by his employer. In his complaint, Mr. Apolinario alleged the...