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Del Monte Philippines, Inc. Vs. National Labor Relations Commission, Et Al.

DEL MONTE PHILIPPINES, INC. (formerly Philippine Packing Corporation), petitioner, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and ARSENIO L. GALAGAR, respondents.

G.R. No. 87371 | 1990-08-06

D E C I S I O N


CORTES, J.:

Private respondent Arsenio L. Galagar was hired by petitioner Del Monte Philippines, Inc. (formerly Philippine Packing Corporation) in 1975 initially as an issuing clerk. At the time of his dismissal, he had been working as "gas tender" for more than two years. His principal task as "gas tender" was to ensure that the gasoline purchased by petitioner was entirely and safely emptied into its underground tank and then to acknowledge receipt of the fuel by signing the delivery invoice.

On May 17, 1986, a "letter-notice" was sent by petitioner to Galagar containing the company's final decision to terminate...