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GT Printers, Et Al. Vs. National Labor Relations Commission, Et Al.

GT PRINTERS AND/OR TRINIDAD G. BARBA, petitioners, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (4TH DIVISION) and EDWIN RICARDO, respondents.

G.R. No. 100749 | 1992-04-24

D E C I S I O N


GRIá'O-AQUINO, J.:

The private respondent, Edwin Ricardo, was employed in 1968 as an apprentice of GT Printers, a single proprietorship owned by Mrs. Trinidad Barba of East Capitol Site, Cebu City. Having gained enough experience and expertise in the printing business and after undergoing special schooling in Manila at company expense, Ricardo was promoted to the position of production manager of GT Printers. In 1978, he became general manager after the untimely demise of the owner's husband, who held that position.
Ricardo earned a monthly basic salary of P1,680, and ECOLA of P485, representation allowance of P1,000...