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Melody Paulino Lopez vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et al.

MELODY PAULINO LOPEZ, petitioner, vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, LETRAN COLLEGE MANILA, FR. ROGELIO ALARCON, O.P., FR. EDWIN LAO, O.P. and MS. PERLY NAVARRO, respondents.

G.R. No. 124548 | 1998-10-08

D E C I S I O N


MARTINEZ, J.:

The seminal issue to be resolved is whether a finding of illegal dismissal ipso facto results in reinstatement of the dismissed employee.

Petitioner Melody Paulino Lopez was employed1 [As a Faculty Member, Guidance Counselor and later, Head Psychometrician with a last stated salary of P4,500.00/month.] with private respondent Letran College Manila2 [The other private respondents were:

Fr. Rogelio Alarcon, O.P. - Rector/President

Fr. Edwin Lao, O.P. - Treasurer/Personnel Director

Perly Navarro - Assistant Director for Personnel] from June 1979 to July 1, 1991.

The chronology of events as narrated by the...