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Filipinas Pre-fabricated Building Systems (Filsystems), Inc., et al. vs Roger D. Puente

FILIPINAS PRE-FABRICATED BUILDING SYSTEMS (FILSYSTEMS), INC., and FELIPE A. CRUZ JR., Petitioners, versus ROGER D. PUENTE,[1] Respondent.

G.R. No. 153832 | 2005-03-18

D E C I S I O N 


PANGANIBAN, J.: 

      Without a valid cause, the employment of project employees cannot be terminated prior to expiration. Otherwise, they shall be entitled to reinstatement with full back wages. However, if the project or work is completed during the pendency of the ensuing suit for illegal dismissal, the employees shall be entitled only to full back wages from the date of the termination of their employment until the actual completion of the project or work. 

The Case 

     Before us is a Petition for Review[2] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, seeking to annul and...