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Catholic Vicariate etc. Vs. Hon. Patricia A. Sto. Tomas, et al.

CATHOLIC VICARIATE, BAGUIO CITY, Petitioner, versus HON. PATRICIA A. STO. TOMAS, Secretary of the Department of Labor & Employment, and GEORGE AGBUCAY, Respondents.

G.R. No. 167334 | 2008-03-07

D E C I S I O N


Tinga, J.:

For consideration is a Petition for Review[1] filed by petitioner Catholic Vicariate of Baguio City, seeking the annulment of the

Decision[2] and Resolution[3] issued by the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 83518.

First, the antecedents.

Petitioner contracted Kunwha Luzon Construction (KUNWHA) to construct the retaining wall of the Baguio Cathedral. KUNWHA, in turn, subcontracted CEREBA Builders (CEREBA) to do the formworks of the church. The contract between KUNWHA and CEREBA lasted up to the completion of the project or on 8 September 2000.[4] KUNWHA failed to pay CEREBA. Consequently, the latter failed...