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Eric V. Chuanico Vs. Legacy Consolidated Plans, Inc.

ERIC V. CHUANICO, Petitioner, vs. LEGACY CONSOLIDATED PLANS, INC., Respondent.

G.R. No. 181852 | 2013-10-09

THIRD DIVISION

DECISION

ABAD, J.:

This case is about the perceived incompetence and sloth of an Illhouse counsel as ground for his dismissal from work.

The Facts and the Case

On January 3, 2002 Legacy Plans Philippines, Inc. (Legacy Plans) hired petitioner Eric V. Chuanico (Atty. Chuanico) as Assistant VicePresident for legal services. He was to serve as in-house counsel for the company and its subsidiaries under the supervision of Atty. Christine A. Cruz (Atty. Cruz), the Senior Vice-President for Legal Affairs. 1 In the same year, Legacy Plans merged with Consolidated Plans Phi I ippines, Inc. to become Legacy Consolidated Plans, Inc....