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Tiangco vs. ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.

CARMELA C. TIANGCO, PETITIONER, VS. ABS-CBN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 200434 | 2021-12-06

D E C I S I O N
 
ZALAMEDA, J.:
 
Possession of unique skills, expertise, or talent is a persuasive element of an independent contractor. It becomes conclusive if it is established that the worker performed the work according to his/her own manner and method and free from the principal's control except to the result.
 
The Case

This resolves a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] under Rule 45 assailing the Decision[2] dated 27 January 2012 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 103584. The CA approved the parties' Partial Settlement Agreement[3] dated 15 December 2011 and rendered judgment...