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Alfiler, et al. vs. Los Angeles, et al.

TEODOSIA ALFILER, ERLINDA BAQUIRAN, EULALIO DE LA REA, CORNELIA S. ARGUELLES, REYNALDO TIRA?A, DANILO TUAZON, ARTURO JAVIER, LETICIA HERNANDEZ, DANILO HAYAG, LIGAYA BAUTISTA, CELSO ADRIANO, LEONARDO SARI?AS, MANUEL MALABANAN, MANUEL MESA, RICARDO LOZADA,

G.R. Nos. L-27314 & L-27701 | 1974-09-26

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDO, J:

There is but a single issue to be resolved, namely, the alleged failure to respect the constitutional command on security of tenure, 1 but it was brought up in a proceeding for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus 2 by the very same parties, 3 who, as petitioners, lost in a mandamus suit before the same respondent Judge Walfrido de los Angeles, and then elevated the matter to this Court. 4 Since from the appealed order of dismissal, it is quite evident that petitioners were employed in a temporary capacity, they could not in law rely on the constitutional safeguard, the termination of their status as workers...