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Juan Alberto Sumandi vs.Vicente Leogardo, Jr., et al.

JUAN ALBERTO SUMANDI, petitioner, vs. VICENTE LEOGARDO, JR., as Deputy Minister of Labor and RODOLFO CO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-67635 | 1985-01-17

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

This a petition to review an order of the Deputy Minister of Labor which affirmed on appeal the dismissal by the Bacolod District Office of the petitioner's complaint for illegal dismissal and reinstatement with backwages. We treat the respondent's comments as answers and decide the case on its merits.

Alberto Sumandi was employed since January, 1976 as a salesman-mechanic by American Rose, a store engaged in the sale of fishing supplies and various hardware and electrical items. The store was owned by Co Chun Tun, father of respondent Rodolfo Co.

Sometime after the marriage of Rodolfo Co in...