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Leonila L. Santiago vs. Wilson Tan, etal.

MRS. LEONILA L. SANTIAGO, petitioner, vs. DR. WILSON TAN, DANTE G. ARDIVILLA, Regional Director, MOLE, Region VII, Cebu City and ATTY. YOLANDA D. BAGUIO, as City Sheriff of Dumaguete City, respondents.

G.R. No. 60952 | 1989-03-31

D E C I S I O N


GANCAYCO, J.:

At issue in this petition is the extent of the observance of procedural due process. A corollary question is whether or not there is a denial of due process where the investigation relating to a charge of illegal dismissal proceeded in the absence of the employer who failed to appear despite previous notice.

The facts are simple. The herein petitioner is the proprietress of the L & L Santiago Optical Clinic. Dr. Wilson B. Tan, private respondent herein, was an optometrist therein from April 11, 1977 up to December 31, 1977 when his services were terminated by the petitioner. This prompted private...