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Phil. Long Distance Tel. Co. vs. National Labor Relations Commission, et al.

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY, petitioner vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and ELMER TAWAY, respondents.

G.R. No. 99030 | 1997-07-31

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, J.:

This petition for certiorari seeks to annul two Resolutions of the National Labor Relations Commission dated November 22, 1990 1 and August 24, 1991 2 directing petitioner Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company to reinstate private respondent Elmer Taway to his former position without loss of seniority rights and to pay him backwages.

Private respondent was employed as Facility Man JG-5 at the Lexal Office of petitioner. One of his duties was to assign telephone lines to telephone applicants. This includes conducting field surveys and preparing the necessary documents for the installation of telephone...