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Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System vs. Gabriel C. Avincual, et al.

METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM, Petitioner, vs. GABRIEL ADVINCULA, ET AL., Respondents.

G.R. No. 179217 | 2011-02-02



SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO, J.:

The Case

Before the Court is a petition for review on certiorari1 assailing the Resolution dated 14 August 20072 and Decision dated 28 February 20073 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 92391.


The Facts

Sometime in 1996, petitioner Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) was reorganized4 pursuant to Republic Act No. 80415 (RA 8041) or the National Water Crisis Act of 1995, and its implementing guidelines Executive Order No. 2866 (EO 286). Because of the reorganization, MWSS offered separation benefits7 to its affected official and employees...