G.R. NO. 160798 - JUANITO A. GARCIA AND ALBERTO J. DUMAGO, VS. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC..D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, conformably with the foregoing, judgment is hereby rendered finding the respondents guilty of illegal suspension and illegal dismissal and ordering them to reinstate complainants to their former position without loss of seniority rights and other privileges. Respondents are hereby further ordered to pay jointly and severally unto the complainants the following: Alberto J. Dumago -P409,500.00 backwages as of 1/10/99 P34,125.00 for 13th month pay Juanito A. Garcia - P1,290,744.00 backwages as of 1/10/99 P107,562.00 for 13th month pay The amounts of P100,000.00 and P50,000.00 to each complainant as and by way of moral and exemplary damages; and The sum equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the total award as and for attorneys fees. Respondents are directed to immediately comply with the reinstatement aspect of this Decision. However, in the event that reinstatement is no longer feasible, respondents are hereby ordered, in lieu thereof, to pay unto the complainants their separation pay computed at one month for every year of service. SO ORDERED.