G.R. NO. 154078 - EDGARDO D. MILLARES, VS. PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO., INC. AND AMBROSIO HUGO.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, above premises duly considered, we find the dismissal of complainant as illegal. Accordingly, respondent PLDT is hereby ordered to immediately reinstate complainant to his position as Junior Cable Splicer without loss of seniority and other privileges and to pay his full backwages inclusive of allowances and other benefits from the time of his dismissal on July 19, 1996 up to the date of his actual reinstatement, the award being tentatively computed as follows: 1. Backwages: 7/19/96 4/30/99 = 33.37 months P 7,300.00 x 33.37 P243,601.00 2. 13 th Month Pay: 1/12 of P243,601.00 20,300.08 ---------------- P263,901.08 The claim for damages is dismissed for lack of merit. Individual respondent Ambrosio Hugo is absolved of any liability for he only acted in his official capacity as Manager. SO ORDERED.