G.R. No. 127395 -

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the instant appeals are hereby dismissed for lack of merit. [2] The NLRC upheld the November 27, 1995 Decision of the labor arbiter [3] which disposed: WHEREFORE, premises considered, respondent PHILIPPINE TOBACCO FLUE-CURING and REDYING CORPORATION is hereby ordered to pay within ten (10) days from receipt hereof herein complainants (Lubat group) their respective separation pay, equivalent to one-half month pay for every year of service considering the above stated conditions, as follows: under Lubat Group: Mary Jane Estaris - P9,206.25 (P122.75 x 15 days x 5 yrs.); Eufrecina Javier -- P9,131.25 (P121.75 x 15 days x 5 yrs.); Ofelia Plandez -- P10,957.50 (P121.75 x 15 days x 6 yrs.); Edgardo Pormento - P5,310 (P118 x 15 x 3 yrs.); Cresenciana Tiu -- P7,140 (P119 x 15 days x 4 yrs.); Ma. Victoria Leon -- P7,305 (P121.75 x 15 days x 4 yrs.); Ligaya Lubat -- P11,047.50 (122.75 x 15 days x 6 yrs.); Gellen Eulalia -- P12,888.75 (P122.75 x 15 days x 7 yrs.); and Aida Licudo -- P18,630 (P124.20 x 15 days x 10 yrs.); and [u]nder Luris group: Erlinda Borce -- P37,116 (P154.65 x 15 days x 21 yrs.) -- (less) of P11,598.75); Dominga Ayala -- P56,477.94 (P156.40 x 15 days x 32 yrs.) -- P18,594.06); Carmelita Apanto -- P42,720.20 (P154.65 x 15 days x 22 yrs.) -- P13,757.74); Aida Albaniel -- P6,693.75 (P148.75 x 15 days x 5 yrs.) -- P4,462.50); Salvacion Sorio -- (P51,034.50 (P154.65 x 15 days x 30 yrs.) -- P18,558.00); Petronila Samon Petronilo Samson) -- P13,567.50 (P150.75 x 15 days x 9 yrs.) P6,783.75); Erlinda Caranay -- P34,615.81 (P153.65 x 15 days x 20 yrs.) P11,479.19); Rosalie Tiu -- P11,231.25 (P149.75 x 15 days x 7 yrs.) -- P4,492.50); Milagros Quismundo -- P44,943.73 (P154.65 x 15 days x 26 yrs.) -- P16,149.78); Luz dela Cruz -- P13,567.50 (P150.75 x 15 days x 9 yrs.) -- P6,783.75); Vivian Derla -- P13,477.50 (P149.75 x 15 days x 8 yrs.) -- P4,492.50); Irene Eniego -- P7,475.31 (P149.75 x 15 days x 5 yrs.) -- (P3,755.94); Vicenta Garcia -- P44,618.56 (P155.35 x 15 days x 26 yrs.) -- P15,967.94); Yolanda Ignacio -- P7,400.31 (P148.75 x 15 days x 5 yrs.) -- P3,755.94); Adoracion Ladera P18,276 (P152.30 x 15 days x 12) -- P9,138); Luciana Luris -- P64,577.78 (P159 x 15 days x 35 yrs.) -- P18,975.97); Gloria Mendez -- P32,266.50 yrs.) -- P3,755.94); Julieta Pedrigal -- P54,622.68 (P156.40 x 15 x 32 yrs.) -- P20,449.32); Antonia Reyes -- P52,410.26 (P155.35 x 15 x 33 yrs.) -- P24,487.99); Josefa Rosales -- P32,291.83) P153.65 x 15 x 18 yrs.) -- P9,193.67); Francisca Tismo -- P25,377.67); (P153.65 x 15 x 5 yrs.) -- P9,193.58); Norma Aguirre -- P11,300.25 (P150.75 x 15 x 8 yrs.) P6,783.75); Carolina Aviso -- P4,522.50 (P150.75 x 15 x 4 yrs.) -- P4,522.50); Amelia Bautista -- P13,567.50 (P150.75 x 15 x 9 yrs.) -- P6,783.75); Rosa Borja -- P2,863.75 (P145 x 15 x 3 yrs.) -- P3,661.25); Apolonia Castillo -- P27,540 (P153 x 15 x 17 yrs.) -- P11,475); Carmelita Cayetano P34,571.25 (P153.65 x 15 x 20 yrs.) -- P11,523.75); Roselfida Centina -- P11,2