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WHEREFORE, premises considered, judgment is hereby rendered DECLARING that complainants were illegally dismissed by respondents. Accordingly, respondents are jointly and severally ORDERED to pay complainants their separation pay at the rate of one month for every year of service in lieu of reinstatement and backwages from the time they were dismissed until the finality of this decision. Additionally, respondents are jointly and severally DIRECTED to pay complainants their 13 th month pay.
WHEREFORE, premises considered, judgment is hereby rendered DECLARING that complainants were illegally dismissed by respondents. Accordingly, respondents are jointly and severally ORDERED to pay complainants their separation pay at the rate of one month for every year of service in lieu of reinstatement and backwages from the time they were dismissed until the finality of this decision. Additionally, respondents are jointly and severally DIRECTED to pay complainants their 13 th month pay. Last but not the least, a ten percent 10% attorney's fees is also awarded to the complainants. SO ORDERED.