G.R. No. 209085 - NICANOR F. MALCABA, CHRISTIAN C. NEPOMUCENO, AND LAURA MAE FATIMA F. PALIT-ANG, V. PROHEALTH PHARMA PHILIPPINES, INC., GENEROSO R. DEL CASTILLO, JR., AND DANTE M. BUSTO.

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, judgment is hereby rendered declaring that complainants were illegally dismissed by respondents. Accordingly, respondents are directed solidarily to pay complainants the following: 1. Complainant Nicanor F. Malcaba : Separation pay of P1,800,000.00; Full backwages from the time of his illegal dismissal [o]n 11 November 2007 until the finality of this decision, which as of this date amounts to P2,810,795.40; 13 th month pay for the years 2007 and 2008 amounting to P126,625.00; 2. Complainant Christian C. Nepomuceno : Separation pay of P190,000.00; Full backwages from the time of his illegal dismissal [i]n May 2007 until the finality of this decision, which as of this date amounts to P568,827.45; 13 th month pay for 2008 amounting to P6,333.33; 3. Complainant Laura Mae Fatima F. Palit-Ang : Separation pay of P30,000.00; Full backwages from the time of her illegal dismissal on 1 January 2008 until the finality of this decision, which as of [t]his date amounts to P266,694.63; 13 th month pay for 2008 of P18,000.00; and 4. Complainant Tomas C. Adona, Jr. : Separation pay of P75,000.00; Full backwages from time of his illegal dismissal [i]n June 2007 until the finality of this decision, which as of this date amounts to P609,832.37; 13 th month pay for 2008 of P10,416.66. Complainants are further awarded moral damages of Php100,000.00 each and exemplary damages of Php100,000.00 each. Finally, respondents are assessed the sum equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the total monetary award as and for attorney's fees. All other claims are dismissed for lack of merit. SO ORDERED.