St. Martin Funeral Home vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 130866, Sept. 16, 1998
St. Martin Funeral Home vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 130866, Sept. 16, 1998
St. Martin Funeral Home vs. NLRC, G.R. No. 130866, Sept. 16, 1998
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G.R. No. 130866. September 16, 1998.
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REGALADO, J.:
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1 Rollo, 17.
2 Ibid., 18-19.
3 Ibid., 19.
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4 Ibid., 16.
5 Ibid., 21.
6 Ibid., 23-24.
7 Ibid., 6.
8 Article 2.
9 Article 213.
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10 While Art. 223 bears the epigraph of “Appeal,” it actually refers only
to decisions, awards, or orders of the labor arbiter which shall be final and
executory unless appealed to the NLRC by any or both parties within ten
calendar days from receipt thereof.
11 San Miguel Corporation vs. Secretary of Labor, et al., G.R. No. L-
39195, May 15, 1975, 64 SCRA 56; Scott vs. Inciong, et al., G.R. No. L-
38868, December 29, 1975, 68 SCRA 473; Bordeos, et al. vs. NLRC, et al.,
G.R. Nos. 115314-23, September 26, 1996, 262 SCRA 424.
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12 Zapata vs. NLRC, et al., G.R. No. 77827, July 5, 1989, 175 SCRA 56.
13 See, for instance, Pure Foods Corporation vs. NLRC, et al., G.R. No. 78591,
March 21, 1989, 171 SCRA 415.
14 Mantrade, etc. vs. Bacungan, et al., G.R. No. L-48437, Sep-tember 30, 1986,
144 SCRA 511.
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The Court of Appeals shall have the power to try cases and
conduct hearings, receive evidence and perform any and all acts
necessary to resolve factual issues raised in cases falling within
its original and appellate jurisdiction, including the power to
grant and conduct new trials or further proceedings. Trials or
hearings in the Court of Appeals must be continuous and must be
completed within, three (3) months, unless extended by the Chief
Justice.
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17 The different modes of appeal, that is, by writ of error (Rule 41),
petition for review (Rules 42 and 43), and petition for review on certiorari
(Rule 45) obviously cannot be availed of because there is no provision for
appellate review of NLRC decisions in P.D. No. 442, as amended.
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18 An Act Expanding the Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals, Amending for the
Purpose Section 9 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 129, known as the Judiciary
Reorganization Act of 1980.
19 Transcript of Session Proceedings (TSP), S. No. 1495, February 8, 1995, 31-
36.
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We used to have 500,000 cases pending all over the land, Mr.
President. It has been cut down to 300,000 cases some five years
ago. I understand we are now back to 400,000 cases. Unless we
distribute the work of the appellate courts, we shall continue to
mount and add to the number of cases pending.
In view of the foregoing, Mr. President, and by virtue of all the
reasons we have submitted, the Committee on Justice and
Human Rights requests the support and collegial approval of our
Chamber.
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21 TSP, id., id., 19-21; Record of the Senate, Vol. V, No. 63, pp. 180-181.
22 TSP, id., February 20, 1995, pp. 42-43.
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23 The Regional Trial Court also shares that concurrent jurisdiction but
that cannot be considered with regard to the NLRC since they are of the
same rank.
24 TSP, S. No. 1495, February 8, 1995, pp. 32-33.
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25 G.R. Nos. 99289-90, January 27, 1993, 217 SCRA 633. See also Tano, et al.
vs. Socrates, et al., G.R. No. 110249, August 21, 1997, 278 SCRA 155.
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