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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, and first lady Liza Araneta Marcos looks at the new logo of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) with House Speaker Martin Romualdez and PAGCOR Chairman Alejandro H. Tengko during the government owned corporation’s 40th anniversary celebration on July 11, 2023 at the Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Adrian Ayalin

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728882275571Screen Shot 2024-10-14 at 1.03.23 PM.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, and first lady Liza Araneta Marcos looks at the new logo of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) with House Speaker Martin Romualdez and PAGCOR Chairman Alejandro H. Tengko during the government owned corporation’s 40th anniversary celebration on July 11, 2023 at the Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has stressed that contract of services or job order workers hired by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) are not considered government employees under the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission (CSC). </p><p>In the decision of the 1st Division promulgated on June 19, 2024, the court ruled that a group of workers who worked for Pagcor in its hotel and restaurant business are not government employees covered by CSC law, rules and regulations.</p><p>The case stemmed from the illegal dismissal complaint filed before the CSC by Mark Abadilla and his fellow workers against Pagcor. </p><p>The contracts of Abadilla’s group were not renewed when Pagcor’s hotel business was transferred from Goldenfield Complex, Bacolod City to L’Fisher Hotel. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/9/5/legarda-wants-gov-t-to-end-labor-only-contracting-1347">READ: Legarda wants gov&#x27;t to end labor-only contracting</a></div><p>In 2014, the CSC dismissed the complaint as the workers were not government employees and not covered by civil service laws and rules. </p><p>The Court of Appeals affirmed the CSC ruling which prompted Abadilla and others to file a petition for review on certiorari before the Supreme Court.</p><p>The Supreme Court however denied the petition of Abadilla and his fellow workers and upheld the CA decision. </p><p>“While it is recognized that the petitioners are contract of service or job order workers, we find that they are neither confidential employees nor regular employees of PAGCOR,” the court said in the decision penned by Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando. </p><p>The Supreme Court however stated that Abadilla’s group are workers and personnel whose humanity must also be recognized. </p><p>The court noted that based on records, Abadilla and his co-workers were engaged on a “no work, no pay” basis.</p><p>The workers also complained of undue deprivation of benefits extended to the regular employees of Pagcor including overtime pay, service incentive leave and vacation leave, among others.</p><p>The court gave a reminder to Pagcor as it sought to uphold the constitutional protection afforded to labor. </p><p>“We sternly remind Pagcor and all similar agencies that while their authority to contract services is recognized under applicable civil service rules, such hiring authority should not be used to mistreat or otherwise mismanage contract of service or job order workers,” the court said.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hqM5DpH4_14?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Supreme Court however stated that Abadilla’s group are workers and personnel whose humanity must also be recognized. </p>

The Supreme Court however stated that Abadilla’s group are workers and personnel whose humanity must also be recognized.

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Supreme Court says Pagcor contractual, job order workers are not 'employees'

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published October 14, 2024 01:25 PM PHT

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