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In the instant petition, there was neither an allegation nor a proof offered to establish
that Garillos, as PTCI’s crewing manager and official representative, had acted beyond
the scope of his authority or with malice. The general rule thus applies and there is no
ground to hold him personally liable for the monetary awards granted to the petitioner.
WHEREFORE, premises considered, the petition is PARTLY GRANTED. The Decision
dated March 22, 2010 and Resolution dated August 13, 2010 of the Court of Appeals in
CA-G.R. SP No. 108483 are hereby SET ASIDE. The respondents, Philippine
Transmarine Carriers, Inc. and Celebrity Cruises, Inc. are hereby held jointly and
severally liable to the petitioner, AL O. EYANA, for the amounts of (a) US$60,000.00
as total and permanent disability allowance, and (b) US$1,000.00 as attorney’s fees, at
the prevailing rate of exchange at the time of payment. An interest of six percent (6%)
per annum is likewise imposed upon the total monetary award reckoned from the date
of finality of this Decision until full satisfaction thereof.[55]
SO ORDERED.
Velasco, Jr., (Chairperson), Peralta, Villarama, Jr., and Jardeleza, JJ., concur.
February 17, 2015
N O T I C E OF J U D G M E N T
Sirs/Mesdames:
Please take notice that on ___January 28, 2015___ a Decision, copy attached
herewith, was rendered by the Supreme Court in the above-entitled case, the original
of which was received by this Office on February 17, 2015 at 1:46 p.m.
Very truly yours,
(SGD)
WILFREDO V. LAPITAN
Division Clerk of Court
[1] Rollo, pp. 10-24.
[2] Penned by Associate Justice Ruben C. Ayson, with Associate Justices Hakim S.
Abdulwahid and Normandie B. Pizarro concurring; CA rollo, pp. 155-171.
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