G.R. No. 168716 1 of 11 http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2009/april2009/168716.htm FIRST DIVISION HFS PHILIPPINES, INC., G.R. No. 168716 RUBEN T. DEL ROSARIO and IUM SHIPMANAGEMENT AS, Petitioners, Present: PUNO, C.J., Chairperson, CARPIO, - v e r s u s - CORONA, LEONARDO-DE CASTRO and BERSAMIN, JJ. RONALDO R. PILAR, Respondent. Promulgated: April 16, 2009 x---------------------------------------------------x DECISION CORONA, J.: [1] [2] This petition seeks to reverse and set aside the November 22, 2004 decision and June 22, [3] 2005 resolution of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 85197. On October 4, 2001, respondent Ronaldo R. Pilar was engaged by petitioners IUM Shipmanagement AS and its Philippine manning agent, HFS Philippines, Inc. (HFS), as a crew member of the Norwegian vessel M/V Hual Triumph under the following terms and conditions: Duration of the contract : 9 months Position : Electrician Basic monthly salary : US $981 per month Hours of work : 44 hours per week Overtime : US $646 per month Vacation leave with pay : 8 days per month [4] Point of hire : Manila 1/27/2016 2:08 PM