8/26/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly SECOND DIVISION [ G.R. No. 232194, June 19, 2019 ] ALVIN M. DE LEON, PETITIONER, V. PHILIPPINE TRANSMARINE CARRIERS, INC. AND ANNA MARIA MORALEDA, RESPONDENTS. DECISION CAGUIOA, J: Before the Court is a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] (Petition) filed by Alvin M. de Leon (de Leon), assailing the Decision[2] dated July 19, 2016 and Resolution[3] dated May 23, 2017 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 138932, which affirmed the Resolution[4] dated November 28, 2014 of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) in NLRC LAC No. 10-002342-14. The Facts On January 31, 2005, de Leon began as a Hotel Personnel Planner for the Crewing Department of respondent Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. (PTC), a manning agency acting as agent for foreign principals and engaged in the business of sending Filipino seafarers on board ocean-going ships or vessels.[5] At the start of his employment, de Leon was given PTC's old company handbook;[6] De Leon's first few years with PTC went well, and he was, in fact, promoted to Hotel Personnel Officer in 2008.[7] In December 2010, he was seconded by PTC to First Maritime Shared Services, Inc. (FMSSI), PTC's offshore processing unit, where he was given the position of "Scheduler."[8] During his time with PTC, he was given the following awards: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Star Award in 2006; Superstar Award in 2007; Megastar Award in 2008; Megastar I Award in 2009; Megastar II Award in 2010; Hall of Fame Award - the highest distinction an employee of PTC could get-in 2011.[9] Meanwhile, during his secondment with FMSSI, he received four Top Performer of the Month awards, three Top Performer of the Quarter awards, and a Top Performer of the Year Award in 2012.[10] It must be noted, however, that in 2010, he was served with two written memoranda https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/65291 1/12

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