6/5/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly FAITH OF PRIVATE RESPONDENT JDA WHEN IT DELIBERATELY AND MALICIOUSLY REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS. C. THE COURT OF APPEALS IGNORED THE LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 9, 1998.[15] Pentagon assails the CA's overturning of the congruent findings of the Labor Arbiter and the NLRC to the effect that it could not be held solidarily liable with Baleen Marine for the money claims and other benefits of Madrio and Rubiano, insisting that the minutes of the October 9, 1998 meeting partook of the nature of the agreement required by law to effectively transfer the agency and the corresponding liability to JDA Inter-Phil. In contrast, IDA Inter-Phil contends that it could not be held liable for the money claims and other benefits of Madrio and Rubiano because it had withdrawn its application in the POEA. It appears on record that neither Pentagon nor IDA Inter-Phil disputed the money claims and other benefits of Madrio and Rubiano; instead, they were simply passing the liability for the claims to each other. The pivotal issue is whether there was a valid substitution of the manning agent from Pentagon to IDA Inter-Phil. Ruling of the Court We deny the petition for review for its lack of merit. To determine the pivotal issue, we review the guidelines set by law in the accreditation of a principal by a manning agency. Rule I, Book III of the Rules and Regulations Governing Overseas Employment states the following: Section 2. Requirements for Accreditation. An agency applying for the accreditation of its principals or projects shall submit the following: xxxx b. For a Manning Agency for its Principals (1) Authenticated special power of attorney and manning agreement; (2) Crew complement and wages; (3) List of vessels and their particulars; and (4) Other necessary. documents elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/61082 which the Administration may find 3/9