The perfection of an appeal within the reglementary period from receipt of the decision is jurisdictional. (Veterans Philippine Scout Security Agency vs. NLRC, 174 SCRA 347, cited in 207 SCRA 208). To extend the appeal period is to delay the case, a circumstance which would give the employer a chance to wear out the efforts and meager resources of the worker to the point that the latter would be constrained to give up his suit for less than what is due him. (Arceo vs. NLRC, Third Division, Minute Resolution cited in Italian Village Restaurant vs. NLRC, 207 SCRA 204, 208) [Emphasis ours; St. Gothard Disco Pub & Restaurant, et. al. vs. NLRC, et. al., G.R. No. 102570, February 1, 1993, 1 Division. Grino-Aquino, J], ST thereby implying that We do not have much liberty to extend the period to appeal. Clearly, We did not commit any palpable or patent error in promulgating our October 26, 1993 Resolution. WHEREFORE, respondents Motion for Reconsideration dated November 26, 1993 is hereby DENIED. SO ORDERED.ix[9] Hence this petition via certiorari with application for preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining order. On April 11, 1994, this Court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) commanding respondent NLRC to cease and desist from implementing its Resolution dated October 26, 1993 and Order dated January 11, 1994.x[10] Petitioner imputes grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction on the part of the NLRC in dismissing its appeal and its motion for reconsideration on the ground that its appeal was not perfected within the period provided by law and the rules. Petitioner claims that its appeal from the POEA decision to the NLRC was perfected on November 12, 1992, with the filing of the Notice of Appeal, Appeal Memorandum and the Motion For Extension Of Time To File Appeal Bond.xi[11] Petitioner insists that it did not extend the appeal period, rather emphasizing that the filing of the appeal bond, like in this case, could be extended with the filing of an appropriate motion to that effect provided the Notice of Appeal, the Appeal Memorandum, the Appeal Fee and the Motion For Extension Of Time To File Appeal Bond" are filed within the reglementary period to perfect the appeal.xii[12] This petition must fail. The pertinent provision of Rule VI, NLRC Rules of Procedure, as amended, provides as follows: "Section 1. Periods of Appeal. - Decisions, awards or orders of the Labor Arbiter and the POEA Administrator shall be final and executory unless appealed to the Commission by any or both parties within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of such decisions, awards or orders of the Labor Arbiter or of the Administrator, and in case of a decision or of the Regional Director or his duly authorized Hearing Officer within five (5) calendar days from receipt of such decisions,