i[1] Decision, Rollo, pp. 11-20. ii[2] Entitled: Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995. iii[3] NLRC Decision, dated August 18, 1997; Rollo, pp. 26-32. iv[4] Motion for Reconsideration, Rollo, pp. 33-35. v[5] Decision, dated October 14, 1997; Rollo, pp. 36-38. vi[6] Respondent was dismissed from service in June 1996 (after his vacation leave), while his employment contract was supposed to end on February 28, 1997. vii[7] Erectors, Inc. vs. NLRC, 256 629, 637, [1996], citing Philippine-Singapore Ports. Corp. vs. NLRC, 218 SRA 77 [1993]. viii[8] Computed as follows: monthly salary of SR1,200 x 3 months. ix[9] Supra. x[10] Olac, vs. Court of Appeals, 213 SCRA 321, 328 [1992], citing Aguirre vs. Aguirre, 58 SCRA 461 [1974] and Magdalena Estate, Inc. vs. Calauag, 11 SCRA 333 [1964]. xi[11] Tumbiga vs. National Labor Relations Commission, 274 SCRA 338, 349 [1997]. xii[12] Article 111, Chapter III, Title II, Book Three.