Resolution3[3] dated August 18, 1999, of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) in NLRC CN OCW RAB-IV-9-917-97-C, and its Resolution4[4] dated January 29, 2004, denying petitioners’ motion for reconsideration thereof. The assailed CA Decision ordered petitioners Varorient Shipping Co., Inc. and Aria Maritime Co., Ltd., jointly and severally, to pay respondent Gil A. Flores the balance of sickness wages in the amount of US$3,790.00, or its peso equivalent at the time of actual payment, and to reimburse his medical and surgical expenses in the total amount of P15,373.26, instead of P13,579.76. However, it dismissed all the other claims of respondent for lack of merit.   The antecedent facts are as follows:   On April 7, 1997, petitioners employed respondent, in behalf of its foreign principal, Aria Maritime Co., Ltd. of Piraeus, Greece, for the position of Chief Officer on board M/V Aria, per Contract of Employment5[5] dated April 7, 1997, duly approved by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), for a period of 12 months, with a basic monthly salary of US$1,200.00 at 48 hours of work weekly, overtime pay of US$600.00, allowance of US$200.00, and 2[2] Penned by Commissioner Ireneo B. Bernardo, with Presiding Commissioner Lourdes C. Javier and Commissioner Tito F. Genilo, concurring; id. at 63-72. 3[3] CA rollo, pp. 30-31. 4[4] Rollo, pp. 51-52. 5[5] CA rollo, p. 63.