the 2011 nlrc rules of procedure (2)

8/11/2019 The 2011 Nlrc Rules of Procedure (2)

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THE 2011 NLRC RULES OF PROCEDURE

Pursuant to the provisions of Arti !e 21" of Presi#entia! De ree No$ %%2& as a'en#e#&other(ise )no(n as the La*or Co#e of the Phi!ippines& the fo!!o(in+ Revise# Ru!es of Pro e#ure +overnin+ ar*itration pro ee#in+s *efore the La*or Ar*iters an# theCo''ission are here*, a#opte# an# pro'u!+ate#-

RULE .

T.TLE AND CONSTRUCT.ON

SECT.ON 1$ T.TLE OF THE RULES$ / These Ru!es sha!! *e )no(n as the 2011 NLRCRu!es of Pro e#ure$ 1a3

SECT.ON 2$ CONSTRUCT.ON$ / These Ru!es sha!! *e !i*era!!, onstrue# to arr, outthe o*4e tives of the Constitution& the La*or Co#e of the Phi!ippines an# other re!evant!e+is!ations& an# to assist the parties in o*tainin+ 4ust& e5pe#itious an# ine5pensivereso!ution an# sett!e'ent of !a*or #isputes$

SECT.ON 6$ SUPPLETOR7 APPL.CAT.ON OF THE RULES OF COURT$ / .n thea*sen e of an, app!i a*!e provision in these Ru!es& an# in or#er to effe tuate theo*4e tives of the La*or Co#e& the pertinent provisions of the Ru!es of Court of thePhi!ippines 'a,& in the interest of e5pe#itious #ispensation of !a*or 4usti e an#(henever pra ti a*!e an# onvenient& *e app!ie# *, ana!o+, or in a supp!etor,

hara ter an# effe t$

RULE ..

DEF.N.T.ON OF TER8S


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SECT.ON 1$ DEF.N.T.ONS$ / The ter's an# phrases #efine# in Arti !e 212 of the La*or Co#e& as a'en#e#& sha!! *e +iven the sa'e 'eanin+s (hen use# herein$ As use#herein& 9Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h9 sha!! 'ean an, of the re+iona! ar*itration *ran hesor su*/ re+iona! *ran hes of the Co''ission$

RULE ...

PLEAD.N;S& NOT.CES AND APPEARANCES

SECT.ON 1$ CO8PLA.NT$ / a3 A o'p!aint or petition is a p!ea#in+ a!!e+in+ the auseor auses of a tion of the o'p!ainant or petitioner$ The na'es an# a##resses of a!!

o'p!ainants or petitioners an# respon#ents 'ust *e state# in the o'p!aint or petition$

.t sha!! *e si+ne# un#er oath *, the o'p!ainant or petitioner& (ith a #e !aration of non/foru' shoppin+$

*3 A part, havin+ 'ore than one ause of a tion a+ainst the other part,& arisin+ out of the sa'e re!ationship& sha!! in !u#e a!! of the' in one o'p!aint or petition$ 1a3

SECT.ON 2$ CAPT.ON AND T.TLE$ / .n a!! ases fi!e# (ith the Co''ission or (ith an,

of its Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran hes& the part, initiatin+ the a tion sha!! *e a!!e# the9Co'p!ainant9 or 9Petitioner9& an# the opposin+ part, the 9Respon#ent9$

The fu!! na'es of a!! the rea! parties in interest& (hether natura! or 4uri#i a! persons or entities authori


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opposin+ parties e5 ept if fi!e# si'u!taneous!, #urin+ a s he#u!e set *efore the La*or Ar*iter$ >a3

SECT.ON %$ SER=.CE OF NOT.CES& RESOLUT.ONS& ORDERS AND DEC.S.ONS$ /a3 Noti es an# opies of reso!utions or or#ers& sha!! *e serve# persona!!, upon theparties *, the *ai!iff or #u!, authori


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SECT.ON $ APPEARANCES$ / a3 A !a(,er appearin+ for a part, is presu'e# to *eproper!, authori


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>3 he?she is the o(ner or presi#ent of a orporation or esta*!ish'ent (hi h is a part, tothe ase- Provi#e#& that he?she presents- i3 a verifie# ertifi ation attestin+ that he?sheis authori


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SECT.ON 1$ =ENUE$ / a3 A!! ases (hi h La*or Ar*iters have authorit, to hear an##e i#e 'a, *e fi!e# in the Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h havin+ 4uris#i tion over the(or)p!a e of the o'p!ainant or petitioner$

For purposes of venue& the (or)p!a e sha!! *e un#erstoo# as the p!a e or !o a!it, (herethe e'p!o,ee is re+u!ar!, assi+ne# at the ti'e the ause of a tion arose$ .t sha!! in !u#ethe p!a e (here the e'p!o,ee is suppose# to report *a ) after a te'porar, #etai!&assi+n'ent& or trave!$ .n ase of fie!# e'p!o,ees& as (e!! as a'*u!ant or itinerant(or)ers& their (or)p!a e is (here the, are re+u!ar!, assi+ne#& or (here the, aresuppose# to re+u!ar!, re eive their sa!aries an# (a+es or (or) instru tions fro'& an#report the resu!ts of their assi+n'ent to& their e'p!o,ers$

*3 Bhere t(o 23 or 'ore Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran hes have 4uris#i tion over the(or)p!a e of the o'p!ainant or petitioner& the :ran h that first a uire# 4uris#i tionover the ase sha!! e5 !u#e the others$

3 Bhen venue is not o*4e te# to *efore the fi!!in+ of position papers su h issue sha!! *e#ee'e# (aive#$

#3 The venue of an a tion 'a, *e han+e# or transferre# to a #ifferent Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h other than (here the o'p!aint (as fi!e# *, (ritten a+ree'ent of theparties or (hen the Co''ission or La*or Ar*iter *efore (ho' the ase is pen#in+ soor#ers& upon 'otion *, the proper part, in 'eritorious ases$

e3 Cases invo!vin+ overseas Fi!ipino (or)ers 'a, *e fi!e# *efore the Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h havin+ 4uris#i tion over the p!a e (here the o'p!ainant resi#es or (here the prin ipa! offi e of an, of the respon#ents is situate#& at the option of the

o'p!ainant$

SECT.ON 2$ RAFFLE AND ASS.;N8ENT OF CASES$ / a3 A!! o'p!aints an# petitionsfi!e# (ith the #o )et unit of the Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h sha!! *e i''e#iate!, raff!e#an# assi+ne# to a La*or Ar*iter fro' re eipt thereof$


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*3 The E5e utive La*or Ar*iter sha!! *e responsi*!e for the i''e#iate raff!e an#assi+n'ent of a!! o'p!aints an# petitions fi!e# (ith his?her Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h&an# the i''e#iate for(ar#in+ of a!! su*se uent p!ea#in+s an# 'otions$

3 A!! p!ea#in+s an# 'otions su*se uent to the fi!in+ of the o'p!aint sha!! *e for(ar#e#to the La*or Ar*iter *efore (ho' the ase is pen#in+ (ithin t(ent,/ four 2%3 hours fro're eipt thereof$

SECT.ON 6$ CONSOL.DAT.ON OF CASES AND CO8PLA.NTS$ / Bhere there are t(oor 'ore ases or o'p!aints pen#in+ *efore #ifferent La*or Ar*iters in the sa'e

Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h invo!vin+ the sa'e e'p!o,er an# o''on prin ipa! ausesof a tion& or the sa'e parties (ith #ifferent auses of a tion& the su*se uent ases or

o'p!aints sha!! *e onso!i#ate# (ith the first to avoi# unne essar, osts or #e!a,$ Su honso!i#ate# ases or o'p!aints sha!! *e #ispose# of *, the La*or Ar*iter to (ho' the

first ase (as assi+ne#$

.n ase of o*4e tion to the onso!i#ation& the sa'e sha!! *e reso!ve# *, the E5e utiveLa*or Ar*iter$ An or#er reso!vin+ a 'otion or o*4e tion to onso!i#ation sha!! *einappea!a*!e$

SECT.ON %$ D.SPOS.T.ON OF CASES$ / Su*4e t to the provisions of Arti !e 2 6 +3 of the La*or Co#e& as a'en#e#& (hen a ase is assi+ne# to a La*or Ar*iter& the entire

ase an# an, or a!! in i#ents thereto sha!! *e onsi#ere# assi+ne# to hi'?her@ an# thesa'e sha!! *e #ispose# of in the sa'e pro ee#in+s to avoi# 'u!tip!i it, of suits or pro ee#in+s$

Bhen the Se retar, of La*or an# E'p!o,'ent has assu'e# 4uris#i tion over a stri)e or !o )out or ertifie# the sa'e to the Co''ission& the parties to su h #ispute sha!!i''e#iate!, infor' the Se retar, or the Co''ission& as the ase 'a, *e& of a!! ases#ire t!, re!ate# to the #ispute *et(een the' pen#in+ *efore an, Re+iona! Ar*itration:ran h& an# the La*or Ar*iters han#!in+ the sa'e of su h assu'ption or ertifi ation$The La*or Ar*iter on erne# sha!! for(ar# (ithin t(o 23 #a,s fro' noti e the entire


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re or#s of the ase to the Co''ission or to the Se retar, of La*or& as the ase 'a, *e&for proper #isposition$

RULE =PROCEED.N;S :EFORE LA:OR AR:.TERS

SECT.ON 1$ UR.SD.CT.ON OF LA:OR AR:.TERS$ / La*or Ar*iters sha!! haveori+ina! an# e5 !usive 4uris#i tion to hear an# #e i#e the fo!!o(in+ ases invo!vin+ a!!(or)ers& (hether a+ri u!tura! or non/ a+ri u!tura!-

a3 Unfair !a*or pra ti e ases@

*3 Ter'ination #isputes@

3 .f a o'panie# (ith a !ai' for reinstate'ent& those ases that (or)ers 'a, fi!einvo!vin+ (a+es& rates of pa,& hours of (or) an# other ter's an# on#itions of e'p!o,'ent@

#3 C!ai's for a tua!& 'ora!& e5e'p!ar, an# other for's of #a'a+es arisin+ fro'e'p!o,er/ e'p!o,ee re!ations@

e3 Cases arisin+ fro' an, vio!ation of Arti !e 2 % of the La*or Co#e& as a'en#e#&in !u#in+ uestions invo!vin+ the !e+a!it, of stri)es an# !o )outs@

f3E5 ept !ai's for e'p!o,ees o'pensation not in !u#e# in the ne5t su ee#in+para+raph& so ia! se urit,& 'e#i are& an# 'aternit, *enefits& a!! other !ai's arisin+fro' e'p!o,er/ e'p!o,ee re!ations& in !u#in+ those of persons in #o'esti or househo!#servi e& invo!vin+ an a'ount e5 ee#in+ Five Thousan# Pesos P>&000$003& (hether or not a o'panie# (ith a !ai' for reinstate'ent@


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+3 Ba+e #istortion #isputes in unor+ani


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SECT.ON %$ SER=.CE OF SU88ONS$ I Su''ons sha!! *e serve# persona!!, uponthe parties *, the *ai!iff or a #u!, authori$ PROH.:.TED PLEAD.N;S AND 8OT.ONS$ / The fo!!o(in+ p!ea#in+s an#'otions sha!! not *e a!!o(e# an# a te# upon nor e!evate# to the Co''ission-

a3 8otion to #is'iss the o'p!aint e5 ept on the +roun# of !a ) of 4uris#i tion over thesu*4e t 'atter& i'proper venue& res 4u#i ata& pres ription an# foru' shoppin+@

*3 8otion for a *i!! of parti u!ars@

3 8otion for ne( tria!@

#3 Petition for Re!ief fro' u#+'ent


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e3 8otion to #e !are respon#ent in #efau!t@

f3 8otion for re onsi#eration of an, #e ision or an, or#er of the La*or Ar*iter@

+3 Appea! fro' an, inter!o utor, or#er of the La*or Ar*iter& su h as *ut not !i'ite# to& anor#er-

13 #en,in+ a 'otion to #is'iss@

23 #en,in+ a 'otion to inhi*it@

63 #en,in+ a 'otion for issuan e of (rit of e5e ution@ or

%3 #en,in+ a 'otion to uash (rit of e5e ution$

h3 Appea! fro' the issuan e of a ertifi ate of fina!it, of #e ision *, the La*or Ar*iter@

i3 Appea! fro' or#ers issue# *, the La*or Ar*iter in the ourse of e5e utionpro ee#in+s$

43 Su h other p!ea#in+s& 'otions an# petitions of si'i!ar nature inten#e# to ir u'venta*ove provisions$ >a& R...3

SECT.ON $ 8OT.ON TO D.S8.SS$ / :efore the #ate set for the 'an#ator, on i!iationan# 'e#iation onferen e& the respon#ent 'a, fi!e a 'otion to #is'iss on +roun#sprovi#e# un#er Se tion >& para+raph a3 hereof$ Su h 'otion sha!! *e i''e#iate!,


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reso!ve# *, the La*or Ar*iter throu+h a (ritten or#er$ An or#er #en,in+ the 'otion to#is'iss& or suspen#in+ its reso!ution unti! the fina! #eter'ination of the ase& is notappea!a*!e$ a3

SECT.ON $ EFFECT OF FA.LURE TO F.LE$ / No 'otion to #is'iss sha!! *e a!!o(e# or entertaine# after the !apse of the perio# provi#e# in Se tion hereof$ n3

SECT.ON "$ 8ANDATOR7 CONC.L.AT.ON AND 8ED.AT.ON CONFERENCE$ I

a3 The 'an#ator, on i!iation an# 'e#iation onferen e sha!! *e a!!e# for the purposeof 13 a'i a*!, sett!in+ the ase upon a fair o'pro'ise@ 23 #eter'inin+ the rea! partiesin interest@ 63 #eter'inin+ the ne essit, of a'en#in+ the o'p!aint an# in !u#in+ a!!

auses of a tion@ %3 #efinin+ an# si'p!if,in+ the issues in the ase@ >3 enterin+ intoa#'issions or stipu!ations of fa ts@ an# 3 threshin+ out a!! other pre!i'inar, 'atters$The La*or Ar*iter sha!! persona!!, presi#e over an# ta)e fu!! ontro! of the pro ee#in+san# 'a, *e assiste# *, the La*or Ar*itration Asso iate in the on#u t thereof$

*3 Con i!iation an# 'e#iation efforts sha!! *e e5erte# *, the La*or Ar*iters a!!throu+hout the 'an#ator, onferen es$ An, a+ree'ent entere# into *, the parties

(hether in partia! or fu!! sett!e'ent of the #ispute sha!! *e re#u e# into (ritin+ an#si+ne# *, the parties an# their ounse! or the parties authori


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e3 The 'an#ator, on i!iation an# 'e#iation onferen e sha!!& e5 ept for 4ustifia*!e+roun#s& *e ter'inate# (ithin thirt, 603 a!en#ar #a,s fro' the #ate of the first

onferen e$

f3 No 'otion for postpone'ent sha!! *e entertaine# e5 ept on 'eritorious +roun#s an#(hen fi!e# at !east three 63 #a,s *efore the s he#u!e# hearin+$ 6a3

SECT.ON $ EFFECT OF FA.LURE OF SETTLE8ENT$ I .f the parties fai! to a+ree onan a'i a*!e sett!e'ent& either in (ho!e or in part& #urin+ the 'an#ator, on i!iation an#'e#iation onferen e& the La*or Ar*iter sha!! pro ee# to the other purposes of the sai#

onferen e as enu'erate# in Se tion " a3 hereof$ %a3

SECT.ON 10$ NON/ APPEARANCE OF PART.ES$ / The non/ appearan e of theo'p!ainant or petitioner #urin+ the t(o 23 settin+s for 'an#ator, on i!iation an#

'e#iation onferen e s he#u!e# in the su''ons& #espite #ue noti e thereof& sha!! *e a+roun# for the #is'issa! of the ase (ithout pre4u#i e$

.n ase of non/ appearan e *, the respon#ent #urin+ the first s he#u!e# onferen e&the se on# onferen e as s he#u!e# in the su''ons sha!! pro ee#$ .f the respon#ent

sti!! fai!s to appear at the se on# onferen e #espite *ein+ #u!, serve# (ith su''ons&he?she sha!! *e onsi#ere# to have (aive# his?her ri+ht to fi!e position paper$ The La*or

Ar*iter sha!! i''e#iate!, ter'inate the 'an#ator, on i!iation an# 'e#iationonferen e an# #ire t the o'p!ainant or petitioner to fi!e a verifie# position paper an#

su*'it evi#en e in support of his?her auses of a tion an# thereupon ren#er his?her #e ision on the *asis of the evi#en e on re or#$ >a3

SECT.ON 11$ SU:8.SS.ON OF POS.T.ON PAPER AND REPL7$ / a3 Su*4e t to

Se tions an# 10 of this Ru!e& the La*or Ar*iter sha!! #ire t the parties to su*'itsi'u!taneous!, their verifie# position papers (ith supportin+ #o u'ents an# affi#avits& if an,& on a #ate set *, hi'?her (ithin ten 103 a!en#ar #a,s fro' the #ate of ter'inationof the 'an#ator, on i!iation an# 'e#iation onferen e$


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SECT.ON 1%$ NON/ APPEARANCE OF PART.ES& AND POSTPONE8ENT OFHEAR.N;S AND CLAR.F.CATOR7 CONFERENCES$

a3 The parties an# their ounse!s appearin+ *efore the La*or Ar*iter sha!! *e prepare#for ontinuous hearin+ or !arifi ator, onferen e$ No postpone'ent or ontinuan esha!! *e a!!o(e# *, the La*or Ar*iter& e5 ept upon 'eritorious +roun#s an# su*4e t tothe re uire'ent of e5pe#itious #isposition of ases$ The hearin+ or !arifi ator,

onferen e sha!! *e ter'inate# (ithin thirt, 603 a!en#ar #a,s fro' the #ate of theinitia! !arifi ator, onferen e$

*3 .n ase of non/ appearan e of an, of the parties #urin+ the hearin+ or !arifi ator,onferen e #espite #ue noti e& pro ee#in+s sha!! *e on#u te# e5/ parte$ Thereafter&

the ase sha!! *e #ee'e# su*'itte# for #e ision$

3 Para+raph a3 of this Se tion not(ithstan#in+& in ases invo!vin+ overseas Fi!ipino(or)ers& the a++re+ate perio# for on#u tin+ the 'an#ator, on i!iation an# 'e#iation

onferen e& in !u#in+ hearin+ on the 'erits or !arifi ator, onferen e& sha!! not e5 ee#si5t, 03 #a,s& (hi h sha!! *e re )one# fro' the #ate of a uisition of 4uris#i tion *,the La*or Ar*iter over the person of the respon#ents$ 10a3

SECT.ON 1>$ SU:8.SS.ON OF THE CASE FOR DEC.S.ON$ / Upon the su*'ission *,the parties of their position papers or rep!ies& or the !apse of the perio# to su*'it thesa'e& the ase sha!! *e #ee'e# su*'itte# for #e ision un!ess the La*or Ar*iter a!!s for a hearin+ or !arifi ator, onferen e in a or#an e (ith Se tion 12 an# 1% a3 of thisRu!e& in (hi h ase& noti e of hearin+ or !arifi ator, onferen e sha!! *e i''e#iate!,sent to the parties$ Upon ter'ination of the sai# hearin+ or onferen e& the ase is#ee'e# su*'itte# for #e ision$ 11a3

SECT.ON 1 $ .NH.:.T.ON$ / A La*or Ar*iter 'a, vo!untari!, inhi*it hi'se!f?herse!f fro'the reso!ution of a ase an# sha!! so state in (ritin+ the !e+a! 4ustifi ations therefor$Upon 'otion of a part,& either on the +roun# of re!ationship (ithin the fourth ivi! #e+reeof onsan+uinit, or affinit, (ith the a#verse part, or ounse!& or on uestion of partia!it,or other 4ustifia*!e +roun#s& the La*or Ar*iter 'a, inhi*it hi'se!f?herse!f fro' further hearin+ an# #e i#in+ the ase$ Su h 'otion sha!! *e reso!ve# (ithin five >3 #a,s fro'


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the fi!in+ thereof$ An or#er #en,in+ or +rantin+ a 'otion for inhi*ition is inappea!a*!e$12a3

SECT.ON 1 $ PER.OD TO DEC.DE CASE$ / The La*or Ar*iter sha!! ren#er his?her #e ision (ithin thirt, 603 a!en#ar #a,s& (ithout e5tension& after the su*'ission of thease *, the parties for #e ision& even in the a*sen e of steno+raphi notes@ Provi#e#

ho(ever& that ases invo!vin+ overseas Fi!ipino (or)ers sha!! *e #e i#e# (ithin ninet,03 a!en#ar #a,s after the fi!in+ of the o'p!aint$ 16a3

SECT.ON 1"$ CONTENTS OF DEC.S.ONS$ / The #e isions an# or#ers of the La*or Ar*iter sha!! *e !ear an# on ise an# sha!! in !u#e a *rief state'ent of the- a3 fa ts of the ase@ *3 issues invo!ve#@ 3 app!i a*!e !a(s or ru!es@ #3 on !usions an# the reasonstherefor@ an# e3 spe ifi re'e#, or re!ief +rante#$ .n ases invo!vin+ 'onetar, a(ar#s&the #e isions or or#ers of the La*or Ar*iter sha!! ontain the a'ount a(ar#e#$

.n ase the #e ision of the La*or Ar*iter in !u#es an or#er of reinstate'ent& it sha!!!i)e(ise ontain- a3 a state'ent that the reinstate'ent aspe t is i''e#iate!, e5e utor,@an# *3 a #ire tive for the e'p!o,er to su*'it a report of o'p!ian e (ithin ten 103

a!en#ar #a,s fro' re eipt of the sai# #e ision$ 1%a3

SECT.ON 1 $ F.NAL.T7 OF THE DEC.S.ON OR ORDER AND .SSUANCE OFCERT.F.CATE OF F.NAL.T7$

a3 Fina!it, of the De ision or Or#er of the La*or Ar*iter$ / .f no appea! is fi!e# (ith theCo''ission (ithin the ti'e provi#e# un#er Arti !e 226 of the La*or Co#e& as a'en#e#&an# Se tion 1& Ru!e =. of these Ru!es& the #e ision or or#er of the La*or Ar*iter sha!!*e o'e fina! an# e5e utor, after ten 103 a!en#ar #a,s fro' re eipt thereof *, the

ounse! or authori


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a3 .f there is pri'a fa ie evi#en e of a*use of #is retion on the part of the La*or Ar*iter or Re+iona! Dire tor@

*3 .f the #e ision& a(ar# or or#er (as se ure# throu+h frau# or oer ion& in !u#in+ +raftan# orruption@

3 .f 'a#e pure!, on uestions of !a(@ an#?or

#3 .f serious errors in the fin#in+s of fa ts are raise# (hi h& if not orre te#& (ou!# ause+rave or irrepara*!e #a'a+e or in4ur, to the appe!!ant$ 2a3

SECT.ON 6$ BHERE F.LED$ / The appea! sha!! *e fi!e# (ith the Re+iona! Ar*itration:ran h or Re+iona! Offi e (here the ase (as hear# an# #e i#e#$

SECT.ON %$ REJU.S.TES FOR PERFECT.ON OF APPEAL$ / a3 The appea! sha!! *e-

13 fi!e# (ithin the re+!e'entar, perio# provi#e# in Se tion 1 of this Ru!e@

23 verifie# *, the appe!!ant hi'se!f?herse!f in a or#an e (ith Se tion %& Ru!e of theRu!es of Court& as a'en#e#@

63 in the for' of a 'e'oran#u' of appea! (hi h sha!! state the +roun#s re!ie# uponan# the ar+u'ents in support thereof& the re!ief pra,e# for& an# (ith a state'ent of the#ate the appe!!ant re eive# the appea!e# #e ision& a(ar# or or#er@

%3 in three 63 !e+i*!, t,pe(ritten or printe# opies@ an#


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>3 a o'panie# *,- i3 proof of pa,'ent of the re uire# appea! fee an# !e+a! resear hfee@ ii3 postin+ of a ash or suret, *on# as provi#e# in Se tion of this Ru!e@ an# iii3proof of servi e upon the other parties$

*3 A 'ere noti e of appea! (ithout o'p!,in+ (ith the other re uisites aforestate# sha!!not stop the runnin+ of the perio# for perfe tin+ an appea!$

3 The appe!!ee 'a, fi!e (ith the Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h or Re+iona! Offi e (herethe appea! (as fi!e#& his?her ans(er or rep!, to appe!!antGs 'e'oran#u' of appea!& not!ater than ten 103 a!en#ar #a,s fro' re eipt thereof$ Fai!ure on the part of the appe!!ee(ho (as proper!, furnishe# (ith a op, of the appea! to fi!e his?her ans(er or rep!,(ithin the sai# perio# 'a, *e onstrue# as a (aiver on his?her part to fi!e the sa'e$

#3 Su*4e t to the provisions of Arti !e 21" of the La*or Co#e& on e the appea! isperfe te# in a or#an e (ith these Ru!es& the Co''ission sha!! !i'it itse!f to revie(in+an# #e i#in+ on!, the spe ifi issues that (ere e!evate# on appea!$ %a3

SECT.ON >$ APPEAL FEE$ / The appe!!ant sha!! pa, the prevai!in+ appea! fee an# !e+a!resear h fee to the Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h or Re+iona! Offi e of ori+in& an# the

offi ia! re eipt of su h pa,'ent sha!! for' part of the re or#s of the ase$ >a3

SECT.ON $ :OND$ / .n ase the #e ision of the La*or Ar*iter or the Re+iona! Dire tor invo!ves a 'onetar, a(ar#& an appea! *, the e'p!o,er 'a, *e perfe te# on!, upon thepostin+ of a *on#& (hi h sha!! either *e in the for' of ash #eposit or suret, *on#e uiva!ent in a'ount to the 'onetar, a(ar#& e5 !usive of #a'a+es an# attorne, s fees$

.n ase of suret, *on#& the sa'e sha!! *e issue# *, a reputa*!e *on#in+ o'pan, #u!,a re#ite# *, the Co''ission or the Supre'e Court& an# sha!! *e a o'panie# *,ori+ina! or ertifie# true opies of the fo!!o(in+-


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a3 a 4oint #e !aration un#er oath *, the e'p!o,er& his?her ounse!& an# the *on#in+o'pan,& attestin+ that the *on# poste# is +enuine& an# sha!! *e in effe t unti! fina!

#isposition of the ase$

*3 an in#e'nit, a+ree'ent *et(een the e'p!o,er/ appe!!ant an# *on#in+ o'pan,@

3 proof of se urit, #eposit or o!!atera! se urin+ the *on#- provi#e#& that a he ) sha!!not *e onsi#ere# as an a epta*!e se urit,@

#3 a ertifi ate of authorit, fro' the .nsuran e Co''ission@

e3 ertifi ate of re+istration fro' the Se urities an# E5 han+e Co''ission@

f3 ertifi ate of a re#itation an# authorit, fro' the Supre'e Court@ an#

+3 notari


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re+u!arit, an# +enuineness thereof an# i''e#iate!, report an, irre+u!arit, to theCo''ission$

Upon verifi ation *, the Co''ission that the *on# is irre+u!ar or not +enuine& theCo''ission sha!! ause the i''e#iate #is'issa! of the appea!& an# ensure theresponsi*!e parties an# their ounse!s& or su*4e t the' to reasona*!e fine or pena!t,&an# the *on#in+ o'pan, 'a, *e *!a )!iste#$

No 'otion to re#u e *on# sha!! *e entertaine# e5 ept on 'eritorious +roun#s& an# on!,upon the postin+ of a *on# in a reasona*!e a'ount in re!ation to the 'onetar, a(ar#$

The 'ere fi!in+ of a 'otion to re#u e *on# (ithout o'p!,in+ (ith the re uisites in thepre e#in+ para+raphs sha!! not stop the runnin+ of the perio# to perfe t an appea!$ a3

SECT.ON $ RECORDS OF CASE ON APPEAL$ / The re or#s of a ase sha!! have aorrespon#in+ in#e5 of its ontents (hi h sha!! in !u#e the fo!!o(in+- a3 the ori+ina! op,

of the o'p!aint@ *3 other p!ea#in+s an# 'otions@ 3 'inutes of the pro ee#in+s&noti es& trans ripts of steno+raphi notes& if an,@ #3 #e isions& or#ers& an# reso!utionsas (e!! as proof of servi e thereof& if avai!a*!e@ e3 the o'putation of the a(ar#@ f3

'e'oran#u' of appea! an# the rep!, or ans(er thereto& if an,& an# proof of servi e& if avai!a*!e@ +3 offi ia! re eipt of the appea! fee@ an# h3 the appea! *on#& if an,$

The re or#s sha!! *e hrono!o+i a!!, arran+e# an# pa+e# pro'inent!,$

SECT.ON "$ TRANS8.TTAL OF RECORDS OF CASE ON APPEAL$ / Bithin fort,/ei+ht %"3 hours after the fi!in+ of the appea!& the re or#s of the ase sha!! *e

trans'itte# *, the Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h or offi e of ori+in to the Co''ission$

SECT.ON $ F.L.N; OF APPEAL@ EFFECT$ / Bithout pre4u#i e to i''e#iatereinstate'ent pen#in+ appea! un#er Se tion of Ru!e K.& on e an appea! is fi!e#& theLa*or Ar*iter !oses 4uris#i tion over the ase$ A!! p!ea#in+s an# 'otions pertainin+ to theappea!e# ase sha!! thereafter *e a##resse# to an# fi!e# (ith the Co''ission$ a3


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SECT.ON 10$ FR.=OLOUS OR D.LATOR7 APPEALS$ / No appea! fro' an inter!o utor,or#er sha!! *e entertaine#$ To #is oura+e frivo!ous or #i!ator, appea!s& in !u#in+ thoseta)en fro' inter!o utor, or#ers& the Co''ission after hearin+ 'a, ensure or ite in

onte'pt the errin+ parties an# their ounse!s& or su*4e t the' to reasona*!e fine or pena!t,$ 10a3

SECT.ON 11$ APPEALS FRO8 DEC.S.ON OF OTHER A;ENC.ES$ / The Ru!esprovi#e# herein +overnin+ appea!s fro' the #e isions or or#ers of La*or Ar*iters sha!!app!, to appea!s to the Co''ission fro' #e isions or or#ers of the other offi es or a+en ies appea!a*!e to the Co''ission a or#in+ to !a($

RULE =..

PROCEED.N;S :EFORE THE CO88.SS.ON

SECT.ON 1$ UR.SD.CT.ON OF THE CO88.SS.ON$ / The Co''ission sha!! e5er isee5 !usive& ori+ina!& an# appe!!ate 4uris#i tion in a or#an e (ith !a($

SECT.ON 2$ CO8POS.T.ON AND .NTERNAL FUNCT.ONS OF THE CO88.SS.ON EN:ANC AND .TS D.=.S.ONS$ / a3 Co'position$ / Un!ess other(ise provi#e# *, !a(& theCo''ission sha!! *e o'pose# of the Chair'an an# of t(ent, three 263Co''issioners$

*3 Co''ission En :an $ IThe Co''ission sha!! sit en *an on!, for purposes of pro'u!+atin+ ru!es an# re+u!ations +overnin+ the hearin+ an# #isposition of ases*efore its Divisions an# Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran hes& an# for the for'u!ation of

po!i ies affe tin+ its a#'inistration an# operations$ .t 'a,& on te'porar, or e'er+en ,*asis& a!!o( ases (ithin the 4uris#i tion of an, Division to *e hear# *, an, other Division (hose #o )et a!!o(s the a##itiona! (or)!oa# an# su h transfer (i!! not e5pose!iti+ants to unne essar, a##itiona! e5pense$


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3 Divisions$ / Un!ess other(ise provi#e# *, !a(& the Co''ission sha!! e5er ise itsa#4u#i ator, an# a!! other po(ers& fun tions an# #uties throu+h its ei+ht "3 Divisions$Ea h Division sha!! onsist of one 'e'*er fro' the pu*!i se tor (ho sha!! a t as thePresi#in+ Co''issioner an# one 'e'*er ea h fro' the (or)ers an# e'p!o,ersse tors& respe tive!,$

Of the ei+ht "3 Divisions& the First& Se on#& Thir#& Fourth& Fifth an# Si5th Divisions sha!!have e5 !usive territoria! 4uris#i tion over appea!e# ases o'in+ fro' Lu


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*3 Juoru'$ / The presen e of a 'a4orit, of a!! the 'e'*ers of the Co''ission sha!! *ene essar, to onstitute a uoru'$ The vote or on urren e of the 'a4orit, of the'e'*ers onstitutin+ a uoru' sha!! *e the #e ision or reso!ution of the Co''issionen *an $

3 Division$ / The presen e of at !east t(o 23 Co''issioners of a Division sha!!onstitute a uoru'$ The on urren e of t(o 23 Co''issioners of a Division sha!! *e

ne essar, for the pronoun e'ent of a 4u#+'ent or reso!ution$

Bhenever the re uire# 'e'*ership in a Division is not o'p!ete an#?or theon urren e of t(o 23 Co''issioners annot *e o*taine# to arrive at a 4u#+'ent or

reso!ution& the Chair'an sha!! #esi+nate su h nu'*er of a##itiona! Co''issioners*e!on+in+ to the sa'e se tor fro' the other Divisions as 'a, *e ne essar,$ .n theevent that a!! the 'e'*ers of a #ivision inhi*it the'se!ves fro' reso!vin+ a ase& theChair'an 'a, reate a Spe ia! Division or assi+n the ase to an, of the other Divisions$

#3 Ro!e of Chair'an in the Division$ / The Chair'an of the Co''ission 'a, onvenean# presi#e over the session of an, Division to onsi#er an, ase pen#in+ *efore it an#parti ipate in its #e!i*erations& if in his?her 4u#+'ent& his?her presen e therein (i!! *est

serve the interests of !a*or 4usti e$ He?she sha!! not ho(ever& parti ipate in the votin+ *,the Division& e5 ept (hen he?she is a tin+ as Presi#in+ Co''issioner of the Division inthe a*sen e of the re+u!ar Presi#in+ Co''issioner$ %a3

SECT.ON >$ CONSULTAT.ON$ / The on !usions of a Division on an, ase or 'atter su*'itte# to it for #e ision sha!! *e rea he# in onsu!tation *efore the ase is assi+ne#to a 'e'*er for the (ritin+ of the opinion$ .t sha!! *e 'an#ator, for the Division to 'eetfor the purpose of the onsu!tation or#aine# herein$

A ertifi ation to this effe t si+ne# *, the Presi#in+ Co''issioner of the Division sha!!*e issue# an# a op, thereof atta he# to the re or# of the ase an# serve# upon theparties$


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SECT.ON $ D.SSENT.N; OP.N.ON$ / Shou!# an, 'e'*er of a Division in#i atehis?her intention to (rite a #issentin+ opinion& he?she 'a, fi!e the sa'e (ithin the perio#pres ri*e# for #e i#in+ or reso!vin+ the appea!@ other(ise& su h (ritten #issentin+opinion sha!! not *e onsi#ere# part of the re or#s of the ase$

SECT.ON $ .NH.:.T.ON$ / No 'otion to inhi*it the entire Division of the Co''issionsha!! *e entertaine#$ Ho(ever& an, Co''issioner 'a, inhi*it hi'se!f?herse!f fro' the

onsi#eration an# reso!ution of an, ase or 'atter *efore the Division an# sha!! so statein (ritin+ the !e+a! or 4ustifia*!e +roun#s therefor$ .n the event that a 'e'*er inhi*itshi'se!f?herse!f& the ase sha!! *e raff!e# *, the E5e utive C!er) or Deput, E5e utiveC!er) to either of the t(o 23 re'ainin+ Co''issioners$ .n ase t(o 23 Co''issionersin a Division inhi*it the'se!ves in a ase or 'atter *efore it& the Chair'an sha!!& as far as pra ti a*!e& appoint t(o 23 Co''issioners fro' other Divisions representin+ the

se tor of the Co''issioners (ho inhi*ite# the'se!ves$

SECT.ON "$ A:STENT.ON$ / .n the event of an a*stention& an# the on urren e of t(o23 Co''issioners to arrive at a 4u#+'ent or reso!ution annot *e o*taine#& Se tion %

3& se on# para+raph& of this Ru!e sha!! app!,$

SECT.ON $ CONSOL.DAT.ON OF CASES$ / Appea!e# an# in4un tion ases invo!vin+

the sa'e parties& issues& or re!ate# uestions of fa t or !a( sha!! *e onso!i#ate# *eforethe Co''issioner to (ho' the ase (ith the !o(est ase nu'*er is assi+ne#$ Noti e of the onso!i#ation sha!! *e +iven *, the E5e utive C!er) or Deput, E5e utive C!er) to theother 'e'*ers of the on erne# Divisions$

SECT.ON 10$ TECHN.CAL RULES NOT :.ND.N;$ / The ru!es of pro e#ure an#evi#en e prevai!in+ in ourts of !a( an# e uit, sha!! not *e ontro!!in+ an# theCo''ission sha!! use ever, an# a!! reasona*!e 'eans to as ertain the fa ts in ea h

ase spee#i!, an# o*4e tive!,& (ithout re+ar# to te hni a!ities of !a( or pro e#ure& a!! inthe interest of #ue pro ess$

.n an, pro ee#in+ *efore the Co''ission& the parties 'a, *e represente# *, !e+a!ounse! *ut it sha!! *e the #ut, of the Chair'an& an, Presi#in+ Co''issioner or

Co''issioner to e5er ise o'p!ete ontro! of the pro ee#in+s at a!! sta+es$


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SECT.ON 11$ CONC.L.AT.ON AND 8ED.AT.ON$ / .n the e5er ise of its e5 !usive&ori+ina! an# appe!!ate 4uris#i tion& the Co''ission 'a, e5ert a!! efforts to(ar#s thea'i a*!e sett!e'ent of a !a*or #ispute$

The sett!e'ent of ases on appea!& to *e va!i# an# *in#in+ *et(een the parties& sha!! *eapprove# *, the Co''ission$ 11a3

SECT.ON 12$ ROLE OF THE LA:OR AR:.TER ASS.;NED TO THE CO88.SS.ON$ /.n the reso!ution of ases on appea!& an# those 'entione# in Ru!es =... an# K& theCo''ission& in the e5i+en , of the servi e& sha!! *e assiste# *, a La*or Ar*iter (ho

'a, *e #ire te# to stu#,& revie(& hear an# re eive evi#en e& an# su*'it reportsthereon$ 12a3

SECT.ON 16$ FOR8 OF DEC.S.ON& RESOLUT.ON AND ORDER$ / The #e ision&reso!ution an# or#er of the Co''ission sha!! state !ear!, an# #istin t!, the fin#in+s of fa ts& issues& an# on !usions of !a( on (hi h it is *ase#& an# the re!ief +rante#& if an,$.f the #e ision& reso!ution or or#er invo!ves 'onetar, a(ar#s& the sa'e sha!! ontain thespe ifi a'ount a(ar#e# as of the #ate the #e ision is ren#ere#$

SECT.ON 1%$ F.NAL.T7 OF DEC.S.ON OF THE CO88.SS.ON AND ENTR7 OFUD;8ENT$ / a3 Fina!it, of the De isions& Reso!utions or Or#ers of the Co''ission$ /

E5 ept as provi#e# in Se tion of Ru!e K& the #e isions& reso!utions or or#ers of theCo''ission sha!! *e o'e fina! an# e5e utor, after ten 103 a!en#ar #a,s fro' re eiptthereof *, the ounse! or authori


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.n the a*sen e of return ar#s& ertifi ations fro' the post offi e or the ourier or other proofs of servi e to the parties& the E5e utive C!er) or Deput, E5e utive C!er) sha!!

onsi#er the #e ision& reso!ution or or#er as fina! an# e5e utor, after si5t, 03 a!en#ar #a,s fro' #ate of 'ai!in+$ 1%a3

SECT.ON 1>$ 8OT.ONS FOR RECONS.DERAT.ON$ / 8otion for re onsi#eration of an, #e ision& reso!ution or or#er of the Co''ission sha!! not *e entertaine# e5 ept(hen *ase# on pa!pa*!e or patent errors@ provi#e# that the 'otion is fi!e# (ithin ten 103

a!en#ar #a,s fro' re eipt of #e ision& reso!ution or or#er& (ith proof of servi e that aop, of the sa'e has *een furnishe#& (ithin the re+!e'entar, perio#& the a#verse part,@

an# provi#e# further& that on!, one su h 'otion fro' the sa'e part, sha!! *eentertaine#$ 1>a3

RULE =...

CERT.F.ED CASES

SECT.ON 1$ POL.C7$ / .t is the #e !are# po!i , of ertifi ation of !a*or #isputes for o'pu!sor, ar*itration to ensure an# 'aintain in#ustria! pea e *ase# on so ia! 4usti e

an# nationa! interest *, havin+ a fu!!& o'p!ete an# i''e#iate sett!e'ent or a#4u#i ation of a!! !a*or #isputes *et(een the parties& as (e!! as issues that are re!evantto or in i#ents of the ertifie# issues$

SECT.ON 2$ CERT.F.ED LA:OR D.SPUTES$ / Certifie# !a*or #isputes are asesertifie# to the Co''ission for o'pu!sor, ar*itration un#er Arti !e 2 6 +3 of the La*or

Co#e$

SECT.ON 6$ EFFECTS OF CERT.F.CAT.ON$ / a3 Upon ertifi ation& the inten#e# or i'pen#in+ stri)e or !o )out is auto'ati a!!, en4oine#& not(ithstan#in+ the fi!in+ of an,'otion for re onsi#eration of the ertifi ation or#er nor the non/ reso!ution of an, su h'otion (hi h 'a, have *een #u!, su*'itte# to the Offi e of the Se retar, of La*or an#E'p!o,'ent$ .f a (or) stoppa+e has a!rea#, ta)en p!a e at the ti'e of the ertifi ation&a!! stri)in+ or !o )e# out e'p!o,ees sha!! i''e#iate!, return to (or) an# the e'p!o,er sha!! i''e#iate!, resu'e operations an# rea#'it a!! (or)ers un#er the sa'e ter's an#

on#itions prevai!in+ *efore the stri)e or !o )out$


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*3 A!! ases *et(een the sa'e parties& e5 ept (here the ertifi ation or#er spe ifiesother(ise the issues su*'itte# for ar*itration (hi h are a!rea#, fi!e# or 'a, *e fi!e#&an# are re!evant to or are proper in i#ents of the ertifie# ase& sha!! *e onsi#ere#

su*su'e# or a*sor*e# *, the ertifie# ase& an# sha!! *e #e i#e# *, the appropriateDivision of the Co''ission$

Su*4e t to the se on# para+raph of Se tion % of Ru!e .=& the parties to a ertifie# ase&un#er pain of onte'pt& sha!! infor' their ounse!s an# the Division on erne# of a!!

ases pen#in+ (ith the Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran hes an# the =o!untar, Ar*itratorsre!ative or in i#ent to the ertifie# ase *efore it$

3 Bhenever a ertifie# !a*or #ispute invo!ves a *usiness entit, (ith severa! (or)p!a es!o ate# in #ifferent re+ions& the Division havin+ territoria! 4uris#i tion over the prin ipa!offi e of the o'pan, sha!! a uire 4uris#i tion to #e i#e su h !a*or #ispute@ un!ess the

ertifi ation or#er provi#es other(ise$

SECT.ON %$ EFFECTS OF DEF.ANCE$ / Non/ o'p!ian e (ith the ertifi ation or#er of the Se retar, of La*or an# E'p!o,'ent sha!! *e onsi#ere# as an i!!e+a! a t o''itte#in the ourse of the stri)e or !o )out& an# sha!! authori


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*3 Bhere a !arifi ator, hearin+ is nee#e#& the Co''ission sha!!& (ithin five >3a!en#ar #a,s fro' re eipt of the re or#s& issue a noti e to *e serve# on the parties

throu+h the fastest 'eans avai!a*!e& re uirin+ the' to appear an# su*'it a##itiona!

evi#en e& if an,$ A!! ertifie# ases sha!! *e reso!ve# *, the Co''ission (ithin si5t, 03a!en#ar #a,s fro' re eipt of the o'p!ete re or#s *, the assi+ne# Co''issioner$

3 No 'otion for e5tension or postpone'ent sha!! *e entertaine#$ >a3

SECT.ON $ EKECUT.ON OF UD;8ENT .N CERT.F.ED CASE$ / Upon issuan e of the entr, of 4u#+'ent& the Co''ission& 'otu proprio or upon 'otion *, the proper

part,& 'a, ause the e5e ution of the 4u#+'ent in the ertifie# ase$

RULE .K

CONTE8PT

SECT.ON 1$ D.RECT CONTE8PT$ / The Chair'an or an, Co''issioner or La*or Ar*iter 'a, su''ari!, a#4u#+e +ui!t, of #ire t onte'pt an, person o''ittin+ an, a tof 'is*ehavior in the presen e of or so near the Chair'an or an, Co''issioner or La*or Ar*iter as to o*stru t or interrupt the pro ee#in+s *efore the sa'e& in !u#in+#isrespe t to(ar# sai# offi ia!s& offensive a ts to(ar# others& or refusa! to *e s(orn or toans(er as a (itness or to su*s ri*e to an affi#avit or #eposition (hen !a(fu!!, re uire#to #o so$ .f the offense is o''itte# a+ainst the Co''ission or an, 'e'*er thereof&the sa'e sha!! *e punishe# *, a fine not e5 ee#in+ Five Hun#re# Pesos P>00$003 or i'prison'ent not e5 ee#in+ five >3 #a,s& or *oth@ an#& if the offense is o''itte#a+ainst an, La*or Ar*iter& the sa'e sha!! *e punishe# *, a fine not e5 ee#in+ OneHun#re# Pesos P100$003 or i'prison'ent not e5 ee#in+ one 13 #a,& or *oth$

An, person a#4u#+e# +ui!t, of #ire t onte'pt *, a La*or Ar*iter 'a,& (ithin a perio# of five >3 a!en#ar #a,s fro' noti e of the 4u#+'ent& appea! the sa'e to the Co''issionan# the e5e ution of sai# 4u#+'ent sha!! *e suspen#e# pen#in+ reso!ution of the appea!upon the fi!in+ *, sai# person of a *on# on on#ition that he (i!! a*i#e *, an# perfor'


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the 4u#+'ent shou!# the appea! *e #e i#e# a+ainst hi'?her$ A 4u#+'ent of theCo''ission on #ire t onte'pt sha!! *e i''e#iate!, e5e utor, an# inappea!a*!e$

SECT.ON 2$ .ND.RECT CONTE8PT$ I The Co''ission or an, La*or Ar*iter pursuantto Arti !e 21" #3 of the La*or Co#e 'a, ite an, person for in#ire t onte'pt an#i'pose the appropriate pena!t, un#er an, of the fo!!o(in+ +roun#s-

a3 8is*ehavior of an, offi er or e'p!o,ee in the perfor'an e of his?her offi ia! #uties or in his?her offi ia! transa tion@

*3 Diso*e#ien e of& or resistan e to& a !a(fu! (rit& or#er or #e ision@

3 An, a*use of& or an, un!a(fu! interferen e (ith the pro esses or pro ee#in+s notonstitutin+ #ire t onte'pt@

#3 An, i'proper on#u t ten#in+& #ire t!, or in#ire t!,& to i'pe#e& o*stru t or #e+ra#ethe a#'inistration of 4usti e@

e3 Assu'in+ to *e an attorne, or a representative of part, (ithout authorit,@

f3 Fai!ure to o*e, a su*poena #u!, serve#@ or

+3 Other +roun#s ana!o+ous to the fore+oin+$

A$ Bhere har+e to *e fi!e#$ / Bhere the har+e for in#ire t onte'pt has *eeno''itte# a+ainst the Co''ission or a+ainst an Offi er appointe# *, it& the har+e

'a, *e fi!e# (ith the Co''ission$ Bhere su h onte'pt has *een o''itte# a+ainstthe La*or Ar*iter& the har+e 'a, *e fi!e# (ith the Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h su*4e tto appea! to the Co''ission in the sa'e 'anner as provi#e# in Se tion 1 of this Ru!e$


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:$ Ho( pro ee#in+s o''en e#$

Pro ee#in+s for in#ire t onte'pt 'a, *e initiate# 'otu proprio *, the Co''ission or an, La*or Ar*iter *, an or#er or an, other for'a! har+e re uirin+ the respon#ent tosho( ause (h, he?she shou!# not *e punishe# for onte'pt$

.n a!! other ases& a har+e for in#ire t onte'pt sha!! *e o''en e# *, a verifie#petition (ith supportin+ parti u!ars an# ertifie# true opies of #o u'ents or papersinvo!ve# therein& an# upon fu!! o'p!ian e (ith the re uire'ents for fi!in+ initiator,p!ea#in+s in the Co''ission$ .f the onte'pt har+e arose out of or is re!ate# to a

prin ipa! a tion pen#in+ in the Co''ission or Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h& the petitionfor onte'pt sha!! a!!e+e that fa t *ut sai# petition sha!! *e onso!i#ate#& hear#& an##e i#e# separate!,& un!ess the Co''ission or La*or Ar*iter in its?his?her #is retion&or#ers the onso!i#ation of the onte'pt har+e an# the prin ipa! a tion for 4oint hearin+an# #e ision$

C$ Hearin+$ / Upon the #ate set for hearin+& the Co''ission or La*or Ar*iter sha!!pro ee# to investi+ate the har+e an# onsi#er su h o''ent& ans(er& #efense or testi'on, as the respon#ent 'a, 'a)e or offer$ Fai!ure to atten# the s he#u!e# hearin+an# to +ive a satisfa tor, e5p!anation in (ritin+ to the Co''ission or La*or Ar*iter (i!!resu!t in the (aiver of the respon#ent to *e present #urin+ the hearin+$

D$ Punish'ent for in#ire t onte'pt$ / .f the respon#ent is a#4u#+e# +ui!t, of in#ire tonte'pt o''itte# a+ainst the Co''ission or an, 'e'*er thereof& he?she 'a, *e

punishe# *, a fine of One Thousan# P1&000$003 Pesos per #a, for ever, a t of in#ire tonte'pt@ an#& if the offense is o''itte# a+ainst an, La*or Ar*iter& the sa'e 'a, *e

punishe# *, a fine of Five Hun#re# P>00$003 Pesos per #a, for ever, a t of in#ire t

onte'pt$ Ea h #a, of #efian e of& or #iso*e#ien e to& or non/ enfor e'ent of a fina!or#er& reso!ution& #e ision& ru!in+& in4un tion& or pro esses& sha!! onstitute an in#ire t

onte'pt of the Co''ission$ .f the onte'pt onsists of the vio!ation of an in4un tion or o'ission to #o an a t (hi h is (ithin the po(er of the respon#ent to perfor'& therespon#ent sha!!& in a##ition& *e 'a#e !ia*!e for #a'a+es as a onse uen e thereof$The #a'a+es sha!! *e 'easure# *, the e5tent of the !oss or in4ur, sustaine# *, thea++rieve# part, *, reason of the a ts or o'issions of (hi h the onte'pt is *ein+


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prose ute#& an# the osts of the pro ee#in+s& in !u#in+ pa,'ent of interest on#a'a+es$

E$ A (rit of e5e ution 'a, *e issue# to enfor e the #e ision i'posin+ su h fine an#?or onse uent #a'a+es as punish'ent for in#ire t onte'pt$ 2a3

RULE K

.N UNCT.ON

SECT.ON 1$ .N UNCT.ON .N ORD.NAR7 LA:OR D.SPUTES$ / A pre!i'inar,

in4un tion or restrainin+ or#er 'a, *e +rante# *, the Co''ission throu+h its Divisionspursuant to the provisions of para+raph e3 of Arti !e 21" of the La*or Co#e& asa'en#e#& (hen it is esta*!ishe# on the *asis of the s(orn a!!e+ations in the petition thatthe a ts o'p!aine# of invo!vin+ or arisin+ fro' an, !a*or #ispute *efore theCo''ission& (hi h& if not restraine# or perfor'e# forth(ith& 'a, ause +rave or irrepara*!e #a'a+e to an, part, or ren#er ineffe tua! an, #e ision in favor of su h part,$

A ertifi ation of non/ foru' shoppin+ sha!! a o'pan, the petition for in4un tion$

The (rit of pre!i'inar, in4un tion or te'porar, restrainin+ or#er sha!! *e o'e effe tiveon!, upon postin+ of the re uire# ash *on# in the a'ount to *e #eter'ine# *, theCo''ission to ans(er for an, #a'a+e that 'a, *e suffere# *, the part, en4oine#& if itis fina!!, #eter'ine# that the petitioner is not entit!e# thereto$

SECT.ON 2$ .N UNCT.ON .N STR. ES OR LOC OUTS$ / A pre!i'inar, or per'anent

in4un tion 'a, *e +rante# *, the Co''ission on!, after hearin+ the testi'on, of (itnesses an# (ith opportunit, for ross/ e5a'ination in support of the a!!e+ations of the o'p!aint or petition 'a#e un#er oath& an# testi'on, *, (a, of opposition thereto&if offere#& an# on!, after a fin#in+ of fa t *, the Co''ission-


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a3 That prohi*ite# or un!a(fu! a ts have *een threatene# an# (i!! *e o''itte# an# (i!!*e ontinue# un!ess restraine#& *ut no in4un tion or te'porar, restrainin+ or#er sha!! *eissue# on a ount of an, threat& prohi*ite# or un!a(fu! a t& e5 ept a+ainst the person or persons& asso iation or or+ani3 #a,sfro' su h #e!e+ation$


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SECT.ON >$ OCULAR .NSPECT.ON$ / The Chair'an& an, Co''issioner& La*or Ar*iter or their #u!, authori0&000$003& or su h hi+her a'ount as 'a, *e #eter'ine# *, theCo''ission& to re o'pense those en4oine# for an, !oss& e5pense or #a'a+e ause#*, the i'provi#ent or erroneous issuan e of su h or#er or in4un tion& in !u#in+ a!!reasona*!e osts& to+ether (ith a reasona*!e attorne,Gs fee& an# e5pense of #efensea+ainst the or#er or a+ainst the +rantin+ of an, in4un tive re!ief sou+ht in the sa'epro ee#in+ an# su*se uent!, #enie# *, the Co''ission$

SECT.ON "$ EFFECT.=.T7 OF TE8PORAR7 RESTRA.N.N; ORDER$ / A te'porar,restrainin+ or#er sha!! *e effe tive for no !on+er than t(ent, 203 #a,s re )one# fro'the postin+ of the ash *on# re uire# un#er the pre e#in+ se tion$ Durin+ the sai#perio#& the parties sha!! *e re uire# to present evi#en e to su*stantiate their respe tivepositions in the 'ain petition$


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SECT.ON $ EFFECTS OF DEF.ANCE$ / The or#er or reso!ution en4oinin+ theperfor'an e of i!!e+a! a ts sha!! *e i''e#iate!, e5e utor, in a or#an e (ith the ter'sthereof$ .n ase of non/ o'p!ian e& the Co''ission sha!! i'pose su h san tions& an#sha!! issue su h or#ers& as 'a, *e ne essar, to i'p!e'ent the sai# or#er or reso!ution&in !u#in+ the en!ist'ent of !a( enfor e'ent a+en ies havin+ 4uris#i tion over the areafor the purpose of enfor in+ the sa'e$

SECT.ON 10$ ORD.NAR7 RE8ED7 .N LAB OR .N EJU.T7$ / Nothin+ in this Ru!e sha!!#eprive an, part, havin+ a !ai' or ause of a tion un#er or upon su h un#erta)in+fro' e!e tin+ to pursue his?her or#inar, re'e#, *, suit at !a( or in e uit,$

RULE K.

EKECUT.ON PROCEED.N;S

SECT.ON 1$ EKECUT.ON UPON F.NAL.T7 OF DEC.S.ON OR ORDER$ / a3 A (rit of e5e ution 'a, *e issue# 'otu proprio or on 'otion& upon a #e ision or or#er that has*e o'e fina! an# e5e utor,$

*3 .f an appea! has *een #u!, perfe te# an# fina!!, reso!ve# *, the Co''ission& a'otion for e5e ution 'a, *e fi!e# *efore the La*or Ar*iter& (hen the !atter haspossession of the ase re or#s or upon su*'ission of ertifie# true opies of the#e isions or fina! or#er?s sou+ht to *e enfor e# in !u#in+ noti e of #e ision or or#er an#the entr, of 4u#+'ent& op, furnishe# the a#verse part,$

3 E5 ept that& as provi#e# for in Se tion 1" of Ru!e = in re!ation to Se tion of thisRu!e& an# in those ases (here partia! e5e ution is a!!o(e# *, !a(& the La*or Ar*iter sha!! retain #up!i ate ori+ina! opies of the #e ision to *e i'p!e'ente# an# proof of servi e thereof for the purpose of i''e#iate enfor e'ent$ 1a3

SECT.ON 2$ EKECUT.ON :7 8OT.ON OR :7 .NDEPENDENT ACT.ON$ I Pursuant to Art$ 22% of the La*or Co#e& a #e ision or or#er 'a, *e e5e ute# on 'otion (ithin five

>3 ,ears fro' the #ate it *e o'es fina! an# e5e utor,$ After the !apse of su h perio#&


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the 4u#+'ent sha!! *e o'e #or'ant& an# 'a, on!, *e enfor e# *, an in#epen#enta tion *efore the Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h of ori+in an# (ithin a perio# of ten 103,ears fro' #ate of its fina!it,$ "a3

SECT.ON 6$ EFFECT OF PERFECT.ON OF APPEAL ON EKECUT.ON$ / Theperfe tion of an appea! sha!! sta, the e5e ution of the #e ision of the La*or Ar*iter e5 ept e5e ution for reinstate'ent pen#in+ appea!$ a3

SECT.ON %$ EFFECT OF PET.T.ON FOR CERT.ORAR. ON EKECUT.ON$ / A petitionfor ertiorari (ith the Court of Appea!s or the Supre'e Court sha!! not sta, the e5e utionof the assai!e# #e ision un!ess a restrainin+ or#er is issue# *, sai# ourts$ 10a3

SECT.ON >$ PRE/ EKECUT.ON CONFERENCE$ / Bithin t(o 23 (or)in+ #a,s fro're eipt of a 'otion for the issuan e of a (rit of e5e ution (hi h sha!! *e a o'panie#*, a o'putation of a 4u#+'ent a(ar#& if ne essar,& the Co''ission or the La*or

Ar*iter 'a, s he#u!e a pre/ e5e ution onferen e to thresh out 'atters re!evant toe5e ution in !u#in+ the fina! o'putation of 'onetar, a(ar#$ The pre/ e5e ution

onferen e sha!! not e5 ee# fifteen 1>3 a!en#ar #a,s fro' the initia! s he#u!e& un!essthe parties a+ree# to an e5tension$

An, or#er issue# *, the La*or Ar*iter in the pre/ e5e ution onferen e is notappea!a*!e& su*4e t to the re'e#ies avai!a*!e un#er Ru!e K..$ 2a3

SECT.ON $ .SSUANCE& CONTENTS AND EFFECT.=.T7 OF A BR.T OFEKECUT.ON$ / The (rit of e5e ution sha!! issue in the na'e of the Repu*!i of thePhi!ippines si+ne# *, the Co''ission or La*or Ar*iter or#erin+ the Sheriff to e5e utethe #e ision& or#er& or a(ar# of the Co''ission or La*or Ar*iter& an# 'ust ontain the

o'p!ete na'e of the part,& (hether natura! or 4uri#i a!& a+ainst (ho' the (rit of e5e ution (as issue#& the #ispositive portion thereof& the a'ount& if an,& to *e#e'an#e#& an# a!! !e+a! fees to *e o!!e te# fro' the !osin+ part, or an, other personre uire# *, !a( to o*e, the sa'e$


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A (rit of e5e ution sha!! *e effe tive for a perio# of five >3 ,ears fro' issuan e thereof$.n ase of partia! satisfa tion of 4u#+'ent #urin+ the !ifeti'e of the (rit& the La*or Ar*iter sha!! 'otu proprio issue an up#ate# (rit ref!e tin+ the a'ount o!!e te# an# there'ainin+ *a!an e$ 6a3

SECT.ON $ ENFORCE8ENT OF BR.T OF EKECUT.ON$ / .n e5e utin+ a #e ision&reso!ution or or#er& the Sheriff& or other authori


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For this purpose& the La*or Ar*iter or the Co''ission 'a, issue an or#er #ire tin+ thesheriff to re uest the assistan e of !a( enfor e'ent a+en ies to ensure o'p!ian e (iththe (rit of e5e ution& or#ers or pro esses$

A *on#in+ o'pan, ite# for onte'pt& or for an offense #efine# an# punisha*!e un#er the pertinent provision of the Revise# Pena! Co#e sha!! *e *arre# fro' transa tin+*usiness (ith the Co''ission$

#3 Shou!# the ash #eposit or suret, *on# *e insuffi ient& or in ase the suret, *on#annot *e pro ee#e# a+ainst for an, reason& the Sheriff sha!!& (ithin five >3 #a,s fro'

#e'an#& e5e ute the 'onetar, 4u#+'ent *, +arnishin+ *an) #eposits& re#its&re eiva*!es& an# other persona! propert, not apa*!e of 'anua! #e!iver,& if the sa'e isnot enou+h& pro ee# to !ev, the persona! propert, of the !osin+ part,& an# if sti!!insuffi ient& a+ainst the rea! propert, not e5e'pt fro' e5e ution& suffi ient to over the

4u#+'ent a(ar#& (hi h 'a, *e #ispose# of for va!ue at a pu*!i au tion to the hi+hest*i##er$

e3 Pro ee#s of e5e ution sha!! *e #eposite# (ith the Cashier of the on erne# Divisionor Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h& or (ith an authori


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The Sheriff sha!! serve the (rit of e5e ution upon the e'p!o,er or an, other personre uire# *, !a( to o*e, the sa'e$ .f he?she #iso*e,s the (rit& su h e'p!o,er or person'a, *e ite# for onte'pt in a or#an e (ith Ru!e .K$ a3

SECT.ON 10$ RESOLUT.ON OF 8OT.ON TO JUASH$ I A 'otion to uash sha!! *ereso!ve# *, the La*or Ar*iter (ithin ten 103 (or)in+ #a,s fro' su*'ission of sai#'otion for reso!ution$ The 'ere fi!in+ of a 'otion to uash sha!! not sta, e5e utionpro ee#in+s$ 11a3

SECT.ON 11$ TH.RD PART7 CLA.8$ I a3 .f the propert, !evie# is !ai'e# *, an,person other than the !osin+ part,& su h person 'a, fi!e a thir# part, !ai' not !ater thanfive >3 #a,s fro' the !ast #a, of postin+ or pu*!i ation of the noti e of e5e ution sa!e&other(ise the !ai' sha!! *e forever *arre#$ Su h thir# part, !ai' 'ust o'p!, (ith thefo!!o(in+ re uire'ents-

13 An affi#avit statin+ tit!e to propert, or ri+ht to the possession thereof (ith supportin+evi#en e@

23 Postin+ of a *on# e uiva!ent to the a'ount of the !ai' or 4u#+'ent a(ar#&

(hi hever is !o(er@ an#

63 Pa,'ent of prevai!in+ fi!in+ fee$

*3 Bhere fi!e# / The thir# part, !ai' sha!! *e fi!e# (ith the Co''ission or La*or Ar*iter (here the e5e ution pro ee#in+ is pen#in+& (ith proof of servi e of opies thereof to theSheriff an# the prevai!in+ part,$

3 Effe t of Fi!in+$ / The fi!in+ of a thir# part, !ai' that has o'p!ie# (ith there uire'ents set forth un#er para+raph a3 of this Se tion sha!! auto'ati a!!, suspen#the pro ee#in+s (ith respe t to the e5e ution of the properties su*4e t of the thir# part,

!ai'$


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Upon approva! of the *on#& the La*or Ar*iter sha!! issue an or#er re!easin+ the !evie#propert, or a part thereof su*4e t of the !ai' un!ess the prevai!in+ part, posts a ounter *on# in an a'ount not !ess than the va!ue of the !evie# propert,$

The La*or Ar*iter 'a, re uire the postin+ of a##itiona! *on# upon sho(in+ *, the other part, that the *on# is insuffi ient$

#3 Pro ee#in+s$ IThe propriet, of the thir# part, !ai' sha!! *e reso!ve# (ithin ten 103(or)in+ #a,s fro' su*'ission of the !ai' for reso!ution$ The #e ision of the La*or

Ar*iter is not appea!a*!e *ut 'a, *e e!evate# to the Co''ission an# reso!ve# in

a or#an e (ith Ru!e K.. hereof$ Pen#in+ reso!ution thereof& e5e ution sha!! pro ee#a+ainst a!! other properties not su*4e t of the thir# part, !ai'$ 12a3

SECT.ON 12$ SHER.FF S RETURN AND REPORT$ I The (rit of e5e ution sha!! *ereturne# to the Co''ission or La*or Ar*iter i''e#iate!, after the fu!! satisfa tion of the

4u#+'ent a(ar#$ .n ase of partia! or non/ satisfa tion of the 4u#+'ent& the sheriff enfor in+ the (rit sha!! su*'it a report up#atin+ the Co''ission or La*or Ar*iter (hoissue# the (rit of e5e ution on the status of the enfor e'ent thereof& not !ater than thirt,

603 #a,s fro' re eipt of su h (rit an# ever, thirt, 603 #a,s thereafter #urin+ the!ifeti'e of the (rit un!ess fu!!, satisfie#$ A op, of the report sha!! *e furnishe# theChair'an an# the E5e utive La*or Ar*iter$

Fai!ure on the part of the Sheriff to su*'it the report or return re uire# un#er Se tion 12of this Ru!e (ithin the state# perio# sha!! su*4e t hi'?her to a#'inistrative fine un#er Ru!e K.= of this Ru!e& or suspension for fifteen 1>3 #a,s (ithout pa,& or *oth$ 16a& 1%a3

SECT.ON 16$ DES.;NAT.ON OF SPEC.AL SHER.FFS$ / The Chair'an of theCo''ission 'a, #esi+nate spe ia! Sheriffs an# ta)e an, 'easure& un#er e5istin+ !a(s&to ensure o'p!ian e (ith the #e isions& reso!utions or or#ers of the Co''ission an#those of La*or Ar*iters$ 1>a3


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SECT.ON 1%$ EFFECT OF RE=ERSAL OF EKECUTED UD;8ENT$ I Bhere thee5e ute# 4u#+'ent is tota!!, or partia!!, reverse# or annu!!e# *, the Court of Appea!s or the Supre'e Court& the La*or Ar*iter sha!!& on 'otion& issue su h or#ers of restitution of the e5e ute# a(ar#& e5 ept (a+es pai# #urin+ reinstate'ent pen#in+ appea!$

RULE K..

EKTRAORD.NAR7 RE8ED.ES n3

SECT.ON 1$ =ER.F.ED PET.T.ON$ I A part, a++rieve# *, an, or#er or reso!ution of theLa*or Ar*iter in !u#in+ those issue# #urin+ e5e ution pro ee#in+s 'a, fi!e a verifie#petition to annu! or 'o#if, su h or#er or reso!ution$ The petition 'a, *e a o'panie#

*, an app!i ation for the issuan e of a te'porar, restrainin+ or#er an#?or (rit of pre!i'inar, or per'anent in4un tion to en4oin the La*or Ar*iter& or an, person a tin+un#er his?her authorit,& to #esist fro' enfor in+ sai# reso!ution or or#er$

SECT.ON 2$ ;ROUNDS$ / The petition fi!e# un#er this Ru!e 'a, *e entertaine# on!, onan, of the fo!!o(in+ +roun#s-

a3 .f there is pri'a fa ie evi#en e of a*use of #is retion on the part of the La*or Ar*iter$

*3 .f serious errors in the fin#in+s of fa ts are raise# (hi h& if not orre te#& (ou!# ause+rave or irrepara*!e #a'a+e or in4ur, to the petitioner$

3 .f a part, *, frau#& a i#ent& 'ista)e or e5 usa*!e ne+!i+en e has *een prevente#fro' ta)in+ an appea!@

#3 .f 'a#e pure!, on uestions of !a(@ or

e3 .f the or#er or reso!ution (i!! ause in4usti e if not re tifie#$


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SECT.ON 6$ BHEN AND BHERE F.LED$ I Not !ater than ten 103 a!en#ar #a,s fro're eipt of the or#er or reso!ution of the La*or Ar*iter& the a++rieve# part, 'a, fi!e apetition (ith the Co''ission furnishin+ a op, thereof to the a#verse part,$

SECT.ON %$ REJU.S.TES OF THE PET.T.ON$ I The petition fi!e# un#er this Ru!esha!!-

a3 *e a o'panie# *, a !ear ori+ina! or ertifie# true op, of the or#er or reso!utionassai!e#& to+ether (ith !ear opies of #o u'ents re!evant or re!ate# to the sai# or#er or reso!ution for the proper un#erstan#in+ of the issue?s invo!ve#@

*3 ontain the ar*itra! #o )et nu'*er an# appea! #o )et nu'*er& if an,@

3 state the 'ateria! #ate sho(in+ the ti'e!iness of the petition@

#3 *e verifie# *, the petitioner hi'se!f?herse!f in a or#an e (ith Se tion %& Ru!e of

the Ru!es of Court& as a'en#e#@

e3 *e in the for' of a 'e'oran#u' (hi h sha!! state the +roun#?s re!ie# upon& thear+u'ent?s in support thereof an# the re!iefs pra,e# for@

f3 *e in three 63 !e+i*!, (ritten or printe# opies@ an#

+3 *e a o'panie# *,-

i3 ertifi ate of non/ foru' shoppin+@


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ii3 proof of servi e upon the other part,?ies an# the La*or Ar*iter (ho issue# the or#er or reso!ution *ein+ assai!e# or uestione#@ an#

iii3 proof of pa,'ent of the re uire# fees$

SECT.ON >$ THE PU:L.C AND PR.=ATE RESPONDENTS .8PLEADED .N THEPET.T.ON$ / The La*or Ar*iter sha!! *e 4oint!, i'p!ea#e# (ith the private respon#ent asa pu*!i respon#ent in a no'ina! apa it,$ As use# in this Ru!e& the private respon#entrefers to the part, intereste# in sustainin+ the or#er or reso!ution of the La*or Ar*iter$ .tsha!! *e the #ut, of the private respon#ent to appear an# #efen#& *oth in his?her *eha!f an# that of the pu*!i respon#ent& an# the ost a(ar#e# in su h pro ee#in+s in favor of the petitioner sha!! *e a+ainst the private respon#ent on!,$ The pu*!i respon#ent sha!!not appear or fi!e an ans(er or o''ent to the petition or an, p!ea#in+ therein$

SECT.ON $ SER=.CE AND F.L.N; OF PLEAD.N;S$ I The part, fi!in+ the p!ea#in+ssha!! serve the other part, (ith opies thereof in a or#an e (ith Ru!e 16 of the Ru!esof Court furnishin+ the La*or Ar*iter (ith a op,$

.f the !ast #a, to serve an# fi!e a p!ea#in+ fa!!s on a Satur#a,& Sun#a, or ho!i#a,& the

p!ea#in+ sha!! *e serve# an# fi!e# on the first (or)in+ #a, i''e#iate!, fo!!o(in+ su hSatur#a,& Sun#a, or Ho!i#a,$

SECT.ON $ ANSBER TO THE PET.T.ON$ I Bithin ten 103 a!en#ar #a,s fro' there eipt of the petition& the private respon#ent sha!! fi!e his?her ans(er therein statin+ the+roun#?s (h, the petition shou!# *e #enie#$ Fai!ure on the part of the privaterespon#ent& to fi!e his?her ans(er (ithin the sai# perio# 'a, *e onstrue# as a (aiver to fi!e the sa'e$

SECT.ON "$ OPPOS.T.ON TO THE .N UNCT.=E REL.EF@ BHEN F.LED$ I .n ase thepetitioner a!so pra,s for an in4un tive re!ief& the private respon#ent 'a, fi!e his?her verifie# opposition or o''ent to the app!i ation for in4un tive re!ief not !ater than five

>3 a!en#ar #a,s fro' re eipt of a op, of the petition$


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SECT.ON $ EFFECT OF F.L.N; OF PET.T.ON$ I Upon fi!in+ of the petition& thepro ee#in+s *efore the La*or Ar*iter sha!! ontinue un!ess restraine#$ .n ase of e5e ution& the pro ee#in+s in a or#an e (ith Ru!e K. of these Ru!es sha!! not *e

suspen#e#& *ut no 'one, o!!e te# or re#it +arnishe# 'a, *e re!ease# or properties!evie# upon *e so!# *, pu*!i au tion (ithin fifteen 1>3 a!en#ar #a,s fro' the fi!in+ of the petition$ .f no te'porar, restrainin+ or#er or (rit of pre!i'inar, in4un tion is issue#(ithin the sai# perio#& the 'one, o!!e te# or re#it +arnishe# sha!! *e re!ease# an#?or the properties !evie# upon so!# *, pu*!i au tion an# the pro ee#s of the sa!e app!ie#&to satisf, the 4u#+'ent$

.n ase of e5e ution pro ee#in+s& the La*or Ar*iter sha!! i''e#iate!, infor' in (ritin+

the Co''ission or the Division (here the petition is pen#in+ of the satisfa tion of the 4u#+'ent& an#& if ir u'stan es (arrant& the Co''ission sha!! #is'iss the petition for *ein+ 'oot$

The re or#s of the ase sha!! not *e e!evate# to the Co''ission un!ess other(iseor#ere#$

SECT.ON 10$ =ER.F.ED APPL.CAT.ON& .SSUANCE OF TE8PORAR7 RESTRA.N.N;ORDER OR PREL.8.NAR7 .N UNCT.ON@ :OND- I Upon the fi!in+ of a verifie#app!i ation for in4un tive re!ief& to+ether (ith supportin+ affi#avits an# #o u'ents& theCo''ission 'a, issue a (rit of a pre!i'inar, in4un tion *ase# on an, of the app!i a*!e+roun#s provi#e# for in Se tion 6& Ru!e >" of the Ru!es of Court for the preservation of the ri+hts of the parties pen#in+ reso!ution of the petition$ The (rit of pre!i'inar,in4un tion sha!! *e effe tive for a non/ e5ten#i*!e perio# of si5t, 03 a!en#ar #a,s fro'servi e on the private respon#ent$

.f it sha!! appear fro' fa ts sho(n *, the verifie# app!i ation an# affi#avits that +reatan# irrepara*!e #a'a+e an#?or in4ur, (ou!# resu!t to the petitioner *efore the petition

an *e reso!ve#& the Co''ission 'a, issue a te'porar, restrainin+ or#er e5/ parteeffe tive for a non/ e5ten#i*!e perio# of t(ent, 203 a!en#ar #a,s fro' servi e on theprivate respon#ent$


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.n the issuan e of a te'porar, restrainin+ or#er or (rit of pre!i'inar, in4un tion& theCo''ission sha!! re uire the postin+ of a ash *on# in the a'ount of Fift, Thousan#Pesos P>0&000$003& or su h hi+her a'ount as 'a, *e #eter'ine# *, the Co''ission&to re o'pense those en4oine# for an, !oss& e5pense or #a'a+e ause# *, thei'provi#ent or erroneous issuan e of su h or#er or in4un tion& in !u#in+ a!! reasona*!e

osts$

An a##itiona! ash *on# 'a, *e re uire# *, the Co''ission in the issuan e of a (rit of pre!i'inar, in4un tion$

SECT.ON 11$ EFFECT.=.T7 OF TE8PORAR7 RESTRA.N.N; ORDER OR BR.T OFPREL.8.NAR7 .N UNCT.ON$

The te'porar, restrainin+ or#er or (rit of pre!i'inar, in4un tion sha!! *e o'e effe tiveon!, upon postin+ of the re uire# ash *on#$

.n the event that the app!i ation for a (rit of pre!i'inar, in4un tion is #enie# or notreso!ve# (ithin the sai# perio#& the te'porar, restrainin+ or#er is #ee'e# auto'ati a!!,va ate#$

The app!i ation for a te'porar, restrainin+ or#er or a (rit of pre!i'inar, in4un tion 'a,*e #enie#& or if +rante#& 'a, *e #isso!ve#& on an, +roun#s provi#e# for in Se tion &Ru!e >" of the Ru!es of Court$

SECT.ON 12$ EFFECT OF .N UNCT.ON$ I The issuan e of a te'porar, restrainin+or#er or a (rit of pre!i'inar, in4un tion& un!ess other(ise #e !are# *, the Co''ission&

sha!! not suspen# the pro ee#in+s *efore the La*or Ar*iter or sta, the i'p!e'entationof the (rit of e5e ution *ut sha!! on!, restrain or en4oin su h parti u!ar a t?s as therein#e ree# to *e restraine# or en4oine#$

SECT.ON 16$ RESOLUT.ON OF PET.T.ON$ I .f the Co''ission fin#s that thea!!e+ations of the petition are true& it sha!!-


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a3 ren#er 4u#+'ent for the re!ief pra,e# for or to (hi h the petitioner is entit!e#& an#?or

*3 +rant a fina! in4un tion perpetua!!, en4oinin+ the La*or Ar*iter or an, person a tin+un#er his?her authorit, fro' the o''ission of the a t?s or onfir'in+ the pre!i'inar,in4un tion$

Ho(ever& the Co''ission 'a, #is'iss the petition if it fin#s the sa'e to *e patent!,(ithout 'erit& prose ute# 'anifest!, for #e!a,& or that the uestions raise# therein aretoo unsu*stantia! to re uire onsi#eration$

SECT.ON 1%$ RECO=ER7 FRO8 THE .N UNCT.ON :OND$ I The a'ount of #a'a+es that 'a, *e re overe# *, the private respon#ent fro' the in4un tion *on# of the petitioner sha!! *e as ertaine# an# a(ar#e# in the #e ision?or#er?reso!ution fina!!,#isposin+ of the issue on the app!i ation for in4un tion$

SECT.ON 1>$ NO APPEAL FRO8 THE ORDER OR RESOLUT.ON OF THE LA:OR AR:.TER AR.S.N; FRO8 EKECUT.ON PROCEED.N;S OR OTHER .NC.DENTS$ I

E5 ept *, (a, of a petition fi!e# in a or#an e (ith this Ru!e& no appea! fro' the or#er or reso!ution issue# *, the La*or Ar*iter #urin+ the e5e ution pro ee#in+s or in re!ationto in i#ents other than a #e ision or #isposition of the ase on the 'erits& sha!! *ea!!o(e# or a te# upon *, the Co''ission$

RULE K...

CO88.SS.ON SEAL AND RECORDS& AND POBERS AND DUT.ES OFCO88.SS.ON OFF.C.ALS

SECT.ON 1$ SEAL OF THE CO88.SS.ON$ / The sea! of the Nationa! La*or Re!ationsCo''ission sha!! *e of stan#ar# si


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PH.L.PP.NES & (ith a #esi+n at the enter ontainin+ the oat of ar's of theDepart'ent of La*or an# E'p!o,'ent$

SECT.ON 2$ THE EKECUT.=E CLER $ / The E5e utive C!er) sha!! assist theCo''ission (hen sittin+ en *an an# (hen a tin+ throu+h the First Division& an# sha!!perfor' su h si'i!ar or e uiva!ent fun tions an# #uties as are #is har+e# *, the C!er)of Court of the Court of Appea!s$

SECT.ON 6$ DEPUT7 EKECUT.=E CLER S$ / The Deput, E5e utive C!er)s of theother Divisions sha!! assist the Co''ission (hen a tin+ throu+h its Division& an# sha!!perfor' si'i!ar fun tions an# #uties as #is har+e# *, the Deput, C!er)s of Court of theCourt of Appea!s& an# as enu'erate# herein as fun tions of the E5e utive C!er) re!ativeto their respe tive Divisions$ 6a3

SECT.ON %$ DUT.ES AND FUNCT.ONS OF THE EKECUT.=E CLER AND DEPUT7EKECUT.=E CLER S$ / a3 Custo#, of Sea! an# :oo)s$ I He?she sha!! )eep in his?her

are an# usto#, the Sea! of the Co''ission& to+ether (ith a!! the *oo)s ne essar, for the re or#in+ of the pro ee#in+s of the Co''ission& in !u#in+ the re or#s& fi!es an#e5hi*its@

*3 Fi!in+ of P!ea#in+s$ I He?she sha!! re eive an# fi!e a!! ases an# p!ea#in+s an##o u'ents in#i atin+ thereon the #ate an# ti'e fi!e#$ A!! p!ea#in+s sha!! *e fi!e# in three

63 !e+i*!, t,pe(ritten opies in !e+a! si


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issue# *, the Co''ission *, re+istere# 'ai!& *, ourier or *, persona! servi e an#i''e#iate!, atta h the returns or proofs of #e!iver, thereof to the re or#s@

e3 Co''ission Ca!en#ar an# 8inutes :oo)$ I He?she sha!! prepare the Co''ission or Division a!en#ars of sessions& atten# su h sessions persona!!, an# i''e#iate!,prepare the 'inutes thereof$ For this purpose& he?she sha!! )eep a 'inutes *oo)@

f3 ;enera! Do )et$ / The E5e utive C!er) sha!! )eep a +enera! #o )et for theCo''ission& ea h pa+e of (hi h sha!! *e nu'*ere# an# prepare# for re eivin+ a!! theentries in a sin+!e pa+e& an# sha!! enter therein a!! ori+ina! an# appea!e# ases *efore it&nu'*ere# onse utive!, in the or#er in (hi h the, (ere re eive# an#& un#er thehea#in+ of ea h ase& the #ate an# hour of ea h p!ea#in+ fi!e#& of ea h or#er& #e isionor reso!ution entere#& an# of ea h other step or a tion ta)en in the ase@ so that& *,referen e to an, sin+!e pa+e& the histor, of the ase 'a, *e )no(n@

+3 Pro'u!+ation an# Pro'u!+ation :oo)$ I He?she sha!! pro'u!+ate #e isions an# fina!reso!utions on the sa'e #ate the sa'e is fi!e# (ith his?her offi e an# in#i ate the #atean# ti'e of pro'u!+ation an# attest the sa'e *, his?her si+nature on the first pa+ethereof$ He?she sha!! i''e#iate!, furnish the Chair'an (ith a op, of su h #e ision&reso!ution& or or#er (ith a su''ar, of the nature thereof an# the issue invo!ve# therein$

He?she sha!! )eep a pro'u!+ation *oo) (hi h in#i ates the #ate an# ti'e of pro'u!+ation& the ase nu'*er& tit!e of the ase& the ponente& the nature of the #e isionor fina! reso!ution an# the a tion ta)en *, the Co''ission *, uotin+ the #ispositiveportion thereof$ Noti es of sai# #e isions& reso!utions or or#ers sha!! *e sent in sea!e#enve!opes to parties an# their ounse! (ithin fort,/ ei+ht %"3 hours fro' pro'u!+ation@

h3 Entr, of u#+'ent$ / He sha!! )eep a *oo) of entries of 4u#+'ent& #e isions&reso!utions an# or#ers ontainin+ in hrono!o+i a! or#er the entries of a!! fina! #e isions&reso!utions an# or#ers of the Co''ission@

i3 Disposition an# Re'an# of Re or#s$ / Upon entr, of 4u#+'ent& he?she sha!!i''e#iate!, re'an# the re or#s of the ase to the Re+iona! Ar*itration :ran h of ori+in&Re+iona! Dire tor or his?her #u!, authori


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43 8onth!, A o'p!ish'ent Reports$ I He?she sha!! su*'it a 'onth!, a o'p!ish'entreport of the Co''ission or Division not !ater than the th #a, of the fo!!o(in+ 'onth@

)3 Other Fun tions$ I He?she sha!! perfor' other fun tions as #ire te# *, the Chair'anor the Co''ission en *an $ %a3

SECT.ON >$ :OARD SECRETAR.ES$ / The :oar# Se retaries of the Co''ission sha!!assist the E5e utive C!er) or Deput, E5e utive C!er)s in the perfor'an e of their #utiesan# fun tions re!ative to the Co''ission or their respe tive Divisions$

SECT.ON $ .SSUANCE OF CERT.F.ED COP.ES$ / Un!ess other(ise restri te# *,Se tion " hereof& the E5e utive C!er)& Deput, E5e utive C!er)s& an# the authori


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RULE K.=

AD8.N.STRAT.=E SANCT.ONS

Se tion 1$ .8POS.T.ON OF F.NES$ The Co''ission an# La*or Ar*iters& *, authorit, of the Chair'an& 'a, after hearin+& i'pose a#'inistrative fines (hi h sha!! not *e !essthan Five Hun#re# Pesos P>00$003 nor 'ore than Ten Thousan# Pesos P10&000$003to ensure o'p!ian e (ith #e isions& or#ers or a(ar#s$

The i'position thereof 'a, *e enfor e# throu+h issuan e of a (rit of e5e ution$ n3

RULE K=

EFFECT.=.T7

the 2011 nlrc rules of procedure (2)

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