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2009-12-18 |
DEL CASTILLO, J. |
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| We are, of course, aware that in Laraño v. Commission on Audit[29] we held that employees, who were separated from the service because of the reorganization of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and Local Waterworks and Utilities Administration (LWUA) pursuant to RA No. 8041, were entitled to both a separation package and retirement benefits.[30] | |||||
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2009-12-18 |
DEL CASTILLO, J. |
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| On February 28, 2003, all NPC employees, including the petitioners, were separated from the service. As a result, all the employees who held permanent positions at the NPC as of June 26, 2001 opted for and were paid the corresponding separation pay equivalent to one and a half months' salary per year of service. Nonetheless, in addition to the separation package mandated by the EPIRA, a number of NPC employees also claimed retirement benefits under CA No. 186,[6] as amended by RA No. 660[7] and RA No. 1616.[8] Under these laws, government employees who have rendered at least 20 years of service are entitled to a gratuity equivalent to one month's salary for every year of service for the first 20 years, one and a half months' salary for every year of service over 20 but below 30 years, and two months' salary for every year of service in excess of 30 years.[9] | |||||