Title
Cagayan De Oro Coliseum, Inc. vs. Minister of Labor and Employment
Case
G.R. No. 71589
Decision Date
Dec 17, 1990
A corporate officer disputes unpaid compensation; Supreme Court rules SEC, not MOLE, has jurisdiction as it's an intracorporate matter.
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Case Digest (G.R. No. 71589)

Facts:

Corporate Background

  • Cagayan de Oro Coliseum, Inc. is a corporation organized under Philippine laws, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 15, 1961. Its primary business involves holding cockfights and occasional boxing matches.

Role of Angel Chaves

  • Angel Chaves is an incorporator, major stockholder, and former director and officer of the corporation. He served as vice-president for the fiscal year 1975-1976 and assumed the presidency on March 13, 1976, after the resignation of the incumbent president. He held this position until February 1977.

Compensation Dispute

  • On April 8, 1976, the Board of Directors passed a resolution fixing the president’s monthly compensation at P500.00, a monthly allowance of P100.00, and a P100.00 per diem for attending board meetings.
  • Chaves claimed he was not paid for his services and filed a complaint with the Department of Labor on June 3, 1977. The investigation revealed unpaid wages, nonpayment of emergency cost of living allowance (ECOLA), 13th month pay, and holiday pay.

Labor Arbiter’s Decision

  • On November 28, 1979, the labor arbiter awarded Chaves P5,500.00 as salary, P462.50 as 13th month pay, P1,700 as monthly allowance, and P3,100 as per diem compensation.
  • The corporation appealed to the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE), which affirmed the labor arbiter’s decision on December 24, 1982.

Issue:

  1. Whether the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has jurisdiction over the dispute between Angel Chaves and Cagayan de Oro Coliseum, Inc.
  2. Whether the claims for unpaid salaries, allowances, and per diems constitute a labor dispute or an intracorporate controversy.

Ruling:

  • (Subscriber-Only)

Ratio:

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