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MINDANAO FEDERATION OF LABOR, PETITIONER,
VS.
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHIL., AS OWNERS OF THE U.P. LAND GRANT
RESPONDENT

G.R. No. L-28464 Sept.25,1985

Facts: The laborers and employees of the UP Land Grant, coconut, coffee, and other agricultural enterprise engaged in the production of rubber, black pepper,citrus, coconut,coffee and other agricultural products, worked on an 8-hour-a day,6-day-a week schedule. As a matter of administrative policy of the said University it work rendered beyond the daily or weekly requirement, prior to the effectivity of Rep. act 1880 on June 22, 1957.

Issue: whether or not the workers and employees of such university of the Phil. land grant in Basilan City covered by the provision of Rep.act 1880,and they are entitled to overtime compensation for work rendered beyond the minimum 40-hour,5 day work week?

Court Ruling:
The University of the Phil. Land Grant was entitled to overtime compensation for work, by the laborers and employees,it has liability provided with the provision of sec.1 of Rep.Act 1880, presidential Executive order no.251,stated that when the interest of the public service so require, the head of any department, bureau or office may extend the daily hours of labor for any or all of them to do overtime work thereof, in this case the law recognize the right of the employer to demand overtime work his employees;Therefore the decision of the Court of appeals in CA-C-R no.31178-R is set aside; the employees and workers of the UP Land Grant are hereby declared to be covered of rep. act 1880. So Ordered..