The NAMARCO board dismissed an employee named Arive. Arive appealed to the President, and the Executive Secretary acting for the President reinstated Arive by setting aside the NAMARCO board's decision. NAMARCO argued the President did not have authority to review the board's decisions regarding employees. However, the court ruled that the President has authority to reverse NAMARCO board decisions, as the President exercises supervision and control over government-owned corporations like NAMARCO.
The NAMARCO board dismissed an employee named Arive. Arive appealed to the President, and the Executive Secretary acting for the President reinstated Arive by setting aside the NAMARCO board's decision. NAMARCO argued the President did not have authority to review the board's decisions regarding employees. However, the court ruled that the President has authority to reverse NAMARCO board decisions, as the President exercises supervision and control over government-owned corporations like NAMARCO.
The NAMARCO board dismissed an employee named Arive. Arive appealed to the President, and the Executive Secretary acting for the President reinstated Arive by setting aside the NAMARCO board's decision. NAMARCO argued the President did not have authority to review the board's decisions regarding employees. However, the court ruled that the President has authority to reverse NAMARCO board decisions, as the President exercises supervision and control over government-owned corporations like NAMARCO.
Facts: The general manager issued Administrative Order No. 137 holding Arive guilty of the charges and dismissing him from the service. Arive appealed from the decision of NAMARCO to the president. Then the Executive Secretary Diaz presumably acting for the president , handed down a decision setting aside Resolution No. 584-60 of the NAMARCO and reinstating Arive to his former position. NAMARCO contended that the office of the President had no jurisdiction to review any decision of NAMARCO BOARD of its subordinate employees. Issue: Whether or not the President had the authority to reverse the decisions of the NAMARCO board. Ruling: The court ruled that the president has the authority to reverse the decision of the NAMARCO board. The president not only exercises supervision but also control over all GOCCs including NAMARCO. Hence, he may review, revise, alter or nullify the decision or action of the board.