Formative Assessment:

Instructions: Read carefully the case and answer the questions below comprehensively.

Case Study #1

Junie Bustillos, a room attendant, has been employed at a Quezon City hotel for five years.
In his late 20s, Junie is a hardworking and very idealistic employee. He has seen many abuses by
management especially in the past three years in the hotel. Approximately 70% of the employees
feel low morale because of these abuses and they would readily support any move to form a union.
Junie took the iniative in talking to some potential leaders who will form the core group of a possible
union. He believes that this is the only way they can protect the rights of the hotel workers. Upon
learning of Junie’s plans, top management gradually worked on a plan on how to get rid of Junie.
After 3 months, Junie was convicted serious charges resulting in his dismissal from the hotel.

Did the hotel management do the right thing? Did the hotel management violate any law?

Case Study #2

The Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Chamber of Real Estate Builders, Association (CREBA) filed
a Petition to the Supreme Court questioning the validity of Republic Act No. 7716 (An Act
Restructuring the Value Added Tax System Widening Its Tax Base and Enhancing It Administration)
because it impairs obligations of contracts on existing sales on real property payable in installments,
franchise priveleges and exempt transactions such as the sale of agricultural products, food items,
petroleum and medical and veterinary services.

Is the contention of PAL and CREBA correct?

Case Study #3

Mr. John Tan is looking for a Chief Executive Officer who will manage his 5-star hotel in the
Roxas Boulevard area. He is also looking for a legal counsel who will take charge in legal matters of
his hotel business.

Discuss the qualification of the people he wants to hire for his hotel business.

ACTIVITY # 4
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Instruction: Watch the film “Dubai” at home. Discuss the following items:
What were the reasons why the main characters traveled to Dubai?
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What kind of visa do you think was given to them as they entered Dubai?
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Alternative activity (if the student hasn’t watched the film)

Guide Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions to give you a better understanding of the laws
discussed.

How important is the right to travel? What happens when a person’s right to travel is suspended or
curtailed? ______________________________________________________________________
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Does the President of the Philippines have the right to ban a former dictator from returning back to
the country? ______________________________________________________________________
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Why are “due process” and the “equal protection” clause important in the tourism, travel and
hospitality industry?
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Is it lawful for hotel managers to allow telephones tapped in hotel rooms to protect itself from
impending entrance of potential terrorists within the building?
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5. What is a strike? What is the rationale why government employees, though they may be
allowed to form unions, are prohibited to conduct strikes?

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