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KAPUNAN, J.:
In our decision dated October 28, 1994 we held that
government service rendered on a per diem basis is not
creditable in computing the length of service for
retirement purposes. Thus, we reversed the questioned
resolutions and orders of the Civil Service Commission
(CSC) requiring the Government Service Insurance
System (GSIS) to consider creditable the services of
private respondents on a per diem basis.
However, private respondent Matilde S. Belo in G.R. No
102449 filed a motion for reconsideration dated 17
November 1994, of this Court 's decision of October 28,
1994. She insists that the services rendered by her as
Vice Governor of Capiz, between December 31, 1975 to
January 1, 1979, be considered as creditable for
purposes of retirement. The Government Service
Insurance System likewise filed a motion for
reconsideration on November 22, 1984 in behalf of both
private respondents Belo and Dr. Manuel Baradero on
essentially the same grounds. We shall deal with both
motions together.
Central to the averments on the aforestated motions for
reconsideration is the question of whether or not
regular service in government on a per diem basis,
without any other form of compensation or emolument,
is compensation within the contemplation of the term
"service with compensation" under the Government
Service Insurance Act of 1987.
After a careful consideration of the arguments in both
motions, we are compelled to reconsider our decision.
While what respondents Belo and Baradero received
were denominated as "per diem," the amounts received
were actually in the nature of a compensation or pay.
What should therefore be considered as controlling in
both cases would be the nature of remuneration, not
the label attached to it.
Respondent Belo held the position of Vice-Governor of
Capiz continuously between January 5, 1972 up to
February 1, 1988. From January 25, 1972 up to
December 31, 1979, she held office by virtue of an
election and was paid a fixed salary. 1 From December
31, 1979 up to February 1, 1988, she held the position
KAPUNAN, J.:
In our decision dated October 28, 1994 we held that
government service rendered on a per diem basis is not
creditable in computing the length of service for
retirement purposes. Thus, we reversed the questioned
resolutions and orders of the Civil Service Commission
(CSC) requiring the Government Service Insurance
System (GSIS) to consider creditable the services of
private respondents on a per diem basis.
However, private respondent Matilde S. Belo in G.R. No
102449 filed a motion for reconsideration dated 17
November 1994, of this Court 's decision of October 28,
1994. She insists that the services rendered by her as
Vice Governor of Capiz, between December 31, 1975 to
January 1, 1979, be considered as creditable for
purposes of retirement. The Government Service
Insurance System likewise filed a motion for
reconsideration on November 22, 1984 in behalf of both
private respondents Belo and Dr. Manuel Baradero on
essentially the same grounds. We shall deal with both
motions together.
Central to the averments on the aforestated motions for
reconsideration is the question of whether or not
regular service in government on a per diem basis,
without any other form of compensation or emolument,
is compensation within the contemplation of the term
"service with compensation" under the Government
Service Insurance Act of 1987.
After a careful consideration of the arguments in both
motions, we are compelled to reconsider our decision.
While what respondents Belo and Baradero received
were denominated as "per diem," the amounts received
were actually in the nature of a compensation or pay.
What should therefore be considered as controlling in
both cases would be the nature of remuneration, not
the label attached to it.
Respondent Belo held the position of Vice-Governor of
Capiz continuously between January 5, 1972 up to
February 1, 1988. From January 25, 1972 up to
December 31, 1979, she held office by virtue of an
election and was paid a fixed salary. 1 From December
31, 1979 up to February 1, 1988, she held the position
of Vice Governor of Capiz in a holdover capacity, broken
down into two periods: 2
1. A period in which she was paid on
a per diem basis from December 31,
1976 to December 31, 1979; and