Atty. Reynee G. Talisay, CPA, JD

11/08/2026

The has ruled that employees who are illegally dismissed are entitled not only to full backwages but also to the remittance of their Social Security System (SSS) contributions.

In a Decision written by Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh, the SC’s Third Division held that an employer’s obligation to remit SSS contributions continues during the period covered by an employee’s illegal dismissal.

The case involved four employees of Lopez Sugar Corporation (LSC) who were illegally dismissed. LSC was ordered to reinstate them to their former positions and pay them full backwages. After the ruling became final, the employees asked LSC to remit their SSS contributions for the period covered by their backwages so they could qualify for retirement benefits.

LSC refused, arguing that under the 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘈𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 1997, its obligation to pay SSS contributions ended upon the employees’ separation from employment, regardless of whether their dismissal was legal or illegal.

The Social Security Commission (SSC) rejected LSC’s position and ordered it to pay the contributions. The SSC ruled that because the employees were illegally dismissed, the employer-employee relationship was deemed to have continued during the period they were prevented from working.

Holding that LSC remained obligated to remit the employees’ SSS contributions for the period covered by their backwages, the SC stated that under Article 294 of the 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦, illegally dismissed employees are entitled to full backwages and other benefits.

The SC explained that such employees are considered to have remained employed during the period covered by their backwages and are therefore entitled to the rights and benefits that would have accrued during that period.

Since LSC failed to remit the illegally dismissed employees’ social security contributions, the SC held that LSC is liable to pay a penalty thereon of three percent per month, reckoned from the date they became due until full payment.

Read the full text of the Press Release at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=170676.

Read the full text of the Decision at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=165713.

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11/08/2026

13/06/2026

With the beloved of all!❤️

“Piliin ninyong maging mga mabubuting tao. For only good persons can make good lawyers.”
- Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier, Chairperson of the 2025 Bar Examinations

(My wife was completely in disbelief, never imagining she would one day hold the hands of the very woman who inspired, guided, and carried countless bar takers through one of the hardest journeys of their lives.)

To finally meet the beloved of all, and to shake her hands, this is a memory we will forever hold close to our hearts. ❤️

13/06/2026

The IBP National Center for Legal Aid (IBP NCLA) invites you to join our MCLE Online Synchronous Seminar on:

August 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2026 (Fridays & Saturdays)
Applicable for 1st to 9th Compliance

Attend conveniently online and avoid the rush in completing your MCLE requirements. All chapter members are welcome to participate.

Registration Fees:
• Regular – ₱8,000
• PWD/Senior – ₱7,000
• Per day session – ₱2,500

Note: MCLE Certificates are released approximately 2 weeks after submission of reports to the MCLE Office.

Register early and secure your slot today!
🔗 Registration link: https://forms.gle/HHybe2bkqQ1dnGrT8

For registration and inquiries:
📞 Contact number: 09457765065 / 09457765068
📧 Email: [email protected]

13/06/2026

Hindi po. Walang bisa ang ganung waiver o kasulatan.

Sa ilalim ng batas, hindi lahat ng pinipirmahang waiver ay awtomatikong valid o may bisa.

A waiver to be valid must have three requisites
✔️1) existence of the right;
✔️2) legal capacity of the person waiving the right and
✔️3) the waiver must not be contrary to law, morals, good customs, public order or public policy or prejudicial to a third person with a right recognized by law.

Ang isang kasulatan na nagsasabing walang pananagutan ang paaralan sakaling may mangyaring masama sa bata ay labag sa public policy. Bakit?
👉 Dahil ang paaralan ay may legal at moral na obligasyon na pangalagaan ang kapakanan at kaligtasan ng mga estudyante habang sila ay nasa ilalim ng kanilang pangangasiwa, kabilang ang field trips at school-sanctioned activities.
👉 Ang ganitong waiver ay parang pinapayagan ang paaralan na huwag nang mag-ingat o maging pabaya, na malinaw na hindi pinapahintulutan ng batas.

Kaya, hindi pwedeng gamitin ng paaralan ang waiver para takasan ang legal liabilities nito.

15/05/2026

“⚠️ URGENT NOTICE FROM THE IBP NATIONAL OFFICE ⚠️

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) reminds the public to always verify the credentials of anyone claiming to provide legal services or representing themselves as connected to any court or government agency.

We are officially warning the public regarding an individual using the name "Atty. Allyssa Ann Nordstrome Agustin." Please be informed that this individual is NOT authorized by, employed at, or affiliated with the government and legal offices she claims a connection to.

Protect yourself from unauthorized legal transactions and misrepresentation. Before paying any fees or sharing case details, it is your right to:
✅ Check the official Supreme Court Roll of Attorneys.
✅ Demand to see their Roll Number, IBP Number, and current MCLE compliance.
✅ Contact our National Office or your local IBP Chapter to confirm their standing.

Do not fall victim to individuals refusing to show proper identification. Report suspicious transactions and preserve your evidence.

Contact the IBP to verify legal credentials today:
📞 Helpdesk: 8634-4696 / 8634-4697
📱 Viber: 0919-095-5859
📧 Email: [email protected]

Mag-ingat. Mag-verify. Huwag basta magtiwala sa nagpapakilalang abogado. ⚖️”

⚠️ URGENT NOTICE FROM THE IBP NATIONAL OFFICE ⚠️

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) reminds the public to always verify the credentials of anyone claiming to provide legal services or representing themselves as connected to any court or government agency.

We are officially warning the public regarding an individual using the name "Atty. Allyssa Ann Nordstrome Agustin." Please be informed that this individual is NOT authorized by, employed at, or affiliated with the government and legal offices she claims a connection to.

Protect yourself from unauthorized legal transactions and misrepresentation. Before paying any fees or sharing case details, it is your right to:
✅ Check the official Supreme Court Roll of Attorneys.
✅ Demand to see their Roll Number, IBP Number, and current MCLE compliance.
✅ Contact our National Office or your local IBP Chapter to confirm their standing.

Do not fall victim to individuals refusing to show proper identification. Report suspicious transactions and preserve your evidence.

Contact the IBP to verify legal credentials today:
📞 Helpdesk: 8634-4696 / 8634-4697
📱 Viber: 0919-095-5859
📧 Email: [email protected]

Mag-ingat. Mag-verify. Huwag basta magtiwala sa nagpapakilalang abogado. ⚖️

10/05/2026

Motherhood is one of the most beautiful forms of silent sacrifice.

It is waking up tired and still choosing to care.
It is carrying worries no one sees while making sure everyone else feels safe.
It is giving your last piece, your last strength, your last prayer - just to make sure your children are okay.

Some mothers work in offices.
Some work at home.
Some raise children alone.
Some silently grieve.
Some are exhausted.
Some are healing while still nurturing others.

But all mothers share one thing in common:
a love so deep that it continues even on the days they feel empty.

To every mother - whether you feel appreciated or unnoticed, strong or struggling - please remember this:

The little things you do every single day matter more than you know.

Your love becomes your children’s safe place.
Your sacrifices become part of their future.
Your presence becomes part of who they are.

You may not always hear “thank you.”
You may not always feel enough.
But to the people who call you “Mom,” you are a home, a comfort, and a blessing that can never truly be replaced.

And that kind of love is extraordinary.❤️

❤️

28/04/2026

3 advocates for justice, 2 criminal trials, 1 day. Mission accomplished. ⚖️✅