KING v.

HERNAEZ
4 SCRA 791
Facts: Macario King, a naturalized Filipino, owned the grocery store Import Meat &
Produce. He employed 3 Chinamen, one as purchaser and 2 others as salesmen. He
sought the permission of the President to retain the services of the 3, but was
denied based on the Retail Trade Law and the Anti-Dummy Law, which prohibit
aliens from interfering in the management and operation of retail establishments.
King contends that the 3 aliens are employed in non-control positions and do not
participate in the management, thus, they are not covered by the Anti-Dummy Law.
Issue: Whether the employment of the 3 Chinamen is covered under the AntiDummy Law.
Held: YES. The prohibition covers the entire range of employment, regardless of
whether they are control or non-control positions. Thus, employment of aliens for
evening clerical positions is prohibited. The reason is obvious: to plug any loopholes
that unscrupulous aliens may exploit for the purpose of circumventing the law.