XVII. Yvan was a slot machine operator supervisor in a casino operated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). On the basis of an intelligence report, he was found, in connivance with some slot machine customers, to have padded the credit meter readings of slot machines in the casino where he was employed. After being served with notice and opportunity to contest the findings, he was found guilty of the charges and ordered dismissed by PAGCOR. After receiving his copy of the order for dismissal, he claimed to have sent to the Board of PAGCOR his motion for reconsideration through facsimile transmission. After a considerable time, when his motion for reconsideration was unacted upon, he filed an action with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for illegal dismissal. PAGCOR claimed that his action has prescribed because it was filed more than 15 days after his dismissal became final. Yvan claimed that there was no final decision yet because the Board of PAGCOR has not yet acted on his motion for reconsideration. He presented a copy of his facsimile transmission addressed to the Board of PAGCOR seeking reconsideration of his dismissal, and the fact that there has been no action taken. He claimed that based on the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000, his facsimile transmission should be considered like any genuine and authentic paper pleading. PAGCOR denied having received it and was able to prove that the telephone number of PAGCOR used in the facsimile transmission was wrong. CSC denied his complaint on account of prescription. He appealed CSC's dismissal in court.