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Joaquin, a married employee in a private corporation, becomes a father when his wife gives birth to their child on March 1. He applies for seven days of paternity leave under R.A. No. 8187. The HR department denies the request, claiming that paternity leave is not applicable to private-sector employees or that the leave can only be taken under certain conditions not present here. (a) Identify the controlling rule on paternity leave under R.A. No. 8187 and who is eligible. (b) Distinguish paternity leave from maternity leave and state the key limits or conditions in R.A. No. 8187, including duration and pay. (c) Apply the rule to the facts: should Joaquin be granted the leave, and what remedies are available if the employer refuses?