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Genciana vs. Workmens' Compensation Commission, et al.

SIMON GENCIANA, petitioner, vs. THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, THE CITY OF MANILA and THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. L-34663 | 1974-06-28

D E C I S I O N

MAKALINTAL, C.J:

The petitioner, Simon Genciana, was formerly a classroom teacher of mathematics at the Mapa High School, Division of City Schools, Manila. He had been appointed by the Superintendent of City Schools "(B)y authority of the Secretary of Education," but his salary was paid by the City of Manila.

On July 8, 1966 the members of the faculty of the Mapa High School had a conference in preparation for the school year 1966-1967, which would begin the following Monday, July 11, 1966. After said conference, which lasted from 8:00 o'clock in the morning until 12:00 o'clock noon, Simon Genciana went home tired and...