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Vallo vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission , et al.

DOMINGO VALLO, petitioner, vs. THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. L-41816 | 1976-10-29

D E C I S I O N

MUá'OZ PALMA, J:

Petitioner, an elementary school teacher in the Division of City Schools, San Carlos City, Pangasinan, filed on April 19, 1974, a "notice of sickness and claim for compensation" 1 accompanied with a report of Dr. Juan C. Lomibao, dated March 15, 1974, attesting that petitioner was sick of pulmonary tuberculosis incurred since November 15, 1973 which incapacitated him for work and necessitated treatment for an indefinite period of time. 2

On October 21, 1974, petitioner's claim was dismissed by Hearing Officer Adriano Pasaoa who stated:

". . . The records show that this claim was received in this Office...