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Castro vs. Workmen's Compensation, et al

RAMON CASTRO, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and BUREAU OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-41886 | 1977-01-31

D E C I S I O N

MAKASIAR, J:

Petition for review on certiorari dated December 16, 1975 from the decision of the defunct Workmen's Compensation Commission dated August 13, 1975. This COURT, by resolution of February 18, 1976 gave due course to this petition, treated it as a special civil action and required both parties to file simultaneous memoranda.

Petitioner Ramon Castro is a classroom teacher at Manan Elementary School in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, with a monthly salary of P286.00. On March 15, 1972, he submitted himself for medical treatment at the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital. This treatment lasted until June 6, 1972 wherein he was...