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Gomez vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

TRINIDAD GOMEZ, petitioner, vs. THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Schools), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43617 | 1977-02-28

D E C I S I O N

MARTIN, J:

Petition for review 1 of the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission denying the claim for compensation benefits of petitioner Trinidad Gomez against respondent Bureau of Public Schools.

Petitioner Trinidad Gomez was formerly employed by respondent Bureau of Public Schools as a classroom teacher. She was later promoted to the position of head teacher and then as Principal I, with an annual salary of P5,112.00. On May 23, 1973, petitioner stopped working due to physical disability on account of her illness which was diagnosed by her physician, Dr. Modesto Villarin, Jr. as coronary insufficiency, error...