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BASILISA YBANEZ vs. WORKMENS COMPENSATION COMMISSION

BASILISA YBANEZ, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. L-44123 | 1977-06-30

MAKASIAR, J.:

This is a petition to review the decision rendered on March 18, 1976 by the Workmen's Compensation Commission which affirmed the October 13, 1975 order of the Acting Referee, Regional Office No. 4, Department of Labor, Manila, dismissing petitioner's claim for compensation.

On July 19, 1976, this Court required respondents to comment on the petition (p. 11, rec.). After receipt and consideration thereof, this Court resolved on August 18, 1976 to treat the petition as a special civil action and required both parties to submit simultaneous memoranda (p. 26, ibid.).

The records show that petitioner was employed as a classroom...