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Ilingan vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

PEDRO ILINGAN, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-40174 | 1977-10-11

D E C I S I O N

MAKASIAR, J:

Petition for review on certiorari of the decision dated January 30, 1975 of the Workmen's Compensation Commission in RO4-WC Case No. 12552 reversing the decision dated September 4, 1972 of the acting labor referee of Regional Office No. IV of the Department of Labor, awarding compensation benefit to the petitioner Pedro Ilingan.

Petitioner Pedro Ilingan was employed by respondent in various capacities as clerk-telegrapher, relief station agent and ultimately as station agent, until he stopped working on April 1, 1967 upon reaching the age of 63, after which he filed his application for optional retirement.
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