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Monsale vs. Republic of the Phil.

RODOLFO MONSALE, for himself and his minor children ERROL and ARDEN, both surnamed MONSALE, petitioners, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Department of Health) and WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, respondents.

G.R. No. L-40691 | 1977-11-29

D E C I S I O N

MARTIN, J:

This is a petition for review 1 of the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission reversing the decision of the Hearing Officer of Regional Office No. 7, Iloilo City, ordering respondent Republic of the Philippines (Department of Health) to pay the petitioner the sum of P5,400.00 as death compensation benefits and burial expenses plus the corresponding attorney's fees and the administrative fee. The petitioner herein, Rodolfo Monsale is the surviving husband and petitioners Errol and Arden, both surnamed Monsale are the legitimate minor children of the late Zenaida M. Monsale.

It appears that Zenaida M....