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Molet vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

DEMETRIO D. MOLET, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Department of Health), respondents.

G.R. No. L-45768 | 1978-05-12

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDEZ, J:

This is a petition for certiorari to review the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission in R05-WC No. 129263 entitled "Demetrio D. Molet claimant versus Republic of the Philippines (Department of Health), respondent", affirming the order of the Acting Referee, Workmen's Compensation Task Force in Regional Office No. V, Department of Labor on the ground that the appeal was filed with the wrong forum and the order appealed from had become final and executory. 1

The petitioner, Demetrio D. Molet, is the administrative officer of the Provincial Health Office in Virac, Catanduanes. On January 15, 1975,...