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De Pailagao vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

EMILIANA VDA. DE PAILAGAO, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and PHILIPPINE PACKING CORPORATION, respondents.

G.R. No. L-43650 | 1978-06-30

D E C I S I O N

MAKASIAR, J:

Petition for review on certiorari of the decision rendered on February 25, 1976 by the Workmen's Compensation Commission in RO11-WC Case No. 6852, reversing the award made by the Acting Referee, granting petitioner-widow of the late Diego M. Pailagao death compensation benefits.

The records show that the late Diego M. Pailagao had been employed for thirty (30) years by private respondent Philippine Packing Corporation engaged, among others, in the production of Syrup. His last position was that of a supervisor working six (6) days a week, eight (8) hours a day. He usually reported for work at 2:00 A.M., ate...