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Bautista vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission

CONSOLACION BAUTISTA, in representation of deceased ANDRES BAUTISTA, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-43027 | 1979-01-31

D E C I S I O N

MAKASIAR, J:

Petition for review on certiorari of the December 31, 1975 decision of the respondent Commission affirming the September 29, 1975 order of dismissal of its referee in BWC Case No. 7601-ROI.

Petitioner is the surviving spouse and the only heir of the late Andres Bautista, claimant in BWC Case No. 7601-ROI, who died while his disability compensation claim was pending review by the respondent Commission. In his lifetime, Andres Bautista was employed a switchman by respondent Philippine National Railways since 1945. On August 16, 1973, he filed his application for retirement on the ground of disability; which...