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Villodres vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

POTENCIANA VILLODRES, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Schools), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43456 | 1979-04-30

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDEZ, J:

This is a petition to review the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission in WCU Case No. 208 (Antique) entitled "Potenciana Villodres, Claimant, versus, Republic of the Philippines (Bureau of Public Schools), Respondent" setting aside the award granted by the Acting Referee of Regional Office No. 7, Iloilo City, and dismissing the case for lack of cause of action. 1

On March 25, 1975, Angel F. Villodres, Sr. filed a claim for disability benefits with the Labor Provincial Office of Antique. When he died on August 29, 1975, his widow, Potenciana Villodres, petitioner herein, filed on September 30,...