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Leon Jesalva vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al.

LEON JESALVA, in behalf of his brother, ORPINO JESALVA, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Highways), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43007 | 1980-01-28

D E C I S I O N


MAKASIAR, J.:

Petition for review on certiorari of the February 19, 1976 decision of respondent Commission reversing the August 29, 1974 award of the acting referee in RO4 Case No. 151132 filed with the Department of Labor, Regional Office No. 4, Manila.

Orpino Jesalva, represented by his elder brother Leon Jesalva filed on December 18, 1973 a claim for compensation with the Department of Labor by reason of the death of his father Juan Jesalva on October 14, 1965. The claim was thereafter amended to make the Republic of the Philippines (Bureau of Public Highways), which was the last employer of the late Juan Jesalva, as...