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Elino A. Villaflor vs. Republic of the Phil.

ELINO A. VILLAFLOR petitioner, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (BUREAU OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS), WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, defunct and/or THE SECRETARY OF LABOR and/or COMPENSATION APPEALS AND REVIEW STAFF, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, respondents.

G.R. No. L-45017 | 1980-06-25

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

A Petition for review by Certiorari of the Decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission, dated March 5, 1976, setting aside the Decision of the Acting Referee, dated December 17, 1974, granting petitioner disability compensation benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Act.

The records show that petitioner, Elino A. Villaflor, is a retired public elementary school teacher, who taught Physical Education and was engaged in community work and scouting. He started teaching at Talavera, Nueva Ecija, on February 2, 1945 until October 1, 1971 when, at the age of 60 years old, he opted for retirement...