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Petronila T. Cabalquinto vs. Republic of the Phil., et al.

PETRONILA T. CABALQUINTO, petitioner, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, (Bureau of Public Schools), THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION (defunct), SEVERO M. PUCAN, in his Capacity as former Chairman of the WCC, DIOSCORA C. ARELLANO as Associate Commissioner of the WCC, and BLAS F. OPLE, as Secretary of Labor, respondents.

G.R. No. L-45141 | 1981-01-27

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 RO4-WC Case No. 150257-388-XVII entitled "Petronila T. Cabalquinto. claimant, versus Republic of the Philippines (Bureau of Public Schools), respondent" reversing the decision of the Hearing Referee and absolving the respondent from any liability. 1 The petitioner contends that the respondent appealed to the Workmen's Compensation Commission beyond the period for appeal. Hence the decision of the Acting Referee had become final.

On March 12, 1974 Petronila T. Cabalquinto, a public school teacher and principal I of the...