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Mariano R. Basa vs. Workmen's Compensation Comm. , et al.

MARIANO R. BASA, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Department of Justice), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43098 | 1981-03-30

D E C I S I O N


MAKASIAR, J.:

Mariano R. Basa, retired municipal Judge of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, seeks the review of the December 12, 1975 decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission in WC Case No. C-958, which affirmed the October 14, 1975 order of the acting chief of Unit, Regional Office No. 5, Department of Labor, at San Pablo City, denying his second claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred in relation with his heart ailment.

On July 26, 1969, petitioner suffered a heart attack that incapacitated him from further performing his function as municipal judge, and which forced him on October 16, 1969 to retire...