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de Galindo, Primitiva Vda. vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al.

PRIMITIVA VDA. DE GALINDO, for herself and on behalf of her minor children, namely: MYRNA, ROLANDO, ERNESTO and ERLINDA, all surnamed GALINDO, petitioners, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and PHILIPPINE PACKING CORPORATION, respondents.

G.R. No. L-41603 | 1984-09-28

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

A Petition for Review on Certiorari of the Decision of respondent Workmen's Compensation Commission, dated August 6, 1975, reversing the award of death compensation benefits to petitioners by the Workmen's Compensation Unit, Regional Office No. XI, Cagayan de Oro City.

Petitioner Primitiva Vda. de Galindo is the widow of the late Proculo Galindo. Fe, Erlinda and Myrna (all surnamed Galindo) are their minor children.

The late Proculo Galindo started working with private respondent on October 22, 1949. He worked as field laborer in the pineapple plantation of respondent corporation from 5:00 in the...