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Fernando Macawili vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al.

FERNANDO MACAWILI, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and BATANGAS LAGUNA TAYABAS BUS COMPANY, respondents.

G.R. No. L-42669 | 1985-01-21

D E C I S I O N


MAKASIAR, J.:

This is a petition to review the decision of the respondent Workmen's Compensation Commission, dated December 19, 1975, which reduced the amount of disability compensation benefits awarded to herein petitioner by Regional Office No. 5 of the Workmen's Compensation Unit, Labor Provincial Office, Lucena City, on January 16, 1975.

Petitioner Fernando Macawili was employed by the respondent Batangas Laguna Tayabas Bus Company as a bus driver. He worked with the private respondent for twelve (12) years with an average weekly wage of P61.60, working seven (7) days a week.

In 1972, petitioner contracted...