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Felipe Z. Ca?ete vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al.

FELIPE Z. CA?ETE for himself and in behalf of his minor children namely: ALLYN (Rufo) and ANDREW, all surnamed CA?ETE, petitioners, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Schools), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43086 | 1985-05-08

D E C I S I O N


MAKASIAR, J.:

The petition seeks the annulment of the (now defunct) Workmen's Compensation Commission decision of December 4, 1975, reversing the acting referee's decision dated February 5, 1969, and absolving respondent Republic of the Philippines (Bureau of Public Schools) of its liability under the Workmen's Compensation Act, as amended, thereby denying petitioners' - Felipe Z. Cañete and his minor children, Allyn and Andrew - claim for compensation benefits for the death of Felicitacion E. Cañete (pp. 1-2, 5-6, rec.).

The following facts are not controverted.

The deceased, Felicitacion E....