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Eufracina Garcia vs. Compensation Appeals and Review Staff, et al.

EUFRACINA GARCIA, petitioner, vs. COMPENSATION APPEALS AND REVIEW STAFF and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Schools), respondents.

G.R. No. L-47037 | 1985-12-06

D E C I S I O N


PATAJO, J.:

This is a petition for review on certiorari of the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission dismissing her claim for disability compensation for lack of merit.

Petitioner Eufracina Garcia was a classroom teacher at San Simon, Pampanga from November 7, 1937 until her retirement on February 16, 1975 at the age of 60 years. Since September 16, 1973, petitioner became absent from her work often because she contracted pulmonary tuberculosis minimal (PTB) and arteriosclerotic heart disease. Her ailment worsen. On March 6, 1974 her doctor advised her against strenuous physical and mental exertions. On...