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R. Zozobrado vs Employees Compensation Comm. Etal.

ROQUE V. ZOZOBRADO, petitioner, vs. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION COMMISSION and GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (Ministry of Public Works), respondents.

G.R. No. L-65856 | 1986-01-17

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J:

This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari to set aside the Decision of respondent Employees' Compensation Commission, dated July 21, 1983, in ECC Case No. 1992, affirming the Decision of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) denying petitioner's claim for disability benefits.

The factual background follows:

1. (a) Roque Zozobrado, petitioner herein, began working for the then Bureau of Public Highways at Cebu City on October 20, 1958 as civil engineer aide.

(b) On April 16, 1959, he was transferred to the then Bureau of Public Works at Marawi City. At this post, petitioner was promoted...