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Visa Reyes vs. Rep. Of the Phil.

VISA REYES, petitioner, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public School and the Workmen's Compensation Commission), respondents.

G.R. No. L-48122 | 1989-02-21

D E C I S I O N


FELICIANO, J.:

This is a Petition for Review of the Decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission ("WCC") in RO3-WCC Case No. 12190 denying petitioner Visia Reyes' claim for disability compensation benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Act (Act No. 3428, as amended).

For twenty-six (26) years, petitioner was employed by the Bureau of Public Schools ("BPS") as an elementary grade school teacher in Pampanga. She started working for the BPS in 1948 as a substitute teacher and in 1957 became a permanent teacher. Her last station of work was the Sta. Rita Elementary School, Sta., Rita, Pampanga.

On 4 May 1974,...