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Animos vs Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO)

ISIDRO, ZENAIDA, IRWIN, ZENDA and DORNET, all surnamed ANIMOS, petitioners, vs. PHILIPPINE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE, its Administrator, JUAN L. GACAD, and THE COURT OF APPEALS, respondents.

G.R. No. 79156 | 1989-06-22

D E C I S I O N

SARMIENTO, J.:

The Court grants this petition assailing the decision of the Court of Appeals. *

The case originated from a suit for mandamus commenced by the petitioners against the respondent, the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, to compel payment by the said respondent of full pension benefits, retroactive to 1947, under Republic Act No. 65 as amended. The Regional Trial Court ** dismissed the case on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. The petitioners then appealed to the respondent, the Court of Appeals, which however rendered an affirmance.

The antecedent facts are stated by the Solicitor General. We quote:

Isidro Animos...