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Carmen Santos Vs. Employees' Compensation Commission, Et Al.

CARMEN SANTOS, petitioner, vs. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION COMMISSION and GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (Philippine Navy), respondents.

G.R. No. 89222 | 1993-04-07

D E C I S I O N


NOCON, J.:

Is liver cirrhosis an illness which is compensable? This is the question put forth by petitioner, Carmen Santos, whose husband died of liver cirrhosis while still a civilian employee of the Philippine Navy.

Francisco Santos was employed as welder at the Philippine Navy and its Naval Shipyard as early as March 22, 1955. He spent the last 32 years of his life in the government service, the first year as a welder helper and the last two years as shipyard assistant.

On December 29, 1986, Francisco was admitted at the Naval Station Hospital in Cavite City, on complaint that he was having epigastric pain and been...