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GSIS vs. Melvin I. Palma

GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, PETITIONER, VERSUS MELVIN I. PALMA, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 167572 | 2007-07-27

D E C I S I O N
 


CHICO-NAZARIO, J.:

This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court assailing the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals dated 28 March 2005, which reversed the Decision[2] of the Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) denying respondent Melvin I. Palma's claim for permanent disability benefits in ECC Case No. GM-16302-0323-04.

Respondent Melvin I. Palma started his teaching vocation in the government as a Practical Arts teacher in Zamboanga City High School from 17 July 1967 until 2 December 1970. Later on, he became an English teacher at Jose Abad Santos High School in Manila from...