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SSS vs Favila

SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION and SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, Petitioner, vs. TERESA G. FAVILA, Respondent.

G.R. No. 170195 | 2011-03-28

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila

FIRST DIVISION

             

D E C I S I O N

DEL CASTILLO, J.:

A spouse who claims entitlement to death benefits as a primary beneficiary under the Social Security Law must establish two qualifying factors, to wit: (1) that he/she is the legitimate spouse; and (2) that he/she is dependent upon the member for support.1

This Petition for Review on Certiorari assails the Decision2 dated May 24, 2005 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 82763 which reversed and set aside the Resolution3 dated June 4, 2003 and Order4 dated January 21, 2004 of the Social...