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Robles vs. Worken's Compensation Commmission, et al

BENITO ROBLES, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Schools), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43187 | 1977-11-29

D E C I S I O N

MARTIN, J:

This is a petition for review 1 of the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission reversing the decision of the Acting Referee of the Regional Office No. 5, San Pablo City (RO-5, WCC No. C-2685) which awarded to petitioner an accrued disability compensation benefits of P5,375.57 and a weekly compensation of P48.32 starting August 1, 1975 until the total sum reaches P6,000.00, the maximum compensation allowed by law.

Petitioner Benito Robles was employed by the respondent Republic of the Philippines (Bureau of Public Schools) as a public school teacher with a salary of 4,188.00 per annum. He has been in...