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Ca?onero vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

SIMEON A. CA?ONERO, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Schools), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43880 | 1978-02-28

D E C I S I O N

MAKASIAR, J:

Review of the January 5, 1976 decision of the respondent Commission reversing the September 15, 1976 award of the referee in WCU Case No. 18136 filed with the Department of Labor, Regional Office No. VII at Iloilo City.

Petitioner was employed by the respondent Republic of the Philippines (Bureau of Public Schools) from 1924 to 1968. At the time of his retirement on March 18, 1968, he was holding the position of Disbursing Officer of the Alimodian National Vocational High School.

On March 31, 1975, petitioner filed his notice and claim for compensation with the Workmen's Compensation Unit of the Department...