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Gonzales vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

BENIGNO GONZALES, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (National Irrigation Administration, Sibalom-San Jose Irrigation System), respondent.

G.R. No. L-43689 | 1978-02-28

D E C I S I O N

MAKASIAR, J:

Petition for review on certiorari of the January 14, 1976 decision of the respondent Commission reversing the April 26, 1975 award of the acting referee in WCU Case No. 169.

Petitioner filed on January 21, 1975 a Notice of Injury or Sickness and Claim for Compensation by reason of his illnesses of hypertension, cardiomegally-atrial and ventricular and myocardial ischemia with the Department of Labor Regional Office No. VII at San Jose, Antique, claiming therein that he notified his employer of said illnesses on June 20, 1973 through the irrigation superintendent. Earlier, or on February 15, 1974, he retired...