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Orillaneda vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

JUAN ORILLANEDA, petitioner, vs. THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, (Bureau of Public Works), respondents.

G.R. No. L-42946 | 1978-07-26

D E C I S I O N

MUá'OZ PALMA, J:

Petitioner herein, Juan Orillaneda, was formerly employed as senior storekeeper, Division of Ports & Harbors, Bureau of Public Works. In the course of his employment, he contracted "diabetes with secondary hypertension, nephritis" which caused his temporary total disability from labor from January 1, 1973 to March 21, 1973. inclusive, and permanent partial disability of 50% N.S.D., for which he was awarded by Regional Office No. 4, Department of Labor, disability compensation benefits on March 22, 1973, amounting to P5,243, under Sections 14 and 18 of the Workmen's Compensation Act. 1 Orillaneda...