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Saril, et al vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission, et al

RODITO T. SARIL, for himself and in behalf of his children, namely; ROMIL, MARIFE and RUDY, all surnamed SARIL, petitioners, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION AND REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Schools), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43204 | 1978-07-31

D E C I S I O N

MUá'OZ PALMA, J:

The following facts are undisputed in the instant case:

Mila Luz T. Saril was employed as teacher at the To-oy Elementary School in Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, at a monthly compensation of P245.00. On March 26, 1971, while in her classroom, Mila suddenly suffer acute stomach pains and was rushed to the Biscom Hospital in Binalbagan where she died on the following day, March 27, due to "internal hemorrhage secondary to acute enterocolitis." At the time of her death, Mila Saril was six (6) months pregnant. She was survived by her husband, Rodito T. Saril, and three (3) minor children aged nine, six,...