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Lim vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission

JOSE Y. LIM, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Department of Justice), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43096 | 1978-08-31

D E C I S I O N

MUá'OZ PALMA, J:

What is in issue here is the alleged finality of an award rendered in favor of Jose Y. Lim and against the Republic of the Philippines (Department of Justice) by Hearing Officer Francisco V. Alejan, Regional Office No. 4, Department of Labor, on October 20, 1975, the dispositive portion of which reads:

"WHEREFORE, judgment is rendered in favor of the claimant and the respondent is hereby ordered.

1. To pay the claimant the sum of SIX THOUSAND (6,000.00) PESOS as compensation pursuant to Sections 14 and 18 of Act 3428, as amended; and

2. To pay the Workmen's Compensation Commission the sum of SIXTY-ONE...