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Olino vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission

MARIA C. OLINO, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE, (BUREAU OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS), respondents.

G.R. No. L-43044 | 1978-08-31

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDEZ, J:

This is a petition to review the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission in RO9-WCC Case No. 14592 entitled "Maria C. Olino, Claimant, versus Republic of the Philippines, Department of Education and Culture (Bureau of Public Schools), Respondents" setting aside the decision of the Hearing Officer of Regional Office No. 9 at Tacloban City and dismissing the claim for lack of merit. 1

The claimant, now petitioner, Maria C. Olino, was employed by the Department of Education and Culture as a public school teacher in Cabacungan Elementary School, Dulag, Leyte, for 44 years receiving an annual salary of...