Back

Herrera vs. Republic of then Phil.

DOMINGO HERRERA, petitioner, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (BUREAU OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS) and WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION, respondents.

G.R. No. L-42213 | 1978-10-23

D E C I S I O N

MUá'OZ PALMA, J:

Domingo Herrera, petitioner-claimant in this proceeding, was first appointed on July 25, 1929 as "Junior teacher" by Mr. E.A. Gilmore, Secretary of what was then the Department of Public Instruction, now Ministry of Education & Culture. Herrera was assigned at the Paco Elementary School. 1 On October 30, 1963, Herrera was promoted assistant to the principal of the Sta. Ana Elementary School, 2 which position he was occupying when he was forced to retire on October 2, 1969 at the age of 61 as he was suffering from (a) diabetes mellitus, (b) insomnia, (c) geneto-urinary tract infection, and (d) essential...