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Faicol vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission

FEDERICO M. FAICOL, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and the REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION), respondents.

G.R. No. L-45497 | 1979-10-30

D E C I S I O N

MAKASIAR, J:

This is a petition for review on certiorari of the decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission rendered on January 30, 1976 affirming the order issued on October 1, 1975 by Regional Office No. 4, Workmen's Compensation Section, Department of Labor, Manila, which dismissed petitioner's claim for compensation benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Act, as amended.

Petitioner was an employee of the government having continuously served therein in various positions for 39 years prior to his retirement on January 12, 1974 at the age of sixty-three (63) years by reason of his disability due to...