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Natividad vs. Workmen's Compensation Commission,et al

PELAGIA NATIVIDAD, petitioner, vs. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and CANLUBANG SUGAR ESTATE, respondents.

G.R. No. L-42021 | 1979-11-21

D E C I S I O N

MAKASIAR, J:

Petition for review on certiorari of the November 19, 1975 decision of the Workmen's Compensation Commission reversing the December 6, 1974 decision of the acting referee awarding disability benefits to petitioner.

Petitioner is the surviving spouse of the late Cirilo Andres, who was employed by respondent Canlubang Sugar Estate as a coconut caretaker, until his disability retirement by reason of chronic peptic ulcer in November, 1969 at the age of 52. He died of bronchial asthma on December 22, 1973 at the age of 56 (p. 71, WCC rec.).

Before his death, or on October 29, 1973, Cirilo Andres filed with the...