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Mercado, Jr, Jose P. Vs. Employees' Compensation Commission, et al.

JOSE P. MERCADO, JR., petitioner, vs. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION COMMISSION and GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, respondents.

G.R. No. L-60346 | 1984-02-20

D E C I S I O N


MAKASIAR, J.:

This is a petition to review the decision of respondent Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC) affirming the decision of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) denying the claim filed by Jose P. Mercado, Jr. for total disability benefits.

Petitioner Jose P. Mercado, Jr. had been employed by the City of Manila from October 26, 1945 to March 16, 1979. His service record (p. 9, rec.) covering 34 years, discloses that he was employed by the city government of Manila:

a) as Laborer of its Manila Health Department from October 26, 1945 up to June 30, 1946;
b) as Special Laborer thereof from July 1,...