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De Silencio, Estrella A. Vda., et al. Vs. Employees' Compensation Commission, et al.

ESTRELLA A. VDA. DE SILENCIO, for herself and for and in behalf of the minors, namely: SUSAN, JOVENCIO, JR., ET AL., all surnamed SILENCIO, petitioner, vs. THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION COMMISSION and GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, (Philippine Army), respondents.

G.R. No. L-58303 | 1984-07-31

D E C I S I O N


RELOVA, J.:

Appeal from the decisions of the Government Service Insurance System and Employees Compensation Commission denying the claim for death compensation benefits of herein petitioner on the ground that "the cause of death of the late Jovencio A. Silencio was attributed to cardio-respiratory arrest due to lymphosarcoma with multiple metastasis which was not shown to be work-oriented and, therefore, not compensable under P.D. No. 626, as amended."

Jovencio A. Silencio was an enlisted man of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Philippine Army) starting as a private in February 1950 at the age of 24. He was a master...