Antonio Pepito v. Workmen'S Compensation Commission
Supreme Court
Manila
FIRST DIVISION
G.R. No. L-43212 September 22, 1977
ANTONIO PEPITO, for himself and in behalf of his daughter, GIRLIE C. PEPITO,petitioner,
vs.
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION and REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (Bureau of Public Schools),respondents.
AMENDED DECISION
MAKASIAR,J.:
In a motion dated August 12, 1977 and fried on August 27, 1977, petitioner prays that the dispositive portion of the decision be amended to include burial fees at P200.00 without further proof as provided for by the Workmen's Compensation Act, as amended by Republic Act No. 4119, and attorney's fees in favor of his counsel.
The said motion being meritorious, the dispositive portion of the decision dated February 11, 1977 is hereby accordingly amended to read as follows:
WHEREFORE, THE DECISION DATED FEBRUARY 11, 1976 OF THE RESPONDENT WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION IS HEREBY REVERSED AND SET ASIDE AND THE RESPONDENT BUREAU OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS HEREBY DIRECTED
1. TO PAY
A. CLAIMANT ANTONIO PEPITO AND HIS MINOR DAUGHTER GIRLIE
(1) DEATH COMPENSATION BENEFITS IN THE AMOUNT OF SIX THOUSAND (P6,000.00) PESOS;
(2) EXPENSES FOR MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL DEVICES SERVICES DULY SUPPORTED BY RECEIPTS;
(3)THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED (P200.00) PESOS AS BURIAL EXPENSES; AND
(4) ATTORNEYS FEES EQUIVALENT TO TEN (10%) PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT RECOVERABLE,. AND
B. THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION THE SUM OF SIXTY-ONE (P61.00) PESOS AS ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.ℒαwρhi৷
NO COSTS.
SO ORDERED.
Teehankee (Chairman), Muñoz Palma, Martin, Fernandez and Guerrero, JJ., concur.
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