Insurance System (petitioner); and the CA Resolution [ 2 ] dated August
21, 2001 which denied respondents Motion for Reconsideration.
This case originated from a claim for compensation, income, and
hospitalization benefits filed by the respondent before the petitioner
onSeptember 15, 1998 due to Rheumatic Heart Disease and Pulmonary
Tuberculosis Minimal.
The facts of the case, as aptly summarized by the ECC, are as
follows:
x x x [Respondent] first joined government service as Storekeeper I
at the Archives Division of Records Management and Archives
Office, Department of Education, Culture and Sports in Manila on
March 16, 1987. In March 1989, he was promoted to the position of
Archivist I. On December 1, 1994, he transferred to the Maritime
Industry Authority as Maritime Industry Development Specialist II.
As Archivist I, his duties were as follows:
1. Processes notarial documents by preparing index guides,
accession numbers and labels by bundles according to the names of
notary public.
2. Retrieves notarial documents requested for on a first come first
serve basis.
3. Prepares replies, written communication from the public.
4. Assists in sorting out incoming archival records and performs
such other function/duties as may be assigned from time to time by
his supervisors.
As Maritime Industry Development Specialist II, his duties are as
follows:
1. Prepares technical report, program and budget.
2. Inspects ships in the overseas and domestic trade.
The records of the case further reveal that [respondent] was
confined at the Chinese General Hospital from January 8 to 10,
1998 due to Rheumatic Valvular Disease with AS, MR,
Cardiomyopathy and PTB Minimal. His chest x-rays taken on July