Dr. Achilles J. Peralta examined and found him to be suffering from “T/C Ischemic
Heart Disease. Ant. Myocardial Infection.” Dr. Peralta issued a Medical
Report9[9] certifying that he was “Unfit for Sea Duty.” In a follow-up medical
examination on April 1, 1997, Dr. Peralta still found Bastol “Unfit for Sea
Duty.”10[10]
Thus, PPI referred Bastol for medical treatment to the Metropolitan Hospital
under the care of company-designated physician Dr. Robert D. Lim, a Diplomate
in Rehabilitation Medicine. On April 10, 1997, Bastol was confined and treated at
said hospital until May 7, 1997. Dr. Lim certified that Bastol had “Coronary artery
dse; S/P Ant. wall MP; Hypercholesterolemia; Hyperglycemia.”11[11] Thereafter,
Bastol had regular laboratory and medical examinations with the companydesignated physician.
Unsatisfied with the treatment by Dr. Lim and seeking a second opinion, he
went to Dr. Efren R. Vicaldo, a Cardiologist and Congenital Heart Disease
Specialist of the Philippine Heart Center, who diagnosed him to be suffering from
“Coronary Artery Disease and Extensive Anteriorseptalmia” with the
corresponding remarks: “For Disability, Impediment Grade 1 (120%).”12[12]
9[9] Id. at 47.
10[10] Id. at 48.
11[11] Id. at 49, Medical Certificate dated May 7, 1997 issued by Dr. Robert D. Lim.
12[12] Id. at 51.