numerous hearings conducted before the Labor Arbiter after the remand of the
case, Bastol still failed to present further evidence.
On October 26, 2001, however, Bastol filed a Manifestation/
Compliance25[25] submitting the following documents: (1) Affidavit26[26] of Dr.
Vicaldo executed on May 10, 2001; (2) Conforme27[27] for disability benefit
settlement in the amount of USD 25,000; (3) Special Power of Attorney (SPA)28
[28] executed by Bastol in favor of Martin Jarmin, Jr. of OSCI; (4) Medical
Disability Grading29[29] of Bastol issued by Dr. Lim, the company-designated
physician, on June 26, 1997; and (5) Assessment and disability grading determined
by Dr. H.R. Varwig,30[30] company-designated physician of PPI.
Bastol’s manifestation and the documents he presented showed that prior to
filing the instant case on May 8, 1998, Bastol, assisted by counsel, entered into a
settlement with PPI through Mrs. Corazon C. Tabuena in the amount of USD
25,000 as disability indemnity. Said settlement was based on the suggested
disability grading of Grade 50–60% issued by the company-designated physician
25[25] Id. at 103-105, dated October 23, 2001.
26[26] Id. at 106-107, dated May 10, 2001.
27[27] Id. at 108, Notes to File of Martin Jarmin, Jr. of OSCI.
28[28] Id. at 109, executed on August 12, 1998.
29[29] Id. at 110.
30[30] Id. at 111, letter dated August 7, 1997.