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[29] Id. at 60.
[30] Millan v. Wallem Matime Services, Inc., et al., G.R. No. 195168, November 12,
2012, 685 SCRA 225, 231.
[31] Section 20. (3.) Upon sign off from the vessel for medical treatment, the seafarer
is entitled to sickness allowance equivalent to his basic wage until he is declared fit to
work or the degree of permanent disability has been assessed by the companydesignated physician but in no case shall the period exceed one hundred twenty (120)
days.
[32] Article 192 (c) (1) of the Labor Code provides that:
Art. 192. Permanent total disability. - x x x
(c) The following disabilities shall be deemed total and permanent:
(1) Temporary total disability lasting continuously for more than one hundred twenty
days, except as otherwise provided for in the Rules.
[33] Rule X, Sec. 2. Period of Entitlement -(a) The income benefit shall be paid
beginning on the first day of such disability. If caused by an injury or sickness it shall
not be paid longer than 120 consecutive days except where such injury or sickness still
requires medical attendance beyond 120 days but not to exceed 240 days from onset
of disability in which case benefit for temporary total disability shall be paid.
However, the System may declare the total and permanent status at any time after 120
days of continuous temporary total disability as may be warranted by the degree of
actual loss or impairment of physical or mental functions as determined by the System.
[34] C.F. Sharp Crew Management, Inc., Norwegian Cruise Lines and Norwegian Sun,
and/or Arturo Rocha v. Joel D. Taok, G.R. No. 193679, July 18, 2011, 677 SCRA 296,
314.
[35] 588 Phil. 895,913 (2008).
[36] Alpha Ship Management Corporation Calo, G.R. No. 192034, January 13, 2014, 713
SCRA 119, 137.
[37] C.F. Sharp Crew Management, Inc., Norwegian Cruise Lines and Norwegian Sun
and/or Arturo Rocha v. Joel D. Taok, supra note 33.
[38] Rollo, p. 37.
[39] Magsaysay Maritime Corp. and/or Dela Cruz, et al. v. Velasquez, et al., 591 Phil.
839, 849 (2008)
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