Chief Justice
[1]
Rollo, pp. 59-74. Penned by Associate Justice Mariano C. del Castillo, with Associate Justices Regalado E.
Maambong and Jose C. Mendoza concurring.
[2]
Id. at 75. Penned by Associate Justice Mariano C. del Castillo, with Associate Justices Rosmari D. Carandang
and Jose C. Mendoza concurring.
[3]
Id. at 76. Penned by Associate Justice Mariano C. del Castillo, with Associate Justices Romeo A. Brawner
and Magdangal M. de Leon concurring.
[4]
Records, p. 2.
[5]
Rollo, pp. 85-99.
[6]
Id. at 98-99.
[7]
Id. at 101-113.
[8]
Id. at 112.
[9]
Id. at 118-136.
[10]
Id. at 73-74.
[11]
Id. at 17.
[12]
G.R. No. 130866, September 16, 1998, 295 SCRA 494.
[13]
Id. at 509.
[14]
Novelty Philippines, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 146125, September 17, 2003, 411 SCRA 211, 217.
[15]
Cruz v. Cristobal, G.R. No. 140422, August 7, 2006, 498 SCRA 37, 49.
[16]
Reyes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 154448, August 15, 2003, 409 SCRA 267, 278, citing Fernandez v.
National Labor Relations Commission, G.R. No. 105892, January 28, 1998, 285 SCRA 149, 170.
[17]
Santos v. Velarde, G.R. No. 140753, April 30, 2003, 402 SCRA 321, 329.
[18]
Department Order No. 4, Series of 2000, AMENDED STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
GOVERNING THE EMPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS ON-BOARD OCEAN-GOING
VESSELS, adopted on May 31, 2000.
SECTION 32. Schedule of Disability or Impediment for Injuries Suffered and Diseases Including
Occupational Diseases or Illness Contracted
HEAD
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3. Severe paralysis of both upper or lower extremities or one upper and one lower extremity.....Gr. 1
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6. Severe mental disorder or Severe Complex Cerebral function disturbance or
post-traumatic psychoneurosis which require regular aid and attendance
as to render worker permanently unable to perform any workGr. 1
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9. Incurable imbecility.Gr. 1
FACE
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4. Complete loss of the power of mastication and speech function..Gr.1
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EYES
1. Blindness or total and permanent loss of vision of both eyes...Gr.1
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CHEST-TRUNK-SPINE
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8. Injury to the spinal cord as to make walking impossible even with the aid of a pair of crutches.Gr.1
9. Injury to the spinal cord resulting to incontinence of urine and feces..Gr.1
ABDOMEN
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3. Severe residuals of impairment of intra-abdominal organs which