6/7/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly Witness: SUSANNAH O. SALVADOR COORDINATOR MEDICAL Ako, EDUARD GODINEZ, ay nagsasaad na ang bahagi ng salaysay na ito ay along nabasa at ang nasabi ay naipaliwanag sa akin sa salitang aking naiintindihan. Ito pa rin ay katunayan na ang aking pagsangayon sa nasabi ay aking sarili at kusang kagustuhan, at hindi bunga ng anumang pangako, pagkukunwari o pagpilit ng sinumang may kinalaman sa mga nasasaad na usapin. Katunayan, aking nilagdaan ang pagpapahayag nitong ika-12 ng MARSO 2004 sa MANILA. (signed) EDUARD GODINEZ (jurat and notarization) All medical expenses incurred prior to Godinez's above certification were paid for by Career and Columbian. Godinez also received his sickness allowance for the period beginning from his repatriation up to March 12,2004.[17] Godinez sought to be re-hired and re-engaged by Career, but he was denied. He sought to be hired by other manning agents as well, but he was rejected just the same.[18] On February 26, 2006, Godinez consulted an independent specialist, Dr. Randy Dellosa (Dellosa), who diagnosed him to be suffering from bipolar disorder, per Dellosa's handwritten Medical Certificate/Psychiatric Report dated February 27, 2006.[19] Godinez was declared "unfit to work as a seaman," placed on "maintenance medication," and advised to undergo "regular counseling and psychotherapy" as he was "prone to relapses due to emotional triggers." Godinez returned to the company-designated physician, Dr. Johnny K. Lokin (Lokin), who provided regular treatment and medication at Godinez's personal expense. Ruling of the Labor Arbiter On March 7, 2006, Godinez filed a labor case with a claim for disability benefits, sickness allowance, medical and hospital expenses, moral and exemplary damages, attorney's fees, and other relief against Career, Columbian, and Verlou Carmelino (Carmelino), Career's Operations Manager. The case was docketed as NLRC-NCR Case No. (M) 06-03-00768-00. In his Position Paper[20] and Reply,[21] Godinez essentially argued that he should be paid permanent total disability benefits for contracting bipolar disorder during his employment; that such illness was work-related and aggravated by the harsh treatment he received from Dayo; that there was no declaration of fitness to work as the March 12, 2004 Medical Progress Report merely stated that he "was found to be functionally elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/63469 6/31