5/28/2020 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly presented then negates compensability, the claim for disability benefits must necessarily fail,[75] as in this case. WHEREFORE, the petition is GRANTED. The Decision dated May 2, 2012 and the Resolution dated December 3, 2012 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 115888 are hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Respondent Joel P. Hipe, Jr.’s claim for disability benefits is DENIED. SO ORDERED Velasco, Jr.,* Leonardo-De Castro, (Acting Chairperson),** Del Castillo,*** and Perez, JJ., concur. * Designated Acting Member per Special Order No. 1870 dated November 4, 2014. ** Per Special Order No. 1861 dated November 4, 2014. *** Designated Acting Member per Special Order No. 1862 dated November 4, 2014. [1] Rollo, pp. 3-35. [2] Id. at 44-51. Penned by Associate Justice Vicente S. E. Veloso with Associate Justices Francisco P. Acosta and Samuel H. Gaerlan, concurring. [3] Id. at 53. [4] Id. at 253-269. Penned by Presiding Commissioner Gerardo C. Nograles with Commissioners Perlita B. Velasco and Romeo L. Go, concurring. [5] Id. at 50. [6] See Contract of Employment; id. at 106. [7] “US$709.00” in the Contract of Employment; id. [8] Id. See also id. at 272. [9] Id. at 48 and 258. [10] Id. at 45-47 and 255. [11] Id. at 255. See also the Medical Certificate issued by Dr. Wilanie Romeo-Dacanay, M.D.; id. at 213. elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/58331 8/12