Alavado v Tacloban

1. Ricardo alavado worked as carpenter for the city until 23may1974

2. He had a cerebral hemorrhage that killed him in august 1974.
3. His alleged wife claimed worker’s compensation against city
4. City did not deny compensability. WCC dismissed due to lack of filiation. Wife only presented
copy of marriage cert

WON enough? Yes

• Presumption of marriage is disputable.

• It was undisputed here
• Compensability not denied.