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Quoted hereunder in full is a 14th Indorsement, dated November 17, 1975, of the Office
of the President, which is self-explanatory:
"14th Indorsement
Nov. 17, 1975
TOTAL P4,240.92
TOTAL P14,989.35
However, his subsequent additional claim did not meet the same favorable action
from the Provincial Board of Leyte as the latter passed a resolution on August 30,
1972 "establishing a policy of limitation to the payment of medical expenses due
to the precarious financial condition of the province," and indorsing the case to
the Auditor General, now Acting Chairman of the Commission on Audit, with a
request for opinion as to whether the Provincial Government of Leyte should still
continue to pay the claim after it had already refunded Sumayod the sums
referred to above.
Without giving his view on the matter, the Acting Chairman of the
Commission on Audit decided on March 29, 1973 to elevate the same, through
the Secretary of Local Government and Community Development, to this Office
to seek from the latter a policy ruling thereon. Cognizant of the controversial
nature of the policy ruling solicited, this Office sought the comment and
recommendation of the Secretary of Labor who then transmitted the case to the
Director of Workmen's Compensation for proper action.
"SEC. 13. Services, appliances and supplies. - Immediately after an employee has
suffered an injury or contracted sickness and during the subsequent period of disability, the
employer or insurance carrier shall provide the