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FACTS
Edgardo, an SSS member, married Edna, and produced
6 children
Edgardo submitted Form E-4 to SSS, with Edna and their
3 older children as beneficiaries
o Edgardo subsequently submitted another For E-4
designating his 3 younger children as additional
beneficiaries
Edgardo died
Edna filed her claim for death benefits
o Rosemarie was declared in default
o Denied
o It appeared that another Form E-4 was earlier
filed with a different set of beneficiaries:
Rosemarie as spouse and Elmer as dependent
o Ednas children were adjudged as beneficiaries,
and she as their legal guardian
But their benefits would be stopped once
they reach 21 y/o
Edna filed petition with SSC to claim death benefits,
lump sum, and monthly pension of Edgardo
o Denied
o Although Edgardo filed Form E-4 designating
Edna and her 6 children as beneficiaries, Edgardo
did not revoke the designation of Rosemarie as
his wife-beneficiary
Rosemarie is presumed to be his legal
wife
NSO records reveal the registration of
Edgardos marriage to Rosemarie
Edna failed to prove her marriage
with Edgardo was valid
ISSUE
WON the designation of respondent as wife-beneficiary
is valid
RULING
No. Respondent is not wife-beneficiary
FACTS
ISSUE
WON the death of Sgt. Hinoguin is compensable
RULING
FACTS
RULING
ISSUE
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