Section 4April 4, 1990, Sec./Art. 4

Injuries Resulting from Accidents. – For injuries resulting from an accident occurring during his incumbency, whether work-connected or not, a punong barangay or a member of the sangguniang panlalawigan, sangguniang panlungsod, or sangguniang bayan shall be entitled to the following benefits which in no case shall exceed the maximum benefit of Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) per covered year;

(a) For an injury to the brain resulting in the loss of sanity, Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00);

(b) For permanent loss of sight in both eyes, Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00);

(c) For permanent loss of sense of hearing in both ears, Eight thousand pesos (P8,000.00);

(d) For permanent loss of sight in one eye, Four thousand five hundred pesos (P4,500.00);

(e) For permanent loss of sense of smell and sense of taste, and of hearing in one ear, Four thousand pesos (P4,000.00);

(f) For the loss or destruction of two or more limbs, Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00);

(g) For the loss of one limb, Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00);

(h) For the loss or destruction of both hands at or above the wrists, Eight thousand pesos (P8,000.00);

(i) For the loss or destruction of both feet at or above the ankles, Eight thousand pesos (P8,000.00);

(j) For the loss or destruction of one hand at or above the wrist, Four thousand pesos (P4,000.00);

(k) For the loss or destruction of one foot at or above the ankle, Four thousand pesos (P4,000.00);

(l) For the loss or destruction of every thumb or great toe, One thousand pesos (P1,000.00);

(m) For the loss or destruction of every finger or toe, Five hundred pesos (P500.00);

(n) For any other injury requiring hospitalization of at least forty (40) days, Two thousand pesos (P2,000.00), and in cases where the hospitalization is less than forty (40) days, at such amount not exceeding One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) as determined by the System and prescribed in its rules and regulations issued pursuant to the provisions of this Act; and

(o) For any other injury not requiring hospitalization but requiring medical attention for at least fifteen (15) days, One thousand pesos (P1,000.00), and in cases where the medical attention extended is less than fifteen (15) days, at such amount not exceeding Five hundred pesos (P500.00) as determined by the System in its rules and regulations issued pursuant to the provisions of this Act.