In a motion dated May 27, 1980 and filed on May 28, 1980, respondent Employees' Compensation Commission thru the Solicitor General, prays that the dispositive portion of the decision be amended to direct respondent Government Service Insurance System thru its State Insurance Fund to pay directly to petitioner the disability benefits.  In its comment of July 11, 1980 and filed on July 14, 1980, respondent GSIS offers no objection to the aforesaid motion of respondent Commission and prays that said comment be considered in relation to the said motion for modification.

There is no need now to pass upon the other points raised by respondent GSIS as they are not present nor relevant in the case at bar.  The said motion being meritorious, the dispositive portion of the decision dated April 25, 1980 is hereby accordingly amended to read as follows:

"WHEREFORE, THE DECISION OF THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION COMMISION IS HEREBY SET ASIDE AND THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM THROUGH ITS STATE INSURANCE FUND IS HEREBY ORDERED

1) TO PAY PETITIONER THE SUM OF TWELVE THOUSAND [P12,000.00] PESOS AS DISABILITY INCOME BENEFITS; AND

2) TO REIMBURSE PETITIONER'S MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL EXPENSES DULY SUPPORTED BY RECEIPTS.

SO ORDERED.

Teehankee, Acting C.J., Fernandez, Guerrero, and De Castro,^* JJ., concur.
Melencio-Herrera, J., maintains her dissent.

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^* Mr. Justice de Castro was designated to sit with the First Division.