Total and Permanent Disability.
Article 200
ART. 200. Total and Permanent Disability. — In case the injury causes permanent total disability, the System shall pay the injured employee a weekly income benefit equal to sixty percent (60%) of his average weekly wage, but which shall not be less than twenty-six pesos (P26) in any case and shall not extend beyond two hundred sixty (260) weeks, but the total compensation shall not exceed twelve thousand pesos (PI2,000). No award of total and permanent disability compensation shall take effect until after two (2) weeks have elapsed from the date of the injury. In the case of the following injuries, the disability caused thereby shall be deemed total and permanent: The total and permanent loss of the sight of both eyes; The loss of both feet at or above the ankle; The loss of both hands at or above the wrist; The loss of one hand and one foot; An injury to the spine resulting in complete and permanent paralysis of both legs or both arms or one leg and one arm; and An injury to the brain resulting in incurable imbecility or insanity. The enumeration above shall not be considered exclusive; but in case of illness, the permanent total disability must be certified by the medical officer of the System.