Practice question
A nonlawyer seeks to represent a legitimate labor organization that is a party before the Labor Arbiter. He presents an ordinary membership card but none of the documents required by Rule III, Section 6(c)(2) of the 2025 Rules. Which is the best answer?
- Membership alone necessarily satisfies every representation requirement
- The organization must prove the merits before it can authorize anyone
- The applicable proof of legitimate registration and organizational authority must be submitted; the membership card alone is insufficient
- All organizational representation by nonlawyers is prohibited
- The opposing employer may appoint the organization’s representative instead
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1974/pd_442_1974.html — Labor Code, Article 228 [formerly 222], Appearances and Fees.
- https://nlrc.dole.gov.ph/uploads/content/The%202025%20NLRC%20Rules%20of%20Procedure.pdf — 2025 NLRC Rules, Rule III, Sections 6–7, pages 5–6.
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