Discuss the process of filing a petition for

cancellation of registration and voluntary

cancellation
Identify the grounds for filing such petition
Discuss the actions for petition of
cancellation
Discuss the effects of such petitions
DOLE Regional Office – for petitions against
local chapters, affiliate or workers’
organization operating in one region.
Bureau of Labor Relations – for petitions
against federations, national or industry
unions, trade union centers or workers’
associations operating in more than one
region
 Any party-in-interest may commence a
petition except in actions involving violations
in Article 241, which can only be commenced
by members of the labor organization
concerned
a) Misrepresentation, false statement or fraud
in connection with the adaption or
ratification of the constitution and by-laws or
amendements, minutes of ratification and
list of members.
b) Misrepresentation, false statement or fraud
in connection with the election of officers,
minutes of the election of officers, the list of
voters;
c) Voluntary dissolution by the members
 Regional Office/Bureau Director shall have
30 days from submission of case for
resolution to resolve the petition.

Cancellation ordered by Regional Office is

appealable to the Bureau of Labor relations,
and then to the Court of Appeals, while
cancellation ordered by the Bureau is
appealable to the DOLE Secretary
Registration may be cancelled by the
organization itself only if two-thirds of its
general membership votes, in a meeting duly
called for that purpose to dissolve the
organization

An application for cancellation must also be

submitted by the board of the organization.
A petition for cancellation cannot
suspend proceedings for certification
nor prevent its filing.