G.R. No. 197089 & 207971. August 31, 2022 ] case digest

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**Asian Institute of Management Faculty Association v. Asian Institute of Management, G.R. Nos. 197089 & 207971, August 31, 2022** *Already digested on September 30, 2026.* ### Facts Asian Institute of Management (AIM) has been an unorganized establishment since 1968. On October 14, 2004, AIM faculty members formed and formally organized the Asian Institute of Management Faculty Association (AFA) as their collective body to act for and on behalf of the faculty in matters affecting their rights and interests. On December 20, 2004, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued AFA a Certificate of Registration recognizing it as a legitimate labor organization. AIM opposed AFA’s registration by arguing that AIM’s faculty members were managerial employees, which allegedly made them ineligible to form or join a labor organization. On May 16, 2007, AFA filed with DOLE–National Capital…