Revision of Laws on Compulsory Teaching of Spanish
Republic Act No. 5182, enacted on September 8, 1967, mandates the compulsory teaching of Spanish in all universities and colleges in the Philippines, requiring students to complete at least twelve units of the language. Students majoring in liberal arts and education with a focus on Spanish must complete a minimum of twenty-four units. Additionally, after completing nine units, students must study selected writings by prominent Filipino figures in their original Spanish. The Secretary of Education is tasked with implementing this law, including the selection of appropriate readings. This Act repeals previous laws inconsistent with its provisions and takes effect at the start of the school year following its approval.
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- What is Revision of Laws on Compulsory Teaching of Spanish about?
- Republic Act No. 5182, enacted on September 8, 1967, mandates the compulsory teaching of Spanish in all universities and colleges in the Philippines, requiring students to complete at least twelve units of the language. Students majoring in liberal arts and education with a focus on Spanish must complete a minimum of twenty-four units. Additionally, after completing nine units, students must study selected writings by prominent Filipino figures in their original Spanish. The Secretary of Education is tasked with implementing this law, including the selection of appropriate readings. This Act repeals previous laws inconsistent with its provisions and takes effect at the start of the school year following its approval.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 5182?
- Revision of Laws on Compulsory Teaching of Spanish (Republic Act No. 5182) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Revision of Laws on Compulsory Teaching of Spanish enacted?
- Revision of Laws on Compulsory Teaching of Spanish (Republic Act No. 5182) was enacted on Sep 8, 1967.
- What is the citation for Revision of Laws on Compulsory Teaching of Spanish?
- Revision of Laws on Compulsory Teaching of Spanish, Republic Act No. 5182, Sep 8, 1967 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5182
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 8, 1967
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5182
AN ACT TO REVISE THE LAWS ON COMPULSORY TEACHING OF SPANISH, REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVEN HUNDRED NINE, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED EIGHTEEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. The teaching of Spanish is hereby declared obligatory in all the universities and colleges, public and private, and all students shall be required to complete twelve units at least, in the said subject: Provided, That students enrolled in liberal arts and education majoring in Spanish shall be required to complete at least twenty-four units of Spanish without increasing the number of years required at present for the completion, of such courses: Provided, however, That this is without prejudice to the authority of the Board of National Education to require, in consideration of the particular relevance and importance of Spanish, additional units for such other courses as it may, in the exercise of its discretion, determine. aisa dc
SECTION 2. After nine units of Spanish shall have been completed, the remaining units exceeding nine must include the teaching of selected writings in their original Spanish versions by renowned Filipino heroes, scholars, writers, and poets, especially Rizal and Mabini. Spanish shall be optional for foreign students.
SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall take immediate steps to carry out the provisions of this Act, including the selection upon recommendation of the Board of National Education of the writings mentioned in Section 2 hereof and shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to put this Act into effect.
SECTION 4. Republic Act Numbered seven hundred nine, as amended by Republic Act Numbered eighteen hundred eighty-one, as well as provisions of existing laws which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed. acd
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect at the beginning of the school year next following its approval.
Approved: September 8, 1967
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 16, p. 3899 on April 21, 1969
Cite This Law
Revision of Laws on Compulsory Teaching of Spanish, Republic Act No. 5182, Sep 8, 1967 (Philippines)
Revision of Laws on Compulsory Teaching of Spanish, Republic Act No. 5182 (Phil. 1967)
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