Teaching of Spanish in All Courses of Public and Private Universities and Colleges
Republic Act No. 709, enacted on June 5, 1952, mandates the obligatory teaching of Spanish in all public and private universities and colleges in the Philippines. Students are required to complete at least twelve units in Spanish, except for those who have already fulfilled foreign language requirements prior to the Act's approval. No collegiate programs can be offered without including Spanish in their curriculum. The Secretary of Education is tasked with implementing this Act and establishing necessary rules and measures, effective from the 1952-1953 school year.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 709
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 5, 1952
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 709
AN ACT DECLARING OBLIGATORY THE TEACHING OF SPANISH IN ALL COURSES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN THE PHILIPPINES *
SECTION 1. The teaching of Spanish is hereby declared obligatory in all universities and colleges, public and private, and all students shall be required to complete twelve units at least, in the said subject: Provided, however, That this shall not include students who, before the approval of this Act, have already obtained units in other foreign languages in order to satisfy existing requirements regarding other foreign languages, in which case said students can continue studying said language until such requirements shall have been fully satisfied.
SECTION 2. No collegiate course in any public or private college or university shall be opened or maintained, unless Spanish is included in their program of teaching.
SECTION 3. The Secretary of Education shall take immediate steps to carry out the provisions of this Act, including the promulgation of such rules as may be necessary and the adoption of disciplinary measures to put this Act into effect.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect beginning with the school year 1952-1953.
Approved: June 5, 1952
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 48, No. 6, p. 2129 in June 1952
Cite This Law
Teaching of Spanish in All Courses of Public and Private Universities and Colleges, Republic Act No. 709, Jun 5, 1952 (Philippines)
Teaching of Spanish in All Courses of Public and Private Universities and Colleges, Republic Act No. 709 (Phil. 1952)
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