Republic Act
Approved February 26, 1949More laws from 1949 →

Republic Act No. 343

An act including the teaching of spanish language in high schools of the philippines

In plain language

This act includes the Spanish language as an optional subject in all public and private high schools in the Philippines. It mandates the Secretary of Education to implement this provision.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 343

AN ACT INCLUDING THE TEACHING OF SPANISH LANGUAGE IN HIGH SCHOOLS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Section 1

The teaching of Spanish language is hereby included as one of the possible subjects in all the high schools, either public or private, of the Philippines. The Secretary of Education shall take the necessary steps to comply with this provisions as soon as possible.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: February 26, 1949

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