Practice question
Noel is a Philippine citizen with a foreign law degree. He claims that citizenship alone entitles him to take the Philippine Bar examination, without proof concerning his foreign degree, the school's recognition, or CLEP. Under amended Rule 138, which answer is correct?
- Citizenship meets the nationality requirement, but the foreign-degree requirements of Section 3(b) must also be met
- Philippine citizens with foreign degrees are categorically disqualified
- Citizenship automatically proves CLEP completion
- A foreign diploma automatically makes its holder a Philippine citizen
- Foreign citizenship is mandatory for every foreign-degree applicant
Legal references
- Rule 138, Sections 1–3, as amended by A.M. No. 24-10-05-SC (August 12, 2025), effective November 3, 2025: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_24-10-05-sc_2025.pdf
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