Practice question
A Filipino holding a foreign equivalent law degree applies under current Section 3(b). He provides only his transcript and argues recognition of the school by the proper foreign authority is irrelevant because the transcript is authentic. Which is best?
- Every genuine transcript proves recognition by the proper authority
- Authenticity of a transcript does not dispense with proof of the school’s recognition or accreditation
- No foreign degree can be considered for a Filipino
- CLEP alone replaces degree and recognition proof
- The applicant may confer recognition on the school himself
Legal references
- Rule 138 Section 3(b), as amended by AM 24-10-05-SC: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_24-10-05-sc_2025.pdf
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