Practice question
An administrative agency claims sole and absolute control of every matter touching legal education, excluding any legitimate Supreme Court interest. Is this the approach adopted in Pimentel?
- Every education regulation is invalid
- Yes; the Court abandoned all interests in preparation for practice
- Only private schools may decide Bar admission
- The agency may repeal Rule138
- No; the Court recognized complementary roles and legitimate judicial interests
Legal references
- Constitution ArticleVIII Section5(5): https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- A.M.24-10-05-SC, August12,2025, effective November3,2025, amended Rule138 Sections1–3: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/pdf/am_24-10-05-sc_2025.pdf
- Pimentel v. Legal Education Board, G.R.230642/242954, November9,2021, MAIN resolution: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/nov2021/gr_230642_2021.html
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