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1. Official Languages and Academic Freedom

(10 POINTS)

True or False. Briefly explain your answer.

(a) For purposes of communication and instruction, the official languages of the Philippines, until otherwise provided by law, are Filipino and English.

(b) The 1987 Constitution has increased the scope of academic freedom recognized under the previous Constitution.

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Anonymous said...

I.

a.

FALSE. For purposes of communication and instruction, the official languages of the Philippines are Filipino and, until otherwise provided by law, English.

b.

FALSE. The provision on academic freedom under the present Constitution can also be found under the previous Constitution. In addition, the concept of academic freedom is allowed to develop both by the present and previous Constitutions through jurisprudence.