Filipino as Official Language Act

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Commonwealth Act No. 570: Filipino as Official Language Act

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Filipino as Official Language Act

Law: Commonwealth Act No. 570

Decision Date: Jun 7, 1940

Commonwealth Act No. 570 establishes the Filipino national language as an official language in the Philippines, requiring textbooks and education materials to be written and approved in the national language to promote its use and understanding.

Law Summary

Preparation and Supervision of Educational Materials

All primary school textbooks written in the national language or necessary for its propagation must be prepared.
Preparation of these textbooks is to be supervised by the Bureau of Education.
The Institute of National Language must approve the language form used in these textbooks.
Propagation can occur through public and private schools as well as other agencies and popularization methods.

Effectivity of the Act

The law becomes effective immediately upon its approval.
The Act was approved on June 7, 1940.

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