BACHELOR OF LAWS DEGREE NOW CONSIDERED MASTER'S DEGREE - CHAN ROBLES VIRTUAL LAW LIBRARY

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The Memorandum Treating Bachelor of Laws Degree as Equivalent to Master's Degree.

Republic of the PhilippinesSupreme CourtManila MEMORANDUM FOR:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary   All Concerned Office  For your information, attached is a photocopy of the letter dated February 19, 2001 of Ms. Ester A. Garcia, Chairperson, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) informing the Honorable Chief Justice that the CHED has accredited the degree of Bachelor of Laws with corresponding Bar eligibility as equivalent to a relevant Master's Degree per its en banc Resolution No. 038-2001, a copy of which is likewise attached. Parenthetically, the said Resolution includes the degree of Doctor of Medicine with corresponding board eligibility as equivalent to a relevant Master's degree.  March 15, 2001  EDEN T. CANDELARIADeputy Clerk of Court andChief Administrative Officer       Copy furnished:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary Office of the Chief Justice  Offices of the Associate Justices  Philippine Judicial Academy  Judicial and Bar Council  Office of the Court Administrator  Office of the Clerk of Court  Offices of the Division Clerks of Court  Office of Administrative Services  Office of the Chief Attorney  Office of the Reporter  Judicial Records Office  Office of the Bar Confidant  Management Information Systems Office  Fiscal Management & Budget Office  Medical and Dental Services  Library Services  Printing Services Republic of the PhilippinesOFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTCOMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION February 19, 2001 HONORABLE HILARIO DAVIDE, JR.  Chief Justice  Supreme Court of the Philippines  Padre Faura Street corner Taft Avenue  Ermita, Manila Dear Chief Justice Davide:chanrobles virtual law library I am pleased to inform your good office of the en banc decision of the Commission on Higher Education on the accreditation of Bachelor of Laws (LI.B.) with bar eligibility as equivalent to a relevant Master's Degree per attached Resolution No. 038, Series of 2001. The rationale behind this is that Bachelor of Laws is a higher degree requiring completion of a first bachelor's degree before proceeding to the professional degree program.cralaw The Civil Service Commission (CSC) as per Memorandum Circular No. 1-A, Series of 1997, likewise recognizes degree holders of Bachelor of Laws with bar eligibility for permanent appointment to Division Chief positions provided that applicants meet other requirements of the post. This is further supported by an earlier ruling of the CSC which considers an applicant who is at least a holder of a Master's Degree qualified for the post of Division Chief.cralaw In view of the above CHED policy and rationale, any other master's degree earned by the individual relative to the discipline of law is considered equivalent to a second or third Master's degree as the case may be.cralaw Thank you and best regards.  Very truly yours, ESTER A. GARCIAChairperson