Act No. 2706 Section 1

Section 1

SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of Public Instruction to maintain a general standard of efficiency in all private schools and colleges of the Philippine Islands so that the same shall furnish adequate instruction to the public, in accordance with the class and grade of instruction given in them, and for this purpose said Secretary shall be authorized to inspect and watch said schools and colleges in order to determine the efficiency of the instruction given in the same and to make the necessary regulations for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

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CitationAct No. 2706 Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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