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Under the 1987 Constitution, the Supreme Court retains the power to promulgate rules concerning the practice of law and the administration of the judiciary. The Court recently issued Rule 12-C, which requires every applicant for admission to the practice of law to complete a 15-hour 'Digital Era Ethics and Court Procedure' module focusing on cyber ethics, data privacy, and professional conduct, offered only by Court-approved providers, and to file a completion certificate with the admission papers. The rule is published in the Official Gazette and takes effect 90 days after publication. A group of bar applicants challenges Rule 12-C as beyond the Court's power and as substantive education policy. Decide whether Rule 12-C is valid, with reasons.