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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 7-C, which requires every active member of the Philippine Bar to complete 18 hours per year of a continuing education module titled 'Public International Law and Court Practice,' to be offered only by Court-approved providers, and to file a certificate of completion with the annual registration of lawyers. The rule is published in the Official Gazette and takes effect 90 days after publication. A bar association challenges Rule 7-C as beyond the Court's power and as substantive education policy. Decide whether Rule 7-C is valid, with reasons.