Appropriation.
Section 26
SEC. 26. Appropriation. — The Secretary shall immediately include in the Department's program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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Construction.
Section 27
SEC. 27. Construction. — The provisions of this Act shall be construed liberally in favor of tenured migrants and indigenous cultural communities and with due consideration of the prior property rights of the stakeholders, to sustainable development, and the conservation and protection of biodiversity. Republic Acts Numbers 7160, 7586, 8371 and 8550 or the Local Government Code, NIPAS Act, IPRA, and Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, respectively, and other existing forestry laws and their corresponding rules and regulations not inconsistent hereto shall have suppletory effect in the implementation of this Act.
Implementing Rules and Regulations.
Section 28
SEC. 28. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Ninety (90) days after the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in consultation with the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources, and the PAMB, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
Repealing Clause.
Section 29
SEC. 29. Repealing Clause. — All other existing laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Separability Clause.
Section 30
SEC. 30. Separability Clause. — If any part or section of this Act is declared unconstitutional, such declaration shall not affect the other parts or sections hereof.
Effectivity Clause.
Section 31
SEC. 31. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall be translated in the Visayan language. It shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation readily available in the protected area. It shall likewise be posted for three (3) consecutive weeks starting on the day of publication in newspapers in both the English and Visayan languages in a conspicuous place in the provincial, municipal and barangay halls within the area as well as in three (3) other places frequented by the public. This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days from such publication and posting. Approved, (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR. President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 5772 and Senate Bill No. 2501 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on October 6, 2003 and September 10, 2003, respectively. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives APPROVED: FEB 03 2004 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines
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