Section 19–21 · 3 provisions
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Separability Clause.
SECTION 19. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of this Statute shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Repealing Clause.
SECTION 20. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees and issuances, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Statute are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity.
SECTION 21. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers general circulation.
Approved,
(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE
(Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES
President of Senate
Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2669 and House Bill No. 6633 was finally passed by the Senate and House of Representatives on October 14, 2009 and October 16, 2009.
(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES
(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP
Secretary of Senate
Secretary General House of Representatives
Approved: DEC 11 2009
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO
President of the Philippines
Source: Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines — Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).