Effectivity.
Section 8
SEC. 8. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines. 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. 6017 and House Bill No. 3502 was finally passed by the Senate and House of Representatives December 15, 2009 and December 11, 2009, respectively. (Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary of Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: FEB 23 2010 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines