Effectivity.
Section 29
SEC. 29. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of 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. 3286 and House Bill No. 5649 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on January 18, 2010 and December 18, 2009, respectively. (Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary of Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines Lapsed into law on MAR 08 2010 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.