Effectivity Clause.
Section 18
SEC. 18. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication, upon the initiative of the grantee, in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines. Approved, (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives (Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on May 31, 2011 and June 4, 2012, respectively. (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives (Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of the Senate Approved: SEP 21 2012 (Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the Philippines