Effectivity Clause.
Section 9
SEC. 9. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved, (Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 5, 2013 and February 4, 2013, respectively. (Sgd.) EDWIN B. BELLEN Acting Senate Secretary (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: MAY 17 2013 (Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the Philippines