Effectivity Clause.
Section 56
SEC. 56. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. Notwithstanding any provision herein, this Act shall have no retroactive effect. Approved, (SGD.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives (SGD.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON President of the Senate This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2282 and House Bill No. 5286 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on June 10, 2015. (SGD.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives (SGD.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON President of the Senate Approved: JULY 21, 2015 (SGD.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the Philippines