Effectivity.
Section 12
SEC. 12. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved, (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON President of the Senate (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act was passed by the House of Representatives as House Bill No. 6418 on May 23, 2016 and adopted by the Senate as an amendment to Senate Bill No. 29 on May 30, 2016. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES Secretary of the Senate (Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the Philippines Lapsed into law on JUL 21 2016 Without the signature of the President In accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution