Section 12
SEC. 12. This Act shall become effective fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved, (SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate (SGD.) LORD ALAN JAY Q. VELASCO Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on May 25, 2021 and January 31, 2022, respectively. (SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate (SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: Lapsed into law on JUN 18 2022 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article Section 27(1) of the Constitution. (SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines