Effectivity.
Section 18
SEC. 18. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation without the need for the issuance of implementing rules and regulations. Approved, (SGD.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO (SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act, which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 4122 and Senate Bill No. 2528, was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on July 30, 2024 and July 29, 2024, respectively. (SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR. (SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: OCT 02 2024 (SGD.) FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR. President of the Philippines