Section 5
SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved, (SGD.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO (SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act, which originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House of Representatives on December 18, 2024, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on June 9, 2025, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on June 10, 2025. (SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR. (SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: SEP 05 2025 (SGD.) FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR. President of the Philippines