Section 5
SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days after of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved, (SGD.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO President of the Senate (SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act, which originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House of Representatives on January 31, 2023, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on May 6, 2024, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on June 9, 2025. (SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR. (SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: SEP 18 2025 (SGD.) FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR. President of the Philippines