RA 12316 Section 4

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Section 4

SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved, (SGD.) FAUSTINO "BOJIE" G. DY III (SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III Speaker of the House of Representatives President of the Senate This Act was passed by the Senate of the Philippines as Senate Bill No. 1982 on March 17, 2026 and adopted by the House of Representatives as an amendment to House Bill No. 8418 on March 18, 2026. (SGD.) CHELOY E. VELICARIA-GARAFIL (SGD.) MARK LLANDRO "DONG" L. MENDOZA Secretary General House of Representatives Secretary of the Senate Approved: MAR 25 2026 FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR. President of the Philippines

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