Effectivity.
Section 10
SEC. 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately upon 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, which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1823 and House Bill No. 8220, was passed by the Senate of the Philippines and the House of Representatives on March 17, 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