Period of Implementation.
Section 5
SEC. 5. Period of Implementation. - The overall national plan of implementation shall cover initially a period of five (5) years: Provided, That those congressional districts, cities and municipalities with no existing public libraries, as well as barangays situated in remote, isolated and rural areas, shall have priority in the allocation of resources. Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Act, the National Library, in consultation with the DILG, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the different local government units, shall come out with the list of priority areas, taking into account the commitment of the local government units in the establishment and maintenance of public libraries and barangay reading centers.