Effectivity Clause.
Section 8
SEC. 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier. Approved, (Sgd.) MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. (Sgd.) MARCELO B. FERNAN Speaker of the House of Representatives President of the Senate This Act, which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1136 and House Bill No. 5992, was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on May 17, 1999 and May 12, 1999, respectively. (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO (Sgd.) HEZEL P. GACUTAN Secretary General House of Representatives Secretary of the Senate Approved: June 1, 1999. (Sgd.) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA President of the Philippines