Effectivity Clause.
Section 39
SEC. 39. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the Official Gazette, whichever comes earlier. Approved, (Sgd.) MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON Speaker of the House of Representatives President of the Senate This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on July 17, 2000 and July 18, 2000, respectively. (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO (Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary General House of Representatives Acting Secretary of the Senate Approved: July 19, 2000. (Sgd.) JOSEPH E. ESTRADA President of the Philippines