Effectivity Clause.
Section 17
SEC. 17. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Approved, (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON (Sgd.) MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1404 and House Bill No. 10615 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on August 30, 2000 and September 26, 2000, respectively. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: November 7, 2000. (Sgd.) JOSEPH E. ESTRADA President of the Philippines