Effectivity Clause.
Section 22
SEC. 22. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication, upon the initiative of the grantee, in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines. Approved, (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON (Sgd.) MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on October 18, 2000 and October 10, 2000, respectively. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: January 21, 2001 JOSEPH E. ESTRADA President of the Philippines Lapsed into law on Jan 21 2001 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.