Section 5
SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, (Sgd.) AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL JR. (Sgd.) ARNULFO P. FUENTEBELLA. 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 August 9, 2000 and December 11, 2000, respectively. (Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: JOSEPH E. ESTRADA President of the Philippines Lapsed into law on January 27,2001 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI Section 27(1) of the Constitution.