Effectivity.
Section 9
SEC. 9. Effectivity. — The effectivity of this Act shall retroact to January 1,2001. Approved, (Sgd.) AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL JR. (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE 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 April 27, 1999 and November 15, 2000, respectively. (Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: March 22, 2001. (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines