Section 27
SEC. 27. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 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 February 5, 2001 and January 29, 2001, respectively. (Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: Mar. 22, 2001 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines