Effectivity Clause.
Section 16
SEC. 16. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. (Sgd.) AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL JR. (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. President of Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 499 and Senate Bill No. 2216 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 7, 2001 and February 8, 2001, respectively. (Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO (Sgd.) ROBERTO NAZARENO Secretary of Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved, APR 14 2001 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines