Effectivity Clause.
Section 21
SEC. 21. 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.) AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL JR. (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. President of 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 6, 2001 and January 29, 2001, respectively. (Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO (Sgd.) ROBERTO NAZARENO Secretary of Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: APR 24 2001 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines