Effectivity Clause.
Section 81
SEC. 81. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect on the fifteenth day following its publication in at least two (2) national papers of general circulation. Approved, (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. 8457 and Senate Bills No. 1712, 1621, 1943, 2000 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and Senate on May 31, 2001 and June 4, 2001, respectively. (Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO (Sgd.) ROBERTO NAZARENO Secretary of Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: Jun 08 2001 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines