Effectivity.
Section 7
SEC. 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect upon publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation and one (1) local newspaper of general circulation in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. 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. 12961 and Senate Bill No. 2282 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and Senate on June 7, 2001 and June 5, 2001, respectively. (Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO (Sgd.) ROBERTO NAZARENO Secretary of Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: JUN 22 2001 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines