Effectivity.
Section 16
SEC. 16. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days of its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Approved, (Sgd.) AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL JR. (Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 10594 and Senate Bill No. 2199 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on June 6, 2001 and June 5, 2001, respectively. (Sgd.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary of the House of Representatives Approved: AUG 10 2001 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines