Effectivity.
Section 31
SEC. 31. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Approved, (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR. President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 4403 and Senate Bill No. 2116 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 18, 2002 and December 17, 2002, respectively. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: DEC 23 2002 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines