Effectivity.
Section 9
SEC. 9. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever conies earlier. 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 Senate Bill No. 2379 and House Bill No. 3539, was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on January 28, 2003. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: FEB 10 2003 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines