Effectivity.
Section 6
SEC. 6. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication, upon the initiative of the grantee, in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines. Approved, (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR. President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on August 27, 2002 and May 5, 2003, respectively. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines Lapsed into law on JUL 26 2003 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.