Effectivity Clause.
Section 8
SEC. 8. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Approved: (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR. (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON Speaker of the House of Representatives President of the Senate This Act, which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2130 and House Bill No. 4720, was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on May 27, 2002 and May 9, 2002, respectively. (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES Secretary General House of Representatives Secretary of the Senate Approved: AUG 29 2003 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines