Effectivity.
Section 37
SEC. 37. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least 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 House Bill No. 5225 and Senate Bill No. 2586 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 17, 2003 and January 13, 2004, respectively. (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES Secretary General House of Representatives Secretary of the Senate Approved: FEB 10 2004 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines