Effectivity.
Section 10
SEC. 10. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette or at least 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. 5977 and Senate Bill No. 2637 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on November 20, 2003 and October 7,7 2003, respectively. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: FEB 10 2004 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines