Effectivity Clause.
Section 53
SEC. 53. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes 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 House Bill No. 4453 and Senate Bill No. 2005 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on January 28, 2004 and January 29, 2004, respectively. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: MAR 19 2004 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines