Effectivity.
Section 13
SEC. 13. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) national 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 Senate Bill No. 2749 and House Bill No. 6116, was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on February 6, 2004 and February 7, 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