Effectivity.
Section 15
SEC. 15. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least one (1) newspaper 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. 5566 and Senate Bill No. 2716 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 7, 2004 and February 6, 2004, respectively. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: APR 15 2004 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines