Effectivity Clause.
Section 19
SEC. 19. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication, upon the initiative of the grantee, in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines. Approved, (Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA JR. President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the Senate and House of Representatives on December 18, 2006 and December 11, 2006, respectively. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines Lapsed into law on March 10, 2007 without the signature of the President in accordance with Article VI.